Decipher Labs Ltd
Incorporated in 1986, Decipher Labs Ltd deals in pharma and consultancy business.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 6.19 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 6.13
- High / Low ₹ 12.7 / 5.69
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 8.35
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE -4.98 %
- ROE -5.05 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.74 times its book value
- Debtor days have improved from 189 to 98.8 days.
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -9.75% over past five years.
- Promoter holding is low: 16.4%
- Company has a low return on equity of -2.62% over last 3 years.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Healthcare Healthcare Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.38 | 1.02 | 6.78 | 1.42 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.81 | 3.53 | 0.85 | 1.30 | |
| 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.80 | 0.56 | 0.95 | 6.41 | 1.26 | 0.96 | 0.63 | 1.11 | 3.51 | 1.29 | 1.51 | |
| Operating Profit | -0.33 | -0.19 | -0.58 | -0.18 | 0.07 | 0.37 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 0.36 | -0.30 | 0.02 | -0.44 | -0.21 |
| OPM % | -660.00% | -190.00% | -263.64% | -47.37% | 6.86% | 5.46% | 11.27% | 2.04% | 36.36% | -37.04% | 0.57% | -51.76% | -16.15% |
| -0.26 | -3.26 | -0.61 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 0.05 | -2.28 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -0.80 | -3.68 | -1.28 | -0.18 | 0.18 | 0.38 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.36 | -2.64 | 0.03 | -0.44 | -0.21 |
| Tax % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.76% | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| -0.80 | -3.68 | -1.28 | -0.18 | 0.18 | 0.38 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.36 | -2.62 | 0.02 | -0.44 | -0.24 | |
| EPS in Rs | -1.00 | -4.60 | -1.60 | -0.22 | 0.22 | 0.48 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.36 | -2.59 | 0.02 | -0.44 | -0.24 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 24% |
| 5 Years: | -10% |
| 3 Years: | -5% |
| TTM: | -67% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -4% |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | % |
| TTM: | -50% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -1% |
| 5 Years: | -29% |
| 3 Years: | -32% |
| 1 Year: | -47% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -1% |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | -3% |
| Last Year: | -5% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 10.10 | 10.10 | 10.10 | 10.10 | 10.10 | 10.10 | 10.10 |
| Reserves | -0.92 | -4.60 | -5.88 | -6.06 | -5.88 | -5.50 | 0.97 | 1.06 | 1.42 | -1.20 | -1.17 | -1.61 | -1.67 |
| 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.43 | |
| 0.80 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.71 | 3.20 | 0.35 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 3.83 | 0.44 | 0.64 | |
| Total Liabilities | 7.93 | 3.85 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.96 | 5.84 | 11.65 | 11.40 | 11.60 | 8.99 | 12.76 | 9.18 | 9.50 |
| 4.06 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.13 | |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 8.41 | 8.41 | 8.66 | 8.66 | 8.66 | 8.66 | 8.66 |
| 3.87 | 2.99 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.96 | 5.78 | 3.13 | 2.73 | 2.61 | 0.21 | 4.00 | 0.38 | 0.71 | |
| Total Assets | 7.93 | 3.85 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.96 | 5.84 | 11.65 | 11.40 | 11.60 | 8.99 | 12.76 | 9.18 | 9.50 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.10 | -0.25 | -0.02 | -0.10 | 0.04 | -0.01 | 0.27 | 0.55 | -0.08 | -0.03 | 0.07 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.05 | -0.07 | -0.19 | -0.38 | 0.09 | 0.00 | -0.05 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.09 | -0.09 | -0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.10 | -0.09 | 0.03 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.03 | 0.01 | -0.03 | 0.03 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 2,701.00 | 292.00 | 116.14 | 134.47 | 211.13 | 163.66 | 43.70 | 152.70 | 81.11 | 58.58 | 408.43 | 98.76 |
| Inventory Days | 2,027.78 | 696.82 | 98.27 | 91.25 | 19.70 | 188.39 | 34.76 | 91.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Days Payable | 1,013.89 | 1,294.09 | 645.77 | 511.00 | 192.66 | 135.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 2,701.00 | 1,305.89 | -481.14 | -413.03 | -208.62 | -9.30 | 96.68 | 187.47 | 172.36 | 58.58 | 408.43 | 98.76 |
| Working Capital Days | 6,278.00 | 839.50 | -165.91 | -259.34 | 751.47 | 130.28 | 647.75 | 923.67 | 910.66 | 13.52 | 11.37 | -180.35 |
| ROCE % | -6.78% | -6.27% | -23.91% | -8.76% | 8.49% | 15.54% | 2.44% | 1.06% | 3.16% | -3.23% | 0.34% | -4.98% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
- Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Nine Months Ended 31.12.2025. 12 Feb
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome For Board Meeting Held On 12.02.2026
12 Feb - Approved unaudited standalone and consolidated results for quarter and nine months ended 31 Dec 2025.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer"s Report
12 Feb - Appointed Dalavath Amar Singh (DIN:02206249) as Whole-Time Director; EGM Feb 12, 2026; 237,806 votes (100%) in favour.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of EGM 12 Feb
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Board Meeting Intimation for Meeting To Be Held On Thursday, 12Th February, 2026.
9 Feb - Board meeting on 12 Feb 2026 to consider unaudited Q3/9M results and limited review.
Annual reports
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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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Financial Year 2021
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Financial Year 2020
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Financial Year 2019
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Financial Year 2018
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Financial Year 2017
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Financial Year 2016
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Financial Year 2015
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Financial Year 2014
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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Business Overview:[1]
DCL is in the business of:
a) Pharma:
Manufacturing and trading of Pharmaceutical products
b) Consultancy:
It also provides consultancy services