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Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd

₹ 452-1.51%
06 Jan – close price
🔗starhealth.in•BSE: 543412•NSE: STARHEALTH
Market Cap₹ 26,587 Cr.
Current Price₹ 452
High / Low₹ 534
Stock P/E49.9
Book Value₹ 127
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE12.0 %
ROE9.37 %
Face Value₹ 10.0
Sales₹ 16,838 Cr.
OPM4.18 %
Mar Cap₹ 26,587 Cr.

ABOUT

Star Health & Allied Insurance Ltd (Star) is India’s first Standalone Health Insurance provider and is the largest private health insurer in India with a market share of 15.8% in the Indian health insurance market in FY21 with leadership in the attractive retail health segment.[1]

KEY POINTS

Market Share - H1FY26[1]Retail Health Insurance - 32%Gross Written Premium - Rs 8,332 CrAs on December 2024, it holds a 44% market share among standalone health insurers (SAHI) and 13% of the overall insurance market.[2]

Also present in buckets:
Aggressive Growth TriggersExcellent ResultsRevenue GuidanceAsset Base ExpansionCapacity Expansion And ProductsCredit Rating UpdatesRed 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.ICICI Lombard2010.0035.74100107.010.62819.5418.106869.3311.7524.8625477.1714.112800.59819.546.253.790.00
2.General Insuranc371.606.8165193.502.692873.5454.8512755.453.0513.3251731.0719.909579.622873.540.963.380.00
3.Go Digit General342.8562.3731689.180.00135.6051.562488.0411.3510.809754.942.09508.06135.606.832.170.08
4.Star Health Insu451.8549.8726586.800.0054.90-50.674377.787.8711.9816837.844.18533.0754.903.573.270.06
5.New India Assura153.5721.7825308.341.1755.30-39.7313449.6824.703.5947535.831.781161.9954.060.880.960.00
6.Niva Bupa Health74.79149.1813815.200.00-35.27-370.891574.0319.137.455873.921.3892.61-35.273.632.620.07
–Median: 6 Co.357.2342.829137.990.3195.45-10.815623.5611.5511.3921157.53.13847.5395.253.62.950.03

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Jun 2023Jun 2024Jun 2025Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
Sales
3,0733,5784,1463,2933,8164,2333,1313,6884,0813,0023,4614,0584,378
Expenses
2,7933,1913,8612,9093,3913,8822,9963,5024,0892,8823,2963,9124,303
Operating Profit
280387285384425351135186-712016514775
Other Income
2120111361223
Profit before tax
282388287384426352136190-112116714978
Tax %
25%25%25%25%25%25%25%25%-159%23%25%25%29%
Net Profit
21029021528831926310214219312511155
EPS in Rs
3.624.953.664.955.454.471.752.430.011.612.151.890.93

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
1,0691,5952,0122,8883,7754,9875,05010,60212,09614,02116,10116,838
Expenses
1,1891,4391,8712,6733,5654,5446,44711,96211,22312,84015,18016,134
Operating Profit
-120156141215210443-1,397-1,3608731,182921704
Other Income
000000-37561112
Interest
1232000000000
Depreciation
19182023282946435259710
Profit before tax
-140137118171182413-1,446-1,3978261,129861716
Net Profit
-140137118170128268-1,086-1,041619845646533
EPS in Rs
-3.873.532.593.732.815.46-19.81-18.0810.6314.4410.999.07
Dividend Payout %
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%–

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:21%
5 Years:19%
3 Years:38%
TTM:-38%

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:31%
5 Years:26%
3 Years:15%
TTM:11%

Return on Equity

10 Years:3%
5 Years:0%
3 Years:12%
Last Year:9%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:%
5 Years:%
3 Years:-9%
1 Year:-8%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
362387456456456491548576582585588588
Reserves
-220-273345047731,1532,9474,0454,8625,7996,4716,857
Borrowings
000250250250250720470470470470
Other Liabilities
9541,0121,4232,1383,3944,2336,7568,1749,31310,91413,25513,354
Total Liabilities
1,0961,3722,2133,3474,8726,12710,50113,51415,22617,76820,78521,270
Fixed Assets
466277928590183113217159161190
Gross Block
134.27167.80202.46240.89259.29285.14420.01371.78525.65523.52580.13–
Accumulated Depreciation
88.09105.58125.49148.55174.70195.00236.90258.65308.20364.87419.20–
CWIP
1237513121941016240
Investments
5028071,4282,1653,0304,2906,73311,37313,27615,49117,89818,672
Other Assets
5355007001,0851,7441,7353,5652,0241,7232,1022,7012,407
Total Assets
1,0961,3722,2133,3474,8726,12710,50113,51415,22617,76820,78521,270

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
––321557776647890561,2761,3101,379
Cash from Investing Activity
––-497-663-731-1,006-2,418-3,786-1,097-1,177-1,151
Cash from Financing Activity
––3102493331222,6132,509-26823-4
Net Cash Flow
––134143379-2371,086-1,221-89156224

Ratios

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
00000000000
Inventory Days
–––––––––––
Days Payable
–––––––––––
Cash Conversion Cycle
00000000000
Working Capital Days
-255-179-191-196-260-238-397-258-255-249-261
ROCE %
–55%21%19%14%25%-51%-31%15%18%12%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Promoters
58.28%58.29%58.26%58.01%57.94%57.92%57.90%57.70%57.68%57.67%58.04%58.03%
FIIs
35.52%35.24%33.09%30.63%31.01%26.57%21.58%17.65%17.51%18.69%13.89%13.51%
DIIs
1.26%1.44%3.08%6.11%6.11%11.14%15.10%17.05%16.49%15.44%21.08%21.09%
Public
4.95%5.02%5.56%5.23%4.96%4.38%5.40%7.60%8.32%8.22%6.97%7.38%

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

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

Star Health gets IRDAI approval for transmission of late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's shares.

7th April 2026, 4:46 am

Star Health Files Compliance Certificate for Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

2nd April 2026, 9:41 pm

Star Health and Allied Insurance Schedules Board Meeting for Annual Results

31st March 2026, 12:15 am

Star Health Schedules Meeting with Old Bridge Capital on March 30

24th March 2026, 11:28 pm

Star Health to Hold Analyst/Institutional Investor Meeting on March 30

24th March 2026, 11:22 pm

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

Jefferies Eyes 42% Rally in Top Indian Financial Stocks

14th April 2026, 10:19 am

Jefferies Names Top Indian Stocks Amid Market Swings

10th April 2026, 10:46 am

Jefferies Picks India Financials for Big Growth, Flags Valuation Risks

10th April 2026, 7:13 am

India General Insurance Surges 9% in FY26; Health & Motor Lead

10th April 2026, 12:54 am

India Insurance Premiums Surge 9% to ₹3.36 Lakh Crore in FY26 Driven by Health

9th April 2026, 5:45 pm

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

Health Insurance Cost Squeeze Fuels Grievance Surge
Health Insurance Cost Squeeze Fuels Grievance Surge

6th February 2026, 1:02 am

Star Health Profit Soars, Underwriting Improves
Star Health Profit Soars, Underwriting Improves

28th January 2026, 8:36 pm

India's Earnings Season Kicks Off Amid Market Volatility
India's Earnings Season Kicks Off Amid Market Volatility

24th January 2026, 11:15 am

Dalal Street Slumps 5 Days Straight as US Tariff Fears Grip Investors
Dalal Street Slumps 5 Days Straight as US Tariff Fears Grip Investors

9th January 2026, 5:44 pm

Health Insurers Drive Non-Life Premium Surge on GST Benefits
Health Insurers Drive Non-Life Premium Surge on GST Benefits

7th January 2026, 10:34 pm

Documents

Announcements

Board Meeting Intimation for Declaration Of Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Nine Months Ended December 2025.

29 Dec - Board meeting Jan 28, 2026 to approve unaudited Q3 and nine-month results for period ended Dec 31, 2025.

Closure of Trading Window

29 Dec - Trading window closed Jan 1–30, 2026 for Q3/9M results ended Dec 31, 2025.

General Update

27 Dec - GST order dated 26 Dec 2025 levies Rs.75,27,772.28 penalty for Apr 2021–Mar 2022; company to appeal.

Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of Postal_Ballot

22 Dec - Postal ballot approves remuneration for Chairperson Rajeev Kher; 75.94% turnout, 99.995% votes in favour.

Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer"s Report

22 Dec - Postal ballot approves remuneration for Mr. Rajeev Kher for FY2024-25; e-voting ended December 20, 2025.

Annual Reports

Financial Year 2025

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Financial Year 2024

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Financial Year 2023

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Financial Year 2022

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Credit Ratings

Rating update

4 Apr 2025 from care

Rating update

5 Apr 2024 from care

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Nov 2025

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Stock Analysis

Description

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited is India's leading standalone health insurer, renowned for its extensive retail health segment coverage.

Key Growth Triggers

  1. Strong focus on retail health.
  2. Expansion of digital channels.
  3. Product innovation.
  4. Increasing presence in semi-urban and rural markets.

Order Book

Currently no data available for Order Book.

Key Red Flags

  1. The company has faced minor GST penalties, which it is contesting and expects no material impact.
  2. Historical data indicates a low Return on Equity over the last three years as a con.

Key Dates To Watch

  1. Q3 & 9M FY2026 Earnings Call: January 29, 2026.
  2. Board Meeting for Q3 FY26 Results Approval: January 28, 2026.
  3. Trading Window Closure: January 1 - January 30, 2026.

Corporate Announcements

6th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 8
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. has secured approval from the IRDAI for the transmission of 8,28,82,958 equity shares previously held by the late investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, to be carried out as per the probate granted.
2nd Apr 26
Impact Rating: 2
Star Health has submitted a compliance certificate for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as per SEBI regulations, to BSE and NSE, stating Kfin Technologies provided the details.
30th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 1
No description available.
24th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 6
As per SEBI regulations, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. will engage in a virtual meeting with Old Bridge Capital on March 30, 2026. The discussion will cover compliance and regulatory disclosures.
24th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 5
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. has scheduled a meeting with Analysts and Institutional Investors, including HDFC Life, to be held on March 30, 2026, in Mumbai, as per SEBI regulations.