Jagran Prakashan Limited
NSE: JAGRAN · Media · sector
₹59.83NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹1,302 cr
Price₹59.83
52w high / low₹79 / ₹60
P/E6.9xSector median 7.0x
P/B0.7xSector median 1.0x
Book value₹92.6
Dividend yield10.03%Sector median 4.77%
ROE9.5%Sector median 10.1%
ROCE13.4%Sector median 11.6%
OPM13.4%Sector median 9.8%
Debt / equity0.02xSector median 0.02x
EV/EBITDA1.8xSector median 5.2x
Interest cover15.1x
Current ratio3.55x
Sales growth 3y+0.4%Sector median +1.2%
Profit growth 3y-0.5%Sector median +25.3%
PEG1.16x
Last 12 months to Jun 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 ₹877 cr vs borrowings ₹36 cr (FY26): cash is higher (net cash).
- Borrowings fell in each of the last 3 years (₹369 cr → ₹36 cr).
- Operating profit covered interest 15.1x in the last 12 months.
- No promoter shares are pledged.
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 0 of the last 5 years.
- Net loss in 1 of the last 8 quarters.
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 55% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Dividend paid in 3 of the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹59.83 on 2026-10-26: -24.2% from the 52-week high, +0.6% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹93.83 · low ₹59.83
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 447 | 516 | 481 | 460 | 467 | 477 | 472 | 499 |
| EBITDA | 68 | 93 | -66 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 48 | 70 |
| OPM % | 15.1% | 18.1% | -13.8% | 13.9% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 10.1% | 14.0% |
| Other income | 27 | 21 | 34 | 51 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 32 |
| Net profit | 43 | 63 | -16 | 67 | 59 | 54 | 17 | 59 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.97 | 2.88 | -0.72 | 3.09 | 2.69 | 2.49 | 0.78 | 2.70 |
| Revenue YoY | +4.7% | -7.7% | -1.9% | +8.5% | ||||
| Profit YoY | +36.4% | -13.7% | – | -12.5% |
Consolidated figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,616 | 1,856 | 1,934 | 1,888 | 1,876 | 1,916 |
| EBITDA | 365 | 293 | 368 | 160 | 250 | 256 |
| Net profit | 222 | 200 | 184 | 131 | 197 | 189 |
| EPS (₹) | 8.41 | 7.61 | 8.44 | 6.02 | 9.05 | 8.66 |
| Revenue growth | +14.9% | +4.2% | -2.4% | -0.6% | +0.6% | |
| Profit growth | -10.2% | -8.1% | -28.7% | +50.4% | +20.0% | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | – | 4.00 | – | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | +0.4% | +7.8% | +0.6% |
| Net profit | -0.5% | +17.3% | +20.0% |
| EPS | +5.9% | +23.4% | – |
| Share price | – | -17.4% (2y) | -15.8% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | – | 1,747 | 1,928 | 1,947 | 2,016 |
| Borrowings | – | 369 | 179 | 104 | 36 |
| Cash & equivalents | – | 465 | 499 | 834 | 877 |
| Total assets | – | 2,958 | 2,851 | 2,734 | 2,709 |
| Fixed assets | – | 347 | 328 | 390 | 368 |
| Capital work in progress | – | 2 | 2 | 9 | – |
| Investments | – | 612 | 647 | 358 | 385 |
| Receivables | – | 453 | 487 | 449 | 440 |
| Inventory | – | 91 | 50 | 59 | 42 |
| Payables | – | 168 | 170 | 139 | 131 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 322 | 272 | 297 | 224 | 269 |
| Cash from investing | -204 | 249 | 28 | -14 | -38 |
| Cash from financing | -123 | -517 | -307 | -222 | -236 |
| Capex | 11 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 45 |
| Free cash flow | 311 | 238 | 256 | 169 | 224 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | – | 11.4% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 9.8% |
| ROCE % | – | 13.8% | 11.9% | 7.7% | 14.0% |
| Debtor days | – | 89 | 92 | 87 | 86 |
| Inventory days | – | 60 | 38 | 52 | 36 |
| Payable days | – | 111 | 128 | 122 | 112 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | – | 38 | 2 | 17 | 10 |
| Working capital days | – | 90 | 124 | 189 | 213 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 69.00% |
| FIIs | 2.19% |
| DIIs | 3.43% |
| of which Mutual funds | 3.36% |
| of which Insurance | 0.01% |
| Government | 0.00% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 25.38% |
| Quarter | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited | 67.97% |
| VRSM Enterprises LLP | 0.23% |
| Shailendra Mohan Gupta | 0.18% |
| Dhirendra Mohan Gupta | 0.12% |
| Sameer Gupta | 0.07% |
| Vijaya Gupta | 0.07% |
| Mahendra Mohan Gupta | 0.06% |
| Tarun Gupta | 0.06% |
| Devendra Mohan Gupta | 0.05% |
| Sunil Gupta | 0.05% |
| Devesh Gupta | 0.05% |
| Sandeep Gupta | 0.03% |
| Sanjay Gupta | 0.02% |
| Bharat Gupta | 0.01% |
| Rajni Gupta | 0.01% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| HDFC Mutual Fund - HDFC Aggressive Hybrid Fund | 3.02% |
81,564 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 digital | ₹1,479 cr | 78.6% | ₹222 cr | 15.0% |
| Others | ₹229 cr | 12.2% | ₹10 cr | 4.4% |
| FM radio business | ₹174 cr | 9.3% | ₹-58 cr | -33.1% |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 7 Per Share & Special Dividend Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2025-05-30 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 6 Per Share |
| 2024-09-13 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share |
| 2024-09-13 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2023-08-14 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2023-01-06 | Buyback | Buy Back |
| 2022-08-17 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Interim Dividend - Rs 4 Per Share |
| 2021-09-15 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2020-09-10 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2019-09-19 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 3.5 Per Share |
| 2018-09-11 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2018-06-14 | Buyback | Buyback |
| 2017-09-20 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2017-02-22 | Buyback | Buy Back |
| 2016-09-14 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2015-09-16 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Rs 3.50/- Per Share |
| 2014-09-18 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting / Final Dividend - Rs 3/- Per Share |
| 2013-11-13 | Dividend | Buy Back - Tender Offer / Interim Dividend - Re 1/- Per Share |
| 2013-09-18 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting / Final Dividend - Rs 2/- Per Share |
| 2012-09-18 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Rs.3.50 Per Share |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- Annual report FY23
- Annual report FY22
- 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
- Advertisement revenue: Sale of advertisement space in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu language newspapers including digital advertisement
- Newspaper and magazine: Sale of newspaper in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu languages and sale of magazines and other publications
- Outdoor advertising: Display of advertisement through hoarding, billboard, bus shelters, railway stations, LED panels/digital options, in-shop and out-shop branding, etc
- Event management: Brand activation, event management, creative service public health program etc
- Others: Printing job work and scrap sales
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Media |
| Sub-industry | Print Media |
| Symbol | JAGRAN |
| BSE code | 532705 |
| ISIN | INE199G01027 |
| Face value | ₹2.0 |
| Incorporated | 1975-07-18 |
| Website | http://www.jplcorp.in |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 32 / 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.