Hester Biosciences Ltd.
•₹ 2,367.8-1.88%
2026-08-21
PROS
- Latest quarter profit grew 459.3% YoY, showing strong momentum
- Company has consistently been profitable over the last 5 years
- Strong cash generation - operating cash flow backs reported profits (CFO/PAT 1.65x)
- Stock looks reasonably valued - P/E of 15.1 is below its historical median
- Working capital cycle has improved - days down from 82 to 62
- Company has a consistent dividend-paying track record
CONS
- Receivables are growing faster than sales - a possible quality concern
- Company has a low return on capital employed of 11.9%
* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.
Peer comparison
EDIT COLUMNS| S.No. | Name | CMP Rs. | P/E | Mar Cap Rs.Cr. | Div Yld % | NP Qtr Rs.Cr. | Qtr Profit Var % | Sales Qtr Rs.Cr. | Qtr Sales Var % | ROCE % | OPM % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SUNPHARMA | 1898.00 | 37.65 | 455393.78 | 0.84 | 2901.23 | 26.53 | 15299.88 | 10.98 | 19.11 | 28.81 |
| 2. | DIVISLAB | 8525.00 | 77.37 | 226311.96 | 0.35 | 902.00 | 65.50 | 3080.00 | 27.80 | 21.51 | 40.75 |
| 3. | TORNTPHARM | 5013.00 | 87.43 | 190678.41 | 0.76 | 566.00 | 3.28 | 4921.00 | 57.32 | 19.27 | 33.81 |
| 4. | CIPLA | 1416.00 | 33.94 | 114392.01 | 0.92 | 785.55 | -39.18 | 7119.28 | 4.13 | 16.00 | 16.73 |
| 5. | ZYDUSLIFE | 1105.00 | 24.42 | 110224.17 | 0.09 | 990.20 | -34.90 | 8017.00 | 23.97 | 21.39 | 24.54 |
| 6. | LUPIN | 2220.00 | 18.36 | 101506.15 | 0.81 | 1416.98 | 16.01 | 8276.89 | 34.28 | 28.86 | 29.59 |
| 7. | MANKIND | 2391.00 | 48.34 | 98747.34 | 0.04 | 574.09 | 29.12 | 4030.59 | 12.89 | 13.24 | 26.30 |
| 8. | DRREDDY | 1171.00 | 30.33 | 97740.54 | 0.68 | 435.60 | -69.10 | 8099.80 | -5.21 | 13.75 | 10.63 |
| 9. | LAURUSLABS | 1807.00 | 89.30 | 97634.42 | 0.11 | 3620.70 | 2139.42 | 20263.10 | 1191.00 | 18.20 | 31.50 |
| 10. | AUROPHARMA | 1615.15 | 25.03 | 92932.16 | 0.25 | 1032.03 | 25.22 | 9150.35 | 17.44 | 12.76 | 20.54 |
| 11. | BIOCON | 414.30 | 136.32 | 67518.23 | 0.12 | 136.80 | 53.36 | 4336.00 | 10.89 | 3.26 | 19.54 |
| 12. | HESTERBIO | 2410.00 | 15.06 | 2050.15 | 0.46 | 96.73 | 459.27 | 77.24 | -8.16 | 16.21 | 32.12 |
Detailed Comparison with:
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 70 | 67 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 63 | 82 | 84 | 71 | 77 | 100 | 77 | |
| 73 | 57 | 57 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 58 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 60 | 66 | 65 | |
| Operating Profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OPM % | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Income | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| Interest | 3 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Depreciation | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 102 | |
| Tax % | 29.18% | 52.21% | 45.96% | 36.95% | 31.96% | 31.90% | 15.82% | 90.16% | 15.10% | 18.21% | 34.48% | 36.76% | 4.87% |
| Net Profit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 97 |
| 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 11 | |
| Equity Capital | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promoter Pledge % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Equity Capital | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promoter Pledge % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Jun 2023
- 88
- 73
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 1
- Interest
- 3
- Depreciation
- 5
- 8
- Tax %
- 29.18%
- Net Profit
- 0
- 8
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Sep 2023
- 70
- 57
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 4
- Interest
- 8
- Depreciation
- 4
- 5
- Tax %
- 52.21%
- Net Profit
- 0
- 5
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Dec 2023
- 67
- 57
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 1
- Interest
- 2
- Depreciation
- 4
- 5
- Tax %
- 45.96%
- Net Profit
- 0
- 5
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Mar 2024
- 79
- 63
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 4
- Interest
- 7
- Depreciation
- 4
- 9
- Tax %
- 36.95%
- Net Profit
- 0
- 8
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Jun 2024
- 82
- 65
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 1
- Interest
- 5
- Depreciation
- 4
- 10
- Tax %
- 31.96%
- Net Profit
- 7
- 9
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Sep 2024
- 84
- 65
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 2
- Interest
- 6
- Depreciation
- 4
- 11
- Tax %
- 31.90%
- Net Profit
- 8
- 10
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Dec 2024
- 63
- 58
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 8
- Interest
- -4
- Depreciation
- 4
- 12
- Tax %
- 15.82%
- Net Profit
- 11
- 13
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Mar 2025
- 82
- 63
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- -7
- Interest
- 6
- Depreciation
- 4
- 2
- Tax %
- 90.16%
- Net Profit
- 15
- 2
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Jun 2025
- 84
- 61
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 2
- Interest
- 2
- Depreciation
- 4
- 19
- Tax %
- 15.10%
- Net Profit
- 17
- 20
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Sep 2025
- 71
- 59
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 10
- Interest
- 2
- Depreciation
- 4
- 15
- Tax %
- 18.21%
- Net Profit
- 14
- 17
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Dec 2025
- 77
- 60
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 1
- Interest
- 2
- Depreciation
- 4
- 12
- Tax %
- 34.48%
- Net Profit
- 9
- 11
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Mar 2026
- 100
- 66
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- -3
- Interest
- 5
- Depreciation
- 6
- 23
- Tax %
- 36.76%
- Net Profit
- 17
- 19
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Jun 2026
- 77
- 65
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 2
- Interest
- 3
- Depreciation
- 7
- 102
- Tax %
- 4.87%
- Net Profit
- 97
- 11
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
- Equity Capital
- 9
- Reserves
- 0
- Promoter Pledge %
- 0.00%
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 136 | 178 | 183 | 214 | 235 | 266 | 305 | 311 | 333 | 326 | |
| 82 | 89 | 110 | 128 | 146 | 175 | 216 | 251 | 250 | 251 | 249 | |
| Operating Profit | 41 | 50 | 75 | 62 | 73 | 74 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 96 | — |
| OPM % | 34 | 37 | 42 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 29 | — |
| Other Income | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 9 |
| Interest | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Depreciation | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
| 31 | 36 | 57 | 41 | 50 | 54 | 40 | 32 | 40 | 76 | 152 | |
| Tax % | 26 | 36 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 27 | 24 | 13 |
| Net Profit | 23 | 23 | 41 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 57 | 132 |
| EPS | 27 | 27 | 48 | 36 | 41 | 46 | 33 | 22 | 32 | 65 | — |
| Dividend Payout % | 19 | 33 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 17 | — |
| Minority Interest | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 | -0 | -0 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -0 |
| Share of Associates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Adjusted EPS | 28 | 30 | 49 | 34 | 40 | 46 | 31 | 22 | 32 | 65 | — |
| Minority Interest | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 | -0 | -0 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -0 |
| Share of Associates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Adjusted EPS | 28 | 30 | 49 | 34 | 40 | 46 | 31 | 22 | 32 | 65 | — |
Mar 2017
- 123
- 82
- Operating Profit
- 41
- OPM %
- 34
- Other Income
- 0
- Interest
- 3
- Depreciation
- 7
- 31
- Tax %
- 26
- Net Profit
- 23
- EPS
- 27
- Dividend Payout %
- 19
- Minority Interest
- 1
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 28
- Minority Interest
- 1
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 28
Mar 2018
- 136
- 89
- Operating Profit
- 50
- OPM %
- 37
- Other Income
- 3
- Interest
- 4
- Depreciation
- 10
- 36
- Tax %
- 36
- Net Profit
- 23
- EPS
- 27
- Dividend Payout %
- 33
- Minority Interest
- 3
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 30
- Minority Interest
- 3
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 30
Mar 2019
- 178
- 110
- Operating Profit
- 75
- OPM %
- 42
- Other Income
- 7
- Interest
- 7
- Depreciation
- 12
- 57
- Tax %
- 28
- Net Profit
- 41
- EPS
- 48
- Dividend Payout %
- 23
- Minority Interest
- 1
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 49
- Minority Interest
- 1
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 49
Mar 2020
- 183
- 128
- Operating Profit
- 62
- OPM %
- 34
- Other Income
- 6
- Interest
- 7
- Depreciation
- 13
- 41
- Tax %
- 25
- Net Profit
- 31
- EPS
- 36
- Dividend Payout %
- 19
- Minority Interest
- -2
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 34
- Minority Interest
- -2
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 34
Mar 2021
- 214
- 146
- Operating Profit
- 73
- OPM %
- 34
- Other Income
- 5
- Interest
- 7
- Depreciation
- 13
- 50
- Tax %
- 31
- Net Profit
- 35
- EPS
- 41
- Dividend Payout %
- 25
- Minority Interest
- -0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 40
- Minority Interest
- -0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 40
Mar 2022
- 235
- 175
- Operating Profit
- 74
- OPM %
- 31
- Other Income
- 14
- Interest
- 4
- Depreciation
- 17
- 54
- Tax %
- 26
- Net Profit
- 39
- EPS
- 46
- Dividend Payout %
- 22
- Minority Interest
- -0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 46
- Minority Interest
- -0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 46
Mar 2023
- 266
- 216
- Operating Profit
- 66
- OPM %
- 25
- Other Income
- 15
- Interest
- 9
- Depreciation
- 21
- 40
- Tax %
- 30
- Net Profit
- 28
- EPS
- 33
- Dividend Payout %
- 26
- Minority Interest
- -1
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 31
- Minority Interest
- -1
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 31
Mar 2024
- 305
- 251
- Operating Profit
- 64
- OPM %
- 21
- Other Income
- 11
- Interest
- 20
- Depreciation
- 17
- 32
- Tax %
- 34
- Net Profit
- 21
- EPS
- 22
- Dividend Payout %
- 27
- Minority Interest
- -2
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 22
- Minority Interest
- -2
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 22
Mar 2025
- 311
- 250
- Operating Profit
- 65
- OPM %
- 21
- Other Income
- 4
- Interest
- 13
- Depreciation
- 17
- 40
- Tax %
- 27
- Net Profit
- 29
- EPS
- 32
- Dividend Payout %
- 22
- Minority Interest
- -1
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 32
- Minority Interest
- -1
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 32
Mar 2026
- 333
- 251
- Operating Profit
- 96
- OPM %
- 29
- Other Income
- 14
- Interest
- 11
- Depreciation
- 19
- 76
- Tax %
- 24
- Net Profit
- 57
- EPS
- 65
- Dividend Payout %
- 17
- Minority Interest
- -2
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 65
- Minority Interest
- -2
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 65
TTM
- 326
- 249
- Operating Profit
- —
- OPM %
- —
- Other Income
- 9
- Interest
- 12
- Depreciation
- 22
- 152
- Tax %
- 13
- Net Profit
- 132
- EPS
- —
- Dividend Payout %
- —
- Minority Interest
- -0
- Share of Associates
- 7
- Adjusted EPS
- —
- Minority Interest
- -0
- Share of Associates
- 7
- Adjusted EPS
- —
COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH
- 10 Years:
- 13%
- 5 Years:
- 9%
- 3 Years:
- 8%
COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH
- 10 Years:
- 11%
- 5 Years:
- 10%
- 3 Years:
- 28%
STOCK PRICE CAGR
- 10 Years:
- 12%
- 5 Years:
- 1%
- 3 Years:
- 12%
- 1 Year:
- 20%
RETURN ON EQUITY
- 10 Years:
- 16%
- 5 Years:
- 12%
- 3 Years:
- 11%
- Last Year:
- 17%
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIABILITIES | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity Capital | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 113 | 132 | 169 | 193 | 220 | 251 | 271 | 283 | 306 | 352 | |
| 18 | 32 | 31 | 44 | 22 | 58 | 83 | 31 | 30 | 24 | |
| Trade Payables | 7 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 65 | 63 | 82 | 121 | 133 | 226 | 277 | 313 | 280 | 269 | |
| Total Liabilities | 213 | 244 | 299 | 387 | 411 | 562 | 670 | 662 | 653 | 678 |
| ASSETS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 103 | 110 | 145 | 143 | 133 | 237 | 259 | 240 | 233 | 411 | |
| Capital Work in Progress | 21 | 32 | 7 | 74 | 109 | 80 | 146 | 168 | 177 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 43 | |
| 33 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 62 | 75 | 85 | 76 | 70 | 73 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 73 | 95 | |
| Cash & Bank | 11 | 13 | 41 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| 44 | 49 | 56 | 82 | 86 | 123 | 140 | 55 | 59 | 49 | |
| Total Assets | 213 | 244 | 299 | 387 | 411 | 562 | 670 | 662 | 653 | 678 |
| Total Debt | 66 | 69 | 90 | 121 | 105 | 223 | 268 | 239 | 208 | 188 |
| Net Working Capital | 42 | 44 | 93 | 76 | 100 | 98 | 79 | 109 | 70 | 56 |
| Contingent Liabilities | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Book Value per Share | 143.35 | 165.32 | 208.61 | 236.36 | 268.38 | 305.61 | 328.82 | 343.00 | 369.41 | 423.46 |
| Face Value | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Total Debt | 66 | 69 | 90 | 121 | 105 | 223 | 268 | 239 | 208 | 188 |
| Net Working Capital | 42 | 44 | 93 | 76 | 100 | 98 | 79 | 109 | 70 | 56 |
| Contingent Liabilities | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Book Value per Share | 143.35 | 165.32 | 208.61 | 236.36 | 268.38 | 305.61 | 328.82 | 343.00 | 369.41 | 423.46 |
| Face Value | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
Mar 2017
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 113
- 18
- Trade Payables
- 7
- 65
- Total Liabilities
- 213
- 103
- Capital Work in Progress
- 21
- 0
- 33
- 0
- Cash & Bank
- 11
- 44
- Total Assets
- 213
- Total Debt
- 66
- Net Working Capital
- 42
- Contingent Liabilities
- 1
- Book Value per Share
- 143.35
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 66
- Net Working Capital
- 42
- Contingent Liabilities
- 1
- Book Value per Share
- 143.35
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2018
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 132
- 32
- Trade Payables
- 8
- 63
- Total Liabilities
- 244
- 110
- Capital Work in Progress
- 32
- 0
- 40
- 0
- Cash & Bank
- 13
- 49
- Total Assets
- 244
- Total Debt
- 69
- Net Working Capital
- 44
- Contingent Liabilities
- 1
- Book Value per Share
- 165.32
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 69
- Net Working Capital
- 44
- Contingent Liabilities
- 1
- Book Value per Share
- 165.32
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2019
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 169
- 31
- Trade Payables
- 9
- 82
- Total Liabilities
- 299
- 145
- Capital Work in Progress
- 7
- 0
- 51
- 0
- Cash & Bank
- 41
- 56
- Total Assets
- 299
- Total Debt
- 90
- Net Working Capital
- 93
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 208.61
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 90
- Net Working Capital
- 93
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 208.61
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2020
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 193
- 44
- Trade Payables
- 20
- 121
- Total Liabilities
- 387
- 143
- Capital Work in Progress
- 74
- 0
- 64
- 0
- Cash & Bank
- 24
- 82
- Total Assets
- 387
- Total Debt
- 121
- Net Working Capital
- 76
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 236.36
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 121
- Net Working Capital
- 76
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 236.36
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2021
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 220
- 22
- Trade Payables
- 28
- 133
- Total Liabilities
- 411
- 133
- Capital Work in Progress
- 109
- 0
- 62
- 0
- Cash & Bank
- 21
- 86
- Total Assets
- 411
- Total Debt
- 105
- Net Working Capital
- 100
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 268.38
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 105
- Net Working Capital
- 100
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 268.38
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2022
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 251
- 58
- Trade Payables
- 18
- 226
- Total Liabilities
- 562
- 237
- Capital Work in Progress
- 80
- 21
- 75
- 0
- Cash & Bank
- 25
- 123
- Total Assets
- 562
- Total Debt
- 223
- Net Working Capital
- 98
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 305.61
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 223
- Net Working Capital
- 98
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 305.61
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2023
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 271
- 83
- Trade Payables
- 30
- 277
- Total Liabilities
- 670
- 259
- Capital Work in Progress
- 146
- 25
- 85
- 0
- Cash & Bank
- 15
- 140
- Total Assets
- 670
- Total Debt
- 268
- Net Working Capital
- 79
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 328.82
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 268
- Net Working Capital
- 79
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 328.82
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2024
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 283
- 31
- Trade Payables
- 26
- 313
- Total Liabilities
- 662
- 240
- Capital Work in Progress
- 168
- 30
- 76
- 79
- Cash & Bank
- 15
- 55
- Total Assets
- 662
- Total Debt
- 239
- Net Working Capital
- 109
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 343.00
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 239
- Net Working Capital
- 109
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 343.00
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2025
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 306
- 30
- Trade Payables
- 29
- 280
- Total Liabilities
- 653
- 233
- Capital Work in Progress
- 177
- 34
- 70
- 73
- Cash & Bank
- 7
- 59
- Total Assets
- 653
- Total Debt
- 208
- Net Working Capital
- 70
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 369.41
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 208
- Net Working Capital
- 70
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 369.41
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2026
- Equity Capital
- 9
- 352
- 24
- Trade Payables
- 25
- 269
- Total Liabilities
- 678
- 411
- Capital Work in Progress
- 0
- 43
- 73
- 95
- Cash & Bank
- 7
- 49
- Total Assets
- 678
- Total Debt
- 188
- Net Working Capital
- 56
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 423.46
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 188
- Net Working Capital
- 56
- Contingent Liabilities
- 0
- Book Value per Share
- 423.46
- Face Value
- 10.00
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 38 | 47 | 37 | 58 | 9 | 24 | 48 | 65 | 64 | |
| Cash from Investing | -30 | -26 | -22 | -74 | -38 | -117 | -77 | -23 | -19 | -3 |
| Cash from Financing | 2 | -11 | 3 | 19 | -18 | 112 | 42 | -26 | -52 | -49 |
| 6 | 1 | 28 | -19 | 1 | 4 | -12 | -1 | -6 | 12 | |
| Free Cash Flow | 5 | 10 | 26 | -40 | 21 | -83 | -80 | 30 | 48 | 45 |
| OCF / Net Profit | 1.53 | 1.65 | 1.15 | 1.19 | 1.67 | 0.22 | 0.84 | 2.28 | 2.24 | 1.12 |
| Cumulative 5-Year FCF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | -66 | -156 | -152 | -63 | -39 |
| OCF / Net Profit | 1.53 | 1.65 | 1.15 | 1.19 | 1.67 | 0.22 | 0.84 | 2.28 | 2.24 | 1.12 |
| Cumulative 5-Year FCF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | -66 | -156 | -152 | -63 | -39 |
Mar 2017
- 35
- Cash from Investing
- -30
- Cash from Financing
- 2
- 6
- Free Cash Flow
- 5
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.53
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.53
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
Mar 2018
- 38
- Cash from Investing
- -26
- Cash from Financing
- -11
- 1
- Free Cash Flow
- 10
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.65
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.65
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
Mar 2019
- 47
- Cash from Investing
- -22
- Cash from Financing
- 3
- 28
- Free Cash Flow
- 26
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.15
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.15
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
Mar 2020
- 37
- Cash from Investing
- -74
- Cash from Financing
- 19
- -19
- Free Cash Flow
- -40
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.19
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.19
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
Mar 2021
- 58
- Cash from Investing
- -38
- Cash from Financing
- -18
- 1
- Free Cash Flow
- 21
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.67
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 22
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.67
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 22
Mar 2022
- 9
- Cash from Investing
- -117
- Cash from Financing
- 112
- 4
- Free Cash Flow
- -83
- OCF / Net Profit
- 0.22
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -66
- OCF / Net Profit
- 0.22
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -66
Mar 2023
- 24
- Cash from Investing
- -77
- Cash from Financing
- 42
- -12
- Free Cash Flow
- -80
- OCF / Net Profit
- 0.84
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -156
- OCF / Net Profit
- 0.84
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -156
Mar 2024
- 48
- Cash from Investing
- -23
- Cash from Financing
- -26
- -1
- Free Cash Flow
- 30
- OCF / Net Profit
- 2.28
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -152
- OCF / Net Profit
- 2.28
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -152
Mar 2025
- 65
- Cash from Investing
- -19
- Cash from Financing
- -52
- -6
- Free Cash Flow
- 48
- OCF / Net Profit
- 2.24
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -63
- OCF / Net Profit
- 2.24
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -63
Mar 2026
- 64
- Cash from Investing
- -3
- Cash from Financing
- -49
- 12
- Free Cash Flow
- 45
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.12
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -39
- OCF / Net Profit
- 1.12
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- -39
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PER SHARE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPS (₹) | 27.68 | 30.12 | 48.86 | 34.29 | 40.47 | 46.22 | 31.30 | 22.20 | 32.31 | 65.40 |
| Book Value (₹) | 143.35 | 165.32 | 208.61 | 236.36 | 268.38 | 305.61 | 328.82 | 343.00 | 369.41 | 423.46 |
| Dividend per Share (₹) | 5.30 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 6.60 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 11.00 |
| Cash EPS (₹) | 35.02 | 38.47 | 61.65 | 51.81 | 56.44 | 65.90 | 57.28 | 45.07 | 53.64 | 89.77 |
| PROFITABILITY | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 33.04% | 36.52% | 42.26% | 33.70% | 34.16% | 31.12% | 24.54% | 17.44% | 19.61% | 24.62% |
| Net Margin % | 18.17% | 16.91% | 22.85% | 16.92% | 16.16% | 16.67% | 10.46% | 6.94% | 9.26% | 17.27% |
| ROE % | 20.38% | 17.57% | 25.59% | 16.38% | 16.16% | 16.17% | 10.39% | 7.41% | 9.51% | 17.05% |
| ROCE % | 19.75% | 20.20% | 26.64% | 16.53% | 17.33% | 14.12% | 9.60% | 9.59% | 9.93% | 16.21% |
| 11.43% | 10.10% | 14.97% | 9.04% | 8.70% | 8.11% | 4.55% | 3.18% | 4.38% | 8.64% | |
| EFFICIENCY | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debtor Days | 77 | 79 | 67 | 91 | 91 | 80 | 92 | 95 | 89 | 92 |
| Inventory Days | 98 | 98 | 93 | 114 | 107 | 106 | 109 | 96 | 86 | 78 |
| Payable Days | 85 | 120 | 107 | 188 | 175 | 130 | 113 | 106 | 114 | 120 |
| 89 | 56 | 53 | 18 | 24 | 57 | 88 | 85 | 60 | 50 | |
| FINANCIAL HEALTH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt to Equity (x) | 0.54x | 0.49x | 0.51x | 0.60x | 0.46x | 0.86x | 0.96x | 0.82x | 0.66x | 0.52x |
| Interest Coverage (x) | 9.84x | 9.95x | 9.57x | 6.61x | 8.59x | 14.16x | 5.31x | 2.62x | 4.12x | 7.94x |
| 2.10x | 1.80x | 2.91x | 1.91x | 2.63x | 2.01x | 1.53x | 2.03x | 1.56x | 1.37x | |
| GROWTH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Revenue Growth % | 22.02% | 10.42% | 30.99% | 2.92% | 16.95% | 9.65% | 13.23% | 14.45% | 2.15% | 6.91% |
| Operating Profit Growth % | 20.88% | 20.23% | 51.04% | -17.91% | 18.74% | 0.52% | -10.80% | -2.23% | 1.06% | 48.27% |
| Net Profit Growth % | 18.80% | 1.23% | 76.41% | -23.82% | 11.92% | 13.79% | -29.00% | -24.50% | 36.19% | 99.42% |
| 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -29.06% | 45.52% | 102.41% | |
| VALUATION | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| P/E (x) | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 62.57x | 38.81x | 19.31x |
| P/B (x) | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 4.05x | 3.39x | 2.98x |
| Dividend Yield % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.43% | 0.56% | 0.87% |
| 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 21.86x | 19.50x | 13.04x |
Mar 2017
- EPS (₹)
- 27.68
- Book Value (₹)
- 143.35
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 5.30
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 35.02
- Operating Margin %
- 33.04%
- Net Margin %
- 18.17%
- ROE %
- 20.38%
- ROCE %
- 19.75%
- 11.43%
- Debtor Days
- 77
- Inventory Days
- 98
- Payable Days
- 85
- 89
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.54x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 9.84x
- 2.10x
- Revenue Growth %
- 22.02%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 20.88%
- Net Profit Growth %
- 18.80%
- 0.00%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 0.00x
Mar 2018
- EPS (₹)
- 30.12
- Book Value (₹)
- 165.32
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 10.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 38.47
- Operating Margin %
- 36.52%
- Net Margin %
- 16.91%
- ROE %
- 17.57%
- ROCE %
- 20.20%
- 10.10%
- Debtor Days
- 79
- Inventory Days
- 98
- Payable Days
- 120
- 56
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.49x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 9.95x
- 1.80x
- Revenue Growth %
- 10.42%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 20.23%
- Net Profit Growth %
- 1.23%
- 0.00%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 0.00x
Mar 2019
- EPS (₹)
- 48.86
- Book Value (₹)
- 208.61
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 11.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 61.65
- Operating Margin %
- 42.26%
- Net Margin %
- 22.85%
- ROE %
- 25.59%
- ROCE %
- 26.64%
- 14.97%
- Debtor Days
- 67
- Inventory Days
- 93
- Payable Days
- 107
- 53
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.51x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 9.57x
- 2.91x
- Revenue Growth %
- 30.99%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 51.04%
- Net Profit Growth %
- 76.41%
- 0.00%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 0.00x
Mar 2020
- EPS (₹)
- 34.29
- Book Value (₹)
- 236.36
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 6.60
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 51.81
- Operating Margin %
- 33.70%
- Net Margin %
- 16.92%
- ROE %
- 16.38%
- ROCE %
- 16.53%
- 9.04%
- Debtor Days
- 91
- Inventory Days
- 114
- Payable Days
- 188
- 18
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.60x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 6.61x
- 1.91x
- Revenue Growth %
- 2.92%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- -17.91%
- Net Profit Growth %
- -23.82%
- 0.00%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 0.00x
Mar 2021
- EPS (₹)
- 40.47
- Book Value (₹)
- 268.38
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 10.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 56.44
- Operating Margin %
- 34.16%
- Net Margin %
- 16.16%
- ROE %
- 16.16%
- ROCE %
- 17.33%
- 8.70%
- Debtor Days
- 91
- Inventory Days
- 107
- Payable Days
- 175
- 24
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.46x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 8.59x
- 2.63x
- Revenue Growth %
- 16.95%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 18.74%
- Net Profit Growth %
- 11.92%
- 0.00%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 0.00x
Mar 2022
- EPS (₹)
- 46.22
- Book Value (₹)
- 305.61
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 10.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 65.90
- Operating Margin %
- 31.12%
- Net Margin %
- 16.67%
- ROE %
- 16.17%
- ROCE %
- 14.12%
- 8.11%
- Debtor Days
- 80
- Inventory Days
- 106
- Payable Days
- 130
- 57
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.86x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 14.16x
- 2.01x
- Revenue Growth %
- 9.65%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 0.52%
- Net Profit Growth %
- 13.79%
- 0.00%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 0.00x
Mar 2023
- EPS (₹)
- 31.30
- Book Value (₹)
- 328.82
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 8.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 57.28
- Operating Margin %
- 24.54%
- Net Margin %
- 10.46%
- ROE %
- 10.39%
- ROCE %
- 9.60%
- 4.55%
- Debtor Days
- 92
- Inventory Days
- 109
- Payable Days
- 113
- 88
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.96x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 5.31x
- 1.53x
- Revenue Growth %
- 13.23%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- -10.80%
- Net Profit Growth %
- -29.00%
- 0.00%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 0.00x
Mar 2024
- EPS (₹)
- 22.20
- Book Value (₹)
- 343.00
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 6.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 45.07
- Operating Margin %
- 17.44%
- Net Margin %
- 6.94%
- ROE %
- 7.41%
- ROCE %
- 9.59%
- 3.18%
- Debtor Days
- 95
- Inventory Days
- 96
- Payable Days
- 106
- 85
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.82x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 2.62x
- 2.03x
- Revenue Growth %
- 14.45%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- -2.23%
- Net Profit Growth %
- -24.50%
- -29.06%
- P/E (x)
- 62.57x
- P/B (x)
- 4.05x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.43%
- 21.86x
Mar 2025
- EPS (₹)
- 32.31
- Book Value (₹)
- 369.41
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 7.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 53.64
- Operating Margin %
- 19.61%
- Net Margin %
- 9.26%
- ROE %
- 9.51%
- ROCE %
- 9.93%
- 4.38%
- Debtor Days
- 89
- Inventory Days
- 86
- Payable Days
- 114
- 60
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.66x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 4.12x
- 1.56x
- Revenue Growth %
- 2.15%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 1.06%
- Net Profit Growth %
- 36.19%
- 45.52%
- P/E (x)
- 38.81x
- P/B (x)
- 3.39x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.56%
- 19.50x
Mar 2026
- EPS (₹)
- 65.40
- Book Value (₹)
- 423.46
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 11.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 89.77
- Operating Margin %
- 24.62%
- Net Margin %
- 17.27%
- ROE %
- 17.05%
- ROCE %
- 16.21%
- 8.64%
- Debtor Days
- 92
- Inventory Days
- 78
- Payable Days
- 120
- 50
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 0.52x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 7.94x
- 1.37x
- Revenue Growth %
- 6.91%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 48.27%
- Net Profit Growth %
- 99.42%
- 102.41%
- P/E (x)
- 19.31x
- P/B (x)
- 2.98x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.87%
- 13.04x
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