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The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
Jagran Prakashan Limited is an India-based company engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers and magazines in India. The other activities of the Company comprise outdoor advertising business, event management and activation services and digital business. Its…
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A decent, stagnant business, trading cheap versus its own history.
Jagran Prakashan is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a slim 9.3% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Those profits are backed by real cash — operating cash flow runs 1.45× reported profit. It throws off free cash worth 16.1% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at 1%/yr and profit at -2%/yr. Book value has grown 3%/yr. Return on equity is a modest 9.8%. In the latest quarter profit grew 910% versus the prior quarter.
At 7× earnings, the stock sits at the 12th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the cheap end of where it has historically traded. Today's price asks for only ~-4%/yr growth over a decade — undemanding expectations. The books come through clean — a forensic grade of A, and Altman puts distress risk in the safe zone.
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| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 8 | — | — |
| P/B | 0.71 | 2.13 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 4 | 21.57 | better |
| ROE | 9.77 | — | — |
| ROCE | 13.38 | 11.18 | better |
| ROA | 6.62 | 21.62 | worse |
| Quick Ratio | 3.46 | 5.79 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network18 Media & Inv | -206.5 | 0.8 | 0.2% |
| D.b.corp | 8.5 | 1.1 | 13.0% |
| Sandesh | 7.3 | 0.5 | 6.7% |
1% CAGR — growing but slowly.
The latest year saw a +97% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margins have been stable around 13% — no major structural shift. Margins have declined for 2 consecutive years — watch for a structural cost problem.
ROE at 9% — modest; the capital isn't working hard.
EPS outpaced profit growth — possible buybacks are concentrating earnings into fewer shares. 6% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
Operating cash flow has been positive every year — the business generates real cash, not just accounting profit. Cash conversion at 1.5× PAT — earnings are well-backed by cash; strong accrual quality. Financing outflows in consecutive years — balance-sheet discipline through debt repayment or dividends.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 9% sequentially — momentum is building. Low quarterly variance (9% spread) — a predictable, non-seasonal revenue stream.
Profit jumped 910% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoters hold 69.0% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game. MF stake down 4.2pp — domestic funds are booking profits or rebalancing out.
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