Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd
Incorporated in 2010, Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd is in the business of publication of newspaper and media related advertisement[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 22.4 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 49.2
- High / Low ₹ 56.8 / 25.2
- Stock P/E 7.27
- Book Value ₹ 97.6
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 9.08 %
- ROE 7.19 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.50 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -4.49% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 6.69% over last 3 years.
- Company has high debtors of 242 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
Consumer Discretionary Media, Entertainment & Publication Media Print Media
Half Yearly 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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15.68 | 15.37 | 15.20 | 19.08 | 22.59 | 28.03 | 27.31 | 18.81 | 20.04 | 21.81 | 21.56 | 21.70 | |
14.00 | 13.59 | 13.73 | 14.97 | 16.70 | 21.08 | 19.96 | 13.66 | 14.41 | 17.05 | 16.75 | 17.32 | |
Operating Profit | 1.68 | 1.78 | 1.47 | 4.11 | 5.89 | 6.95 | 7.35 | 5.15 | 5.63 | 4.76 | 4.81 | 4.38 |
OPM % | 10.71% | 11.58% | 9.67% | 21.54% | 26.07% | 24.79% | 26.91% | 27.38% | 28.09% | 21.82% | 22.31% | 20.18% |
0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.19 | -0.04 | 1.37 | 0.62 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.68 | |
Interest | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.28 | 0.75 | 1.01 | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.44 |
Depreciation | 0.53 | 1.03 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.68 | 1.02 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.86 |
Profit before tax | 1.13 | 0.69 | 1.07 | 3.52 | 4.42 | 6.29 | 5.90 | 4.24 | 4.17 | 3.46 | 3.61 | 3.76 |
Tax % | 36.28% | 37.68% | 39.25% | 33.24% | 30.54% | 28.78% | 26.27% | 27.59% | 27.82% | 29.77% | 29.92% | 15.16% |
0.71 | 0.42 | 0.65 | 2.36 | 3.07 | 4.47 | 4.35 | 3.06 | 3.01 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 3.19 | |
EPS in Rs | 710.00 | 420.00 | 650.00 | 19.50 | 6.72 | 9.79 | 9.52 | 6.70 | 6.59 | 5.34 | 5.54 | 6.98 |
Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.44% | 5.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 4% |
5 Years: | -4% |
3 Years: | 3% |
TTM: | 1% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 22% |
5 Years: | -7% |
3 Years: | 1% |
TTM: | 22% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 33% |
3 Years: | 7% |
1 Year: | 40% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 12% |
5 Years: | 8% |
3 Years: | 7% |
Last Year: | 7% |
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 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.21 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 |
Reserves | 1.16 | 1.50 | 2.15 | 3.49 | 17.10 | 21.45 | 25.80 | 28.86 | 31.87 | 34.31 | 36.84 | 40.03 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.84 | 8.99 | 8.00 | 6.87 | 6.48 | 5.06 | 3.93 | 2.41 | 1.18 | |
7.46 | 7.19 | 7.51 | 5.99 | 7.74 | 6.99 | 6.06 | 4.07 | 4.55 | 4.86 | 2.78 | 2.68 | |
Total Liabilities | 8.63 | 8.70 | 9.67 | 13.53 | 38.40 | 41.01 | 43.30 | 43.98 | 46.05 | 47.67 | 46.60 | 48.46 |
2.72 | 1.74 | 2.12 | 4.26 | 5.65 | 7.85 | 8.62 | 7.69 | 7.08 | 6.18 | 5.61 | 6.45 | |
CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Investments | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
5.07 | 6.12 | 6.86 | 8.58 | 28.00 | 32.47 | 33.99 | 35.60 | 38.28 | 40.80 | 40.30 | 41.32 | |
Total Assets | 8.63 | 8.70 | 9.67 | 13.53 | 38.40 | 41.01 | 43.30 | 43.98 | 46.05 | 47.67 | 46.60 | 48.46 |
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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1.28 | 0.15 | 2.11 | 4.66 | 1.15 | 0.77 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 1.83 | 1.38 | 3.03 | 2.24 | |
-1.61 | -0.13 | -0.71 | -2.47 | -5.40 | -2.31 | -14.49 | -0.18 | -0.16 | 0.21 | -0.08 | -0.97 | |
0.62 | -0.23 | 0.09 | 1.07 | 18.70 | -2.13 | -1.97 | -1.15 | -1.96 | -1.74 | -1.62 | -1.19 | |
Net Cash Flow | 0.29 | -0.22 | 1.49 | 3.27 | 14.44 | -3.66 | -13.65 | 1.53 | -0.30 | -0.15 | 1.33 | 0.09 |
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 | 77.52 | 85.25 | 79.72 | 22.96 | 62.05 | 114.20 | 150.89 | 209.96 | 221.66 | 218.90 | 232.44 | 242.21 |
Inventory Days | 73.25 | 62.93 | 89.70 | 172.60 | 98.24 | 56.74 | 53.68 | 145.34 | 259.13 | 235.54 | 222.04 | 141.37 |
Days Payable | 86.90 | 145.44 | 97.44 | 132.98 | 6.39 | 51.12 | 16.46 | 180.02 | 59.49 | 65.33 | 15.97 | 19.71 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 63.86 | 2.74 | 71.99 | 62.57 | 153.89 | 119.82 | 188.11 | 175.27 | 421.30 | 389.11 | 438.50 | 363.88 |
Working Capital Days | -60.99 | -39.66 | -60.51 | -75.75 | -88.87 | -3.52 | 42.10 | 89.84 | 144.25 | 182.75 | 222.96 | 255.33 |
ROCE % | 144.79% | 58.96% | 64.31% | 78.35% | 31.73% | 22.57% | 19.09% | 12.96% | 11.67% | 9.68% | 9.60% | 9.08% |
Documents
Announcements
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Structural Digital Database
18 October 2025 - Certification that Structured Digital Database for UPSI is maintained; NSE SME disclosures captured.
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Quarterly Compliance Report on Corporate governance - within 21 days from the end of the quarter
15 October 2025 - Company states SEBI Reg 27(2) corporate governance report not applicable for quarter ended September 30; listed on NSE SME.
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Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018
15 October 2025 - Certificate under Reg 74(5): no dematerialisation requests received July–September 30, 2025 for MPTODAY.
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Shareholders meeting
29 September 2025 - AGM 29 Sep 2025: all seven resolutions passed; CMD Dixit reappointed three years.
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Shareholders meeting
29 September 2025 - AGM Sept 29, 2025: MD reappointed three years; WTD appointed; borrowing limits and Section 186 approvals.
Product Profile:[1][2]
Company's Pradesh Today is the first Evening Daily Newspaper of the Madhya Pradesh which is providing all its 12 pages colored and in an international size form of newspaper. It also introduced Morning Daily newspaper in Madhya Pradesh and is the only newspaper having both morning and evening editions simultaneously. At present, Pradesh Today is present in cities like Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, etc. Company is planning to enter newspaper in other Indian States