D.b.corp Ltd
NSE: DBCORP · Media · sector
₹146.81NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹2,617 cr
Price₹146.81
52w high / low₹281 / ₹147
P/E8.0xSector median 7.0x
P/B1.0xSector median 1.0x
Book value₹140.7
Dividend yield4.77%Sector median 4.77%
ROE13.7%Sector median 10.1%
ROCE18.6%Sector median 11.6%
OPM19.7%Sector median 9.8%
Debt / equity0.00xSector median 0.02x
EV/EBITDA3.2xSector median 5.2x
Interest cover18.8x
Current ratio4.74x
Sales growth 3y+3.4%Sector median +1.2%
Profit growth 3y+25.3%Sector median +25.3%
PEG0.31x
Last 12 months to Sep 2026, Consolidated. "Sector median" = middle value of 12 companies in Media (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹936 cr vs borrowings ₹21 cr (FY26): cash is higher (net cash).
- Operating profit covered interest 18.8x in the last 12 months.
- No promoter shares are pledged.
- Promoter holding rose by 0.73 percentage points in a year, to 74.50% (2026-09-30).
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 0 of the last 5 years.
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 30% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Dividend paid in 5 of the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹146.81 on 2026-10-26: -47.7% from the 52-week high, 0.0% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹360.15 · low ₹146.81
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 643 | 548 | 559 | 614 | 605 | 576 | 604 | 581 |
| EBITDA | 177 | 83 | 111 | 138 | 135 | 104 | 136 | 91 |
| OPM % | 27.6% | 15.1% | 19.8% | 22.5% | 22.3% | 18.1% | 22.6% | 15.6% |
| Other income | 13 | 19 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 28 | 33 |
| Net profit | 118 | 50 | 81 | 93 | 96 | 64 | 101 | 69 |
| EPS (₹) | 6.62 | 2.93 | 4.54 | 5.24 | 5.36 | 3.49 | 5.65 | 3.85 |
| Revenue YoY | -5.8% | +5.2% | +7.9% | -5.5% | ||||
| Profit YoY | -19.2% | +26.9% | +24.6% | -26.6% |
Consolidated figures where filed. Latest quarter Sep 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,769 | 2,129 | 2,402 | 2,339 | 2,356 | 2,366 |
| EBITDA | 303 | 322 | 623 | 545 | 488 | 467 |
| Net profit | 143 | 167 | 415 | 360 | 329 | 329 |
| EPS (₹) | 8.12 | 9.53 | 23.90 | 20.82 | 18.63 | 18.35 |
| Revenue growth | +20.4% | +12.8% | -2.6% | +0.7% | +0.1% | |
| Profit growth | +17.1% | +148.5% | -13.3% | -8.6% | -4.1% | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | 5.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 | 20.00 | 7.00 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | +3.4% | +9.3% | +0.1% |
| Net profit | +25.3% | +18.4% | -4.1% |
| EPS | +25.0% | +18.2% | – |
| Share price | – | -31.2% (2y) | -37.0% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | – | 1,948 | 2,221 | 2,225 | 2,429 |
| Borrowings | – | 32 | 23 | 58 | 21 |
| Cash & equivalents | – | 198 | 607 | 1,068 | 936 |
| Total assets | – | 2,579 | 2,993 | 3,055 | 3,197 |
| Fixed assets | – | 493 | 457 | 428 | 630 |
| Capital work in progress | – | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Investments | – | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Receivables | – | 466 | 510 | 452 | 464 |
| Inventory | – | 214 | 187 | 254 | 215 |
| Payables | – | 214 | 236 | 242 | 184 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 371 | 244 | 579 | 414 | 365 |
| Cash from investing | -224 | -144 | -380 | -11 | -173 |
| Cash from financing | -155 | -132 | -194 | -366 | -208 |
| Capex | 30 | 26 | 47 | 49 | 159 |
| Free cash flow | 340 | 218 | 531 | 365 | 207 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | – | 8.6% | 18.7% | 16.2% | 13.5% |
| ROCE % | – | 12.6% | 26.3% | 22.9% | 19.3% |
| Debtor days | – | 80 | 77 | 71 | 72 |
| Inventory days | – | 92 | 93 | 144 | 121 |
| Payable days | – | 92 | 117 | 138 | 103 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | – | 80 | 53 | 77 | 90 |
| Working capital days | – | 99 | 138 | 221 | 198 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 74.50% |
| FIIs | 11.78% |
| DIIs | 4.04% |
| of which Mutual funds | 3.24% |
| of which Insurance | 0.00% |
| Government | 0.00% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 9.68% |
| Quarter | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 72.35% | 72.95% | 73.48% | 73.77% | 74.25% | 74.50% | 74.50% | 74.50% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| DB Consolidated Private Limited | 54.41% |
| Girish Agarwal | 3.68% |
| Pawan Agarwal | 3.68% |
| Sudhir Agarwal | 3.68% |
| Bhaskar Publications & Allied Industries Pvt Ltd | 1.69% |
| D B Power Limited | 1.57% |
| Bhawna Agarwal | 1.22% |
| Shubh Agarwal | 1.07% |
| Diva Girish Agarwal | 1.01% |
| Miraya Agarwal | 1.01% |
| Jyoti Agarwal | 0.49% |
| Namita Agarwal | 0.49% |
| Nitika Agarwal | 0.49% |
| Kushaan Agarwal | 0.00% |
| Arjun Agarwal | 0.00% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| Nalanda India Equity Fund Limited | 9.22% |
| HDFC Small CAP Fund | 2.65% |
41,663 shareholders. Pledged: 0.00% of promoter shares.
Peers in Media
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBCORP | ₹2,617 cr | 8.0x | 1.0x | 13.7% | 18.6% | 19.7% | +3.4% | 4.77% |
| JAGRAN | ₹1,302 cr | 6.9x | 0.7x | 9.5% | 13.4% | 13.4% | +0.4% | 10.03% |
| HMVL | ₹571 cr | 6.4x | 0.4x | 5.7% | 9.8% | 8.0% | +1.2% | – |
| ONMOBILE | ₹547 cr | – | 0.9x | -8.9% | -6.2% | -7.9% | -0.5% | – |
| HTMEDIA | ₹493 cr | – | 0.3x | -0.6% | 4.9% | 0.6% | +1.8% | – |
| QUINT | ₹282 cr | 6.9x | 0.8x | 10.7% | 8.9% | 27.9% | +25.5% | – |
| NOVUS | ₹224 cr | 24.0x | 3.6x | 15.1% | 20.1% | 9.7% | – | – |
| ADCOUNTY | ₹157 cr | 4.9x | 1.5x | 28.6% | 39.0% | 28.6% | – | – |
| SAMBHAAV | ₹110 cr | – | 1.3x | -1.9% | 1.4% | 9.9% | -1.4% | – |
| EMIAC | ₹73 cr | 20.1x | 19.9x | 98.8% | 137.3% | 14.6% | – | – |
Business segments (FY26)
| Segment | Revenue | Share | EBIT | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, Publishing and allied business | ₹2,198 cr | 93.3% | ₹380 cr | 17.3% |
| Radio | ₹158 cr | 6.7% | ₹32 cr | 20.2% |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share |
| 2026-01-22 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 2 Per Share |
| 2025-07-23 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share |
| 2024-10-25 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share |
| 2024-07-29 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 7 Per Share |
| 2024-06-03 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 8 Per Share |
| 2023-11-07 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 2 Per Share |
| 2023-08-01 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2023-05-31 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2022-09-12 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2022-08-08 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2021-09-23 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2021-08-25 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 2 Per Share |
| 2020-09-16 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2020-02-03 | Dividend | Interim Dividend Rs 3.5 Per Share |
| 2019-10-29 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 6.50 Per Share |
| 2019-09-06 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2019-05-27 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 8 Per Share |
| 2019-02-01 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 2 Per Share |
| 2018-08-31 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend Re 1 Per Share |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- Annual report FY23
- Announcements NSE filings
- BRSR FY26
- Latest results (data file) XBRL
- Announcements BSE filings
Links go to the original files on the exchange website.
About the company
- Printing/ Publishing of News: Printing/ publishing of newspapers and magazines and allied business segment includes printing job work, internet and mobile interactive services etc.
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Media |
| Sub-industry | Print Media |
| Symbol | DBCORP |
| BSE code | 533151 |
| ISIN | INE950I01011 |
| Face value | ₹10.0 |
| Incorporated | 1995-10-27 |
| Website | www.dbcorpltd.com |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 51 / 0 |
From the company's filings (BRSR FY26).
Data built 2026-10-23 from NSE company filings (XBRL: Integrated Filing - Financials + financial results), NSE shareholding & pledge data; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.