Just Dial Ltd
Just Dial Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
2- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 1.13 times its book value
Weaknesses
3- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company has a low return on equity of 3.71% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.317 Cr.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Just Dial Ltd trades at a PE of 9.4x and 0.92x book value with a market cap of Rs.4,660 Cr, having delivered 30% profit CAGR over 5 years but seen its stock decline 41% over the past year. The company is virtually debt-free but faces concerns around capital allocation, working capital efficiency, and quality of earnings.
- Stock trades at 0.92x price-to-book, below its book value, suggesting potential undervaluation on an asset basis
- PE ratio of 9.4x is significantly below broader market multiples, indicating compressed earnings valuation
- Company is almost debt-free, providing financial flexibility and low balance sheet risk
- Compounded profit growth of 30% CAGR over 5 years demonstrates strong earnings recovery trajectory
- TTM profit growth of 93% shows accelerating earnings momentum in the most recent period
- ROE has improved from 5% (5-year average) to 11% in the last year, indicating improving capital efficiency
- Revenue has compounded at 12% CAGR over 5 years and 13% over 3 years, showing consistent top-line growth
- 10-year compounded profit growth of 22% CAGR demonstrates long-term earnings compounding ability
- Stock has declined 41% over the past 1 year and delivered negative 11% CAGR over 5 years, reflecting sustained value destruction for shareholders
- Working capital days have surged from 379 days to 1,515 days, signaling severe deterioration in operational efficiency
- Earnings include other income of Rs.313 Cr, raising concerns about quality and sustainability of reported profits
- Company pays zero dividend despite reporting repeated profits, offering no income return to shareholders
- 3-year average ROE of only 7% remains below cost of equity for most investors, indicating subpar capital allocation
- TTM revenue growth has decelerated to 6% from the 3-year CAGR of 13%, suggesting slowing business momentum
- 10-year stock CAGR of -1% shows the company has failed to create any shareholder value over a full market cycle
- 5-year ROE average of just 5% indicates prolonged period of weak return generation on equity capital
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AI News Digest
- Promoter group confirms no encumbrance Jul 1
Anita Mani (Promoter Group) declared no encumbrance on Just Dial shares held during FY 2025-26 under SEBI Takeover Regulations.
- Reliance Retail no share pledge Jun 17
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, promoter of Just Dial, confirmed zero encumbrance on shares held during FY 2025-26 under SEBI regulations.
- Promoter Ramani Iyer no pledge Jun 20
Ramani Iyer declared no encumbrance on Just Dial shares for FY 2024-25, complying with SEBI Takeover Regulations.
TL;DR: No material positive or negative news flow for Just Dial in recent weeks. All three filings are routine SEBI compliance disclosures confirming zero share encumbrance by promoters including Reliance Retail. The absence of pledged shares is a mild governance positive but standard for the company. With no operational or earnings updates, the near-term narrative remains driven by broader market sentiment rather than company-specific catalysts.
Quarterly Results
| 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 | 247 | 261 | 265 | 270 | 281 | 285 | 287 | 289 | 298 | 303 | 306 | 307 | 327 |
| Expenses | 210 | 212 | 205 | 200 | 200 | 203 | 201 | 203 | 211 | 216 | 210 | 218 | 240 |
| Operating Profit | 37 | 49 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 82 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 95 | 89 | 87 |
| OPM % | 15% | 19% | 23% | 26% | 29% | 29% | 30% | 30% | 29% | 29% | 31% | 29% | 27% |
| Other Income | 81 | 58 | 75 | 91 | 87 | 114 | 77 | 109 | 127 | 73 | 64 | 49 | 131 |
| Interest | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| PBT | 106 | 92 | 121 | 147 | 154 | 182 | 149 | 180 | 199 | 147 | 146 | 125 | 207 |
| Tax % | 21% | 22% | 24% | 22% | 8% | 15% | 12% | 12% | 20% | 19% | 19% | 20% | 20% |
| Net Profit | 83 | 72 | 92 | 116 | 141 | 154 | 131 | 158 | 160 | 119 | 118 | 100 | 166 |
| EPS in Rs | 9.81 | 8.44 | 10.82 | 13.6 | 16.61 | 18.12 | 15.44 | 18.53 | 18.77 | 14.04 | 13.87 | 11.76 | 19.54 |
Profit & Loss
| 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 | 590 | 668 | 719 | 782 | 892 | 953 | 675 | 647 | 845 | 1,043 | 1,142 | 1,214 | 1,243 |
| Expenses | 424 | 523 | 609 | 617 | 663 | 680 | 520 | 649 | 759 | 826 | 807 | 856 | 885 |
| Operating Profit | 166 | 144 | 110 | 164 | 229 | 273 | 155 | -2 | 86 | 217 | 335 | 358 | 358 |
| OPM % | 28% | 22% | 15% | 21% | 26% | 29% | 23% | -0.3% | 10% | 21% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| Other Income | 49 | 80 | 87 | 66 | 93 | 140 | 150 | 122 | 142 | 305 | 387 | 313 | 317 |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Depreciation | 24 | 31 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 52 | 42 | 30 | 32 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 44 |
| PBT | 191 | 193 | 156 | 194 | 288 | 352 | 255 | 83 | 188 | 466 | 664 | 616 | 624 |
| Tax % | 27% | 26% | 22% | 26% | 28% | 23% | 16% | 15% | 13% | 22% | 12% | 19% | — |
| Net Profit | 139 | 143 | 121 | 143 | 207 | 272 | 214 | 71 | 163 | 363 | 584 | 497 | 504 |
| EPS in Rs | 19.7 | 20.55 | 17.45 | 21.25 | 31.93 | 41.96 | 34.62 | 8.49 | 19.32 | 42.67 | 68.7 | 58.44 | 59.21 |
| Div. Payout % | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
Balance Sheet
| 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 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Reserves | 603 | 670 | 836 | 912 | 934 | 1,223 | 1,202 | 3,402 | 3,583 | 3,938 | 4,521 | 5,021 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 63 | 55 | 68 | 85 | 100 | 85 |
| Other Liabilities | 291 | 309 | 360 | 431 | 546 | 468 | 459 | 491 | 601 | 752 | 814 | 853 |
| Total Liabilities | 965 | 1,048 | 1,266 | 1,410 | 1,549 | 1,832 | 1,786 | 4,033 | 4,337 | 4,861 | 5,521 | 6,044 |
| Fixed Assets | 92 | 139 | 156 | 149 | 126 | 172 | 138 | 134 | 152 | 147 | 143 | 109 |
| CWIP | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 773 | 796 | 965 | 1,143 | 1,291 | 1,553 | 1,512 | 3,798 | 4,051 | 4,608 | 4,968 | 5,644 |
| Other Assets | 100 | 105 | 136 | 118 | 126 | 107 | 137 | 101 | 103 | 107 | 410 | 292 |
| Total Assets | 965 | 1,048 | 1,266 | 1,410 | 1,549 | 1,832 | 1,786 | 4,033 | 4,337 | 4,861 | 5,521 | 6,044 |
Cash Flow
| 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 | 185 | 148 | 136 | 226 | 276 | 153 | 139 | 39 | 179 | 259 | 311 | 269 |
| Investing | -158 | 25 | -118 | -137 | -77 | -127 | 174 | -2,187 | -163 | -230 | -290 | -242 |
| Financing | -14 | -181 | 1 | -84 | -217 | -27 | -291 | 2,109 | -23 | -27 | -29 | -31 |
| Net Cash Flow | 12 | -8 | 19 | 5 | -17 | -1 | 22 | -38 | -7 | 2 | -7 | -4 |
| Free Cash Flow | 117 | 55 | 104 | 205 | 260 | 150 | 135 | 25 | 129 | 282 | 305 | 265 |
| CFO/OP | 145 | 142 | 145 | 165 | 143 | 81 | 121 | -2,092 | 229 | 134 | 114 | 96 |
Ratios
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Working Capital Days | -166 | -154 | -161 | -181 | -178 | -145 | -190 | -211 | -206 | -192 | -185 | -182 |
| ROCE % | 26% | 13% | 19% | 21% | 29% | 30% | 12% | 0% | 2% | 5% | 7% | 7% |
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Company Information
Justdial is the market leader in local search engine segment in India. The Company provides local search-related services to users across India in a platform-agnostic manner. The multi-platform offering includes App (Android, iOS), mobile website, desktop /PC, voice and text. [1]