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Diligent MediaBOM:540789 +0.70%51 EBITDA Margin % is 28.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 276.18. GuruFocus rates BOM:540789 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Media - Diversified companies, Diligent Media ranks worse than 87.93% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Diligent Media's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4.71 Mil. Diligent Media's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹16.25 Mil. Therefore, Diligent Media's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.99%.
Diligent Media (BOM:540789) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Diligent Media EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Diligent Media EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diligent Media's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BOM:540789 vs NYT, WLY: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Diligent Media's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Diligent Media EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Diligent Media's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diligent Media's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Diligent Media (BOM:540789) has a EBITDA Margin % of 28.99% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Diligent Media and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 276.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Diligent Media ranks #889 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is Diligent Media's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Diligent Media's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.99% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 276.18. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.21. Diligent Media's value of 28.99% is 253.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diligent Media ranks #889 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diligent Media has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diligent Media's EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Diligent Media ranks #889 out of 1011 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Diligent Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.21. Diligent Media's value of 28.99% is 253.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 276.18 vs. the industry median of 8.21, Diligent Media has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.21, based on 1,011 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Diligent Media's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.99% is 253.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Diligent Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diligent Media's current EBITDA Margin % is 28.99%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 276.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diligent Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diligent Media (BOM:540789) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2.55, compared to a current price of ₹2.87 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 28.99%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 276.18 and 253.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.21. Diligent Media's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diligent Media (BOM:540789), the current EBITDA Margin % is 28.99% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Diligent Media (BOM:540789) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diligent Media stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.87 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2.55.
GuruFocus considers Diligent Media to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540789:
EBITDA Margin %: 28.99% (90% below median its 10-year median of 276.18)
GF Value™: ₹2.55 vs. price of ₹2.87 (12.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 253.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#889 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540789 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diligent Media Corp Ltd is a media company. Its core business activities include printing, publication, and distribution of newspapers having editions at Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. The firm owns English broadsheet daily named DNA. Its product portfolio includes DNA Money, DNA After Hrs, JBM just before Monday and DNA property.
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