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DB Corp

DBCORP NSE
₹148.76 down 0.28 (0.19%)
Market Cap
₹2,652 Cr
P/E
8.11

DB Corp (DBCORP) share price was ₹149.04 at the 28 Oct 2026 close; market capitalisation ₹2,657 Cr; P/E (TTM) 8.12; sector Media. The share price fell 42.8% over the year to 28 Oct 2026 (adjusted for splits and bonuses). In the Sep 2026 quarter, revenue fell 5.5% year on year to ₹580.8 Cr and net profit fell 26.6% year on year to ₹68.6 Cr (compared with Sep 2025). Promoters held 74.50% of DB Corp in Sep 2026, unchanged from Jun 2026. Its Tapetide Score is 54/100 (Average) as of 28 Oct 2026.

Close 28 Oct 2026 ₹149.04 −116.51 −43.87% 1Y

Key Fundamentals

MicrocapMediaMedia Entertainment & Publication
Market Cap
₹2,652 Cr
P/E (TTM)
8.11
EBITDA
₹574 Cr
Return on Equity
13.67%
Return on Capital Employed
17.13%
Debt to Equity
0.11
Book Value
₹140.69
EPS (TTM)
₹18.35
52W High
₹275.00
52W Low
₹143.01

Price-based figures as of 29 Oct 2026, 11:27 IST · EPS basis: Consolidated · TTM

Peer Comparison

Consumer Discretionary › Media › Print Media

DB Corp (this company)
₹148.768.112,652 Cr1.063.37%13.67%17.13%2,465 Cr328 Cr
Jagran Prakashan
₹61.967.151,349 Cr0.6716.41%8.68%12.60%2,019 Cr179 Cr
Sandesh
₹976.006.89739 Cr0.520.52%4.61%6.54%959 Cr106 Cr
Hindustan Media Ventures
₹74.996.16552 Cr0.350.00%8.89%10.43%906 Cr89 Cr
Encode Packaging
₹12.32—4 Cr1.190.00%-0.01%-0.01%—0 Cr
HT Media
₹23.20——0.330.00%1.92%4.25%2,087 Cr6 Cr
Median 6 companies₹68.487.02739 Cr0.600.26%6.65%8.49%2,019 Cr98 Cr

Comparable companies in the same industry. Market cap, P/E and P/B use the live price; other metrics are as reported in filings. A dash means the figure is not published for that company.

Tapetide Score

Data-driven rating, 0–100, as of . How it works →

54 Average
Overall score

Data confidence 100/100

Category scores

Quality Strong 68
Returns, margins, earnings quality 22% weight
Valuation Strong 86
Cheap vs sector & own history 24% weight
Growth Poor 25
Sales & profit trajectory 9% weight
Financial Health Strong 76
Solvency, leverage, coverage 9% weight
Momentum Poor 10
Trend strength, vol-adjusted 12% weight
Ownership Poor 29
FII/DII/promoter flows 24% weight

The Tapetide Score is data analysis, not investment advice. Tapetide is not a SEBI-registered research analyst or investment adviser.

Key Insights

Strengths

5
  • Company has reduced debt.
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Stock is trading at 1.09 times its book value
  • 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.

Technical Indicators

Oscillators

Bullish

Bearish
2
Neutral
2
Bullish
5

Overall

Bearish

Bearish
12
Neutral
2
Bullish
5

Moving Averages

Bearish

Bearish
10
Neutral
0
Bullish
0

Analyst Rating

Based on 2 analysts
BUY100%

2 of 2 analysts rate Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell.

Updated 29 Oct 2026

BUY
2
100%
HOLD
0
0%
SELL
0
0%

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
0.81% lower than 3Y

change over 1 year

Net Income Growth
-10.51% lower than 3Y

change over 1 year

Cash Flow Change
-11.85%

change over 1 year

EBITDA Margin Change
-9.23%

change over 1 year Operating margin 16% · Sep 2026

Analyst Forecasts

Forecast For
FY27 consensus · EBITDA
₹475 Cr −17.2% vs FY26
Reported High Mean Low

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Generated 6 Jul 2026
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk medium

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.

Bull Case 7
  • 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
Bear Case 8
  • 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

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

114d ago
Neutral 1
  • 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 Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
Sales
586
645
617
590
559
643
548
559
614
605
576
604
581
Expenses
434
462
445
425
438
465
465
449
476
470
472
467
490
Operating Profit
152
183
172
164
121
177
83
111
138
135
104
136
91
OPM %
26%
28%
28%
28%
22%
28%
15%
20%
22%
22%
18%
23%
16%
Other Income
16
20
25
26
24
13
19
28
20
24
13
28
33
Interest
6
7
6
6
7
6
7
7
7
6
7
6
6
Depreciation
29
29
29
28
27
24
24
24
25
25
26
24
25
PBT
133
167
162
157
110
160
71
108
126
129
85
134
93
Tax %
25%
26%
24%
25%
25%
26%
26%
25%
26%
26%
27%
25%
26%
Net Profit
100
124
123
118
83
118
52
81
93
96
62
101
69
EPS (₹)
5.63
6.96
6.88
6.62
4.63
6.63
2.94
4.54
5.24
5.36
3.49
5.65
3.85
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
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
2,366
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
1,899
Operating Profit
564
538
644
565
506
484
307
305
324
623
546
490
467
OPM %
28%
26%
29%
24%
21%
22%
20%
17%
15%
26%
23%
21%
20%
Other Income
24
21
15
23
15
10
25
17
38
81
81
84
99
Interest
8
14
7
7
8
25
24
18
21
24
25
26
25
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
441
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
327
EPS (₹)
17.23
15.9
20.38
17.6
15.66
15.72
8.08
8.05
9.5
23.89
20.82
18.63
18.35
Div. Payout %
45%
69%
40%
1%
64%
64%
37%
62%
63%
54%
58%
38%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026Sep 2026
Equity Capital
184
184
184
184
175
175
175
177
178
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
2,330
Borrowings
124
137
81
45
51
345
248
199
213
253
283
262
225
Other Liabilities
493
417
409
481
516
463
405
456
418
518
547
506
534
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
3,267
Fixed Assets
816
867
910
1,002
986
1,221
1,202
1,154
1,073
1,059
997
1,097
1,049
CWIP
4
46
21
21
1
1
0
0
1
2
10
10
7
Investments
69
71
27
36
37
18
14
14
66
67
69
67
103
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
2,108
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
3,267
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 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/EBITDA
105
96
86
92
76
96
142
144
98
117
101
101
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 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%

Insights

Beta

AI-extracted from concalls & annual reports · figures as reported, with sources

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68 extracted metrics + investor summaries across FY05–FY27.

Shareholding Pattern

Others2.70%Promot.74.50%DIIs4.04%Public6.98%FIIs11.78%As ofSep 2026

Documents

Frequently Asked Questions about DB Corp

What does D B Corp Ltd do?
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...
Where is D B Corp Ltd (DBCORP) listed?
D B Corp Ltd trades as DBCORP on the NSE and under code 533151 on the BSE.
Which sector does D B Corp Ltd belong to?
D B Corp Ltd is classified under the Media sector, in the Print Media industry.
What is the market capitalisation of D B Corp Ltd?
D B Corp Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹2,652 Cr as of 29 Oct 2026, which places it in the Small Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of D B Corp Ltd?
D B Corp Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 8.11 as of 29 Oct 2026, on earnings per share of ₹18.35, against a book value of ₹140.69 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of D B Corp Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks D B Corp Ltd has traded between ₹143.01 and ₹275 as of 29 Oct 2026.
Does D B Corp Ltd pay dividends?
D B Corp Ltd has a dividend yield of 3.35%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of D B Corp Ltd?
D B Corp Ltd reported a return on equity of 13.67%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.11.

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]

Website dbcorpltd.com
CEO Mr. Sudhir Agarwal
Employees 4,162
Listed 2010-01-06
Face Value ₹ 10
Shares Outstanding 17,82,54,679

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