D.B.Corp Limited
D. B. Corp Limited engages in the business of publishing newspapers, radio broadcasting, and digital platforms for news and event management in India and internationally. The company operates through Printing/Publishing and Allied Business; and Radio segments. It publishes Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, Saurashtra Samachar, and DB Star newspapers in Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi languages. The company also publishes Aha! Zindagi, Bal Bhaskar, Young Bhaskar, Madhurima, Navrang, Rasrang, Kalash, Dharmdarshan, Rasik, and Lakshya magazines and supplements. In addition, it operates a network of radio stations in various states under the 94.3 My FM brand name; and digital portals, such as dainikbhaskar.com, divyabhaskar.com, homeonline.com, bhaskarenglish.in, divyamarathi.com, and moneybhaskar.com; and mobile applications comprising Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, and Bhaskar English, as well as undertakes printing job works; and offers internet and mobile interactive services. The company was formerly known as Multi-Tech Energy Limited and changed its name to D. B. Corp Limited in December 2005. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Bhopal, India.
Valuation
Profitability
Returns
Solvency
AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Healthy return on equity of 19.1%
Concerns1
- Slow revenue growth of 1.5% CAGR over 5 years
Rule-based from financial data. Not advice.
Monthly Returns
Year-to-Date ROI
Historical Volatility
Historical Performance
Revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends (βΉ Crores)
Revenue (10Y)
Operating Income (10Y)
Net Profit (10Y)
Operating Margin % (10Y)
Dividend Payout % (10Y)
Free Cash Flow (10Y)
Growth Summary
Latest fiscal year: Mar 2025
Historical Growth
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | Op. Income | Net Profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | βΉ2.34 K Cr | β | βΉ371.00 Cr | β | β | 16.7% | -2.6% | -12.5% |
| Mar 2024 | βΉ2.40 K Cr | β | βΉ424.00 Cr | β | β | 19.1% | 12.8% | 152.4% |
| Mar 2023 | βΉ2.13 K Cr | β | βΉ168.00 Cr | β | β | 8.6% | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Mar 2022 | βΉ1.77 K Cr | β | βΉ142.00 Cr | β | β | 7.5% | 17.3% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2021 | βΉ1.51 K Cr | β | βΉ141.00 Cr | β | β | 7.7% | -32.2% | -48.7% |
| Mar 2020 | βΉ2.22 K Cr | β | βΉ275.00 Cr | β | β | 16.3% | -9.7% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2019 | βΉ2.46 K Cr | β | βΉ274.00 Cr | β | β | 15.0% | 6.6% | -15.4% |
| Mar 2018 | βΉ2.31 K Cr | β | βΉ324.00 Cr | β | β | 16.8% | 2.4% | -14.1% |
| Mar 2017 | βΉ2.26 K Cr | β | βΉ377.00 Cr | β | β | 23.6% | 10.2% | 27.4% |
| Mar 2016 | βΉ2.05 K Cr | β | βΉ296.00 Cr | β | β | 21.1% | 1.9% | -6.6% |
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, as reported)
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Unnamed: 0 | TTM |
|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | 2,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1,855 |
| EBIT / Operating Profit | 508 |
| OPM % | 22% |
| Other Income | 80 |
| Finance Costs | 26 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 98 |
| Profit Before Tax | 464 |
| Tax % | - |
| Net Profit / PAT | 344 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 19.32 |
| Dividend Payout % | - |
Peer Comparison
Media & Entertainment sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | Rev G 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.B.Corp Limitedthis co. | βΉ4.36 K Cr | βΉ2.34 K Cr | 12.70 | 1.90 | 6.04 | -2.6% |
| SUN TV NETWORK LIMITED | βΉ21.93 K Cr | βΉ3.88 K Cr | 13.40 | 1.82 | 7.00 | -6.5% |
| Prime Focus Limited | βΉ18.81 K Cr | βΉ40.00 Cr | β | 2.65 | β | 21.2% |
| PVR INOX LIMITED | βΉ10.23 K Cr | βΉ5.44 K Cr | β | 1.44 | 9.32 | -7.7% |
| Latent View Analytics Limited | βΉ9.09 K Cr | βΉ347.00 Cr | 107.00 | 7.23 | 54.52 | 18.8% |
| Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. | βΉ8.56 K Cr | βΉ7.71 K Cr | 16.00 | 0.80 | 9.10 | -4.5% |
| Saregama India Ltd. | βΉ6.79 K Cr | βΉ1.01 K Cr | 33.20 | 4.09 | 21.02 | 32.9% |
| Industry Average | β | βΉ2.26 K Cr | 40.56 | 4.63 | 39.15 | 18.4% |