Diligent Media Corporation Ltd
₹ 5.24
1.75%
10 Jun
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About
Diligent Media Corp. Ltd is engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines, books, inserts, and annual reports. It also publishes online newspaper.
Key Points
- Market Cap ₹ 61.7 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 5.24
- High / Low ₹ 8.84 / 4.16
- Stock P/E 4.53
- Book Value ₹ -20.7
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 7.94 %
- ROE %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is expected to give good quarter
Cons
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.2,255 Cr.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.13.7 Cr.
- Company has high debtors of 396 days.
- Working capital days have increased from 690 days to 5,060 days
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
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Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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128 | 102 | 101 | 85 | 124 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | |
210 | 144 | 122 | 129 | 137 | 59 | 66 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 12 | |
Operating Profit | -83 | -42 | -21 | -44 | -12 | -58 | -65 | 3 | -8 | -9 | -11 | 1 |
OPM % | -65% | -41% | -21% | -52% | -10% | -3,767% | -4,625% | 90% | -118% | -94% | -109% | 9% |
2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -48 | 32 | 202 | 190 | 14 | |
Interest | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Depreciation | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profit before tax | -131 | -48 | -14 | -39 | -60 | -58 | -65 | -46 | 24 | 193 | 179 | 14 |
Tax % | -27% | -53% | -37% | -34% | 64% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 17% | 23% | 2% |
-96 | -22 | -9 | -26 | -98 | -58 | -65 | -46 | 24 | 161 | 137 | 14 | |
EPS in Rs | -10.75 | -2.52 | -0.96 | -0.29 | -8.34 | -4.90 | -5.50 | -3.88 | 2.03 | 13.65 | 11.62 | 1.16 |
Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | -19% |
5 Years: | 57% |
3 Years: | 27% |
TTM: | 36% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 10% |
5 Years: | 17% |
3 Years: | 58% |
TTM: | 103% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 52% |
3 Years: | 14% |
1 Year: | 18% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | % |
3 Years: | % |
Last Year: | % |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Reserves | -111 | -404 | 23 | -3 | -423 | -481 | -545 | -591 | -567 | -406 | -269 | -256 |
22 | 406 | 0 | 436 | 777 | 818 | 864 | 436 | 436 | 436 | 436 | 436 | |
73 | 53 | 45 | 78 | 77 | 72 | 75 | 348 | 324 | 187 | 161 | 42 | |
Total Liabilities | 73 | 145 | 157 | 600 | 443 | 421 | 405 | 205 | 205 | 229 | 340 | 234 |
7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 259 | 190 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
66 | 141 | 154 | 161 | 184 | 231 | 228 | 205 | 205 | 228 | 339 | 234 | |
Total Assets | 73 | 145 | 157 | 600 | 443 | 421 | 405 | 205 | 205 | 229 | 340 | 234 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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313 | -107 | -19 | -2 | 15 | -61 | -4 | 286 | 1 | 93 | -6 | 3 | |
7 | -0 | 0 | -0 | -10 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -92 | 4 | -2 | |
-322 | 110 | 25 | 0 | -0 | 0 | 0 | -290 | 0 | 0 | -0 | 0 | |
Net Cash Flow | -2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Ratios
Figures in Rs. Crores
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 0 | 58 | 59 | 65 | 94 | 8,407 | 5,858 | 1,824 | 718 | 372 | 464 | 396 |
Inventory Days | 7 | 18 | 55 | 108 | 117 | |||||||
Days Payable | 151 | 125 | 179 | 371 | 260 | |||||||
Cash Conversion Cycle | -144 | -49 | -66 | -198 | -50 | 8,407 | 5,858 | 1,824 | 718 | 372 | 464 | 396 |
Working Capital Days | -195 | -10 | 22 | -126 | -13 | 9,678 | 8,987 | -29,829 | -16,632 | -6,526 | 3,535 | 5,060 |
ROCE % | -25% | -90% | -12% | -12% | -5% | -16% | -19% | 3% | 8% | 8% |
Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
30 May - Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY 2024-25 confirms full regulatory compliance.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
29 May - Annual Audited Financial Results for FY 2024-25
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
28 May - Appointed two new independent directors; two independent directors' tenure ended on May 28, 2025.
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Comments Of The Board On Stock Exchanges Notices Dated May 20, 2025 With Respect To Non-Compliance Of Regulation 13(3) Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
27 May - One-day delay in investor complaints filing; Rs. 1,000 fine imposed due to technical issues.
- Approval Of Annual Audited Financial Results FY 2024-25 27 May
History[1]
Diligent Media was formed in Feb 2005, as a joint venture between Essel group and Bhaskar group which is India’s leading media giant and it began its journey with launch of the Mumbai Edition of Daily News Analysis (DNA) which is an English daily broadsheet.