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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Check Before You Invest : D.B. Corp Ltd

BSE: 533151 NSE: DBCORP ISIN: INE950I01011
  |   Sector:  Media   |   Industry:  Printing And Publishing

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% , indicating slower growth.
Q.2 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.3 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.4 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 Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin 25.5 19.6
Operating Profit Margin 23.35 20.22
Net Profit Margin 15.86 9.38
Q.5 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.6 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 historical median of 8.85%, indicating the business is making better use of its shareholders capital.
Q.7 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 estimated weighted average cost of capital(WACC) 14%, indicating value creation.
Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of D.B. Corp Ltd?
D.B. Corp Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 56 days, below its historical median of 70 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 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.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, indicating the business is able to service its debt comfortably.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of D.B. Corp Ltd?
Promoters hold 74.25% 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 0.00% , indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level Industry Median
Revenue 2,339.1 32.3
Gross Profit 596.5 4.7
Operating Profit 543 3
Net Profit 371 1.3
Operating Efficiency
Current Level Industry Median
Asset Turnover 0.59 0.51
ROE 16.7 2.06
ROCE 23.12 7.05
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 55.96 63

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 -4.2% based on the current price.
Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price -4.2% 19.1% 25.6% -12.1%
Q.3 Valuation ratios of D.B. Corp Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E is higher that its historical median.
Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios measure up against the historic numbers and the current industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current Historic Median Industry Median
Price to Earnings 11.53 10.52 10.73
Price to Book 1.55 0.86 1.11
Price to Sales 1.6 0.77 1.90
EV to EBITDA 5.28 5.01 9.65

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