Novartis India Ltd
NSE: NOVARTIND BSE: 500672
Novartis India Ltd is primarily engaged in the Business of Wholesale of pharmaceuticals and medical goods. [1] It imports various medicines to India from different sources across the globe.[2]
₹1,179
52W: ₹750 — ₹1275
PE 31.3 · Book ₹331 · +256% vs bookMarket Cap₹2,910 Cr
Stock P/E31.3Price to Earnings
ROCE16.2%Return on Capital
ROE11.6%Return on Equity
Div. Yield2.14%Face Value ₹5
Strengths
- +Company has reduced debt.
- +Company is almost debt free.
Weaknesses
- −The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -1.46% over past five years.
- −Company has a low return on equity of 11.9% over last 3 years.
- −Earnings include an other income of Rs.38.8 Cr.
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters70.68%
FIIs0.17%
DIIs0.53%
Public28.6%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 70.68% | 70.68% | 70.68% | 70.68% | 70.68% | 70.68% | 70.68% | 70.68% |
| FIIs | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.17%▼0.0 |
| DIIs | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.53%▲0.0 | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.63%▲0.1 | 0.53%▼0.1 |
| Public | 28.6% | 28.61%▲0.0 | 28.6%▼0.0 | 28.61%▲0.0 | 28.6%▼0.0 | 28.61%▲0.0 | 28.5%▼0.1 | 28.6%▲0.1 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 85 | 81 | 92 | 87 | 93 | 84 | 88 | 90 | 86 | 91 |
| Expenses | 65 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 60 | 66 | 64 | 70 |
| Operating Profit | 20 | 11 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| OPM % | 23% | 14% | 26% | 21% | 28% | 29% | 31% | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Net Profit | 27 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 16 | 25 |
| EPS ₹ | 10.76 | 5.95 | 10.42 | 8.27 | 10.31 | 11.87 | 11.19 | 9.81 | 6.52 | 10.23 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹354Cr, down 0.6% YoY. OPM at 27%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹3Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.00x. Healthy balance sheet.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 0.53% (-0.22pp change). FIIs: 0.17% (-0.06pp change). Promoters hold 70.68%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE improving from 9% (Mar 2015) to 16% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: -46.
Valuation
PE 31.3x with 16.2% ROCE. Price is 256% above book value of ₹331. Dividend yield: 2.14%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 1d - Newspaper publication of the corrigendum to the Notice of Postal Ballot for the appointment of Ms. Gowree Gokhale as an Independent Director dated April 16, …
- Corrigendum To The Notice Of Postal Ballot Issued On April 16, 2026, For The Appointment Of Ms. Gowree Gokhale (DIN: 09351661) As An Independent Director. 2d
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 13 May - Intimation of Newspaper advertisement by Novartis India Limited (''The Company'') regarding the publication of Audited Financial Results of the company for the quarter and financial …
- Integrated Financial Results For The Quarter And Financial Year Ended March 31, 2026. 12 May - Submitted audited financial statements and integrated filing for quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of The Board Meeting Held On Tuesday, May 12, 2026 To Approve The Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And The Financial Year Ended March 31, 2026. 12 May - Board approved audited Q4 and FY26 results on May 12, 2026; auditors issued unmodified opinion.
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