Solara Active Pharma Sciences Ltd.

616.9-3.61%

2026-08-21

solara.co.inBSE: 541540NSE: SOLARA
Market Cap₹ 2,653 Cr.
Current Price₹ 640
High / Low₹ 712 / 422
Stock P/E0.0
Book Value₹ 265
Price to Book1.89
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE6.0 %
ROE-0.1 %
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 61.3% YoY, showing strong momentum
  • Operating margins have improved to 15.9% from 7.8%
  • Company generates healthy free cash flow

CONS

  • Company is loss-making at the operating / net level
  • Recent results are weak - TTM profit is down 105.5% 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 -3.2%
  • 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.SUNPHARMA1898.0037.65455393.780.842901.2326.5315299.8810.9819.1128.81
2.DIVISLAB8525.0077.37226311.960.35902.0065.503080.0027.8021.5140.75
3.TORNTPHARM5013.0087.43190678.410.76566.003.284921.0057.3219.2733.81
4.CIPLA1416.0033.94114392.010.92785.55-39.187119.284.1316.0016.73
5.ZYDUSLIFE1105.0024.42110224.170.09990.20-34.908017.0023.9721.3924.54
6.LUPIN2220.0018.36101506.150.811416.9816.018276.8934.2828.8629.59
7.MANKIND2391.0048.3498747.340.04574.0929.124030.5912.8913.2426.30
8.DRREDDY1171.0030.3397740.540.68435.60-69.108099.80-5.2113.7510.63
9.LAURUSLABS1807.0089.3097634.420.11362.07123.942026.3129.1018.2031.50
10.AUROPHARMA1615.1525.0392932.160.251032.0325.229150.3517.4412.7620.54
11.BIOCON414.30136.3267518.230.12136.8053.364336.0010.893.2619.54
12.SOLARA549.900.002653.300.00163.101450.383816.001095.686.0716.24
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Jun 2023
352
333
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
26
Depreciation
26
-30
Tax %
34.02%
Net Profit
-20
-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
-15
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-15
-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
-275
-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
-168
Tax %
-52.97%
Net Profit
-256
-67
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
36
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
363
321
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
31
Depreciation
25
-12
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-12
-3
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
2
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
230
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
6
Interest
29
Depreciation
24
-5
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-5
-2
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
4
Interest
27
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
367
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
20
Depreciation
27
17
Tax %
0.00%
Net Profit
17
0
Equity Capital
48
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
48
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2018
521
457
Operating Profit
67
OPM %
13
Other Income
2
Interest
25
Depreciation
34
8
Tax %
0
Net Profit
8
EPS
2
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2019
1,387
1,165
Operating Profit
234
OPM %
17
Other Income
12
Interest
82
Depreciation
83
68
Tax %
3
Net Profit
66
EPS
21
Dividend Payout %
19
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
24
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
24
Mar 2020
1,322
1,065
Operating Profit
284
OPM %
21
Other Income
28
Interest
78
Depreciation
94
112
Tax %
0
Net Profit
112
EPS
42
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
1,232
Operating Profit
414
OPM %
26
Other Income
28
Interest
84
Depreciation
108
221
Tax %
0
Net Profit
221
EPS
64
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
99
OPM %
8
Other Income
19
Interest
75
Depreciation
112
-92
Tax %
36
Net Profit
-59
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
22
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
106
Depreciation
103
-488
Tax %
-16
Net Profit
-567
EPS
-157
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
1,080
Operating Profit
213
OPM %
17
Other Income
9
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
1,287
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
7
Interest
91
Depreciation
103
-1
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-1
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:
3 Years:

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
5 Years:
-16%
3 Years:
25%
1 Year:
2%

RETURN ON EQUITY

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

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

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
745
390
Trade Payables
313
345
Total Liabilities
1,817
1,057
Capital Work in Progress
70
19
188
0
Cash & Bank
47
437
Total Assets
1,817
Total Debt
633
Net Working Capital
-124
Contingent Liabilities
8
Book Value per Share
312.02
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
633
Net Working Capital
-124
Contingent Liabilities
8
Book Value per Share
312.02
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2019
Equity Capital
26
830
313
Trade Payables
243
545
Total Liabilities
1,957
1,182
Capital Work in Progress
39
18
214
0
Cash & Bank
76
427
Total Assets
1,957
Total Debt
538
Net Working Capital
-1
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
332.19
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
538
Net Working Capital
-1
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
332.19
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2020
Equity Capital
27
963
474
Trade Payables
216
472
Total Liabilities
2,152
1,362
Capital Work in Progress
40
18
280
0
Cash & Bank
57
395
Total Assets
2,152
Total Debt
707
Net Working Capital
-52
Contingent Liabilities
5
Book Value per Share
368.74
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
707
Net Working Capital
-52
Contingent Liabilities
5
Book Value per Share
368.74
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
Equity Capital
36
1,553
452
Trade Payables
306
238
Total Liabilities
2,585
1,349
Capital Work in Progress
88
18
295
0
Cash & Bank
198
636
Total Assets
2,585
Total Debt
607
Net Working Capital
273
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
442.25
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
607
Net Working Capital
273
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
442.25
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2022
Equity Capital
36
1,490
742
Trade Payables
269
346
Total Liabilities
2,882
1,325
Capital Work in Progress
239
15
576
0
Cash & Bank
47
681
Total Assets
2,882
Total Debt
1,025
Net Working Capital
184
Contingent Liabilities
3
Book Value per Share
423.90
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
1,025
Net Working Capital
184
Contingent Liabilities
3
Book Value per Share
423.90
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2023
Equity Capital
36
1,466
766
Trade Payables
301
248
Total Liabilities
2,816
1,333
Capital Work in Progress
238
16
558
0
Cash & Bank
9
662
Total Assets
2,816
Total Debt
1,001
Net Working Capital
95
Contingent Liabilities
4
Book Value per Share
417.24
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
1,001
Net Working Capital
95
Contingent Liabilities
4
Book Value per Share
417.24
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
36
900
760
Trade Payables
308
343
Total Liabilities
2,347
1,259
Capital Work in Progress
256
14
360
351
Cash & Bank
8
98
Total Assets
2,347
Total Debt
999
Net Working Capital
-447
Contingent Liabilities
60
Book Value per Share
259.94
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
999
Net Working Capital
-447
Contingent Liabilities
60
Book Value per Share
259.94
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
40
1,053
573
Trade Payables
243
317
Total Liabilities
2,225
1,185
Capital Work in Progress
280
2
318
327
Cash & Bank
4
110
Total Assets
2,225
Total Debt
776
Net Working Capital
-209
Contingent Liabilities
60
Book Value per Share
271.53
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
776
Net Working Capital
-209
Contingent Liabilities
60
Book Value per Share
271.53
Face Value
10.00

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2018
50
Cash from Investing
-85
Cash from Financing
67
31
Free Cash Flow
50
OCF / Net Profit
6.55
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
6.55
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2019
166
Cash from Investing
-116
Cash from Financing
-23
27
Free Cash Flow
-13
OCF / Net Profit
2.50
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
2.50
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2020
242
Cash from Investing
-359
Cash from Financing
97
-20
Free Cash Flow
-31
OCF / Net Profit
2.15
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
2.15
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
154
Cash from Investing
-105
Cash from Financing
92
142
Free Cash Flow
13
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
4.13
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
4.13
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
156
Cash from Investing
-81
Cash from Financing
-113
-38
Free Cash Flow
49
OCF / Net Profit
-7.03
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-459
OCF / Net Profit
-7.03
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-459
Mar 2024
111
Cash from Investing
-5
Cash from Financing
-107
-0
Free Cash Flow
84
OCF / Net Profit
-0.20
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-362
OCF / Net Profit
-0.20
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-362
Mar 2025
213
Cash from Investing
-37
Cash from Financing
-180
-5
Free Cash Flow
169
OCF / Net Profit
-197.04
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-162
OCF / Net Profit
-197.04
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-162

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2018
EPS (₹)
3.07
Book Value (₹)
312.02
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
15.47
Operating Margin %
12.77%
Net Margin %
1.45%
ROE %
0.98%
ROCE %
2.33%
0.42%
Debtor Days
185
Inventory Days
131
Payable Days
420
-104
Debt to Equity (x)
0.82x
Interest Coverage (x)
1.30x
0.83x
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 (₹)
25.75
Book Value (₹)
332.19
Dividend per Share (₹)
5.00
Cash EPS (₹)
53.34
Operating Margin %
15.98%
Net Margin %
4.78%
ROE %
8.16%
ROCE %
10.39%
3.52%
Debtor Days
73
Inventory Days
53
Payable Days
144
-18
Debt to Equity (x)
0.63x
Interest Coverage (x)
1.83x
1.00x
Revenue Growth %
166.17%
Operating Profit Growth %
251.00%
Net Profit Growth %
775.33%
738.09%
P/E (x)
16.28x
P/B (x)
1.26x
Dividend Yield %
1.19%
6.60x
Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
41.90
Book Value (₹)
368.74
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.00
Cash EPS (₹)
70.77
Operating Margin %
21.49%
Net Margin %
8.51%
ROE %
12.19%
ROCE %
11.54%
5.48%
Debtor Days
72
Inventory Days
68
Payable Days
140
0
Debt to Equity (x)
0.71x
Interest Coverage (x)
2.44x
0.93x
Revenue Growth %
-4.68%
Operating Profit Growth %
21.61%
Net Profit Growth %
69.54%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2021
EPS (₹)
61.50
Book Value (₹)
442.25
Dividend per Share (₹)
7.00
Cash EPS (₹)
84.46
Operating Margin %
25.59%
Net Margin %
13.67%
ROE %
17.13%
ROCE %
15.28%
9.33%
Debtor Days
81
Inventory Days
65
Payable Days
131
14
Debt to Equity (x)
0.38x
Interest Coverage (x)
3.62x
1.35x
Revenue Growth %
22.33%
Operating Profit Growth %
45.66%
Net Profit Growth %
96.43%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
-16.27
Book Value (₹)
423.90
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
13.68
Operating Margin %
7.81%
Net Margin %
-4.62%
ROE %
-3.76%
ROCE %
-0.69%
-2.14%
Debtor Days
140
Inventory Days
125
Payable Days
160
105
Debt to Equity (x)
0.67x
Interest Coverage (x)
-0.22x
1.17x
Revenue Growth %
-21.56%
Operating Profit Growth %
-76.05%
Net Profit Growth %
-126.50%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
-6.17
Book Value (₹)
417.24
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
22.71
Operating Margin %
10.82%
Net Margin %
-1.54%
ROE %
-1.47%
ROCE %
1.79%
-0.78%
Debtor Days
130
Inventory Days
143
Payable Days
132
142
Debt to Equity (x)
0.67x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.50x
1.09x
Revenue Growth %
13.83%
Operating Profit Growth %
57.58%
Net Profit Growth %
62.07%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
-157.46
Book Value (₹)
259.94
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-118.75
Operating Margin %
-7.38%
Net Margin %
-43.98%
ROE %
-46.51%
ROCE %
-17.22%
-21.96%
Debtor Days
126
Inventory Days
130
Payable Days
138
118
Debt to Equity (x)
1.07x
Interest Coverage (x)
-3.61x
0.64x
Revenue Growth %
-10.73%
Operating Profit Growth %
-157.43%
Net Profit Growth %
-2452.32%
-2452.32%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
1.43x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
-26.00x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
-0.27
Book Value (₹)
271.53
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
24.39
Operating Margin %
15.88%
Net Margin %
-0.08%
ROE %
-0.11%
ROCE %
5.97%
-0.05%
Debtor Days
96
Inventory Days
96
Payable Days
160
32
Debt to Equity (x)
0.71x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.99x
0.78x
Revenue Growth %
-0.40%
Operating Profit Growth %
337.46%
Net Profit Growth %
99.81%
99.83%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
1.89x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
13.31x

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