D B Corp Ltd (DBCORP)
₹143.14
Mkt cap
₹2,552 Cr
P/E ratio
7.80
P/B
1.02
Div yield
4.89%
ROE
14.30%
ROCE
18.30%
EPS (TTM)
₹18.35
Book value
₹141
52W range
140–281
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Price history
Previous close
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]
NSE DBCORPBSE 533151
Health check
Cautious
ValuationFair
ProfitabilityAverage
GrowthLow
TechnicalsBearish
52-week range
−48.98% from high₹143
₹140+1.99% from low₹281
Current
₹143.14
Prev close
₹148.18
Day
−3.40%
Price performance
1D
−4.16%
1W
−3.67%
1M
−19.19%
3M
−32.70%
6M
−34.30%
1Y
−44.89%
YTD
−45.02%
Financials
Revenue, profit & margin
P/E ratio
7.8×
DBCORP is 14% above the sector median of 6.9×
DBCORP7.8×
Sector median6.9×
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Profit before tax | 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 in Rs | 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 | |
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Earnings
Results dates & reactionsNo upcoming results date on calendar.
Fresh quarters land in the Financials table above, tagged NSE until screener catches up.
Avg earnings-day move −0.40% · closed higher next day 0 of last 1
| Q2FY27 | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast | 15 Oct '26 |
| Earnings day | −0.40% |
| +1 day | −2.11% |
| +5 days | −11.86% |
| +15 days | — |
| +30 days | — |
| Filing | XBRL |
Corporate actions
Last 6 monthsNo recent corporate actions
Dividends, splits, and bonuses in the last six months show up here.
Results analysis
Shareholding
as of Sep 202674.50%Promoter
Promoters74.50%
FIIs11.78%0.07
DIIs4.05%0.19
Public9.69%0.28
Ownership trend
Peers
6 companiesValuation vs quality
P/E × ROCE · bubble = market cap| Name | CMP | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld | NP Qtr | Qtr Profit Var | Sales Qtr | Qtr Sales Var | ROCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D B Corp | ₹143.14 | 7.80 | 2,552 | 4.89% | 69 | −26.58% | 581 | −5.47% | 18.28% |
| Jagran Prakashan | ₹61.96 | 7.15 | 1,349 | 11.30% | 61 | −12.49% | 499 | +8.54% | 12.15% |
| Sandesh | ₹988.90 | 6.87 | 749 | 0.51% | 99 | +71.89% | 458 | +524.82% | 7.03% |
| Hindustan Media | ₹73.44 | 3.38 | 541 | 0.00% | 51 | +113.39% | 197 | +19.79% | 10.78% |
| H T Media | ₹22.52 | 4.31 | 524 | 0.00% | 44 | +1,320.21% | 437 | +11.06% | 6.32% |
| Encode Packaging | ₹12.32 | — | 4 | 0.00% | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0.00% |
| Median: 5 Co. | ₹73.44 | 6.87 | 749 | 0.51% | 61 | +71.89% | 458 | +11.06% | 10.78% |
Filings
Annual reports15
Concall transcripts59
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Credit ratings6
Announcements5
Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript 21 Oct - Transcript of the Conference Call for Investors and Analysts held on October 16, 2026.Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome 16 Oct - Audio recording uploaded for October 16, 2026 Q2 and H1 FY27 earnings call.Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 16 Oct - Newspaper Advertisement- Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the 2nd quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026.Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) Of The Company For The 2Nd Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2026 15 Oct - DB Corp announced Q2/H1 FY27 results; Q2 revenue Rs 614 crore, net profit Rs 69 crore.Board Meeting Outcome for Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) Of The Company For The 2Nd Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2026 15 Oct - DB Corp approved Q2/H1 FY27 results; Q2 revenue Rs 614 crore, net profit Rs 69 crore.
