Diligent Media Corporation Ltd

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Diligent Media Corporation Ltd

₹ 2.93 0.34%
16 Jun 3:40 p.m.
dnaindia.com BSE: 540789 NSE: DNAMEDIA
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

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.

Website BSE NSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 34.5 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 2.93
  • High / Low ₹ 5.86 / 2.33
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value ₹ -21.5
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -1.17 %
  • ROE %
  • Face Value ₹ 1.00
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Pros

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.2,257 Cr.
  • Company has high debtors of 507 days.
  • Working capital days have increased from 6,269 days to 10,212 days

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Peer comparison

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
4.20 1.51 2.36 2.65 3.18 2.96 2.85 1.71 5.66 0.79 2.69 1.41 1.62
2.69 1.90 2.06 2.24 14.08 3.35 1.80 3.88 2.98 2.64 3.33 1.77 1.48
Operating Profit 1.51 -0.39 0.30 0.41 -10.90 -0.39 1.05 -2.17 2.68 -1.85 -0.64 -0.36 0.14
OPM % 35.95% -25.83% 12.71% 15.47% -342.77% -13.18% 36.84% -126.90% 47.35% -234.18% -23.79% -25.53% 8.64%
106.63 3.27 4.50 6.86 174.98 3.64 3.64 5.07 1.38 0.02 0.06 0.15 0.33
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
Depreciation 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00
Profit before tax 108.11 2.85 4.77 7.24 163.91 2.45 4.66 2.87 3.92 -1.90 -0.63 -0.25 0.43
Tax % 29.71% 25.26% 25.16% 25.14% 23.31% -0.41% 0.21% 11.15% -1.79% -0.53% 6.35% 16.00% 1,500.00%
75.99 2.13 3.57 5.41 125.70 2.45 4.64 2.54 3.98 -1.89 -0.67 -0.30 -6.02
EPS in Rs 6.46 0.18 0.30 0.46 10.68 0.21 0.39 0.22 0.34 -0.16 -0.06 -0.03 -0.51
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
102.19 100.69 85.31 124.04 1.53 1.40 3.15 6.48 9.44 9.70 13.19 6.51
144.13 122.06 129.31 136.51 59.16 66.15 0.31 14.14 18.28 20.28 12.04 9.23
Operating Profit -41.94 -21.37 -44.00 -12.47 -57.63 -64.75 2.84 -7.66 -8.84 -10.58 1.15 -2.72
OPM % -41.04% -21.22% -51.58% -10.05% -3,766.67% -4,625.00% 90.16% -118.21% -93.64% -109.07% 8.72% -41.78%
3.79 10.28 6.03 3.07 0.00 0.00 -48.46 31.61 201.77 189.62 13.73 0.56
Interest 7.34 1.19 0.40 38.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.14 0.88 0.16
Depreciation 2.80 1.23 0.48 12.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.13 0.13 0.04
Profit before tax -48.29 -13.51 -38.85 -59.98 -57.63 -64.75 -45.62 23.95 192.82 178.77 13.87 -2.36
Tax % -53.43% -36.79% -34.31% 63.69% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 16.66% 23.47% 1.80% 275.85%
-22.49 -8.55 -25.52 -98.18 -57.63 -64.75 -45.62 23.95 160.70 136.82 13.62 -8.88
EPS in Rs -2.52 -0.96 -0.29 -8.34 -4.90 -5.50 -3.88 2.03 13.65 11.62 1.16 -0.75
Dividend Payout % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -24%
5 Years: 16%
3 Years: -12%
TTM: -51%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 0%
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TTM: -165%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: -1%
1 Year: -43%
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Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Equity Capital 89.10 89.10 89.10 11.77 11.77 11.77 11.77 11.77 11.77 11.77 11.77 11.77
Reserves -403.75 22.70 -2.95 -423.33 -480.69 -545.06 -590.68 -566.77 -406.00 -269.17 -255.53 -264.37
406.34 0.01 436.27 777.38 817.97 863.52 436.27 436.27 436.27 436.27 436.27 436.27
53.21 44.92 77.54 77.47 72.02 74.75 347.65 323.57 186.66 160.82 41.85 7.19
Total Liabilities 144.90 156.73 599.96 443.29 421.07 404.98 205.01 204.84 228.70 339.69 234.36 190.86
3.53 2.87 2.84 258.99 189.92 176.88 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.20 0.07 0.02
CWIP 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investments 0.00 0.00 436.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
141.37 153.86 160.82 184.30 231.15 228.10 205.01 204.84 228.37 339.49 234.29 190.84
Total Assets 144.90 156.73 599.96 443.29 421.07 404.98 205.01 204.84 228.70 339.69 234.36 190.86

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
-106.56 -19.00 -1.95 14.91 -61.31 -4.25 285.77 0.60 93.12 -6.08 2.93 -1.90
-0.29 0.24 -0.33 -10.03 57.43 0.23 0.03 1.05 -92.17 4.12 -1.80 0.61
110.22 24.73 0.00 -0.03 0.00 0.00 -290.00 0.00 0.00 -0.14 0.00 0.00
Net Cash Flow 3.37 5.96 -2.28 4.86 -3.88 -4.02 -4.20 1.65 0.95 -2.10 1.12 -1.29
Free Cash Flow -106.86 -19.14 -2.73 3.54 -4.27 -4.13 285.80 62.71 92.70 -6.08 2.93 -1.90
CFO/OP 252% 86% 4% -120% 105% 5% 10,019% 5% -1,056% 43% 26% 60%

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 58.40 58.51 64.86 93.72 8,406.93 5,858.25 1,823.84 717.61 372.35 464.34 395.99 507.41
Inventory Days 17.97 54.89 108.00 116.65
Days Payable 124.96 179.19 370.58 259.99
Cash Conversion Cycle -48.59 -65.80 -197.72 -49.61 8,406.93 5,858.25 1,823.84 717.61 372.35 464.34 395.99 507.41
Working Capital Days -288.03 22.15 -125.66 -13.45 9,678.46 -102,403.36 -29,829.19 -16,631.72 -6,525.92 3,535.23 5,059.91 10,212.15
ROCE % -89.57% -12.11% -12.03% -4.94% -16.12% -19.06% 3.13% 8.07% 7.94% -1.17%

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Number of Permanent Employees
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Total Annual Page Views
Million
Digital Monthly Average Unique Users (MAUs)
Million
Print Editions (Cities)
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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17%
4.52% 4.52% 4.52% 4.52% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
33.31% 33.30% 33.31% 33.31% 33.84% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83%
No. of Shareholders 83,24082,41282,36982,03682,60186,06488,07588,43587,55986,92685,64684,969

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