Company Overview
D. B. Corp Limited engages in the business of publishing newspapers, radio broadcasting, and digital platforms for news and event management in India and internationally. The company operates through Printing/Publishing and Allied Business; and Radio segments. It publishes Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, Saurashtra Samachar, and DB Star newspapers in Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi languages. The company also publishes Aha! Zindagi, Bal Bhaskar, Young Bhaskar, Madhurima, Navrang, Rasrang, Kalash, Dharmdarshan, Rasik, and Lakshya magazines and supplements. In addition, it operates a network of radio stations in various states under the 94.3 My FM brand name; and digital portals, such as dainikbhaskar.com, divyabhaskar.com, homeonline.com, bhaskarenglish.in, divyamarathi.com, and moneybhaskar.com; and mobile applications comprising Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, and Bhaskar English, as well as undertakes printing job works; and offers internet and mobile interactive services. The company was formerly known as Multi-Tech Energy Limited and changed its name to D. B. Corp Limited in December 2005. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Bhopal, India.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 17.1%.
Net profit has compounded at 25.2% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 10.5, below the sector median of 26.1.
Operating margin of 17.4% supports profitability.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.
Offers a dividend yield of 3.32%.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of ₹2,355.52 Cr (+0.7% YoY); net profit ₹332.00 Cr.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +0.7%, earnings -10.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 4.3%, profit CAGR 25.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.29% |
| 1 Year: | 0.70% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 25.22% |
| 1 Year: | -10.51% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -25.54% |
| 6 Months: | -7.49% |
| 3 Months: | -1.52% |
| 1 Month: | -7.12% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)31.05 · Neutral
P/E of 10.51 is below the sector median of 26.05 — relatively cheaper than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
Price Chart
Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
Note: intraday data is not stored locally. “Hourly” uses the most recent 10 daily candles as a short-term proxy.
Fundamental Growth Charts
No fundamental data available for this stock.
Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Profit CAGR of 25.2% over 5 years.
- Attractive dividend yield of 3.32%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 28.9% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Communication Services).
| # | Name | CMP ₹ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBCORP D. B. Corp Limited NSE | 195.65 | 10.51 | ₹3,487.38 Cr | 3.32% | 17.13% | 13.67% | 4.29% | 25.22% |
| 2 | BHARTIARTL Bharti Airtel Limited NIFTY50NSEAI | 1,840.00 | 41.47 | ₹11.21 L Cr | 1.23% | 16.69% | 17.91% | 14.88% | 47.34% |
| 3 | IDEA Vodafone Idea Limited NIFTY_MIDNSE | 15.02 | 4.68 | ₹1.63 L Cr | 0.00% | 36.90% | -96.63% | 2.05% | 72.64% |
| 4 | INDUSTOWER Indus Towers Limited NIFTY_MIDNSE | 376.80 | 13.91 | ₹99,405.97 Cr | 3.65% | 18.39% | 18.02% | 4.61% | 51.86% |
| 5 | NAUKRI Info Edge (India) Limited NIFTY_MIDNSEAITECH | 1,319.80 | 59.03 | ₹85,578.55 Cr | 1.16% | 4.71% | 3.82% | 11.88% | 483.26% |
| 6 | BHARTIHEXA BHARTI HEXACOM LIMITED NIFTY_MIDNSE | 1,495.40 | 43.14 | ₹74,770.00 Cr | 1.16% | 21.11% | 24.19% | 12.45% | 46.68% |
| 7 | TATACOMM Tata Communications Limited NIFTY_MIDNSEAI | 1,756.10 | 50.05 | ₹50,048.85 Cr | 1.01% | 15.29% | 29.06% | 11.58% | -17.69% |
| 8 | PFOCUS Prime Focus Limited NSE | 307.00 | -24.42 | ₹23,822.91 Cr | 0.00% | 24.91% | 10.47% | -0.29% | 14.09% |
| 9 | AFFLE Affle 3i Limited NIFTY_SMALLNSEAI | 1,616.50 | 50.02 | ₹22,753.43 Cr | 0.00% | 15.30% | 12.45% | 23.64% | 22.97% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 531.00 Cr | 554.00 Cr | 586.00 Cr | 645.00 Cr | 617.00 Cr | 590.00 Cr | - | - | 547.66 Cr | 559.45 Cr | 614.00 Cr | 605.27 Cr | 576.39 Cr | 603.74 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 157.08 Cr | 159.73 Cr | - | 165.43 Cr | 162.81 Cr | 178.12 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 390.57 Cr | 399.72 Cr | - | 439.85 Cr | 413.59 Cr | 425.62 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 456.00 Cr | 438.00 Cr | 434.00 Cr | 462.00 Cr | 445.00 Cr | 425.00 Cr | - | - | 324.27 Cr | 313.38 Cr | 476.00 Cr | 324.56 Cr | 330.07 Cr | 313.61 Cr |
| Operating Income | 45.00 Cr | 89.00 Cr | 123.00 Cr | 154.00 Cr | 143.00 Cr | 136.00 Cr | - | - | 66.30 Cr | 86.34 Cr | 113.00 Cr | 115.28 Cr | 83.52 Cr | 112.01 Cr |
| EBITDA | 75.00 Cr | 116.00 Cr | 152.00 Cr | 183.00 Cr | 172.00 Cr | 164.00 Cr | - | - | 101.71 Cr | 138.41 Cr | 138.00 Cr | 159.22 Cr | 117.58 Cr | 164.73 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 6.00 Cr | 5.00 Cr | 6.00 Cr | 7.00 Cr | 6.00 Cr | 6.00 Cr | - | - | 6.54 Cr | 6.52 Cr | 7.00 Cr | 5.64 Cr | 6.82 Cr | 6.10 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 54.00 Cr | 104.00 Cr | 133.00 Cr | 167.00 Cr | 162.00 Cr | 157.00 Cr | - | - | 70.79 Cr | 107.61 Cr | 126.00 Cr | 128.75 Cr | 85.20 Cr | 134.21 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 12.42 Cr | 24.96 Cr | 33.25 Cr | 43.42 Cr | 38.88 Cr | 39.25 Cr | - | - | 18.45 Cr | 26.76 Cr | 32.76 Cr | 33.25 Cr | 23.01 Cr | 33.48 Cr |
| Net Income | 41.00 Cr | 79.00 Cr | 100.00 Cr | 124.00 Cr | 123.00 Cr | 118.00 Cr | - | - | 52.33 Cr | 80.84 Cr | 93.00 Cr | 95.51 Cr | 62.19 Cr | 100.72 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 2.31 | 4.42 | 5.63 | 6.96 | 6.88 | 6.62 | - | - | 2.93 | 4.53 | 5.24 | 5.36 | 3.49 | 5.65 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,010.00 Cr | 2,049.00 Cr | 2,258.00 Cr | 2,311.00 Cr | 2,463.00 Cr | 2,224.00 Cr | 1,508.00 Cr | - | 2,076.45 Cr | 2,348.54 Cr | 2,339.11 Cr | 2,355.52 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 967.43 Cr | 844.94 Cr | 642.45 Cr | 650.66 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,109.03 Cr | 1,503.60 Cr | 1,696.66 Cr | 1,704.86 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 1,446.00 Cr | 1,512.00 Cr | 1,614.00 Cr | 1,746.00 Cr | 1,957.00 Cr | 1,740.00 Cr | 1,201.00 Cr | - | 892.53 Cr | 1,019.56 Cr | 1,231.07 Cr | 1,295.23 Cr |
| Operating Income | 476.00 Cr | 453.00 Cr | 558.00 Cr | 473.00 Cr | 407.00 Cr | 363.00 Cr | 192.00 Cr | - | 216.49 Cr | 484.04 Cr | 465.59 Cr | 409.63 Cr |
| EBITDA | 564.00 Cr | 538.00 Cr | 644.00 Cr | 565.00 Cr | 506.00 Cr | 484.00 Cr | 307.00 Cr | - | 360.34 Cr | 702.95 Cr | 626.95 Cr | 573.61 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 8.00 Cr | 14.00 Cr | 7.00 Cr | 7.00 Cr | 8.00 Cr | 25.00 Cr | 24.00 Cr | - | 20.47 Cr | 23.42 Cr | 24.73 Cr | 25.97 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 492.00 Cr | 460.00 Cr | 565.00 Cr | 488.00 Cr | 414.00 Cr | 348.00 Cr | 193.00 Cr | - | 227.85 Cr | 565.49 Cr | 498.55 Cr | 447.81 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 177.12 Cr | 165.60 Cr | 192.10 Cr | 165.92 Cr | 140.76 Cr | 73.08 Cr | 52.11 Cr | - | 58.77 Cr | 139.97 Cr | 127.56 Cr | 115.81 Cr |
| Net Income | 316.00 Cr | 292.00 Cr | 375.00 Cr | 324.00 Cr | 274.00 Cr | 275.00 Cr | 141.00 Cr | - | 169.09 Cr | 425.52 Cr | 370.98 Cr | 332.00 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 17.23 | 15.90 | 20.38 | 17.60 | 15.66 | 15.72 | 8.08 | - | 9.52 | 23.87 | 20.81 | 18.62 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 1,905.00 Cr | 1,951.00 Cr | 2,084.00 Cr | 2,455.00 Cr | 2,394.00 Cr | 2,486.00 Cr | 2,476.00 Cr | - | 2,578.83 Cr | 2,992.68 Cr | 3,054.64 Cr | 3,196.58 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 953.88 Cr | 1,375.90 Cr | 1,935.28 Cr | 1,707.63 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80.53 Cr | 85.15 Cr | 121.88 Cr | 106.23 Cr |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 214.30 Cr | 187.15 Cr | 253.61 Cr | 215.46 Cr |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 465.79 Cr | 509.97 Cr | 452.01 Cr | 464.10 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 630.96 Cr | 771.72 Cr | 829.96 Cr | 767.78 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 387.99 Cr | 468.57 Cr | 519.69 Cr | 431.21 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | 124.00 Cr | 137.00 Cr | 81.00 Cr | 45.00 Cr | 51.00 Cr | 345.00 Cr | 248.00 Cr | - | 212.53 Cr | 253.39 Cr | 283.00 Cr | 262.21 Cr |
| Total Equity | 1,289.00 Cr | 1,398.00 Cr | 1,594.00 Cr | 1,929.00 Cr | 1,827.00 Cr | 1,678.00 Cr | 1,823.00 Cr | - | 1,947.87 Cr | 2,220.96 Cr | 2,224.68 Cr | 2,428.81 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17.80 Cr | 17.81 Cr | 17.82 Cr | 17.82 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | 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 Cash Flow | 425.00 Cr | 341.00 Cr | 360.00 Cr | 364.00 Cr | 235.00 Cr | 363.00 Cr | 374.00 Cr | 371.00 Cr | 243.22 Cr | 578.65 Cr | 414.32 Cr | 365.21 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | -153.00 Cr | -183.00 Cr | -32.00 Cr | -198.00 Cr | -21.00 Cr | -154.00 Cr | -137.00 Cr | -224.00 Cr | -143.08 Cr | -379.74 Cr | -11.45 Cr | -172.64 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | -205.00 Cr | -245.00 Cr | -244.00 Cr | -42.00 Cr | -381.00 Cr | -307.00 Cr | -151.00 Cr | -155.00 Cr | -132.16 Cr | -194.29 Cr | -366.14 Cr | -208.22 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | -71.00 Cr | -199.00 Cr | -53.00 Cr | -179.00 Cr | -64.00 Cr | -41.00 Cr | -64.00 Cr | -31.00 Cr | -25.83 Cr | -47.45 Cr | -49.27 Cr | -172.24 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | 354.00 Cr | 142.00 Cr | 307.00 Cr | 185.00 Cr | 171.00 Cr | 322.00 Cr | 310.00 Cr | 340.00 Cr | 217.39 Cr | 531.19 Cr | 365.06 Cr | 192.97 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | 67.00 Cr | -87.00 Cr | 84.00 Cr | 124.00 Cr | -166.00 Cr | -98.00 Cr | 86.00 Cr | -7.00 Cr | -32.02 Cr | 4.62 Cr | 36.74 Cr | -15.65 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 53.4% | 64.0% | 72.5% | 72.4% |
| Operating Margin % | 23.7% | 22.1% | 24.7% | 20.5% | 16.5% | 16.3% | 12.7% | - | 10.4% | 20.6% | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Net Margin % | 15.7% | 14.3% | 16.6% | 14.0% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 9.4% | - | 8.1% | 18.1% | 15.9% | 14.1% |
| ROE % | 24.5% | 20.9% | 23.5% | 16.8% | 15.0% | 16.4% | 7.7% | - | 8.7% | 19.2% | 16.7% | 13.7% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.9% | 19.2% | 18.4% | 14.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
Latest News
Recent headlines for DBCORP
D. B. Corp Limited Beat Revenue Forecasts By 11%: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next - simplywall.st
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQZU9hWFVyZDZYQVR0dlBrYVdHZlpVRkVVSGFuYVhGMVpCOG9UdmtUQmd3Qi1vRHhlVkd3NkdrTUc3ZHZvRVpBanZ6RHdlTnpDVGpDaUloUHlqd3NFQjVvcWUtRklid2pXb20wWVQtV1V0alJnZkJlMEl6dTR2czZzLW9LdWE5NjBmeGhMdk…
Volume Gainers at 4:00 PM IST, July 9: Creative Newtech, D.B. Corp Lead - HDFC Sky
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOOExyOE1JZEFyenByc1hiSVEzWWxVV2stNmZjUXdPNkRRVmF3NGhKVTBhY21sME5YYU1DVVhHMHlTSnRVM2d4WFZIMVB3d2hxbXFYOUJOZ0N0WXRJWnFYNGZDNkJIQVZFMkF3eGdsc2ViSWNlejc3QzBlQkl1TEU0dDNhbTFHTWpwSVh4cU…
D.B.Corp (DBCORP) Sees Minor Decline, Remains Between Key Support and Resistance - Smart Money Flow Stocks - vinanet.vn
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOeVVCVVlkR1MyaWVpcGwyWDd4bmZVM3laaVBmRXdjdXc2cVJRTjl4Rmt6UWMxTVltRWtjQ3NTb0RVNnpYRHJRN3RVNjVMYVpJS2VFLUVmUGFxMm1xdHFqZlhMZ2FGX2preUkwcnJRRG1qSkZlaXNnYmROUm8zMUkwOV94SlV2RXVZSjYyeU…
DB Corp Shares Zoom Over 7% On Healthy Q1 Results; Declares Dividend — Key Numbers Inside - NDTV Profit
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOR2lpOVhjNm54Z0ozdTVwUVN0cWJNdFE1Tm5LUnFGWEQxMXB3OXM4X05vb3dyTXdKNjJQMDlpMWdTVURSakZ5OEJGOTZtbHM3bTRHQTBGdHlfUk1INE9GTXlVVWZxaG9jSVd1T0RsUjFBbGxpUnJkeHFGeFNodU5RSWNjeHEtXzJ3cm1zel…
D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP.NS) Slips 1.27% to ₹202.57 as Textile Stock Holds Mid-Range Position - Vol Target Rebalance - siam.in
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQdU9wdVlDT2F0ckgtRGNHWDQtNXRORm5oT05PaEdrX3NLUVNBdFhGLUI2SHI4S2lxNU42b2xQZlZrOURjOGhPaDBQSzA2d3dWSEU5cFA5X0xtNEhrdGFZXzNLTU5CRF8wMlJCR2tQM1d2bzhzNXBRbW5heUhXWFBUazZIamM5THM5UjhLRE…
DB Corp Q1 Results: Strong ad revenue growth aids profit, margin expansion; Stock jumps up to 7% - CNBC TV18
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNbk9rWWtQWGtfQ2txY2NDdkpqdnBablZZSjN6c053MUNVNnpZeU93c1MwQjRXT3lOVXExRnRhdGgteFNKeDJIejJzS3M2RDB3ZC1aWVNfaWpuQUxGTkhlQkNmQkJjMk9yaTh4Qm1XbUdET0N2MWgwZUJ1RXc3Q3BPNldKMk9aUXJ6aGhJN2…
DBCORP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of D. B. Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
As of 2026-09-08 04:53 IST, D. B. Corp Limited (DBCORP) trades at ₹195.65 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹181.62 to ₹275.27.
What is the market capitalisation of DBCORP?
D. B. Corp Limited (DBCORP) has a market capitalisation of ₹3,487.38 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of DBCORP?
DBCORP trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.51. The industry average P/E is 26.05. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.54.
Does DBCORP pay a dividend?
D. B. Corp Limited (DBCORP) currently offers a dividend yield of 3.32%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of DBCORP?
DBCORP has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.67%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 17.13%.
Is DBCORP a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of D. B. Corp Limited (DBCORP), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.