Century Business Media Limited

Century Business Media Limited

BBSE:CENTURYOOH
56.00
INR
+0.75
(+1.36%)
6.34EPS

Share Statistics

As of March 31, 2026, Century Business Media Limited has 8.77M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding8.77M

Financial Position

As of March 31, 2026, Century Business Media Limited maintains a current ratio of 2.62, meaning it holds 2.6x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 44.14, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 25.29 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Current Ratio2.62
Quick Ratio0.49
Debt / Equity44.14
Debt / EBITDA0.86
Interest Coverage25.29

Financial Efficiency

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Century Business Media Limited posted a return on equity (ROE) of 36.44, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 27.78 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 20.71, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 26.53, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 5,706.50 indicates how many times Century Business Media Limited sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Return on Equity (ROE)36.44
Return on Assets (ROA)20.71
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)27.78
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)26.53
Inventory Turnover5,706.50

Taxes

INR

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Century Business Media Limited recorded 19.08M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 25.57, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 74.64M, leaving 55.56M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

Income Tax19.08M
Effective Tax Rate25.57

Income Statement

INR

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Century Business Media Limited generated 464.33M in revenue and converted that into 55.56M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 6.34. EBITDA reached 92.89M, while operating income came in at 82.86M.

Revenue464.33M
Gross Profit159.04M
Operating Income82.86M
Pretax Income74.64M
Net Income55.56M
EBITDA92.89M
EBIT82.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)6.34

Balance Sheet

INR

As of March 31, 2026, Century Business Media Limited holds 36.00M in cash and equivalents against 79.56M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 43.55M. Total book value stands at 180.22M, with working capital of 119.92M providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents36.00M
Total Debt79.56M
Net Debt43.55M
Equity (Book Value)180.22M
Book Value Per Share20.56
Working Capital119.92M

Cash Flow

INR

Century Business Media Limited produced 60.50M in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026. After subtracting -29.82M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 30.68M - equivalent to 3.50 per share.

Operating Cash Flow60.50M
Capital Expenditures-29.82M
Free Cash Flow30.68M
FCF Per Share3.50

Margins

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Century Business Media Limited posted a gross margin of 34.25, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 17.85 and net profit margin of 11.96 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin34.25
Operating Margin17.85
Pretax Margin16.07
Profit Margin11.96
EBITDA Margin20.01