DBCORP
D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) Stock Analysis
D.B.Corp Limited is a leading Indian print media company publishing newspapers such as Dainik Bhaskar. It earns advertising and circulation revenues across Hindi heartland markets. Print and digital readership in tier-II cities underpin its reach. The company is listed on Indian stock exchanges and is headquartered in India.
Communication Services › Publishing
₹165.90
-4.08% 1W | -31.50% 52W
Market Cap
3.0k CR
P/E Ratio
9
52W High
₹280.6
52W Low
₹165
Div. Yield
4.2%
Beta
–
50 DMA
₹191
200 DMA
₹209.5
Profit Margin
13.7%
Inst. Own.
13.4%
📊 CONSOLIDATION
⚠️ BREAKDOWN
Fundamentals
Profit & Loss
| Metric | 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 | 554 | 586 | 645 | 617 | 590 | 559 | 643 | 548 | 559 | 614 | 605 | 576 | 604 |
| Expenses | 438 | 434 | 462 | 445 | 425 | 438 | 465 | 465 | 449 | 476 | 470 | 472 | 467 |
| Operating Profit | 116 | 152 | 183 | 172 | 164 | 121 | 177 | 83 | 111 | 138 | 135 | 104 | 136 |
| OPM % | 21% | 26% | 28% | 28% | 28% | 22% | 28% | 15% | 20% | 22% | 22% | 18% | 23% |
| Other Income | 19 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 28 |
| Interest | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
| Profit before tax | 104 | 133 | 167 | 162 | 157 | 110 | 160 | 71 | 108 | 126 | 129 | 85 | 134 |
| Tax % | 24% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 79 | 100 | 124 | 123 | 118 | 83 | 118 | 52 | 81 | 93 | 96 | 62 | 101 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.42 | 5.63 | 6.96 | 6.88 | 6.62 | 4.63 | 6.63 | 2.94 | 4.54 | 5.24 | 5.36 | 3.49 | 5.65 |
| 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 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,400 |
| 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 | 1,886 |
| Operating Profit | 564 | 538 | 644 | 565 | 506 | 484 | 307 | 305 | 324 | 623 | 546 | 490 | 514 |
| OPM % | 28% | 26% | 29% | 24% | 21% | 22% | 20% | 17% | 15% | 26% | 23% | 21% | 21% |
| Other Income | 24 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 17 | 38 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 86 |
| Interest | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Depreciation | 88 | 85 | 86 | 92 | 99 | 121 | 115 | 110 | 112 | 114 | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Profit before tax | 492 | 460 | 565 | 488 | 414 | 348 | 193 | 195 | 228 | 565 | 499 | 448 | 474 |
| 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 | 352 |
| EPS in Rs | 17.23 | 15.90 | 20.38 | 17.60 | 15.66 | 15.72 | 8.08 | 8.05 | 9.50 | 23.89 | 20.82 | 18.63 | 19.74 |
| Dividend Payout % | 45% | 69% | 40% | 1% | 64% | 64% | 37% | 62% | 63% | 54% | 58% | 38% |
Growth — CAGR
| Metric | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue CAGR | 3.0% | 9.0% | 1.0% |
| Profit CAGR | 25.0% | 20.0% | 1.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters73.48%
FIIs12.77%
DIIs4.16%
Public9.57%
Promoters73.78%
FIIs12.62%
DIIs4.18%
Public9.42%
Promoters74.25%
FIIs12.24%
DIIs4.20%
Public9.29%
Promoters74.50%
FIIs12.05%
DIIs4.18%
Public9.28%
Promoters74.50%
FIIs11.85%
DIIs4.24%
Public9.41%
Promoters71.98%
FIIs12.49%
DIIs4.13%
Public11.39%
Promoters71.93%
FIIs13.34%
DIIs4.74%
Public9.99%
Promoters72.95%
FIIs13.06%
DIIs4.07%
Public9.89%
Promoters74.50%
FIIs12.05%
DIIs4.18%
Public9.28%
Promoters74.50%
FIIs11.85%
DIIs4.24%
Public9.41%
DBCORP
Holdings Analysis
Key strengths & risk signals
56
Overall
82
Fundamental
31
Technical
Risks (3)
POOR YEAR! Stock declined 31.5% in the last year.
BEARISH SENTIMENT! In last 30 days: 12 up days, 18 down days. Avg volume on up days: 48,635 vs down days: 128,802. Ratio: 0.38x
WEAK POSITION! Current price (165.9) is below both moving averages.
Strengths (3)
UNDERVALUED! PEG of 0.36 indicates stock is cheap relative to growth.
APPROACHING OVERSOLD! RSI at 31.0 - watch for reversal.
MARKET ALIGNED! Beta of 1.00 - moves with the market.
Fundamental & Technical Analysis
56Overall
82Fundamental
31Technical
Fundamental Breakdown
Growth Quality
20/30
Revenue CAGR: 3.3% (SLOW, 5/15). Profit CAGR: 25.2% (EXCELLENT, 15/15).
Profit Margin
5/10
DECENT EFFICIENCY! 13.7% profit margin - acceptable profitability.
PEG Valuation
10/10
UNDERVALUED! PEG of 0.36 indicates stock is cheap relative to growth.
Dividend Yield
9/10
VERY GOOD DIVIDEND! 4.2% yield - strong income generator.
Debt to Equity
10/10
VERY LOW DEBT! D/E of 0.13 - excellent financial health.
Public Holding
20/20
VERY LESS PUBLIC HOLDING! 11.31% public ownership - strong promoter/institutional control.
Stability Index
8/10
GOOD STABILITY! Only 1 revenue dip in history. Strong business fundamentals.
Technical Breakdown
Moving Averages
5/10
BEARISH TREND! 50-day average (191.0) is below 200-day average (209.5) - negative signal.
Price Position
2/10
WEAK POSITION! Current price (165.9) is below both moving averages.
Trend Pattern
10/20
BREAKDOWN! Stock has broken below support levels - weakness present.
52W Performance
0/10
POOR YEAR! Stock declined 31.5% in the last year.
Volume Sentiment
5/30
BEARISH SENTIMENT! In last 30 days: 12 up days, 18 down days. Avg volume on up days: 48,635 vs down days: 128,802. Ratio: 0.38x
RSI
4/5
APPROACHING OVERSOLD! RSI at 31.0 - watch for reversal.
52W Range
1/5
WEAK! Trading at 0.8% of 52W range - near yearly lows.
Momentum
1/5
NEGATIVE MOMENTUM! Price declined across timeframes - down 4.1% (1 week), 11.0% (1 month), 22.3% (3 months).
Beta
3/5
MARKET ALIGNED! Beta of 1.00 - moves with the market.
DBCORP
Concall / Investor Presentation
Earnings call transcripts & AI summaries
| Quarter | Concall | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Q4FY262026-07-20 | Concall PDF | |
| Q2FY262026-01-22 | Concall PDF | |
| Q1FY262025-10-24 | Concall PDF |
Peer Comparison
Communication Services · Publishing · 8 stocks
| Stock | Price | P/E | Profit Margin | Revenue CAGR 5Y | Profit CAGR 5Y | 52W Change | Stock Strength | Trendline | YoY Profit | QoQ Profit | YoY Revenue | QoQ Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBCORP | ₹165.90 | 9 | 13.7% | 3.3% | 25.2% | -31.5% | 56 | BREAKDOWN | +24.6% | +61.9% | +7.9% | +4.7% |
| NAVNETEDUL | ₹122.80 | 8.1 | 19.6% | 0.5% | 19.8% | -23.0% | 58 | APPROACHING RESISTANCE | -10.2% | +271.1% | -0.8% | +83.3% |
| MPSLTD | ₹2,497.90 | 22.5 | 23.4% | 15.4% | 16.6% | +9.9% | 69 | CONSOLIDATING DOWN | +43.2% | +7.2% | +20.3% | +9.3% |
| JAGRAN | ₹60.60 | 7 | 9.8% | 0.4% | -0.5% | -13.5% | 45 | BREAKDOWN | -12.5% | +245.9% | +8.5% | +5.8% |
| SANDESH | ₹983.40 | 6.9 | 12.2% | 9.1% | -13.4% | -13.8% | 47 | HIT RESISTANCE | +71.6% | -388.4% | +525.1% | +117.2% |
| HTMEDIA | ₹24.80 | 35.4 | -0.5% | 1.8% | – | -9.1% | 53 | BREAKOUT | -332.3% | -327.2% | +11.0% | -14.4% |
| HMVL | ₹77.40 | 4.4 | 11.6% | 0.3% | – | -1.1% | 56 | BREAKOUT | +402.0% | +86.2% | +19.8% | -8.5% |
| SCHAND | ₹137.80 | 6.8 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 4.8% | -20.6% | 46 | APPROACHING RESISTANCE | +34.6% | -110.5% | +11.6% | -79.1% |
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