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Ajanta Pharma Ltd

₹ 2,706-0.89%
14 Jan – close price
🔗ajantapharma.com•BSE: 532331•NSE: AJANTPHARM
Market Cap₹ 33,813 Cr.
Current Price₹ 2,706
High / Low₹ 3,080
Stock P/E35.6
Book Value₹ 330
Dividend Yield1.03 %
ROCE33.0 %
ROE25.7 %
Face Value₹ 2.00
Sales₹ 4,545 Cr.
OPM26.5 %
Mar Cap₹ 33,813 Cr.

ABOUT

Ajanta Pharma is primarily engaged in development, manufacturing and marketing of speciality pharmaceutical quality finished dosages.(Source : 202003-01 Annual Report Page No:70).

KEY POINTS

India - Branded Generic business (31% of FY23 revenues)[1]- Focused on niche and first-to-market drugs in 4 therapeutic areas - cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, pain management[2]- Has an MR strength of ~2800- Launched 23 products in India in FY22 out of which 6 were first to market.[3]The total product basket comprises 500+ products with 50% being 1st to market[4]

Also present in buckets:
Aggressive Growth TriggersExcellent ResultsRevenue GuidanceAsset Base ExpansionCapacity Expansion And ProductsPreferential IssuanceLarge Order ReceiptsJv Partnerships AcquisitionsRed Flags And Poor Performance

Peer Comparision

S.No.NameCurrent Price (Rs.)Price to EarningMarket Capitalization (Rs.Cr.)Dividend yield (%)Net Profit latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly profit growth (%)Sales latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly sales growth (%)Return on capital employed (%)Sales (Rs.Cr.)OPM (%)Profit after tax (Rs.Cr.)Profit after tax latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)Price to book valueReturn on assets (%)Debt to equity
1.Sun Pharma.Inds.1700.7035.35408054.900.943124.952.5614478.318.9320.2154964.0130.1211543.963117.955.2412.970.07
2.Divi's Lab.6355.5067.89168718.560.47689.0035.102715.0016.1220.4410029.0032.372485.00689.0010.9513.530.01
3.Torrent Pharma.4003.7062.54135503.400.80591.0032.493302.0014.3027.0512248.0032.602166.53600.1716.0413.260.33
4.Cipla1434.5021.30115874.780.911353.373.737589.447.6422.7228349.5725.405441.141351.173.5214.720.01
5.Lupin2195.9023.19100308.450.551484.8373.347047.5124.2321.3024750.6927.254324.631477.925.1112.410.32
6.Dr Reddy's Labs1186.5017.1699028.890.671336.807.288828.309.8322.6934310.0024.645772.201347.102.7512.950.16
7.Mankind Pharma2244.4052.9992649.970.04520.18-22.003697.1620.7715.9813545.6724.121748.55511.516.068.890.55
8.Ajanta Pharma2706.4035.5833812.581.03249.536.191220.248.0932.964544.6626.51950.38249.538.1920.660.01
–Median: 149 Co.394.529.561738.640.1213.4910.46161.7610.5414.89591.7315.9345.2613.963.148.560.22

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Sales
8378758491,0159451,0859261,0771,1291,1021,0141,2091,220
Expenses
676715704738672758699761826766764879931
Operating Profit
161159145277274327227316303336250329290
Other Income
78313731521434284033184175
Profit before tax
207155148275290305226311309332228329322
Tax %
19%20%21%23%27%28%28%24%24%24%15%22%22%
Net Profit
167124117212212220163236235252193255250
EPS in Rs
13.059.679.1516.5516.5717.1812.7018.9018.8120.2115.4920.4119.97

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
1,1101,3561,5741,8041,8251,7732,1962,7193,1413,4113,9714,3224,545
Expenses
7648841,0441,1661,2791,2911,6641,8002,2462,7102,8523,1173,340
Operating Profit
3464735296385474815339198957011,1191,2051,205
Other Income
1827806373102180102136131116119167
Interest
8541009795755
Depreciation
42494359577091111121127132140156
Profit before tax
3134455636415625136139029017001,0971,1801,211
Net Profit
221306422500428392441676720559807917950
EPS in Rs
16.7623.2131.9737.8632.3929.9333.7052.0556.2043.6163.0073.4076.08
Dividend Payout %
16%17%17%23%0%20%26%12%11%16%80%38%–

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:12%
5 Years:15%
3 Years:11%
TTM:8%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:11%
5 Years:15%
3 Years:8%
TTM:11%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:13%
5 Years:18%
3 Years:32%
1 Year:-6%

Return on Equity

10 Years:24%
5 Years:23%
3 Years:22%
Last Year:26%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
18181818181818171725252525
Reserves
5197691,1141,4861,9142,1252,4442,8683,1523,2213,3883,6004,103
Borrowings
129716800023262033313131
Other Liabilities
2152292142453603795646215911,025773898844
Total Liabilities
8801,0861,4141,7492,2922,5223,0493,5323,7804,3054,2174,5545,003
Fixed Assets
2612714335731,0371,1621,4491,5191,4921,4841,4651,7421,852
Gross Block
449.57510.92679.21843.351,379.381,555.611,926.652,086.542,163.182,246.282,355.332,759.58–
Accumulated Depreciation
188.17239.60246.38270.42342.69393.59477.33567.75670.86762.27890.441,017.62–
CWIP
9417024033961261131108153209256176146
Investments
7977941992018386157165553367482892
Other Assets
4465686476389931,0151,3831,7481,9702,0582,1292,1542,112
Total Assets
8801,0861,4141,7492,2922,5223,0493,5323,7804,3054,2174,5545,003

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
1902632775372193123014675427367351,054
Cash from Investing Activity
-176-146-139-340-201-137-116-163-66-501105-350
Cash from Financing Activity
-20-101-128-198-1-181-134-269-457-105-1,048-716
Net Cash Flow
-6169-118-6513519130-207-12

Ratios

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
586581688687122105121105111104
Inventory Days
156147167149290386240317278248229267
Days Payable
116104128121193173166159120128130132
Cash Conversion Cycle
9810812196183300195264279225210238
Working Capital Days
3555837311513213213815392130116
ROCE %
56%60%55%48%33%25%27%34%30%21%32%33%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters
66.11%66.11%66.22%66.22%66.22%66.22%66.27%66.26%66.26%66.26%66.26%66.25%66.25%
FIIs
10.07%10.00%10.19%9.99%9.11%8.54%8.36%9.11%9.26%8.86%8.86%8.53%7.97%
DIIs
15.37%15.52%15.36%15.60%16.67%17.48%17.41%17.09%17.02%17.48%17.50%17.90%18.58%
Public
8.00%7.91%7.78%8.21%8.00%7.76%7.94%7.51%7.45%7.38%7.38%7.32%7.20%

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards.ℹ️

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

Ajanta Pharma Confirms Not Being a 'Large Corporate' Under SEBI Rules

1st April 2026, 8:07 pm

Ajanta Pharma Promoter Ravi Agrawal Creates & Releases Share Pledge

1st April 2026, 3:47 pm

Ajanta Pharma: Promoter Discloses Share Pledge Creation and Release

27th March 2026, 10:57 pm

Ajanta Pharma Closes Trading Window Ahead of Financial Results

26th March 2026, 3:13 pm

Promoter Ravi Agrawal Creates & Releases Pledge on Ajanta Pharma Shares

24th March 2026, 12:06 am

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

US Tariff Threat Hits Indian Pharma Stocks Hard, Index Down 3%

2nd April 2026, 11:10 am

Pharma Giants Launch Semaglutide Generics, ₹12K Cr Market Race Begins

23rd March 2026, 10:28 am

Ozempic Patent Expiry: India Faces Generic Price War, Patient Savings Loom

17th March 2026, 12:45 pm

Experts Pick 7 Stocks for March 16 Amid Market Dip: NTPC, Tata Power, Federal Bank

16th March 2026, 7:30 am

Experts Unveil 9 Top Buy Ideas for March 13 Trading

13th March 2026, 7:32 am

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

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11th February 2026, 4:25 pm

Aurobindo Pharma: Pen-G Dominance Masks US Generics Caution
Aurobindo Pharma: Pen-G Dominance Masks US Generics Caution

11th February 2026, 2:48 pm

Pharma Giant Eyes QSR: Ajanta Promoters Seek ₹2K Cr for Burger King India Stake
Pharma Giant Eyes QSR: Ajanta Promoters Seek ₹2K Cr for Burger King India Stake

10th February 2026, 1:10 am

Ajanta Pharma: Strategic Bets Fuel Diversified Growth Amidst Sector Valuation
Ajanta Pharma: Strategic Bets Fuel Diversified Growth Amidst Sector Valuation

4th February 2026, 1:59 pm

Ajanta Pharma: Motilal Oswal Initiates 'Buy' on Strong Q3 Performance
Ajanta Pharma: Motilal Oswal Initiates 'Buy' on Strong Q3 Performance

2nd February 2026, 5:08 pm

Documents

Announcements

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Acquisition

2d - Ajanta Pharma incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary Ajanta Pharma Ireland Ltd on Jan 13, 2026 for pharmaceutical business

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation

12 Jan - Q3 FY2026 unaudited results on 30 Jan 2026; earnings call at 16:30 IST.

Board Meeting Intimation for Considering Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 31St December 2025.

12 Jan - Board meeting on 30 Jan 2026 to approve Q3 and nine months unaudited results for period ended 31 Dec 2025.

Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018

6 Jan - MUFG Intime confirms demat certificates processed for quarter ended 31 Dec 2025.

Disclosures under Reg. 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011.

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Stock Analysis

Description

Ajanta Pharma is primarily engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of specialty pharmaceutical quality finished dosages.

Key Growth Triggers

The incorporation of 'Ajanta Pharma Ireland Ltd.' is a strategic initiative to expand Ajanta Pharma's international presence and operational capabilities within the pharmaceutical sector.

Order Book

Currently no data available for Order Book.

Key Red Flags

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Key Dates To Watch

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Corporate Announcements

1st Apr 26
Impact Rating: 5
Ajanta Pharma confirmed it is not a 'Large Corporate' as per SEBI's November 2018 circular, reporting nil borrowing for March 2026 and identifying NSE for potential fines on shortfalls.
1st Apr 26
Impact Rating: 6
Ajanta Pharma promoter Ravi Agrawal has informed about the creation of pledge on 9,35,000 equity shares for Re-Financing and the subsequent release of pledge on the same number of shares due to Excess Pledge.
27th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 8
Ajanta Pharma promoter Aayush Agrawal Trust reported creating a pledge on 10.42 lakh shares and releasing 8.50 lakh shares. Pledge creation was on March 23, 2026, and release on March 25, 2026.
26th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 6
Ajanta Pharma announced its trading window will close from April 1, 2026. The closure is tied to upcoming financial results and will last until 48 hours after their declaration for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
23rd Mar 26
Impact Rating: 7
Ajanta Pharma promoter Ravi Agrawal has informed exchanges about the creation and release of pledge on 5,33,333 equity shares of the company, linked to refinancing and excess pledge activities.