D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 9, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of D.B.Corp Limited stock ₹304, price ₹154, upside +97.7%, quality 69 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ₹60.25 – ₹370.85 · fair‑value band ₹217.81 – ₹405.51 · the ₹154.04 price screens below the ₹304.46 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 6, 2026.
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D. B. Corp Limited engages in the business of publishing newspapers, radio broadcasting, and digital platforms for news and event management in India and internationally. The company operates through Printing/Publishing and Allied Business; and Radio segments.
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It publishes Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, Saurashtra Samachar, and DB Star newspapers in Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi languages.
The company also publishes Aha! Zindagi, Bal Bhaskar, Young Bhaskar, Madhurima, Navrang, Rasrang, Kalash, Dharmdarshan, Rasik, and Lakshya magazines and supplements.
In addition, it operates a network of radio stations in various states under the 94.3 My FM brand name; and digital portals, such as dainikbhaskar.com, divyabhaskar.com, homeonline.com, bhaskarenglish.in, divyamarathi.com, and moneybhaskar.com; and mobile applications comprising Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, and Bhaskar English, as well as undertakes printing job works; and offers internet and mobile interactive services.
The company was formerly known as Multi-Tech Energy Limited and changed its name to D. B. Corp Limited in December 2005. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Bhopal, India.
Stock analysis
D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) currently trades at ₹154.04, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹304.46, implying the stock looks roughly 49% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of ₹358.09 per share, and 22 of the 26 models we run sit above the ₹154.04 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at ₹52.72, and 4 of the 26 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: ₹217.81 (bear) to ₹405.51 (bull), the price of ₹154.04 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 69/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
D.B.Corp Limited reported revenue of ₹23.6B in FY2026 versus ₹17.7B in FY2022, a compound +7.4%/yr. Reported net income was ₹3.3B in FY2026, compounding +23.5%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap ₹27.5B (≈ $292M) Micro · P/E ratio 8.4 · P/S ratio 1.16 · EPS (TTM) ₹18.35 · Dividend yield 4.5% · Net margin 13.8% · Return on equity 13.6% · Return on assets (EBIT) 16.3% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 53 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 41% below its 52-week high and 8% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at −6% fair-value upside, at 98%, DBCORP screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear₹217.81Fair Value ₹304.46Bull₹405.51
Price ₹154.04 · Upside +97.7%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2026 figures (about 7 months old). Earnings retained since then (₹7.00 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.89/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 1 year
+0.7%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+3.4%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+9.3%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +1.4% a year
Revenue growth 20 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+7.8%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in INR ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in INR: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
≈ +22.6%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year≈ +18.1%
Dividend (yield on the price)4.5%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.base effect: 18.1% / 0.8%
Profit margin 2021 to 2026 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.13% → 18%
⚠ Base effect: the rate starts in the earnings trough around 2021 (starting value 8.09 per share, median 16.9 in 2016 to 2019). It measures the recovery from the trough, not lasting growth.
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−5.5%
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (India: IMF forecast 4.1% a year to 2030, 4.7% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −9.3% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Publishing · 107 stocks
Beats the industry median on 10/13 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score69 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside+97.6% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)13.6% · Top 25%
Return on assets10.4% · Top 25%
Net margin (12 months)13.8% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)11.3% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)−5.5% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)4.5% · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Publishing median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)8.4× · Cheapest 25%
P/B1.13× · Pricier than median
P/S (12 months)1.16× · Pricier than median
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)8.9× · Cheaper than median
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Frequently asked questions
Is D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 6, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹304.46 versus a price of ₹154.04, about +98% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of DBCORP?
Our model-based fair value for D.B.Corp Limited is ₹304.46 (as of Nov 6, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹154.04.
What is the quality score of DBCORP?
D.B.Corp Limited has a Quality Score of 69/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ₹304.46 (as of Nov 6, 2026) from 26 valuation models. Cautious scenario ₹217.81, optimistic scenario ₹405.51. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the D.B.Corp Limited stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ₹304.46, about +98% upside versus a price of ₹154.04 (undervalued). Cautious scenario ₹217.81, optimistic scenario ₹405.51. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
D.B.Corp Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹23.7B (latest available figure, as of Nov 6, 2026).
Does D.B.Corp Limited pay a dividend?
D.B.Corp Limited currently shows a dividend yield of 4.54% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 6, 2026).
How much is the dividend of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) and when is the ex-dividend date?
D.B.Corp Limited pays a dividend of ₹7.00 per share a year, a dividend yield of 4.5%. The last ex-dividend date was Jul 23, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 2010. The payout ratio is 38.1% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 2.48 times. Our assessment: Well covered. A low payout and the dividend is fully funded by free cash flow, a comfortable, sustainable dividend.
What growth is priced into D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, D.B.Corp Limited would have to grow free cash flow by -5.5 % per year for five years (discount rate 13.9 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +9.3 % per year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of DBCORP use?
Our models discount D.B.Corp Limited at 13.9 %: a base by market capitalisation (micro), damped by beta 0.22, country premium for India. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For D.B.Corp Limited that is -5.5 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (13.9 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at D.B.Corp Limited grew +9.3 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of -5.5 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into D.B.Corp Limited (-5.5 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 11.26 %: that much free cash flow D.B.Corp Limited produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (13.9 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For D.B.Corp Limited it is ₹304.46 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026), against a price of ₹154.04. It is the blended result of 26 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is D.B.Corp Limited stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 6, 2026, DBCORP trades below its calculated fair value: price ₹154.04, fair value ₹304.46, a gap of about +98% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of DBCORP?
No. The price is what the market pays today (₹154.04); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (₹304.46). For D.B.Corp Limited the two are ₹150.42 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is D.B.Corp Limited worth?
The market values D.B.Corp Limited at about ₹27.5B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 6, 2026). Per share that is ₹154.04; our models calculate a fair value of ₹304.46 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about DBCORP?
Our models span a range for D.B.Corp Limited: cautious scenario ₹217.81, base ₹304.46, optimistic ₹405.51 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026, price ₹154.04). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of DBCORP?
D.B.Corp Limited trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.4 (as of Nov 6, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ₹304.46 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 10 fiscal years (2017 to 2026), reported earnings, FY2026 ex one-offs: 11.1. Other multiples: P/B 1.1, P/S 1.2, EV/EBITDA 4.1.
How solid is the balance sheet of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
Balance-sheet figures for D.B.Corp Limited (as of Nov 6, 2026): return on equity 13.6%. They feed the Quality Score of 69/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is DBCORP from its 52-week high?
D.B.Corp Limited trades at ₹154.04, about 41% below its 52-week high of ₹260.66 and 8% above the low of ₹143.14 (as of Nov 9, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ₹304.46 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to D.B.Corp Limited?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value The New York Times Company, Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co, Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing & Media Corporation, China Science Publishing & Media Ltd, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is D.B.Corp Limited stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 6, 2026: price ₹154.04, calculated fair value ₹304.46 (+98%), Quality Score 69/100, from 26 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of DBCORP calculated?
We run D.B.Corp Limited through 26 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of ₹304.46 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 15.1% above its aggregate fair value. D.B.Corp Limited currently trades 49% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
The closing price on Nov 9, 2026 was ₹154.04. Our model-based fair value is ₹304.46, about +98% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with D.B.Corp Limited right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case (₹217.81). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. Solid quality (69/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. A fairly wide model range (₹217.81 to ₹405.51) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Where does the earnings growth of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) come from?
Earnings per share at D.B.Corp Limited grew +1.9 % a year from 2015 to 2026. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +1.7 %, EBIT margin +1.8 %, tax rate +1.6 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −3.2 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of D.B.Corp Limited
How large is the market capitalisation of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
The market capitalisation of D.B.Corp Limited is ₹27.5B (≈ $292M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
The price-to-sales ratio of D.B.Corp Limited is 1.16 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
Earnings per share at D.B.Corp Limited are ₹18.35 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 8.4). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
The dividend yield of D.B.Corp Limited is 4.5% (payout 38.1%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
The net margin of D.B.Corp Limited is 13.8% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
The return on equity (ROE) of D.B.Corp Limited is 13.6% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of D.B.Corp Limited is 16.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
The operating margin of D.B.Corp Limited is 11.3% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
Revenue at D.B.Corp Limited is growing −5.5% versus a year earlier (3y avg +3.4%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP)?
Earnings per share at D.B.Corp Limited are growing −26.5% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) hold?
D.B.Corp Limited holds more cash than debt, ₹6.1B net (fiscal year 2026). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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