Jagran Prakashan Ltd
NSE: JAGRAN BSE: 532705IT / Software
Jagran Prakashan Ltd is a media conglomerate with interests spanning across printing and publication of newspapers & magazines, FM radio, digital, outdoor advertising and promotional marketing, event management and activation business.[1]
₹66.7
52W: ₹59.1 — ₹84
PE 5.93 · Book ₹78.3 · -15% vs bookMarket Cap₹1,452 Cr
Stock P/E5.93Price to Earnings
ROCE15.9%Return on Capital
ROE11.9%Return on Equity
Div. Yield8.99%Face Value ₹2
Strengths
- +Company has reduced debt.
- +Company is almost debt free.
- +Stock is trading at 0.85 times its book value
- +Stock is providing a good dividend yield of 9.00%.
- +Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 48.1%
Weaknesses
- −The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -2.15% over past five years.
- −Company has a low return on equity of 13.2% over last 3 years.
- −Earnings include an other income of Rs.114 Cr.
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters69%
FIIs2.24%
DIIs6.3%
Public22.47%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 69% | 69% | 69% | 69% | 69% | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| FIIs | 3.04% | 2.48%▼0.6 | 2.39%▼0.1 | 2.53%▲0.1 | 2.7%▲0.2 | 2.57%▼0.1 | 2.44%▼0.1 | 2.24%▼0.2 |
| DIIs | 9.62% | 9.12%▼0.5 | 9.17%▲0.1 | 8.94%▼0.2 | 7.63%▼1.3 | 7.58%▼0.0 | 7.58% | 6.3%▼1.3 |
| Public | 18.36% | 19.43%▲1.1 | 19.46%▲0.0 | 19.55%▲0.1 | 20.68%▲1.1 | 20.86%▲0.2 | 20.99%▲0.1 | 22.47%▲1.5 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 391 | 434 | 430 | 370 | 376 | 433 | 411 | 398 | 414 | 418 |
| Expenses | 326 | 341 | 321 | 312 | 312 | 354 | 339 | 333 | 344 | 354 |
| Operating Profit | 65 | 93 | 110 | 58 | 64 | 79 | 71 | 65 | 70 | 64 |
| OPM % | 17% | 22% | 26% | 16% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 16% | 17% | 15% |
| Net Profit | 45 | 74 | 78 | 44 | 47 | 60 | 60 | 71 | 62 | 52 |
| EPS ₹ | 2.06 | 3.4 | 3.59 | 2.02 | 2.18 | 2.74 | 2.76 | 3.28 | 2.84 | 2.41 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
TTM revenue at ₹1,641Cr, up 3.2% YoY. OPM at 16%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹54Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.03x. Healthy balance sheet.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹16Cr (3% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 6.3% (-4.79pp change). FIIs: 2.24% (-1.07pp change). Promoters hold 69%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE declining from 22% (Mar 2014) to 16% (Mar 2025). Working capital days: 37.
Valuation
PE 5.93x with 15.9% ROCE. Price is -15% above book value of ₹78.3. Dividend yield: 8.99%.
Recent Announcements
- Jagran Prakashan Limited Has informed Regarding Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI Listing Regulations. 14 May - NCLT hearing in company petitions adjourned to 1 June 2026 for further arguments.
- Jagran Prakashan Limited Has informed Regarding Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI Listing Regulations 14 May - NCLAT hearing on director removal appeals deferred to 22 May 2026.
- Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 8 May - NCLT hearings in two petitions adjourned to 13 May 2026; arguments on Respondent Nos. 3, 9, 10 continue.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 6 May - Jagran Prakashan Limited has informed about the newspaper publication for the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting and allied information.
- Jagran Prakashan Limited Has informed About Intimation Of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting Of The Members Of The Company Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 5 May - EGM on 29 May 2026 to remove seven independent directors and one whole-time director.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse