Jagran Prakashan Ltd
₹ 65.2
-1.27%
22 Jun
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About
Jagran Prakashan Ltd is a media conglomerate with interests spanning across printing and publication of newspapers & magazines, FM radio, digital, outdoor advertising and promotional marketing, event management and activation business.[1]
Key Points
- Market Cap ₹ 1,419 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 65.2
- High / Low ₹ 79.7 / 59.1
- Stock P/E 5.98
- Book Value ₹ 83.2
- Dividend Yield 10.7 %
- ROCE 17.4 %
- ROE 13.5 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.78 times its book value
- Stock is providing a good dividend yield of 10.7%.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 66.0%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 7.76% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 13.4% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.97.6 Cr.
- Working capital days have increased from 78.5 days to 184 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 1,662 | 1,754 | 1,864 | 1,868 | 1,940 | 1,772 | 1,133 | 1,401 | 1,594 | 1,641 | 1,590 | 1,647 | |
| 1,227 | 1,255 | 1,337 | 1,400 | 1,533 | 1,397 | 879 | 1,044 | 1,298 | 1,311 | 1,317 | 1,374 | |
| Operating Profit | 435 | 499 | 526 | 468 | 407 | 375 | 254 | 357 | 296 | 330 | 273 | 273 |
| OPM % | 26% | 28% | 28% | 25% | 21% | 21% | 22% | 25% | 19% | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| 30 | 49 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 56 | 85 | 65 | 77 | 98 | |
| Interest | 35 | 57 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| Depreciation | 95 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 84 | 69 | 60 | 49 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Profit before tax | 335 | 407 | 465 | 401 | 338 | 288 | 184 | 325 | 299 | 325 | 288 | 307 |
| Tax % | 33% | 33% | 32% | 34% | 35% | 9% | 26% | 24% | 23% | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| 224 | 272 | 316 | 266 | 220 | 262 | 136 | 248 | 229 | 245 | 211 | 237 | |
| EPS in Rs | 6.84 | 8.31 | 9.67 | 8.54 | 7.42 | 9.33 | 4.87 | 9.42 | 8.67 | 11.23 | 9.70 | 10.91 |
| Dividend Payout % | 51% | 0% | 31% | 35% | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 45% | 62% | 92% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | -1% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| TTM: | 4% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 0% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 6% |
| TTM: | 21% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | -9% |
| 5 Years: | 0% |
| 3 Years: | -5% |
| 1 Year: | -9% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| Last Year: | 14% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 65 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 53 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Reserves | 968 | 1,292 | 1,605 | 1,459 | 1,281 | 1,315 | 1,438 | 1,609 | 1,318 | 1,560 | 1,659 | 1,767 |
| 731 | 378 | 156 | 91 | 293 | 232 | 277 | 316 | 327 | 128 | 51 | 78 | |
| 449 | 289 | 386 | 431 | 470 | 438 | 390 | 399 | 530 | 483 | 475 | 476 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,214 | 2,025 | 2,213 | 2,043 | 2,104 | 2,042 | 2,160 | 2,377 | 2,219 | 2,215 | 2,228 | 2,365 |
| 498 | 704 | 715 | 740 | 728 | 715 | 659 | 635 | 548 | 522 | 518 | 520 | |
| CWIP | 72 | 79 | 76 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| Investments | 630 | 677 | 757 | 601 | 569 | 567 | 905 | 1,085 | 1,062 | 944 | 1,020 | 1,170 |
| 1,014 | 565 | 665 | 690 | 803 | 758 | 595 | 655 | 607 | 743 | 678 | 674 | |
| Total Assets | 2,214 | 2,025 | 2,213 | 2,043 | 2,104 | 2,042 | 2,160 | 2,377 | 2,219 | 2,215 | 2,228 | 2,365 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | 368 | 384 | 341 | 192 | 349 | 350 | 304 | 255 | 264 | 206 | 246 | |
| -438 | -17 | -93 | 113 | 26 | -3 | -355 | -194 | 254 | 42 | -7 | -127 | |
| 109 | -353 | -246 | -494 | -217 | -357 | 16 | -113 | -502 | -292 | -209 | -119 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 12 | -2 | 44 | -39 | 1 | -12 | 11 | -3 | 6 | 15 | -11 | -0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 292 | 298 | 307 | 300 | 133 | 324 | 344 | 312 | 246 | 253 | 173 | 214 |
| CFO/OP | 95% | 98% | 97% | 97% | 77% | 112% | 153% | 113% | 108% | 102% | 102% | 110% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 77 | 73 | 81 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 109 | 88 | 83 | 86 | 80 | 80 |
| Inventory Days | 50 | 36 | 49 | 35 | 85 | 114 | 62 | 72 | 57 | 37 | 52 | 34 |
| Days Payable | 62 | 31 | 60 | 62 | 70 | 95 | 99 | 104 | 98 | 113 | 104 | 95 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 65 | 78 | 69 | 66 | 105 | 109 | 72 | 55 | 42 | 11 | 28 | 20 |
| Working Capital Days | -71 | 10 | 31 | 47 | 23 | 34 | 60 | 40 | -25 | 15 | 37 | 184 |
| ROCE % | 22% | 24% | 26% | 23% | 21% | 18% | 11% | 18% | 16% | 18% | 16% | 17% |
Insights
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Announcements
- Closure of Trading Window 19 Jun
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Announcement Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI Listing Regulations.
9 Jun - Fresh IA No.57/2026 filed before NCLT Allahabad; notice issued, replies due 3 July 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
4 Jun - Newspaper Advertisement- Reminder letter for transfer of equity shares to IEPF.
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Jagran Prakashan Limited Has informed Regarding Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of The Listing Regulations.
3 Jun - NCLT hearing in JPL-related disputes adjourned to 8 July 2026 for further arguments.
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Response Pursuant To Email Received From BSE, Pertaining To The Delay In Disclosure Regarding Submission Of Proceedings Of The Extraordinary General Meeting Of The Members Of The Company Held On May 29, 2026.
3 Jun - EGM passed removal of seven directors and one whole-time director; implementation stayed pending NCLAT proceedings.
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A) Print Business Division
The company operates 10 different print titles across various categories. It has a presence across 13 states and UTs with 300+ editions/ sub-editions of its daily newsprints with a base of ~84 Mn readers. Its flagship newspaper Dainik Jagran is the largest Hindi daily newsprint and its Urdu paper Inquilab is the leading Urdu newspaper in India. [1] [2]