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Check Before You Invest : Diligent Media Corporation Ltd

BSE: 540789 NSE: DNAMEDIA ISIN: INE016M01021
  |   Sector:  Media   |   Industry:  Printing And Publishing

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Diligent Media Corporation Ltd belong to?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd belongs to the Media sector, operating specifically within the Printing And Publishing segment.
Q.2 Is Diligent Media Corporation Ltd a good quality company?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd is a quality company, based on a multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Diligent Media Corporation Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd appears Somewhat Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are lower than their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 30.84 0.47
Price to Book -0.14 -0.12
Price to Sales 3.29 5.29
EV to EBITDA 331.06 50.16
Q.4 Is Diligent Media Corporation Ltd a good buy now?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd revenue growth is 36% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 56.61%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 106.2% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 91.7%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 8.77% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of -93.55% indicating increasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd Net Profit Margin is 103.23% for FY-2025, is in line with its 5-year median of 103.23%, indicating stable margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 106.2 91.7
Operating Profit Margin (%) 8.77 -93.55
Net Profit Margin (%) 103.23 103.23

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd Return on Asset is 4.86%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 4.86%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd Return on capital employed is 7.94% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 3.14%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.7 Debt to Equity ratio of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is -1.79, which is lower the industry average of 0.12, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.8 Debt to cash flow from operations of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 148.82, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd?
Promoters hold 62.17% of the Diligent Media Corporation Ltd, with 12.07% of their stake pledged, indicating high pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Diligent Media Corporation Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd vs industry peers?
Diligent Media Corporation Ltd revenue CAGR is 56.61%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 0.00%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 36 0
Gross Profit Growth (%) 57.3 -0.7
Operating Profit Growth (%) 0 0.3
Net Profit Growth (%) -90.1 6
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.05 0.48
ROE (%) - 1.46
ROCE (%) 7.94 5.77
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 258.75 60

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 5 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 15.84% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
- 15.8% 3.2% -35%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 30.84 is higher than its historical median of 0.47, indicating that the stock is trading above its historical average valuation.
Q.3 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 30.84 0.47 13.31
Price to Book -0.14 -0.12 1.11
Price to Sales 3.29 5.29 1.88
EV to EBITDA 331.06 50.16 9.67

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