DB Corp
DB Corp
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Key Insights
Strengths
2- Company has delivered good profit growth of 20.0% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 49.9%
Weaknesses
1- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 9.33% over past five years.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
D B Corp Ltd trades at a market cap of ₹3,490 Cr with a PE of 10.4x and dividend yield of 3.61%. The company has shown strong profit growth over 3-5 years but faces stagnating top-line growth at 1% TTM, while the stock has declined 30% over the past year.
- Attractive valuation with PE of 10.4x, well below broader market multiples, suggesting limited downside from valuation compression
- Strong compounded profit growth of 25% over 3 years and 20% over 5 years, indicating effective cost management and margin expansion
- Healthy dividend payout of 49.9% with a current yield of 3.61%, providing meaningful income return to shareholders
- Consistent return on equity of 17% over 3 years and 15% over 10 years, demonstrating efficient capital allocation over long periods
- Price-to-book ratio of 1.43x is modest for a business generating mid-teen ROEs, suggesting the stock is not pricing in its earnings quality
- 5-year stock CAGR of 13% shows the company has created value for longer-term holders despite recent weakness
- Good profit growth of 19.9% CAGR over the last 5 years despite a challenging environment for print media businesses
- TTM sales growth of just 1% signals revenue stagnation and potential structural headwinds in the core print media business
- Stock has declined 30% over the past 1 year, reflecting significant negative market sentiment and potential de-rating
- 10-year compounded sales growth of only 1% indicates a near-zero real growth trajectory over a full business cycle
- TTM profit has declined 11%, reversing the multi-year profit growth trend and raising concerns about margin sustainability
- 10-year stock CAGR of -7% shows long-term shareholders have experienced value destruction on a nominal basis
- Poor sales growth of 9.33% over 5 years in nominal terms translates to low single-digit real growth, insufficient for a consumer discretionary company
- 3-year compounded sales growth of only 3% lags inflation, suggesting the company is shrinking in real terms even in recent years
- Last year ROE declined to 14% from 17% three-year average, indicating a potential downward trend in profitability metrics
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AI News Digest
- Promoter reclassification requests received Jul 02
BEDR Realcon and Diligent Pinkcity requested reclassification from Promoter Group to Public category. The Board will review under SEBI Listing Regulations.
TL;DR: Limited news flow for DB Corp this period with only a corporate governance development around promoter reclassification requests. No material headwinds or positive catalysts emerged. The reclassification, if approved, could marginally increase public free float but has no immediate operational impact. Investors should watch for the Board's decision and any upcoming quarterly results for directional cues.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 554 | 586 | 645 | 617 | 590 | 559 | 643 | 548 | 559 | 614 | 605 | 576 | 604 |
| Expenses | 438 | 434 | 462 | 445 | 425 | 438 | 465 | 465 | 449 | 476 | 470 | 472 | 467 |
| Operating Profit | 116 | 152 | 183 | 172 | 164 | 121 | 177 | 83 | 111 | 138 | 135 | 104 | 136 |
| OPM % | 21% | 26% | 28% | 28% | 28% | 22% | 28% | 15% | 20% | 22% | 22% | 18% | 23% |
| Other Income | 19 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 28 |
| Interest | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
| PBT | 104 | 133 | 167 | 162 | 157 | 110 | 160 | 71 | 108 | 126 | 129 | 85 | 134 |
| Tax % | 24% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 79 | 100 | 124 | 123 | 118 | 83 | 118 | 52 | 81 | 93 | 96 | 62 | 101 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.42 | 5.63 | 6.96 | 6.88 | 6.62 | 4.63 | 6.63 | 2.94 | 4.54 | 5.24 | 5.36 | 3.49 | 5.65 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,010 | 2,049 | 2,258 | 2,311 | 2,463 | 2,224 | 1,508 | 1,769 | 2,129 | 2,402 | 2,339 | 2,356 | 2,400 |
| Expenses | 1,446 | 1,512 | 1,614 | 1,746 | 1,957 | 1,740 | 1,201 | 1,463 | 1,806 | 1,779 | 1,793 | 1,866 | 1,886 |
| Operating Profit | 564 | 538 | 644 | 565 | 506 | 484 | 307 | 305 | 324 | 623 | 546 | 490 | 514 |
| OPM % | 28% | 26% | 29% | 24% | 21% | 22% | 20% | 17% | 15% | 26% | 23% | 21% | 21% |
| Other Income | 24 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 17 | 38 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 86 |
| Interest | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Depreciation | 88 | 85 | 86 | 92 | 99 | 121 | 115 | 110 | 112 | 114 | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| PBT | 492 | 460 | 565 | 488 | 414 | 348 | 193 | 195 | 228 | 565 | 499 | 448 | 474 |
| Tax % | 36% | 36% | 34% | 34% | 34% | 21% | 27% | 27% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 26% | — |
| Net Profit | 316 | 292 | 375 | 324 | 274 | 275 | 141 | 143 | 169 | 426 | 371 | 332 | 352 |
| EPS in Rs | 17.23 | 15.9 | 20.38 | 17.6 | 15.66 | 15.72 | 8.08 | 8.05 | 9.5 | 23.89 | 20.82 | 18.63 | 19.74 |
| Div. Payout % | 45% | 69% | 40% | 1% | 64% | 64% | 37% | 62% | 63% | 54% | 58% | 38% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | 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 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 177 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 |
| Reserves | 1,105 | 1,214 | 1,410 | 1,745 | 1,652 | 1,503 | 1,648 | 1,705 | 1,770 | 2,043 | 2,046 | 2,251 |
| Borrowings | 124 | 137 | 81 | 45 | 51 | 345 | 248 | 199 | 213 | 253 | 283 | 262 |
| Other Liabilities | 493 | 417 | 409 | 481 | 516 | 463 | 405 | 456 | 418 | 518 | 547 | 506 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,905 | 1,951 | 2,084 | 2,455 | 2,394 | 2,486 | 2,476 | 2,537 | 2,579 | 2,993 | 3,055 | 3,197 |
| Fixed Assets | 816 | 867 | 910 | 1,002 | 986 | 1,221 | 1,202 | 1,154 | 1,073 | 1,059 | 997 | 1,097 |
| CWIP | 4 | 46 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Investments | 69 | 71 | 27 | 36 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 67 |
| Other Assets | 1,016 | 968 | 1,126 | 1,397 | 1,370 | 1,245 | 1,259 | 1,369 | 1,439 | 1,864 | 1,980 | 2,023 |
| Total Assets | 1,905 | 1,951 | 2,084 | 2,455 | 2,394 | 2,486 | 2,476 | 2,537 | 2,579 | 2,993 | 3,055 | 3,197 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 425 | 341 | 360 | 364 | 235 | 363 | 374 | 371 | 244 | 579 | 414 | 365 |
| Investing | -153 | -183 | -32 | -198 | -21 | -154 | -137 | -224 | -144 | -380 | -11 | -173 |
| Financing | -205 | -245 | -244 | -42 | -381 | -307 | -151 | -155 | -132 | -194 | -366 | -208 |
| Net Cash Flow | 67 | -87 | 84 | 124 | -166 | -98 | 86 | -7 | -32 | 5 | 37 | -16 |
| Free Cash Flow | 354 | 142 | 307 | 185 | 171 | 322 | 310 | 340 | 219 | 537 | 366 | 194 |
| CFO/OP | 105 | 96 | 86 | 92 | 76 | 96 | 142 | 144 | 98 | 117 | 101 | 101 |
Ratios
| Particulars | 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 | 63 | 67 | 68 | 87 | 94 | 104 | 120 | 99 | 80 | 77 | 71 | 72 |
| Inventory Days | 79 | 99 | 110 | 80 | 99 | 120 | 202 | 142 | 92 | 93 | 144 | 121 |
| Days Payable | 68 | 70 | 116 | 129 | 117 | 132 | 158 | 158 | 92 | 117 | 138 | 103 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 73 | 96 | 62 | 38 | 76 | 92 | 164 | 83 | 80 | 53 | 77 | 90 |
| Working Capital Days | 15 | 20 | 58 | 68 | 85 | 67 | 99 | 76 | 65 | 46 | 54 | 53 |
| ROCE % | 37% | 32% | 36% | 27% | 22% | 19% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 25% | 21% | 18% |
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Company Information
D.B. Corp Ltd is engaged in the business of publishing newspapers, radio broadcasting, providing integrated internet and mobile interactive services and event management. Its major brands include Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi daily), Divya Bhaskar and Saurashtra Samachar (Gujarat daily) and Divya Marathi (Marathi daily).[1]
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