Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd
₹ 43.6
4.93%
22 May
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About
Incorporated in 2010, Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd is engaged in the print media business.[1]
Key Points
- Market Cap ₹ 19.9 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 43.6
- High / Low ₹ 56.8 / 32.4
- Stock P/E 6.71
- Book Value ₹ 104
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 9.15 %
- ROE 6.44 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.42 times its book value
- Debtor days have improved from 207 to 145 days.
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 202 days to 126 days
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 4.96% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 6.65% over last 3 years.
* 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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Half Yearly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.37 | 15.20 | 19.08 | 22.59 | 28.03 | 27.31 | 18.81 | 20.04 | 21.81 | 21.56 | 21.70 | 23.96 | |
| 13.59 | 13.73 | 14.97 | 16.70 | 21.08 | 19.96 | 13.66 | 14.41 | 17.05 | 16.75 | 17.32 | 19.77 | |
| Operating Profit | 1.78 | 1.47 | 4.11 | 5.89 | 6.95 | 7.35 | 5.15 | 5.63 | 4.76 | 4.81 | 4.38 | 4.19 |
| OPM % | 11.58% | 9.67% | 21.54% | 26.07% | 24.79% | 26.91% | 27.38% | 28.09% | 21.82% | 22.31% | 20.18% | 17.49% |
| 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.19 | -0.04 | 1.37 | 0.62 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.68 | 0.65 | |
| Interest | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.28 | 0.75 | 1.01 | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.32 |
| Depreciation | 1.03 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.68 | 1.02 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 0.46 |
| Profit before tax | 0.69 | 1.07 | 3.52 | 4.42 | 6.29 | 5.90 | 4.24 | 4.17 | 3.46 | 3.61 | 3.76 | 4.06 |
| Tax % | 37.68% | 39.25% | 33.24% | 30.54% | 28.78% | 26.27% | 27.59% | 27.82% | 29.77% | 29.92% | 15.16% | 26.85% |
| 0.42 | 0.65 | 2.36 | 3.07 | 4.47 | 4.35 | 3.06 | 3.01 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 3.19 | 2.97 | |
| EPS in Rs | 420.00 | 650.00 | 19.50 | 6.72 | 9.79 | 9.52 | 6.70 | 6.59 | 5.34 | 5.54 | 6.98 | 6.50 |
| Dividend Payout % | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | 7.44% | 5.11% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 5% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| TTM: | 10% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| TTM: | -4% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | -8% |
| 1 Year: | 34% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| Last Year: | 6% |
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 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.21 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.57 |
| Reserves | 1.50 | 2.15 | 3.49 | 17.10 | 21.45 | 25.80 | 28.86 | 31.87 | 34.31 | 36.84 | 40.03 | 43.00 |
| -0.00 | -0.00 | 2.84 | 8.99 | 8.00 | 6.87 | 6.48 | 5.06 | 3.93 | 2.41 | 1.18 | 2.34 | |
| 7.19 | 7.51 | 5.99 | 7.74 | 6.99 | 6.06 | 4.07 | 4.55 | 4.86 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 3.17 | |
| Total Liabilities | 8.70 | 9.67 | 13.53 | 38.40 | 41.01 | 43.30 | 43.98 | 46.05 | 47.67 | 46.60 | 48.46 | 53.08 |
| 1.74 | 2.12 | 4.26 | 5.65 | 7.85 | 8.62 | 7.69 | 7.08 | 6.18 | 5.61 | 6.45 | 6.75 | |
| CWIP | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | 4.06 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | 16.96 |
| Investments | 0.84 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| 6.12 | 6.86 | 8.58 | 28.00 | 32.47 | 33.99 | 35.60 | 38.28 | 40.80 | 40.30 | 41.32 | 28.68 | |
| Total Assets | 8.70 | 9.67 | 13.53 | 38.40 | 41.01 | 43.30 | 43.98 | 46.05 | 47.67 | 46.60 | 48.46 | 53.08 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | 2.11 | 4.66 | 1.15 | 0.77 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 1.83 | 1.38 | 3.03 | 2.24 | 9.98 | |
| -0.13 | -0.71 | -2.47 | -5.40 | -2.31 | -14.49 | -0.18 | -0.16 | 0.21 | -0.08 | -0.97 | -0.11 | |
| -0.23 | 0.09 | 1.07 | 18.70 | -2.13 | -1.97 | -1.15 | -1.96 | -1.74 | -1.62 | -1.19 | -0.09 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0.22 | 1.49 | 3.27 | 14.44 | -3.66 | -13.65 | 1.53 | -0.30 | -0.15 | 1.33 | 0.09 | 9.79 |
| Free Cash Flow | 0.02 | 1.40 | 2.02 | -4.99 | -2.63 | -12.00 | 2.52 | 1.49 | 1.39 | 2.75 | 0.83 | 9.23 |
| CFO/OP | 35% | 171% | 140% | 46% | 37% | 60% | 74% | 53% | 49% | 83% | 73% | 264% |
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 | 85.25 | 79.72 | 22.96 | 62.05 | 114.20 | 150.89 | 209.96 | 221.66 | 218.90 | 232.44 | 242.21 | 145.18 |
| Inventory Days | 62.93 | 89.70 | 172.60 | 98.24 | 56.74 | 53.68 | 145.34 | 259.13 | 235.54 | 222.04 | 141.37 | 161.63 |
| Days Payable | 145.44 | 97.44 | 132.98 | 6.39 | 51.12 | 16.46 | 180.02 | 59.49 | 65.33 | 15.97 | 19.71 | 20.43 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 2.74 | 71.99 | 62.57 | 153.89 | 119.82 | 188.11 | 175.27 | 421.30 | 389.11 | 438.50 | 363.88 | 286.38 |
| Working Capital Days | -39.66 | -60.51 | -75.75 | -88.87 | -3.52 | 42.10 | 89.84 | 144.25 | 182.75 | 222.96 | 255.33 | 126.44 |
| ROCE % | 58.96% | 64.31% | 78.35% | 31.73% | 22.57% | 19.09% | 12.96% | 11.67% | 9.68% | 9.60% | 9.08% | 9.15% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Integrated Filing- Financial
25 May 2026 - Board approved FY26 audited results; PAT Rs 297.48 lakh, unmodified audit opinion, meeting on 25 May 2026.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
25 May 2026 - Board approved FY26 audited results; profit Rs 297.48 lakh, unmodified audit opinion on May 25, 2026.
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Structural Digital Database
17 April 2026 - Submitted SDD compliance certificate for quarter ended March 31, 2026; no UPSI events reported.
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Quarterly Compliance Report on Corporate governance - within 21 days from the end of the quarter
17 April 2026 - Company states quarterly corporate governance report for quarter ended March 31, 2026 is not applicable.
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Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018
11 April 2026 - Regulation 74(5) certificate filed for quarter ended March 31, 2026; no dematerialisation requests received.
Business Overview:[1]
MPTML publishes Pradesh Today, Madhya Pradesh’s first evening daily newspaper, featuring 12 full-color pages in an international format. It also runs a morning daily edition, making it the only publisher in the state offering both morning and evening newspapers. The company plans to expand into other Indian states in the coming years.