Check Before You Invest : D.B. Corp Ltd

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does D.B. Corp Ltd belong to?

D.B. Corp Ltd belongs to the Media sector, operating specifically within the Printing And Publishing segment.

Q.2 Is D.B. Corp Ltd a good quality company?

D.B. Corp Ltd is a good quality company, based on a consistently good 10-year financial track record.

Q.3 Is D.B. Corp Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

D.B. Corp Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with their past averages.

Q.4 Is D.B. Corp Ltd a good buy now?

D.B. Corp Ltd is a neutral opportunity now, based on stable price trend analysis suggesting prices may move sideways. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd revenue growth is -2.6% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 1.02%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd Return on capital employed is 23.12% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 12.82%. The current ROCE is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value creation.

Q.3 Return on Asset of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd Return on Asset is 9.31%, which is above its 5-year historical median of 4.47%, indicating improved asset utilization efficiency.

Q.4 Return on Equity (ROE) of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd Return on equity is 16.7% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 8.85%, indicating the business is making better use of its shareholders capital.

Q.5 Cash conversion cycle of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 56 days, below its 5-year historical median of 70 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Asset Turnover	0.59	0.56
ROE	16.7	8.85
ROCE	23.12	12.82
Cash Conversion Cycle	56 days	70 days

Q.6 Gross Profit margin of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 25.5% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 19.6%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.7 Operating Profit Margin of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 23.35% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 20.22% indicating increasing margins.

Q.8 Net Profit Margin of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd Net Profit Margin is 15.86% for FY-2025, is above with its 5-year median of 9.38%, indicating increasing margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin	25.5	19.6
Operating Profit Margin	23.35	20.22
Net Profit Margin	15.86	9.38

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.03, which is lower with the industry average of 0.13, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of D.B. Corp Ltd?

D.B. Corp Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 0.14, which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of D.B. Corp Ltd?

Promoters hold 74.50% of the D.B. Corp Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of D.B. Corp Ltd vs industry peers?

D.B. Corp Ltd revenue CAGR is 1.02%, compared to the industry median CAGR of -1.42%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth	-2.6	-1.4
Gross Profit Growth	-11.5	-1.7
Operating Profit Growth	-12.8	0
Net Profit Growth	-12.9	5.8

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover	0.59	0.56
ROE	16.7	5.58
ROCE	23.12	7.94
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	55.96	70

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of D.B. Corp Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -4% based on the current price.

Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	-4%	22.1%	22.9%	-10.6%

Q.3 Valuation ratios of D.B. Corp Ltd vs historical?

The current P/E is similar that its historical median.

Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?

Valuation Ratios	Current	5-year Historic Median	5-year Industry Median
Price to Earnings	12.24	12.20	13.38
Price to Book	1.64	1.97	1.11
Price to Sales	1.69	1.89	1.88
EV to EBITDA	5.69	6.21	9.76

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