Solara Active Pharma Sciences Ltd.

636.215.66%

2026-08-20

solara.co.inBSE: 541540NSE: SOLARA
Market Cap₹ 2,642 Cr.
Current Price₹ 550
High / Low₹ 712 / 422
Stock P/E
Book Value₹ 264
Price to Book1.89
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE6.1 %
ROE0.1 %
Face Value₹ 10

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

PROS

  • Promoters have been increasing their shareholding - up 4.7pp over 2 years
  • Latest quarter profit grew 55.0% YoY, showing strong momentum
  • Operating margins have improved to 16.1% from 7.9%
  • Company generates healthy free cash flow

CONS

  • A large part of profit comes from other income (1540.7% of PBT)
  • Recent results are weak - TTM profit is down 109.6% versus prior year
  • Company has a low return on equity of -16.0% over last 3 years
  • Company has a low return on capital employed of -3.1%
  • Poor cash conversion - profits are not backed by operating cash flow (CFO/PAT -0.81x)
  • Interest coverage is weak at 1.0x - earnings barely cover interest

* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.

Peer comparison

EDIT COLUMNS
S.No.NameCMP Rs.P/EMar Cap Rs.Cr.Div Yld %NP Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Sales Var %ROCE %OPM %
1.SUNPHARMA1876.4037.22450211.210.852901.2326.5315299.8810.9819.1128.81
2.DIVISLAB8600.0078.05228302.980.35902.0065.503080.0027.8021.5140.75
3.TORNTPHARM4975.0086.76189233.010.76566.003.284921.0057.3219.2733.81
4.CIPLA1431.8534.32115672.460.91785.55-39.187119.284.1316.0016.73
5.ZYDUSLIFE1117.0024.69111421.180.09990.20-34.908017.0023.9721.3924.54
6.LUPIN2225.0018.40101734.760.811416.9816.018276.8934.2828.8629.59
7.MANKIND2390.0048.3298706.040.04574.0929.124030.5912.8913.2426.30
8.DRREDDY1180.5030.5898533.480.68435.60-69.108099.80-5.2113.7510.63
9.LAURUSLABS1814.4089.6698034.250.11362.07123.942026.3129.1018.2031.50
10.AUROPHARMA1638.4525.3994272.790.241032.0325.229150.3517.4412.7620.54
11.BIOCON418.00137.5468121.210.12136.8053.364336.0010.893.2619.54
12.SOLARA547.550.002641.960.00163.101450.383816.001095.686.0716.24
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023
352
333
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
25
Depreciation
26
-29
Tax %
34.91%
Net Profit
0
-5
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2023
425
388
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
24
Depreciation
26
-17
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
0
-4
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2023
212
374
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
25
Depreciation
26
-275
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
0
-72
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2024
299
290
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
31
Depreciation
25
-167
Tax %
-53.28%
Net Profit
0
-67
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
363
322
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
31
Depreciation
25
-13
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-13
-4
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2024
347
286
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
28
Depreciation
25
8
Tax %
0.00%
Net Profit
8
3
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2024
300
243
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
27
Depreciation
25
8
Tax %
0.00%
Net Profit
8
2
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
273
228
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
6
Interest
29
Depreciation
24
-2
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-2
-1
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
319
262
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
24
Depreciation
24
11
Tax %
0.00%
Net Profit
11
2
Equity Capital
44
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
44
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2025
314
279
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
21
Depreciation
24
-10
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-10
-2
Equity Capital
44
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
44
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
349
312
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
22
Depreciation
26
-17
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-17
-4
Equity Capital
44
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
44
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
387
330
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
5
Interest
28
Depreciation
26
10
Tax %
0.00%
Net Profit
10
2
Equity Capital
45
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
45
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
382
368
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
3
Interest
22
Depreciation
27
16
Tax %
0.00%
Net Profit
16
0
Equity Capital
48
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
48
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2018
521
458
Operating Profit
65
OPM %
12
Other Income
2
Interest
25
Depreciation
34
6
Tax %
-2
Net Profit
6
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
0
Mar 2019
1,387
1,166
Operating Profit
233
OPM %
17
Other Income
12
Interest
82
Depreciation
83
68
Tax %
1
Net Profit
67
EPS
22
Dividend Payout %
22
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
21
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
21
Mar 2020
1,322
1,062
Operating Profit
287
OPM %
22
Other Income
28
Interest
78
Depreciation
94
115
Tax %
0
Net Profit
115
EPS
43
Dividend Payout %
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
39
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
39
Mar 2021
1,617
1,231
Operating Profit
415
OPM %
26
Other Income
29
Interest
84
Depreciation
109
222
Tax %
0
Net Profit
221
EPS
65
Dividend Payout %
11
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
57
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
57
Mar 2022
1,268
1,188
Operating Profit
100
OPM %
8
Other Income
20
Interest
75
Depreciation
112
-91
Tax %
36
Net Profit
-58
EPS
-16
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-15
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-15
Mar 2023
1,444
1,310
Operating Profit
156
OPM %
11
Other Income
23
Interest
90
Depreciation
111
-45
Tax %
50
Net Profit
-22
EPS
-6
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-6
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-6
Mar 2024
1,289
1,384
Operating Profit
-90
OPM %
-7
Other Income
5
Interest
105
Depreciation
103
-488
Tax %
-16
Net Profit
-567
EPS
-158
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-145
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-145
Mar 2025
1,284
1,077
Operating Profit
215
OPM %
17
Other Income
8
Interest
115
Depreciation
99
1
Tax %
0
Net Profit
1
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
0
TTM
1,431
1,288
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
8
Interest
92
Depreciation
103
-2
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-2
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
-1%
3 Years:
0%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
-66%
3 Years:

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
5 Years:
-18%
3 Years:
18%
1 Year:
-15%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
-7%
3 Years:
-16%
Last Year:
0%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Corporate actions

2021

Aug 18

₹ 0.30

Rs.3.0000 per share(30%)Dividend

2020

Nov 19

₹ 0.40

Interim Dividend

2020

May 7

₹ 0.20

Rs.2.0000 per share(20%)Dividend

Mar 2018
Equity Capital
25
739
390
Trade Payables
313
355
Total Liabilities
1,821
1,063
Capital Work in Progress
71
1
188
0
Cash & Bank
47
451
Total Assets
1,821
Total Debt
633
Net Working Capital
-130
Contingent Liabilities
8
Book Value per Share
309.63
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
633
Net Working Capital
-130
Contingent Liabilities
8
Book Value per Share
309.63
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2019
Equity Capital
26
824
313
Trade Payables
244
553
Total Liabilities
1,960
1,189
Capital Work in Progress
40
0
214
0
Cash & Bank
76
440
Total Assets
1,960
Total Debt
538
Net Working Capital
-7
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
329.64
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
538
Net Working Capital
-7
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
329.64
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2020
Equity Capital
27
958
474
Trade Payables
216
478
Total Liabilities
2,153
1,368
Capital Work in Progress
40
0
280
0
Cash & Bank
57
408
Total Assets
2,153
Total Debt
707
Net Working Capital
-58
Contingent Liabilities
5
Book Value per Share
366.93
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
707
Net Working Capital
-58
Contingent Liabilities
5
Book Value per Share
366.93
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
Equity Capital
36
1,549
452
Trade Payables
309
242
Total Liabilities
2,588
1,356
Capital Work in Progress
88
0
295
0
Cash & Bank
199
650
Total Assets
2,588
Total Debt
607
Net Working Capital
269
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
441.06
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
607
Net Working Capital
269
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
441.06
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2022
Equity Capital
36
1,488
742
Trade Payables
276
348
Total Liabilities
2,890
1,332
Capital Work in Progress
239
0
576
0
Cash & Bank
47
696
Total Assets
2,890
Total Debt
1,025
Net Working Capital
176
Contingent Liabilities
3
Book Value per Share
423.30
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
1,025
Net Working Capital
176
Contingent Liabilities
3
Book Value per Share
423.30
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2023
Equity Capital
36
1,463
766
Trade Payables
306
250
Total Liabilities
2,821
1,340
Capital Work in Progress
238
2
558
0
Cash & Bank
9
674
Total Assets
2,821
Total Debt
1,001
Net Working Capital
86
Contingent Liabilities
4
Book Value per Share
416.43
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
1,001
Net Working Capital
86
Contingent Liabilities
4
Book Value per Share
416.43
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
36
896
760
Trade Payables
313
345
Total Liabilities
2,351
1,266
Capital Work in Progress
256
2
360
349
Cash & Bank
9
111
Total Assets
2,351
Total Debt
999
Net Working Capital
-455
Contingent Liabilities
60
Book Value per Share
258.96
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
999
Net Working Capital
-455
Contingent Liabilities
60
Book Value per Share
258.96
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
40
1,051
573
Trade Payables
249
319
Total Liabilities
2,232
1,191
Capital Work in Progress
280
2
318
327
Cash & Bank
4
110
Total Assets
2,232
Total Debt
776
Net Working Capital
-215
Contingent Liabilities
60
Book Value per Share
271.04
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
776
Net Working Capital
-215
Contingent Liabilities
60
Book Value per Share
271.04
Face Value
10.00

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2018
49
Cash from Investing
-85
Cash from Financing
68
31
Free Cash Flow
49
OCF / Net Profit
8.25
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
8.25
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2019
166
Cash from Investing
-116
Cash from Financing
-23
27
Free Cash Flow
-12
OCF / Net Profit
2.48
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
2.48
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2020
242
Cash from Investing
-359
Cash from Financing
97
-20
Free Cash Flow
-30
OCF / Net Profit
2.11
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
2.11
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
155
Cash from Investing
-106
Cash from Financing
92
142
Free Cash Flow
14
OCF / Net Profit
0.70
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.70
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2022
-242
Cash from Investing
-243
Cash from Financing
334
-151
Free Cash Flow
-478
OCF / Net Profit
4.15
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
4.15
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
156
Cash from Investing
-81
Cash from Financing
-113
-38
Free Cash Flow
49
OCF / Net Profit
-7.02
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-457
OCF / Net Profit
-7.02
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-457
Mar 2024
109
Cash from Investing
-4
Cash from Financing
-106
-0
Free Cash Flow
82
OCF / Net Profit
-0.19
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-362
OCF / Net Profit
-0.19
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-362
Mar 2025
213
Cash from Investing
-37
Cash from Financing
-180
-4
Free Cash Flow
169
OCF / Net Profit
394.11
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-163
OCF / Net Profit
394.11
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-163

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2018
EPS (₹)
0.15
Book Value (₹)
309.63
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
14.92
Operating Margin %
12.47%
Net Margin %
1.15%
ROE %
0.78%
ROCE %
2.22%
0.33%
Debtor Days
184
Inventory Days
131
Payable Days
420
-105
Debt to Equity (x)
0.83x
Interest Coverage (x)
1.23x
0.82x
Revenue Growth %
0.00%
Operating Profit Growth %
0.00%
Net Profit Growth %
0.00%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2019
EPS (₹)
23.09
Book Value (₹)
329.64
Dividend per Share (₹)
5.00
Cash EPS (₹)
53.71
Operating Margin %
15.92%
Net Margin %
4.84%
ROE %
8.32%
ROCE %
10.38%
3.55%
Debtor Days
73
Inventory Days
53
Payable Days
144
-19
Debt to Equity (x)
0.63x
Interest Coverage (x)
1.82x
0.99x
Revenue Growth %
166.17%
Operating Profit Growth %
259.05%
Net Profit Growth %
1024.35%
0.00%
P/E (x)
18.15x
P/B (x)
1.27x
Dividend Yield %
1.19%
6.61x
Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
42.69
Book Value (₹)
366.93
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.00
Cash EPS (₹)
71.63
Operating Margin %
21.71%
Net Margin %
8.66%
ROE %
12.48%
ROCE %
11.73%
5.57%
Debtor Days
71
Inventory Days
68
Payable Days
140
-1
Debt to Equity (x)
0.72x
Interest Coverage (x)
2.48x
0.92x
Revenue Growth %
-4.68%
Operating Profit Growth %
23.06%
Net Profit Growth %
70.70%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2021
EPS (₹)
61.62
Book Value (₹)
441.06
Dividend per Share (₹)
7.00
Cash EPS (₹)
84.65
Operating Margin %
25.64%
Net Margin %
13.69%
ROE %
17.23%
ROCE %
15.34%
9.34%
Debtor Days
80
Inventory Days
65
Payable Days
132
13
Debt to Equity (x)
0.38x
Interest Coverage (x)
3.62x
1.34x
Revenue Growth %
22.33%
Operating Profit Growth %
44.49%
Net Profit Growth %
93.29%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
-16.15
Book Value (₹)
423.30
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
13.83
Operating Margin %
7.88%
Net Margin %
-4.60%
ROE %
-3.75%
ROCE %
-0.67%
-2.13%
Debtor Days
140
Inventory Days
125
Payable Days
163
102
Debt to Equity (x)
0.67x
Interest Coverage (x)
-0.21x
1.17x
Revenue Growth %
-21.56%
Operating Profit Growth %
-75.89%
Net Profit Growth %
-126.33%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
-6.16
Book Value (₹)
416.43
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
22.77
Operating Margin %
10.83%
Net Margin %
-1.54%
ROE %
-1.47%
ROCE %
1.79%
-0.78%
Debtor Days
130
Inventory Days
143
Payable Days
135
138
Debt to Equity (x)
0.67x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.50x
1.08x
Revenue Growth %
13.83%
Operating Profit Growth %
56.45%
Net Profit Growth %
61.83%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
-157.61
Book Value (₹)
258.96
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-118.69
Operating Margin %
-7.38%
Net Margin %
-43.99%
ROE %
-46.64%
ROCE %
-17.29%
-21.93%
Debtor Days
125
Inventory Days
130
Payable Days
140
115
Debt to Equity (x)
1.07x
Interest Coverage (x)
-3.65x
0.63x
Revenue Growth %
-10.73%
Operating Profit Growth %
-157.41%
Net Profit Growth %
-2448.13%
-2458.12%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
1.44x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
-25.96x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
0.13
Book Value (₹)
271.04
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
24.79
Operating Margin %
16.07%
Net Margin %
0.04%
ROE %
0.05%
ROCE %
6.07%
0.02%
Debtor Days
96
Inventory Days
96
Payable Days
164
29
Debt to Equity (x)
0.71x
Interest Coverage (x)
1.00x
0.77x
Revenue Growth %
-0.40%
Operating Profit Growth %
338.95%
Net Profit Growth %
100.10%
100.09%
P/E (x)
3820.42x
P/B (x)
1.89x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
13.21x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Jun 2024
37.27
14.00
2.83
Government
0.00
45.90
Sep 2024
37.27
14.25
3.37
Government
0.00
45.10
Dec 2024
37.23
14.67
3.19
Government
0.00
44.91
Mar 2025
37.94
14.63
2.61
Government
0.00
44.81
Jun 2025
42.01
14.25
2.62
Government
0.00
41.11
Sep 2025
42.01
13.58
2.69
Government
0.00
41.72
Dec 2025
42.00
11.98
3.64
Government
0.00
42.37
Mar 2026
42.00
11.59
3.75
Government
0.00
42.66
Jun 2026
41.93
11.52
3.74
Government
0.00
42.81

Documents

Announcements

  • Updates

    2026-08-19 - Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Conversion of partly paid-up Rights Equity Shares into fully paid-up equity shares in Conversion of partly paid-up Rights Equity Shares into fully paid-up equity shares in relation to the rights issue by the Company, upon receipt of the Call Monies, as applicable.

  • ESOP/ESOS/ESPS

    2026-08-18 - Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited has informed the Exchange regarding allotment of 2250 equity shares pursuant to exercise of ESOP options.

Credit Ratings

  • Credit Rating

    2026-06-23 - Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating

Concalls