CENTURY BUSINESS IPO
CENTURY BUSINESS is a SME IPO with a current status of OPEN. The price band is 70 - 74. The issue opens on 11 SEP and closes on 16 SEP. The listing date is 21 SEP.
Price Band
70 - 74
Unofficial GMP
₹0
Lot Size
1,600 shares
Minimum Investment
₹₹2,36,800
CENTURY BUSINESS IPO GMP
The latest available GMP is ₹0. Grey Market Premium is unofficial, may change frequently and does not guarantee the listing price, listing gains or investment returns.
Estimated Listing Price
₹74.00
Estimated Gain
0.0%
CENTURY BUSINESS IPO GMP History
0
09 SEP
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10 SEP
0
11 SEP
0
12 SEP
0
13 SEP
0
14 SEP
CENTURY BUSINESS IPO Details
- IPO Type
- SME
- Status
- OPEN
- Price Band
- 70 - 74
- Issue Size
- 17.11 CR
- Issue Type
- Book Build Issue
- Fresh Issue
- ₹16.24 Cr
- Face Value
- 10
- Lot Size
- 1,600
- Minimum Investment
- ₹2,36,800
- Exchange
- BSE SME
- Registrar
- Kfin Technologies Ltd.
- Lead Managers
- Hem Securities Ltd.
- Market Maker
- ₹0.86 Cr / 1,16,800 share
CENTURY BUSINESS IPO Dates
- Open Date
- 11 SEP
- Close Date
- 16 SEP
- Allotment Date
- 17 SEP
- Refund Date
- 18 SEP
- Demat Credit Date
- 18 SEP
- Listing Date
- 21 SEP
CENTURY BUSINESS IPO Subscription
- QIB
- 3.51x
- NII / HNI
- 0.41x
- Retail
- 0.12x
- Total
- 1.15x
CENTURY BUSINESS IPO Financials
Revenue
FY2026
₹46.43 Cr
+26.68% vs FY2025
PAT
FY2026
₹5.55 Cr
+17.83% vs FY2025
Total Assets
FY2026
₹31.27 Cr
+39.79% vs FY2025
| Particulars | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 32.03 | 36.65 | 46.43 |
| Net Profit | 3.69 | 4.71 | 5.55 |
| Total Assets | 21.23 | 22.37 | 31.27 |
CENTURY BUSINESS IPO Valuation
- Market Cap (Post IPO)
- ₹64.83 Cr
- EPS
- 8.61
- P/E Ratio
- 8.59x
- Price to Book Value
- 2.65
- Industry P/E
- 20.93x
- ROE
- 36.44%
- ROCE
- 30.06%
- RONW
- 30.83%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.44%
- PAT Margin
- 11.96%
- EBITDA Margin
- 18.47%
- Valuation
- ATTRACTIVE
CENTURY BUSINESS Peer Comparison
| Peer | Revenue | PAT | EPS | P/E | ROE | RONW | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Outdoor Media Ltd. | 153.03 cr | 24.05 cr | 12.26 | 29.48x | 15.0% | 12.96% | 0.01% |
| Signpost India Ltd. | 575.93 cr | 70.21 cr | 13.14 | 20.55x | 24.40% | 24.13% | 0.68% |
| Simca Advertising Ltd. | 127.22 cr | 16.62 cr | 18.88 | 12.75x | 71.7% | 57.24% | 0.00% |
CENTURY BUSINESS IPO Market Lot
| Category | Lots | Shares | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Minimum | 2 | 3,200 | ₹2,36,800 |
| Retail Maximum | 2 | 3,200 | ₹2,36,800 |
| Small HNI | 3 | 4,800 | ₹3,55,200 |
| Big HNI | 9 | 14,400 | ₹10,65,600 |
CENTURY BUSINESS IPO Reservation
- QIB
- 49.78%
- NII / HNI
- 15.09%
- Retail
- 35.13%
CENTURY BUSINESS Promoter Holding and Anchor Allocation
- Pre-IPO Promoter Holding
- 100%
- Post-IPO Promoter Holding
- 73.61%
- Anchor Allocation
- 6,54,400 / 28.30%
CENTURY BUSINESS Company Overview
Company Overview Century Business Media Limited was originally incorporated in 1999 and operates in the Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising and media business. The company provides advertising solutions through static and digital media formats deployed at high-footfall public locations such as airports, railway stations, metro/infrastructure locations and other outdoor advertising sites. The company has developed advertising rights across several strategic locations. Its offer document highlights exclusive advertising rights at five airports, non-exclusive rights at additional airports, and advertising rights across 714 railway stations in the East Central Railway zone. This gives the company a meaningful presence in transit-media advertising.
CENTURY BUSINESS Business Model
Century Business Media earns revenue by acquiring advertising/concession rights over media assets and then selling advertising inventory on those assets to corporate and institutional clients. Its operations broadly include: Airport advertising Railway advertising Outdoor hoardings and media assets Static display advertising Digital OOH advertising Transit and infrastructure media advertising The company works through concession, licensing and marketing-right agreements with government/statutory bodies and other asset owners. Its ability to offer multiple OOH formats allows it to provide location-specific advertising solutions to clients across different markets.
CENTURY BUSINESS Objects of the Issue
urchase of Media Assets / Capital Expenditure ₹4.21 Cr Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airport ₹3.77 Cr Repayment of certain borrowings As per RHP allocation Working Capital Requirements As per RHP allocation General Corporate Purposes Balance proceeds Total Fresh Issue ₹17.11 Cr The offer document identifies all five purposes above. ₹4.21 crore is earmarked for media-asset capex and ₹3.77 crore for the Patna Airport security deposit.
CENTURY BUSINESS Strengths
1. Strategic advertising rights A major strength is the company's access to high-footfall advertising locations. It has disclosed exclusive advertising rights at multiple airports and extensive railway-station advertising rights. Such rights can create entry barriers during the contract tenure because competitors cannot easily access the same inventory. 2. Large railway advertising footprint Century Business Media has advertising rights covering around 714 railway stations in the East Central Railway zone. This provides advertisers with a relatively broad geographic network and gives the company scale within regional transit advertising. 3. Diversified advertising formats The company provides multiple OOH advertising formats rather than depending on a single medium. This allows it to customise campaigns according to location, client requirements and audience characteristics. 4. Established operating track record The company traces its incorporation to 1999, giving it more than two decades of experience in the advertising and media industry. 5. Improving financial performance FY2026 revenue was approximately ₹46.76 crore with PAT of about ₹5.56 crore, indicating continued growth in both scale and profitability. 6. Strong return ratios FY2026 offer-document metrics indicate ROE of 36.44%, ROCE of 30.06% and RoNW of 30.83%, reflecting relatively strong capital efficiency.
CENTURY BUSINESS Risks
1. Dependence on concession and advertising-right agreements A significant portion of the business depends on concession, licensing and marketing agreements with bodies such as airport authorities and railways. These agreements have defined tenures and generally require renewal or fresh competitive bidding. Failure to retain important rights could materially affect revenue. 2. Minimum Monthly Guarantee obligations Certain concession agreements require the company to make Minimum Monthly Guarantee (MMG) payments irrespective of actual advertising occupancy or passenger traffic. Weak advertising demand could therefore hurt margins and cash flows even while contractual payments remain due. 3. Customer concentration The company's top 10 customers contributed approximately 45.56% of FY2026 operating revenue, while its top five contributed around 31.99%. Loss of one or more large customers could therefore affect revenue materially. 4. Supplier concentration The top 10 suppliers accounted for around 43.30% of FY2026 purchases. Supplier dependency may expose the company to cost increases or disruption in materials/services required for advertising installations. 5. Contract renewal and competitive bidding risk Airport and railway advertising rights are not permanent assets. At renewal, competitors may bid aggressively, which could either cause Century Business Media to lose valuable advertising rights or force it to accept higher concession costs. 6. Advertising-cycle sensitivity OOH advertising expenditure can be affected by economic conditions, corporate marketing budgets and industry cycles. A slowdown in advertising spending can reduce inventory occupancy and pricing power.
CENTURY BUSINESS Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CENTURY BUSINESS IPO price band?
The CENTURY BUSINESS IPO price band is 70 - 74.
What is the latest CENTURY BUSINESS IPO GMP?
The latest available CENTURY BUSINESS IPO GMP in the IPOWEB database is ₹0. GMP is unofficial and does not guarantee a listing gain.
When does the CENTURY BUSINESS IPO open and close?
The CENTURY BUSINESS IPO opens on 11 SEP and closes on 16 SEP.
When is the CENTURY BUSINESS IPO allotment date?
The CENTURY BUSINESS IPO allotment date is 17 SEP.
When is the CENTURY BUSINESS IPO listing date?
The CENTURY BUSINESS IPO listing date is 21 SEP.
What is the CENTURY BUSINESS IPO subscription?
The latest total subscription available for the CENTURY BUSINESS IPO is 1.15x.