Aarti Drugs Ltd
Established in the year 1984 and a part of $1000 million Aarti Group of Industries, Aarti Drugs Ltd. (ADL) is engaged into manufacturing and selling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API's), Pharma Intermediates, Specialty Chemicals as well as Formulations. [1]
It is exporting its API's and Speciality chemicals to over 100 countries across the globe. [2]
- Market Cap ₹ 3,356 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 368
- High / Low ₹ 575 / 319
- Stock P/E 19.8
- Book Value ₹ 154
- Dividend Yield 0.54 %
- ROCE 11.6 %
- ROE 12.7 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.37% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 12.7% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Dividend payout has been low at 4.09% of profits over last 3 years
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -4.55%
* 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.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,087 | 1,076 | 1,089 | 1,140 | 1,454 | 1,635 | 1,915 | 2,251 | 2,498 | 2,267 | 2,174 | 2,260 | |
| 915 | 900 | 910 | 955 | 1,252 | 1,387 | 1,511 | 1,930 | 2,212 | 1,998 | 1,908 | 2,000 | |
| Operating Profit | 172 | 176 | 179 | 185 | 203 | 248 | 404 | 321 | 286 | 269 | 265 | 261 |
| OPM % | 16% | 16% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 15% | 21% | 14% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | |
| Interest | 42 | 47 | 38 | 36 | 41 | 36 | 26 | 23 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 26 |
| Depreciation | 31 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 56 |
| Profit before tax | 100 | 93 | 108 | 112 | 128 | 175 | 338 | 256 | 205 | 192 | 199 | 181 |
| Tax % | 22% | 29% | 30% | 35% | 32% | 22% | 24% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 21% | 7% |
| 78 | 66 | 75 | 73 | 87 | 136 | 258 | 195 | 153 | 142 | 157 | 169 | |
| EPS in Rs | 8.01 | 6.84 | 7.91 | 7.78 | 9.25 | 14.56 | 27.65 | 21.06 | 16.50 | 15.43 | 17.24 | 18.54 |
| Dividend Payout % | 41% | 25% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 9% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 3% |
| 3 Years: | -3% |
| TTM: | 4% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | -8% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| TTM: | 8% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | -13% |
| 3 Years: | -8% |
| 1 Year: | -19% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| Last Year: | 13% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Reserves | 279 | 326 | 363 | 410 | 495 | 598 | 766 | 880 | 1,022 | 1,083 | 1,160 | 1,314 |
| 435 | 465 | 448 | 517 | 471 | 378 | 336 | 519 | 535 | 475 | 516 | 421 | |
| 228 | 240 | 281 | 366 | 384 | 471 | 442 | 543 | 546 | 522 | 506 | 556 | |
| Total Liabilities | 967 | 1,055 | 1,116 | 1,316 | 1,373 | 1,471 | 1,637 | 2,035 | 2,196 | 2,172 | 2,273 | 2,382 |
| 431 | 463 | 542 | 564 | 586 | 612 | 631 | 649 | 634 | 722 | 761 | 971 | |
| CWIP | 13 | 34 | 14 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 16 | 60 | 161 | 222 | 273 | 106 |
| Investments | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 42 | 72 |
| 511 | 547 | 541 | 707 | 736 | 828 | 966 | 1,297 | 1,372 | 1,198 | 1,196 | 1,232 | |
| Total Assets | 967 | 1,055 | 1,116 | 1,316 | 1,373 | 1,471 | 1,637 | 2,035 | 2,196 | 2,172 | 2,273 | 2,382 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 125 | 174 | 62 | 147 | 196 | 154 | 40 | 162 | 337 | 220 | 254 | |
| -102 | -87 | -96 | -71 | -59 | -29 | -69 | -125 | -131 | -187 | -135 | -128 | |
| -5 | -37 | -78 | 9 | -87 | -168 | -85 | 84 | -31 | -149 | -85 | -126 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -1 | 1 | -0 | -0 | 1 | -1 | -0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 10 | 37 | 78 | -10 | 87 | 164 | 80 | -87 | 31 | 148 | 83 | 152 |
| CFO/OP | 71% | 83% | 108% | 45% | 87% | 94% | 60% | 37% | 76% | 144% | 103% | 94% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 103 | 109 | 93 | 117 | 110 | 104 | 96 | 115 | 117 | 104 | 118 | 118 |
| Inventory Days | 77 | 87 | 101 | 132 | 86 | 107 | 125 | 120 | 102 | 107 | 106 | 102 |
| Days Payable | 75 | 85 | 91 | 125 | 86 | 110 | 94 | 103 | 89 | 96 | 97 | 104 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 105 | 110 | 103 | 124 | 109 | 101 | 127 | 133 | 130 | 115 | 127 | 116 |
| Working Capital Days | 13 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 83 | 68 | 73 | 79 | 79 | 80 |
| ROCE % | 21% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 20% | 33% | 21% | 15% | 14% | 14% | 12% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation 21h
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
21h - Aarti Drugs reported Q4 FY26 revenue of Rs 721.1 crore and FY26 PAT of Rs 194.9 crore.
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Re-Appointment Of Cost Auditor And Internal Auditor
1d - Board approved FY26 audited standalone and consolidated results, unmodified audit opinion, and auditor reappointments.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of The Board Meeting Dated May 15, 2026
1d - Aarti Drugs approved audited standalone and consolidated FY26 results on May 15, 2026; reappointed auditors.
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Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended March 31, 2026
1d - Aarti Drugs approved audited FY26 results, reappointed auditors, and reconstituted the Risk Management Committee.
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Market Leadership
The company is a leading global producer of 50+ API molecules across categories like antibiotics, antiprotozoal, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-fungal. It is the largest manufacturer of Fluoroquinolones, Tinidazole, Metronidazole Benzoate, Celecoxib, Nimesulide, and Ketoconazole worldwide, and among the top producers of Metformin globally. [1] [2]