D. B. Corp Limited
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D. B. Corp Limited closed at INR165.90 (-0.4%) on volume 0.85x its 20-day average, trading 40.87% below its 52-week high.
2026-Q2
Q2 FY2026 Financial Results
PAT moved +62.9% QoQ
2026-07-23
DIVIDEND Announced
Interim Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share
2026-01-22
DIVIDEND Announced
Interim Dividend - Rs 2 Per Share
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A 0–100 quantitative summary of reported fundamentals. Use the underlying financials and risks for context; the score is not a buy or sell recommendation.
Strengths
Strong Capital Efficiency: ROCE stands at 18.3%
Low Debt Profile: Debt-to-Equity is comfortable at 0.09x
High Cash Flow Conversion: CFO/PAT averaged 1.1x over last 3 years
Attractive Valuation: P/E of 9.0x trades below sector historical averages
Risks
Subject to cyclical raw material and macro industry pressures
Bull case
Market Leadership: Established operational scale in Publishing.
Bear case
Macro Headwinds: Fluctuations in interest rates and sector-specific policy shifts could compress multiples.
Flip condition
Sustained quarterly EBITDA margin expansion above 20% would trigger an upgrade.
Ownership distribution
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Complete dividend, bonus, split, rights and other action history
| Record date | Corporate action | Information | Announcement date | Ex-date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | Dividend | ₹5.00 / share | — | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Dividend | ₹2.00 / share | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Dividend | ₹5.00 / share | — | 23 Jul 2025 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Dividend | ₹5.00 / share | — | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Dividend | ₹7.00 / share | — | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 03 Jun 2024 | Dividend | ₹8.00 / share | — | 03 Jun 2024 |
| 07 Nov 2023 | Dividend | ₹2.00 / share | — | 07 Nov 2023 |
| 01 Aug 2023 | Dividend | ₹3.00 / share | — | 01 Aug 2023 |
| 31 May 2023 | Dividend | ₹3.00 / share | — | 31 May 2023 |
| 13 Sept 2022 | Dividend | ₹3.00 / share | — | 12 Sept 2022 |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Dividend | ₹3.00 / share | — | 08 Aug 2022 |
| — | Dividend | ₹3.00 / share | — | 23 Sept 2021 |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Dividend | ₹2.00 / share | — | 25 Aug 2021 |
| — | Annual General Meeting | Annual General Meeting | — | 16 Sept 2020 |
| 04 Feb 2020 | Dividend | ₹3.50 / share | — | 03 Feb 2020 |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Dividend | ₹6.50 / share | — | 29 Oct 2019 |
| — | Annual General Meeting | Annual General Meeting | — | 06 Sept 2019 |
| 28 May 2019 | Dividend | ₹8.00 / share | — | 27 May 2019 |
| 04 Feb 2019 | Dividend | ₹2.00 / share | — | 01 Feb 2019 |
| — | Dividend | ₹1.00 / share | — | 31 Aug 2018 |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Buyback | Buyback | — | 17 Jul 2018 |
| — | Annual General Meeting | Annual General Meeting | — | 23 Aug 2017 |
| 01 Feb 2017 | Dividend | ₹4.00 / share | — | 31 Jan 2017 |
| — | Dividend | ₹4.25 / share | — | 04 Aug 2016 |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Dividend | ₹3.25 / share | — | 21 Mar 2016 |
Traded volume and delivery percentage across the latest 20 sessions
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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]
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Is D. B. Corp Limited Shariah compliant?
D. B. Corp Limited is currently screened as Shariah Compliant under AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21. Business activities align with Shariah permissible sectors. Debt to Market Cap (8.87%) complies with AAOIFI threshold (≤ 33%).
What is D. B. Corp Limited's current valuation relative to peers?
D. B. Corp Limited trades at a P/E of 9.0x compared to the sector median of 18.3x, and a Price-to-Book of 1.2x.
Is the company financially healthy?
The company has a Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.09x. Interest coverage is 15.8x.
What are the historical revenue and profit growth rates?
Over the past 5 years, revenue compounded at 0.1% while net profit growth averaged -2.2%.
Market data is informational and may be delayed. Shariah screening follows the displayed methodology. This is not investment advice.
Market data may be delayed. Quote date: 2026-10-16. Financial figures relate to their stated reporting periods. This information is for research and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.