D.B.Corp Limited
₹143.10-₹4.80 (-3.2%)
Last close · Data as of Oct 30, 2026
- Market cap
- ₹4,360 Cr
- P/E
- 12.7x
- EV / EBITDA
- 6.0x
- Revenue
- ₹2,338 Cr
- Net margin
- 17.7%
- ROCE
- 25.1%
Price chart
Technical chartScreen technicals →-46.7% over the last year
Daily closes.
Go deeper
Technical chart: candles, 9 moving averages, RSI, MACD and drawing tools
Performance
Price change over each period, before dividends.
- 1M
- -18.3%
- 3M
- -32.4%
- 6M
- -33.8%
- 1Y
- -46.7%
- 5Y
- +42.2%
52-week range
Day change -₹4.80 (-3.2%) from ₹148 to ₹143 · Last close Oct 30, 2026
Best weekday to invest, historically
The same weekly amount in DBCORP, bought on each weekday since 2021.
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.
About the company
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.
Read moreShow less
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.
- Sector
- Media & Entertainment
- Shares outstanding
- 17.8 Cr shares
- ISIN
- INE950I01011
- BSE code
- 533151
Key statistics
Screen fundamentals →Valuation, profitability, growth and solvency at the latest close; hover a label for its meaning.
Valuation
- Market cap
- ₹4,360 Cr
- P/E
- 12.7x
- P/B
- 1.9x
- EV / EBITDA
- 6.0x
- EV / Sales
- 1.8x
- P/S
- 1.8x
- Earnings yield
- 7.9%
- 52-week high
- ₹269.75
- 52-week low
- ₹143.10
Profitability
- Operating margin
- 25.9%
- Net margin
- 17.7%
- EBITDA margin
- 29.3%
- ROE
- 19.1%
- ROCE
- 25.1%
- ROA
- 14.2%
- Dividend payout
- 55.0%
- Tax rate
- 25.0%
- Other income, % of PBT
- 14.2%
Growth
- RevenueLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹2,338 Cr
- Revenue growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -2.6%
- Revenue CAGR, 5YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 1.5%
- EBITDALatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹702 Cr
- EBITDA growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 94.5%
- Net profit growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -12.5%
- Net profit CAGR, 5YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 9.0%
- Cash from operationsLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹578 Cr
- CFO growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 136.9%
- Free cash flowLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹36.0 Cr
- Asset growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 16.0%
Solvency and efficiency
- Current ratio
- 3.74
- Debt / Equity
- 0.11
- Debt / Assets
- 0.08
- Debt / EBITDA
- 0.36
- Interest coverage
- 25.92
- Financial leverage
- 1.35
- CFO / Net profit
- 1.36
- Cash / Market cap
- 42.7%
- Cash per share
- ₹104.57
- Asset turnover
- 0.80
- Fixed asset turnover
- 2.27
- Capital intensity
- 0.44
- Debtor days
- 78 days
- Inventory turnover
- 3.92
- Cash conversion cycle
- 53 days
Where the revenue went
Of every ₹100 of FY2025 revenue, ₹16 was left as net profit.
| From | To | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Expenses | ₹1,792 Cr |
| Sales | Operating profit | ₹546 Cr |
| Operating profit | Interest | ₹25 Cr |
| Operating profit | Depreciation | ₹104 Cr |
| Operating profit | Profit before tax | ₹417 Cr |
| Other income | Profit before tax | ₹81 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Tax and other | ₹127 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Net profit | ₹371 Cr |
Revenue and net profit
Revenue fell 2.6% in FY2025; net profit is the dashed line.
| Date | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹1,508 Cr | ₹141 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹1,769 Cr | ₹142 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹2,128 Cr | ₹168 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹2,400 Cr | ₹424 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹2,338 Cr | ₹371 Cr |
Cash flows
FY2025: ₹414 Cr from operations, ₹402 Cr free after investment (dashed).
| Date | Operating cash flow | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹374 Cr | ₹237 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹371 Cr | ₹147 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹244 Cr | ₹100 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹578 Cr | ₹198 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹414 Cr | ₹402 Cr |
Growth
Latest fiscal year FY2025 (ending March): each figure with its change over the year before.
- Revenue
- ₹2,338 Cr-2.6%1Y
- Net profit
- ₹371 Cr-12.5%1Y
- Cash from operations
- ₹414 Cr
- Free cash flow
- ₹402 Cr+103.0%1Y
- Revenue CAGR, 5Y
- 1.5%
- EBITDA CAGR, 5Y
- 7.3%
- Net profit CAGR, 5Y
- 9.0%
| Year | Revenue | Operating income | EBITDA | Net profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Revenue growth 1Y | Net profit growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | ₹2,338 Cr | ₹546 Cr | — | ₹371 Cr | ₹414 Cr | ₹402 Cr | 16.7% | -2.6% | -12.5% |
Monthly returns
Month-by-month returns of DBCORP across the years, with the seasonal pattern.
Balance sheet
What the company owns and owes at the end of FY2025.
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equity | ₹3,057 Cr |
| Equity capital | ₹178 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹2,049 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹283 Cr |
| Other liabilities | ₹547 Cr |
| Assets | ₹3,057 Cr |
| Fixed assets | ₹995 Cr |
| Capital work in progress | ₹10 Cr |
| Investments | ₹76 Cr |
| Other assets | ₹1,976 Cr |
Market cap against peers
8 peers: same sector group, nearest by size.
P/E against peers
DBCORP trades at 12.7x earnings against a peer median of 33.2x (a 62% discount).
Not shown (no positive earnings and no EV / Sales): Network 18 Media & Investments Limited.
Peer comparison
Same-sector peers by market cap, with the median.
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.B.Corp LimitedDBCORPthis companyP/E ↓ discount | ₹4,360 Cr | 12.7x | 1.9x | 19.1% | 6.0x |
| Latent View Analytics LimitedLATENTVIEW | ₹9,086 Cr | 107.0x | 7.2x | 10.3% | 54.5x |
| Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.ZEEL | ₹8,562 Cr | 16.0x | 0.8x | 3.0% | 9.1x |
| Saregama India Ltd.SAREGAMA | ₹6,790 Cr | 33.2x | 4.1x | 13.9% | 21.0x |
| TIPS MUSIC LIMITEDTIPSMUSIC | ₹6,496 Cr | 37.4x | 25.3x | 70.6% | 37.5x |
| Network 18 Media & Investments LimitedNETWORK18 | ₹6,264 Cr | — | 1.2x | -12.8% | 237.8x |
| Saatvik Green Energy LimitedSAATVIKGL | ₹5,098 Cr | 35.5x | 5.3x | 83.3% | 32.6x |
| Navneet Education LimitedNAVNETEDUL | ₹3,195 Cr | 16.4x | 1.5x | 13.8% | 10.8x |
| IMAGICAAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT LIMITEDIMAGICAA | ₹2,902 Cr | 93.4x | 2.2x | 68.1% | 4.9x |
| Peer median | — | 33.2x | 2.0x | 13.9% | 10.8x |
Year-to-date ROI
DBCORP since 1 January, against earlier years.
Historical volatility
DBCORP's day-to-day swings over 30, 60 and 180 days.
Financial statements
Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow as reported, in ₹ crore, grouped into plain-language lines.
Figures in ₹ crore as reported, fiscal years ending March, newest first; the trailing twelve months (TTM) last.
Operating margin by fiscal year
| Date | Operating margin |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | 20.0% |
| FY2022 | 17.0% |
| FY2023 | 15.0% |
| FY2024 | 26.0% |
| FY2025 | 23.0% |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| RevenueSales | ₹2,338 Cr |
| Costs | |
| Interest | ₹25 Cr |
| Expenses | ₹1,792 Cr |
| Operating profitOperating Profit | ₹546 Cr |
| Other income and charges | |
| Profit before tax | ₹498 Cr |
| Tax | |
| Net profitNet Profit | ₹371 Cr |
| Per share |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equityTotal Liabilities | ₹3,057 Cr |
| Equity capitalEquity Capital | ₹178 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹2,049 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹283 Cr |
| Other liabilitiesOther Liabilities | ₹547 Cr |
| AssetsTotal Assets | ₹3,057 Cr |
| Fixed assetsFixed Assets | ₹995 Cr |
| Capital work in progressCWIP | ₹10 Cr |
| Investments | ₹76 Cr |
| Other assetsOther Assets | ₹1,976 Cr |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Operating cash flowCash from Operating Activity | ₹414 Cr |
| Investing cash flowCash from Investing Activity | -₹12 Cr |
| Financing cash flowCash from Financing Activity | -₹366 Cr |
| Change in cashNet Cash Flow | ₹36 Cr |
Learn while you research
Academy chapters picked for D.B.Corp Limited and the metrics on this page.
- 01 Taxes on Investments (India)LTCG, STCG, dividend tax, what every Indian investor needs.6 min read
- 02 Stock Valuation BasicsHow to think about what a fair price for a stock looks like.7 min read
- 03 Stock Market RisksSmall caps carry concentrated, idiosyncratic risk, learn to manage it.6 min read
- 04 Sectors & IndustriesHow to classify and compare companies across sectors.6 min read
- 05 Essential Stock RatiosP/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, what they mean and when to use each.7 min read
- 06 How to Read a Cash-Flow StatementProfit can be manipulated; cash flow rarely lies.7 min read