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Dachepalli Publishers Ltd (544667)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 544667 NSE: Printing And Publishing | Small Cap | Dachepalli Publisher Share Price

₹83 -2.33 (-2.73%)

As on 02-Jul'26 16:59

Dachepalli Publishers Ltd (544667)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 544667 NSE: Printing And Publishing | Small Cap | Dachepalli Publisher Share Price

₹83 -2.33 (-2.73%)

As on 02-Jul'26 16:59

Key Metrics
Valuation Multiples
Market Cap
₹124 Cr.
Current Price
₹83
52-Week Low / High
₹48 / 97
TTM EPS
₹10.2
TTM Sales
₹91.4 Cr.
Book Value per Share
₹53.4
P/E Ratio
8.18
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Industry PE
11.4
Price to Book (P/B)
1.55
Higher than its 5-year historical median
Price to Sales (P/S)
1.36
Lower than its 5-year historical median
EV/EBITDA
6.75
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Dividend Yield
0%
Profitability Efficiency
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.12%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
17.52%
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.67%
Operating Profit Margin
19.5%
Net Profit Margin
11.83%
Gross Profit Margin
17.4%
Growth Momentum
1-yr vs 3-yr growth
Sales Growth (1 Year)
Slowing versus 3-year growth rate
25.64%
Operating Profit Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
69.8%
Net Profit Growth (1 Year)
Slowing versus 3-year growth rate
127.71%
Asset Quality
Promoter Holding
64.78%
Pledged shares (%) of Promoter's holding (%)
0.00%
Reserves
₹65 Cr.
Equity
₹15 Cr.
Face Value
₹10
All Time Low / High
₹48.10 / 96.77

Dachepalli Publishers stock performance

Key Ratios
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Valuation

Somewhat Overvalued

Price Trend

Weak
Q.1 Is Dachepalli Publishers Ltd a good quality company?
Dachepalli Publishers Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent 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.

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.

How does Dachepalli Publishers Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?
Q.1 Revenue growth of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd vs industry peers?
Dachepalli Publishers Ltd revenue CAGR is 36.36%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 7.35%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd?
Promoters hold 64.78% of the Dachepalli Publishers Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.
Q.1 Stock return of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last - year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of N/A% based on the current price.

10 Year X-Ray :

Analysis of Financial Track Record (Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end)

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
Dachepalli Publishers Ltd has not performed well majority of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is not good

Value Creation

Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
ROCE % 3.2%4.4%10.8%17.5%-
Value Creation
Index
-0.8-0.7-0.20.3-

Growth Parameters

Sales 25.245.250.963.991
Sales YoY Gr.-79.3%12.6%25.6%-
Adj EPS 0.10.436.710.2
YoY Gr.-258.3%600%121.6%-
BVPS (₹) 14.514.917.924.853.4
Adj Net
Profit
0.10.53.37.415
Cash Flow from Ops. -47.80.65.52.8-
Debt/CF from Ops. -0.966.68.116.6-

CAGR

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales NANA36.4%25.6%
Adj EPS NANA281.6%121.6%
BVPSNANA19.6%38.2%
Share Price - - - -

Key Financial Parameters

Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Return on
Equity %
0.82.918.331.226
Op. Profit
Mgn %
10.27.214.519.523
Net Profit
Mgn %
0.51.16.511.516.6
Debt to
Equity
2.62.62.31.70.4
Working Cap
Days
0599566506408
Cash Conv.
Cycle
0438375333308

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Sales25455164
Operating Expenses + 23424451
Manufacturing Costs1111
Material Costs19373641
Employee Cost 2345
Other Costs 1224
Operating Profit 33712
Operating Profit Margin (%) 10.2%7.2%14.5%19.5%
Other Income + 0000
Exceptional Items 0000
Interest 2222
Depreciation 1111
Profit Before Tax 01510
Tax 0013
Profit After Tax 0038
PAT Margin (%) 0.5%1.1%6.5%11.8%
Adjusted EPS (₹)0.10.43.06.9
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)0%0%0%0%

Valuation of Dachepalli Publisher - Standalone

YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y Max
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Analyst's Notes

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Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund + 16162027
Share Capital 66611
Reserves 10101416
Debt +42434144
Long Term Debt28284144
Short Term Debt141400
Minority Interest0000
Trade Payables23192527
Others Liabilities 2276
Total Liabilities 838093104

Fixed Assets

Net Fixed Assets +7767
Gross Block12121214
Accumulated Depreciation5666
CWIP 0000
Investments 0001
Inventories18272730
Trade Receivables55455662
Cash Equivalents 0024
Others Assets 3110
Total Assets 838093104

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity + -48153
PBT 01510
Adjustment 2232
Changes in Working Capital -51-2-2-7
Tax Paid 1-0-0-3
Cash Flow From Investing Activity + -8-0-0-2
Capex -8-0-0-2
Net Investments 0-00-0
Others 0000
Cash Flow From Financing Activity + 56-1-31
Net Proceeds from Shares 16000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing 00133
Interest Paid -2-2-2-2
Dividend Paid 0000
Others 421-140
Net Cash Flow 0-021

Financial Ratio

PARTICULARSMar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Ratios
ROE (%)0.842.9318.3332.12
ROCE (%)3.224.4210.817.52
Asset Turnover Ratio0.30.550.590.65
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)N/AN/A1.670.38
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days791.90401.60361.80336.90
Inventory Days253.50181.50196.20164.70
Payable Days454.40207216.50227

Management X-Ray

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

Top 5 Mutual Funds Holding

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Announcements

Dachepalli Publishers Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of Dachepalli Publisher on 02-Jul-2026 16:59 is ₹83.00.

Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 01-Jul-2026 the market cap of Dachepalli Publisher stood at ₹124.3 Cr

The latest P/E ratio of Dachepalli Publisher as of 01-Jul-2026 is 8.18.

The latest P/B ratio of Dachepalli Publisher as of 01-Jul-2026 is 1.55.

The 52-week high of Dachepalli Publisher is ₹96.77 and the 52-week low is ₹48.10.

The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Dachepalli Publisher is ₹91.36 ( Cr.) .

Past 10 year’s financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Dachepalli Publishers Ltd is a below average quality company.

The key valuation ratios of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Somewhat overvalued zone.

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Weak which suggest that the price of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd is likely to Fall in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.

About Dachepalli Publishers Ltd

Dachepalli Publishers was originally incorporated at Hyedrabad, Andhra Pradesh as ‘Dachepalli Publishers Private Limited’ on March 3, 1998 under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 vide Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Registrar of Companies, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Consequent upon the conversion of the company to public limited company, the name of the company was changed to ‘Dachepalli Publishers Limited’ vide fresh certificate of incorporation dated July 29, 2024 issued by the Central Processing Centre, Haryana.

The company is an established content-based educational publishing house dedicated to serving the K-12 segment across CBSE, ICSE, and State Board curriculums. It provides high-quality textbooks along with partnering with various schools. Its integrated content and support services are designed to empower educators, streamline academic delivery, and enhance student learning outcomes across all grade levels.

Founded in 1998, the company traces its roots back to a modest bookstall established by their forefather in the early 1900s. Initially focused on retailing textbooks and magazines, the business gradually evolved to meet the growing educational needs of the region, expanding into publishing Urdu textbooks, diaries, and eventually comprehensive academic content. With over a century of legacy in the book trade, Dachepalli name has become deeply trusted and widely recognized across the states it operates in. This longstanding presence gives it a significant edge in building credibility and fostering long-term relationships with schools, educators, and retailers alike.

Its portfolio features many titles distributed under six prominent brands: Dachepalli publishers, Apple Book Company, Orange Leaf Publishers, Pelican Publishing House, Sangam Publishing House, and School Book Company. Alongside printed materials, it provides schools with curriculum-aligned digital resources at no additional cost. Upon purchasing its textbooks, schools gain access to a range of educational tools-including instructional videos, a test generator, and other academic software-installed directly within their premises. This approach not only helps schools become digitally empowered with tailored technology but also allows them to avoid the high costs of third-party software.

Business area of the company

The company is a well-known, content-based educational publishing house dedicated to serving the K-12 segment across CBSE, ICSE, and State Board curriculums. It provides high-quality textbooks along with partnering with various schools. 

History and milestones

  • 1998: Incorporation of the company as ‘Dachepalli Publishers Private Limited’ under the Companies Act, 1956.
  • 1999: Achieved its customer base to 600 schools, extending operations across the Telangana region of the then undivided Andhra Pradesh.
  • 2001: Achieved its customer base to 2000 schools, extending operations across the Telangana region of the then undivided Andhra Pradesh.
  • 2005: The company ventured into CBSE-aligned content development. 
  • 2024: Conversion of the Company from Private Limited to Public Limited i.e. ‘Dachepalli Publishers Private Limited’ to ‘Dachepalli Publishers Limited’.
  • 2024: The company was awarded the prestigious ‘India 5000 Best MSME Award’ by Benchmark Trust, with TQV as knowledge partner and BSE as supporting partner. 

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