About
D. B. Corp Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the business of publishing newspapers, radio broadcasting, and digital platforms for news, and event management in India and internationally. It operates through Printing/Publishing and Allied Businesses; and Radio segments. The company prints and publishes Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, Saurashtra Samachar, and DB Star newspapers in Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi languages. It also prints and publishes Aha! Zindagi, Bal Bhaskar, Young Bhaskar, Madhurima, Navrang, Rasrang, Kalash, Dharmdarshan, and Lakshya magazines and supplements. In addition, the company operates a network of radio stations in various states under the 94.3 My FM brand; digital portals, such as dainikbhaskar.com, divyabhaskar.com, divyamarathi.com, moneybhaskar.com, homeonline.com, bhaskarad.com, and bhaskarenglish.in; and mobile applications comprising Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, and Bhaskar English. Further, it engages in printing job work; advertisements published in the newspaper, displayed on websites/portals, and aired on the radio; digital campaigns, outdoor media, promotional marketing, and brand activations; and internet and mobile interactive services. The company exports its products. It serves business-to-business customers, such as corporates, educational institutions, government departments, non-governmental organizations, and advertising agents; and business-to-consumer customers. The company was formerly known as Multi-Tech Energy Limited and changed its name to D. B. Corp Limited in December 2005. D. B. Corp Limited was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Bhopal, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap3,488 Cr
P/E9.91
Div Yield3.58 %
Book Value₹136.00
52w High₹290.00
52w Low₹185.00
Face Value₹10.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 604.00 | 576.00 | 605.00 | 614.00 | 559.00 | 548.00 | 642.00 | 559.00 | 590.00 | 617.00 | 643.00 | 586.00 | 554.00 |
| Expenses | 467.00 | 472.00 | 470.00 | 476.00 | 449.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 438.00 | 425.00 | 445.00 | 461.00 | 434.00 | 438.00 |
| Operating Profit | 136.00 | 104.00 | 135.00 | 138.00 | 111.00 | 83.00 | 177.00 | 121.00 | 164.00 | 172.00 | 182.00 | 152.00 | 116.00 |
| OPM % | 23.00 | 18.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 20.00 | 15.00 | 28.00 | 22.00 | 28.00 | 28.00 | 28.00 | 26.00 | 21.00 |
| Other Income | 28.00 | 13.00 | 24.00 | 20.00 | 28.00 | 19.00 | 13.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 20.00 | 16.00 | 19.00 |
| Depreciation | 24.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 27.00 |
| Interest | 6.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Profit before tax | 134.00 | 85.00 | 129.00 | 126.00 | 108.00 | 71.00 | 160.00 | 110.00 | 157.00 | 162.00 | 166.00 | 133.00 | 104.00 |
| Tax % | 25.00 | 27.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 |
| Net Profit | 101.00 | 62.00 | 95.00 | 93.00 | 81.00 | 52.00 | 118.00 | 83.00 | 118.00 | 123.00 | 123.00 | 100.00 | 79.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 5.65 | 3.49 | 5.35 | 5.23 | 4.53 | 2.94 | 6.62 | 4.63 | 6.61 | 6.88 | 6.90 | 5.63 | 4.42 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,355.00 | 2,338.00 | 2,400.00 | 2,128.00 | 1,769.00 | 1,508.00 | 2,224.00 | 2,463.00 | 2,311.00 | 2,257.00 | 2,048.00 | 2,009.00 |
| Expenses | 1,866.00 | 1,792.00 | 1,779.00 | 1,805.00 | 1,463.00 | 1,201.00 | 1,740.00 | 1,957.00 | 1,746.00 | 1,611.00 | 1,507.00 | 1,444.00 |
| Operating Profit | 489.00 | 546.00 | 622.00 | 323.00 | 306.00 | 307.00 | 484.00 | 506.00 | 565.00 | 647.00 | 541.00 | 565.00 |
| OPM % | 21.00 | 23.00 | 26.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 21.00 | 24.00 | 29.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 |
| Other Income | 84.00 | 81.00 | 80.00 | 38.00 | 17.00 | 25.00 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 23.00 | 15.00 | 21.00 | 24.00 |
| Interest | 26.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 21.00 | 18.00 | 24.00 | 25.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 14.00 | 8.00 |
| Depreciation | 100.00 | 104.00 | 114.00 | 112.00 | 110.00 | 115.00 | 121.00 | 99.00 | 92.00 | 86.00 | 85.00 | 88.00 |
| Profit before tax | 447.00 | 498.00 | 564.00 | 227.00 | 195.00 | 193.00 | 348.00 | 414.00 | 489.00 | 568.00 | 463.00 | 493.00 |
| Tax % | 26.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 21.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 |
| Net Profit | 332.00 | 371.00 | 424.00 | 168.00 | 142.00 | 141.00 | 275.00 | 274.00 | 324.00 | 377.00 | 296.00 | 317.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 18.61 | 20.80 | 23.83 | 9.44 | 8.04 | 8.08 | 15.71 | 15.66 | 17.63 | 20.52 | 16.09 | 17.26 |
| Dividend Payout % | 38.00 | 58.00 | 55.00 | 64.00 | 62.00 | 37.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 6.00 | 20.00 | 68.00 | 45.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 177.00 | 175.00 | 175.00 | 175.00 | 184.00 | 184.00 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Reserves | 2,252.00 | 2,049.00 | 2,046.00 | 1,774.00 | 1,710.00 | 1,653.00 | 1,508.00 | 1,657.00 | 1,750.00 | 1,415.00 | 1,216.00 | 1,103.00 |
| Borrowings | 262.00 | 283.00 | 253.00 | 213.00 | 199.00 | 248.00 | 345.00 | 51.00 | 45.00 | 81.00 | 137.00 | 124.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 505.00 | 547.00 | 518.00 | 418.00 | 456.00 | 405.00 | 463.00 | 516.00 | 481.00 | 409.00 | 416.00 | 492.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 3,198.00 | 3,057.00 | 2,995.00 | 2,583.00 | 2,542.00 | 2,481.00 | 2,491.00 | 2,399.00 | 2,460.00 | 2,089.00 | 1,953.00 | 1,902.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,095.00 | 995.00 | 1,057.00 | 1,071.00 | 1,152.00 | 1,200.00 | 1,219.00 | 984.00 | 1,000.00 | 908.00 | 865.00 | 814.00 |
| CWIP | 10.00 | 10.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 46.00 | 4.00 |
| Investments | 75.00 | 76.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 26.00 | 44.00 | 43.00 | 35.00 | 73.00 | 70.00 |
| Other Assets | 2,018.00 | 1,976.00 | 1,861.00 | 1,436.00 | 1,368.00 | 1,258.00 | 1,244.00 | 1,369.00 | 1,396.00 | 1,124.00 | 970.00 | 1,015.00 |
| Total Assets | 3,198.00 | 3,057.00 | 2,995.00 | 2,583.00 | 2,542.00 | 2,481.00 | 2,491.00 | 2,399.00 | 2,460.00 | 2,089.00 | 1,953.00 | 1,902.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 365.00 | 414.00 | 578.00 | 244.00 | 371.00 | 374.00 | 363.00 | 236.00 | 365.00 | 366.00 | 341.00 | 426.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -172.00 | -12.00 | -380.00 | -144.00 | -224.00 | -137.00 | -154.00 | -21.00 | -198.00 | -38.00 | -183.00 | -153.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -208.00 | -366.00 | -194.00 | -132.00 | -155.00 | -151.00 | -307.00 | -381.00 | -42.00 | -244.00 | -245.00 | -205.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | -15.00 | 36.00 | 4.00 | -32.00 | -8.00 | 86.00 | -98.00 | -166.00 | 124.00 | 84.00 | -87.00 | 68.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 194.00 | 366.00 | 536.00 | 219.00 | 340.00 | 310.00 | 322.00 | 172.00 | 185.00 | 313.00 | 142.00 | 354.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 101.00 | 101.00 | 117.00 | 98.00 | 143.00 | 142.00 | 96.00 | 76.00 | 92.00 | 87.00 | 95.00 | 105.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 72.00 | 71.00 | 78.00 | 80.00 | 99.00 | 120.00 | 104.00 | 94.00 | 87.00 | 68.00 | 67.00 | 63.00 |
| Inventory Days | 121.00 | 144.00 | 93.00 | 92.00 | 142.00 | 202.00 | 120.00 | 99.00 | 80.00 | 110.00 | 99.00 | 79.00 |
| Days Payable | 103.00 | 138.00 | 117.00 | 92.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | 132.00 | 117.00 | 129.00 | 116.00 | 69.00 | 68.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 90.00 | 77.00 | 53.00 | 80.00 | 83.00 | 164.00 | 92.00 | 76.00 | 38.00 | 62.00 | 97.00 | 73.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 53.00 | 54.00 | 46.00 | 65.00 | 76.00 | 99.00 | 67.00 | 85.00 | 69.00 | 58.00 | 38.00 | 15.00 |
| ROCE % | 18.00 | 21.00 | 25.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 19.00 | 22.00 | 27.00 | 36.00 | 32.00 | 37.00 |
Corporate Actions
40 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 23 Jul 2026 | 23 Jul 2026 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 22 Jan 2026 | 22 Jan 2026 | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 23 Jul 2025 | 23 Jul 2025 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 25 Oct 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 29 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | — | 7.00 | |
| Dividend | 03 Jun 2024 | 03 Jun 2024 | — | 8.00 | |
| Dividend | 07 Nov 2023 | 07 Nov 2023 | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 01 Aug 2023 | 01 Aug 2023 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 31 May 2023 | 31 May 2023 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 12 Sep 2022 | 13 Sep 2022 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 08 Aug 2022 | 10 Aug 2022 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 23 Sep 2021 | — | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 25 Aug 2021 | 26 Aug 2021 | — | 2.00 | |
| Other | 16 Sep 2020 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 03 Feb 2020 | 04 Feb 2020 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 29 Oct 2019 | 30 Oct 2019 | — | 6.50 | |
| Other | 06 Sep 2019 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 27 May 2019 | 28 May 2019 | — | 8.00 | |
| Dividend | 01 Feb 2019 | 04 Feb 2019 | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 31 Aug 2018 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Other | 17 Jul 2018 | 18 Jul 2018 | — | — | Buy Back of Shares |
| Other | 17 Jul 2018 | 18 Jul 2018 | — | — | Buyback |
| Other | 23 Aug 2017 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 31 Jan 2017 | 01 Feb 2017 | — | 4.00 | |
| Dividend | 04 Aug 2016 | — | — | 4.25 | |
| Dividend | 21 Mar 2016 | 22 Mar 2016 | — | 3.25 | |
| Dividend | 03 Feb 2016 | 04 Feb 2016 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 23 Jul 2015 | — | — | 4.25 | |
| Dividend | 29 Jan 2015 | 30 Jan 2015 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 15 Jul 2014 | — | — | 4.25 | |
| Dividend | 30 Jan 2014 | 31 Jan 2014 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 15 Jul 2013 | — | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 30 Jan 2013 | 31 Jan 2013 | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 27 Aug 2012 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 15 May 2012 | 16 May 2012 | — | 1.75 | |
| Dividend | 02 Feb 2012 | 03 Feb 2012 | — | 1.75 | |
| Dividend | 29 Jun 2011 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 03 Feb 2011 | 04 Feb 2011 | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 09 Jul 2010 | — | — | 1.25 | |
| Dividend | 11 Mar 2010 | 12 Mar 2010 | — | 0.75 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update7 Oct 2024 from care
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Rating update9 Aug 2022 from care
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