CENTURY BUSINESS MEDIA LIMITED
SMEBSE
Issue details
Price band
₹70 - ₹74
Lot size
1,600 shares
Issue size
₹17 Cr
Min. investment
₹1,18,400
Registrar
KFin Technologies
Grey market premium
Est. gain+₹3 · 4%
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IPO Timeline
Open
11 Sep
Close
16 Sep
Allotment
17 Sep
Listing
21 Sep
- Refunds & demat credit
- 18 Sep 2026
- Mandate end
- 1 Oct 2026
We calculate these dates from the allotment and close dates, so please treat them as indicative.
Application size
| Category | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1,600shares 1 lot · ₹1,18,400 | 1,600shares 1 lot · ₹1,18,400 |
| HNI | 3,200shares 2 lots · ₹2,36,800 | No limit funds permitting |
Based on the upper price band of ₹74 and a lot of 1,600 shares.
Issue structure
Face value
₹10 per share
Issue type
Bookbuilding IPO
Sale type
Fresh capital only
Fresh issue
₹16 Cr
21,95,200 shares
Shares pre-issue
64,49,280
Shares post-issue
87,61,280
Valuation & ratios
| Metric | Pre-IPO | Post-IPO |
|---|---|---|
| EPS | 8.61 | 6.34 |
| P/E | 8.59 | 11.67 |
| Market cap | ₹48Cr. | ₹64.83 Cr |
| KPI | Mar 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| ROE | 36.44% |
| ROCE | 30.06% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 |
| RoNW | 30.83% |
| PAT Margin | 11.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.47% |
| NAV | 27.94 |
| Price to Book Value | 2.65 |
Financials
| Metric | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | 46.76 | 36.91 | 32.27 |
| Profit after tax | 5.56 | 4.7 | 3.68 |
| EBITDA | 8.58 | 7.18 | 5.58 |
| Net worth | 18.02 | 12.47 | 7.76 |
| Assets | 31.28 | 22.37 | 21.24 |
| Reserves & surplus | 11.57 | 6.02 | 6.95 |
| Total borrowing | 7.96 | 5.5 | 8.1 |
Figures in ₹ crore, as reported by the company in its offer document.
Objects of the issue
- 1.Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets₹4.21 Cr
- 2.Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airpor₹3.77 Cr
- 3.Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company₹1.45 Cr
- 4.To meet Working Capital requirements₹3.25 Cr
- 5.General Corporate Purpose—
What the company says it intends to do with the money raised.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Value 360 Communications Ltd.SME | ₹98 | 20.74 | ₹82.30 | -16.02% |
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Past listing performance of comparable issues. This is not a forecast: listing gains vary widely and can turn negative.
Issue fundamentals compiled from the company's offer document via Chittorgarh, last read 8 Sep 2026. Always verify against the RHP before applying.