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Diligent Media Corporation Ltd

₹ 2.51 -3.83%
09 Sep 3:56 p.m.
dnaindia.com BSE: 540789 NSE: DNAMEDIA
About

Diligent Media Corporation operates
the DNA digital news business, including
English and Hindi news websites, videos,
photo stories and other multimedia content. Printing of all editions of the DNA newspaper and Zee Marathi Disha was discontinued in October 2019; digital media is now its only identifiable operating segment.[1][2][3]

Key Points

Print-to-Digital transition:[1]
The company was incorporated in 2005 as a JV between the Essel and Bhaskar groups and launched the Mumbai edition of the English daily DNA. Bhaskar Group exited in 2012, while the company continues to identify itself as part of the Essel Group.
All print editions of DNA and Zee Marathi Disha were suspended in October 2019. The Mahape, Navi Mumbai printing press was closed and its land, building and machinery were earmarked for disposal. Property, plant and equipment had reduced to ₹0.02 crore by March 2026; there is no current newspaper circulation or printing business. [2] [3] [4]

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  • Market Cap ₹ 30.4 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 2.51
  • High / Low ₹ 5.44 / 2.28
  • 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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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026
1.51 2.36 2.65 3.18 2.96 2.85 1.71 5.66 0.79 2.69 1.41 1.62 1.72
1.90 2.06 2.24 14.08 3.35 1.80 3.88 2.98 2.64 3.33 1.77 1.48 1.34
Operating Profit -0.39 0.30 0.41 -10.90 -0.39 1.05 -2.17 2.68 -1.85 -0.64 -0.36 0.14 0.38
OPM % -25.83% 12.71% 15.47% -342.77% -13.18% 36.84% -126.90% 47.35% -234.18% -23.79% -25.53% 8.64% 22.09%
3.27 4.50 6.86 174.98 3.64 3.64 5.07 1.38 0.02 0.06 0.15 0.33 0.06
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.04 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 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Profit before tax 2.85 4.77 7.24 163.91 2.45 4.66 2.87 3.92 -1.90 -0.63 -0.25 0.43 0.40
Tax % 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% 0.00%
2.13 3.57 5.41 125.70 2.45 4.64 2.54 3.98 -1.89 -0.67 -0.30 -6.02 0.40
EPS in Rs 0.18 0.30 0.46 10.68 0.21 0.39 0.22 0.34 -0.16 -0.06 -0.03 -0.51 0.03
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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 TTM
102.19 100.69 85.31 124.04 1.53 1.40 3.15 6.48 9.44 9.70 13.19 6.51 7.44
144.13 122.06 129.31 136.51 59.16 66.15 0.31 14.14 18.28 20.28 12.04 9.23 7.92
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 -0.48
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% -6.45%
3.79 10.28 6.03 3.07 0.00 0.00 -48.46 31.61 201.77 189.62 13.73 0.56 0.60
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 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 0.01
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 -0.05
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 -6.59
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 -0.57
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: -32%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 0%
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: -171%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: 3%
3 Years: -6%
1 Year: -45%
Return on Equity
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5 Years: %
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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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Total Website Page Views
millions
Twitter Followers
millions
Monthly Average Unique Users
millions
DNA English Monthly Active Users
millions
DNA Hindi Monthly Active Users
millions

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Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 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% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
33.30% 33.31% 33.31% 33.84% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.84%
No. of Shareholders 82,41282,36982,03682,60186,06488,07588,43587,55986,92685,64684,96984,198

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