Diligent Media (NSE:DNAMEDIA) ROCE %: 1.01% (As of Mar. 2026)


NSE:DNAMEDIA Diligent Media Corp Ltd NSE:DNAMEDIA
53 GF Score
Price ₹2.78
GF Value ₹2.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Diligent Media ROCE %?

Diligent Media NSE:DNAMEDIA +0.36% 53 ROCE % is 1.01% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DNAMEDIA with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Diligent Media's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01%.

Diligent Media  (NSE:DNAMEDIA) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Diligent Media ROCE % Related Terms

Diligent Media ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diligent Media's ROCE % 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.

Diligent Media ROCE % Chart

Diligent Media Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Diligent Media Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Diligent Media ROCE % Calculation

Diligent Media's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=-22.044/( ( (2343.609 - 391.462) + (1908.618 - 44.34) )/ 2 )
=-22.044/( (1952.147+1864.278)/ 2 )
=-22.044/1908.2125
=-1.16 %

Diligent Media's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=18.748/( ( (0 - 0) + (1908.618 - 44.34) )/ 1 )
=18.748/( ( 0 + 1864.278 )/ 1 )
=18.748/1864.278
=1.01 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 1.01% mean?
Diligent Media (NSE:DNAMEDIA) has a ROCE % of 1.01% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Diligent Media's ROCE % too high?
Diligent Media's current ROCE % is 1.01%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROCE % is 3.08. Diligent Media's value of 1.01% is 67.2% below this industry median. Overall, Diligent Media has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diligent Media's ROCE % compare to NYT and WLY?
Diligent Media's ROCE % of 1.01% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.08. Diligent Media's value of 1.01% is 67.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROCE % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.08, based on 981 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Diligent Media's current ROCE % of 1.01% is 67.2% below 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROCE % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diligent Media's current ROCE % is 1.01%. 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 (NSE:DNAMEDIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2.66, compared to a current price of ₹2.78 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 1.01% and 67.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.08. Diligent Media's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diligent Media (NSE:DNAMEDIA), the current ROCE % is 1.01% 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 (NSE:DNAMEDIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diligent Media stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹2.78 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2.66. GuruFocus considers Diligent Media to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DNAMEDIA:

  • ROCE %: 1.01%
  • GF Value™: ₹2.66 vs. price of ₹2.78 (4.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.2% below the Media - Diversified median

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DNAMEDIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Diligent Media Business Description

Other Exchanges 540789:India
Address FC 9 & 20, Sector 16A, 4th Floor, Filmcity, Noida, UP, IND, 201301
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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