Century Business MediaIPO Review — Financials, Valuation & Peers
A data-only look at the Century Business Media IPO: restated financials, valuation ratios, the RHP peer group and third-party analyst views. ipostation does not rate IPOs — nothing here is a recommendation.
Financials (₹ Cr)
| Period Ended | Revenue | PAT | EBITDA | Net Worth | Total Assets | Borrowings | EPS (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | 32.27 | 3.68 | 5.58 | 7.76 | 21.24 | 8.1 | — |
| FY 2025 | 36.91 | 4.7 | 7.18 | 12.47 | 22.37 | 5.5 | — |
| FY 2026 | 46.76 | 5.56 | 8.58 | 18.02 | 31.28 | 7.96 | 8.61 |
Restated figures from the offer document. Amounts in ₹ crore; EPS in ₹ per share. FY = the 12 months ended 31 March.
KPIs & Valuation
- P/E (pre-issue)
- 8.59x
- P/E (post-issue)
- 11.67x
- RoNW
- 30.83%
- RoE
- 36.44%
- RoCE
- 30.06%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.44
- EPS (pre-issue)
- ₹8.61
- EPS (post-issue)
- ₹6.34
- EBITDA Margin
- 18.47%
- PAT Margin
- 11.96%
- P/BV
- 2.65x
- NAV / share
- ₹27.94
- Market Cap
- ₹64.83 Cr
As of 31 Mar 2026 (latest reported period in the offer document). Market cap is computed on a post-issue basis at the upper price band.
Peer Comparison
| Company | EPS (₹) | NAV (₹) | P/E | RoNW | P/BV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Business Media | 8.61 | 27.94 | — | 30.83% | — |
| Bright Outdoor Media Ltd | 12.26 | 85.03 | 29.48x | 12.96% | 4.25x |
| Signpost India Ltd | 13.14 | 54.44 | 20.55x | 24.13% | 5x |
| Simca Advertising Limited | 18.88 | 24.24 | 12.75x | 57.24% | 10x |
Peer group as disclosed in the offer document, figures as of 31 Mar 2026. The issuer’s P/E is computed at the upper price band.
Promoters & Shareholding
Promoters: <p>Shashi Kumar Chaudhary, Seema Chaudhary, Sangita Dokania, Shreya Chaudhary</p>
- Holding (pre-issue)
- 100%
- Holding (post-issue)
- 73.61%
- Dilution
- 26.39%
Analysis in brief
Anchor book
4 anchor investors participated in the Century Business Media IPO ahead of the public offer, together allocated ₹4.85 crore. Anchor investors are institutions allotted shares at the issue price a day before bidding opens, in exchange for a mandatory post-listing lock-in — their names and cheque sizes are disclosed, which is why the anchor book is read as an institutional signal. The largest allocations went to HEM GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND (₹1.22 crore), FINAVENUE CAPITAL TRUST-FINAVENUE GROWTH FUND (₹1.21 crore) and NAV CAPITAL VCC-NAV CAPITAL EMERGING STAR FUND (₹1.21 crore). Investor categories represented include Other. The lock-in on half the anchor shares ends on 17 Oct 2026, with the remainder locked until 16 Dec 2026.
Margin and return profile
The offer document gives a read on the operating engine behind the issue. Century Business Media operates at an EBITDA margin of 18.47% and a net (PAT) margin of 11.96% — the share of revenue retained at the operating and the net level respectively. Capital efficiency reads at a return on capital employed (RoCE) of 30.06% and a return on equity (RoE) of 36.44%. At the upper band, the post-issue market capitalisation works out to about ₹64.83 crore. These are offer-document figures for the latest reported period (as of 31 Mar 2026); they describe the business as disclosed, not how the stock will trade.
Objects of the issue
Per the offer document, the company intends to deploy the net proceeds primarily toward funding capital expenditure towards purchase of media assets (₹4.21 crore), alongside payment of security deposit for advertising rights at patna airpor (₹3.77 crore). In all, 6 objects are disclosed.
Financials
In FY2026, Century Business Media reported revenue of ₹46.76 crore and a net profit of ₹5.56 crore. Revenue grew from ₹32.27 crore in FY2024 to ₹46.76 crore in FY2026 (+45.0%). Net worth stood at ₹18.02 crore at the end of FY2026. At the upper band, that puts the issue at roughly 8.6× FY2026 earnings (P/E), a figure worth comparing against listed peers in the sector.
Valuation
At the upper band, the issue is priced at 11.67× post-issue earnings and 2.65× book value, against a return on net worth of 30.83% and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. These ratios come from the offer document and are for comparison, not a recommendation.
Peer comparison
The offer document names listed peers including Bright Outdoor Media Ltd and Signpost India Ltd, with a median peer P/E of about 20.6×. The issue's own post-issue P/E works out to 11.67×.
Promoters
The promoters of the company are <p>Shashi Kumar Chaudhary, Seema Chaudhary, Sangita Dokania, Shreya Chaudhary</p>. Promoter holding stands at 100% before the issue and comes down to 73.61% after listing.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the reservation split in the Century Business Media IPO?
- Of the total shares offered, retail investors get 35.13%, QIBs 19.97% (plus 29.81% anchor), non-institutional investors 15.09%.
- Who are the promoters of Century Business Media and what is their holding?
- The promoters are <p>Shashi Kumar Chaudhary, Seema Chaudhary, Sangita Dokania, Shreya Chaudhary</p>. Promoter holding is 100% before the issue and 73.61% after listing.
- What is the P/E ratio of the Century Business Media IPO?
- At the upper price band, the Century Business Media IPO is valued at 8.59× pre-issue earnings and 11.67× post-issue earnings, based on the financials disclosed in the offer document.
- What are the objects of the Century Business Media IPO?
- The net proceeds go primarily toward funding capital expenditure towards purchase of media assets, among 6 disclosed objects.