Natco Pharma Ltd

Natco Pharma Ltd

₹ 877 5.65%
20 Nov 11:04 a.m.
About

NATCO Pharma Limited (NATCO) is a vertically integrated, research and development focused pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing complex products for niche therapeutic areas. [1]
NATCO has established its presence in all three business segments viz. finished dosage formulations (“FDF”), active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”), Contract Manufacturing Business.[2]

Key Points

Business Segments
1) Export Formulation (44% in Q3 FY25 vs 73% in FY23): [1] [2] The company manufactures and markets finished dosage formulations in 50+ countries, including the US, Canada, Brazil, and Europe. Major US partners include Sun-Ranbaxy, Aceto-Rising, Alvogen, Teva, Mylan, Actavis, Lupin, etc. Its international business focuses on Para IV and first-to-file molecules, with plans to expand into emerging markets like MENA, LATAM, and Southeast Asia. [3] [4]

  • Market Cap 15,708 Cr.
  • Current Price 877
  • High / Low 1,505 / 660
  • Stock P/E 10.3
  • Book Value 462
  • Dividend Yield 0.71 %
  • ROCE 31.8 %
  • ROE 27.5 %
  • Face Value 2.00

Pros

  • Company has reduced debt.
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 31.0% CAGR over last 5 years

Cons

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025
351 413 781 1,048 930 625 965 1,237 1,293 408 1,157 1,193 1,264
281 346 454 545 488 387 512 474 502 378 596 653 712
Operating Profit 70 68 328 504 442 238 453 763 791 29 561 540 552
OPM % 20% 16% 42% 48% 48% 38% 47% 62% 61% 7% 48% 45% 44%
16 19 18 15 25 30 36 40 51 168 62 60 93
Interest 2 3 1 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 9 3 12
Depreciation 38 38 38 40 40 40 52 40 42 44 94 54 48
Profit before tax 46 45 306 475 424 224 432 758 797 150 521 543 586
Tax % 19% 17% 17% 15% 15% 14% 19% 16% 17% 17% 18% 15% 15%
38 37 254 405 360 192 349 636 661 125 428 464 501
EPS in Rs 2.07 2.04 13.92 22.63 20.11 10.72 19.49 35.53 36.91 6.97 23.90 25.91 27.97
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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
622 716 1,059 1,958 2,091 1,986 1,790 1,654 1,768 2,351 3,569 4,094 4,022
436 487 778 1,266 1,163 1,170 1,212 1,236 1,555 1,506 1,929 1,950 2,339
Operating Profit 187 229 281 692 928 816 578 418 213 845 1,640 2,144 1,683
OPM % 30% 32% 26% 35% 44% 41% 32% 25% 12% 36% 46% 52% 42%
16 -2 13 13 39 130 124 101 95 86 102 321 383
Interest 34 30 22 18 15 19 21 11 13 9 14 20 26
Depreciation 27 42 50 54 66 80 98 115 138 151 172 220 239
Profit before tax 141 154 222 634 888 847 583 392 156 771 1,555 2,226 1,800
Tax % 22% 1% 20% 22% 21% 21% 19% 21% 11% 17% 16% 17%
110 153 176 495 698 667 474 310 139 637 1,307 1,850 1,518
EPS in Rs 6.66 9.20 10.13 28.39 37.84 36.48 26.06 16.97 7.62 34.90 72.95 103.31 84.75
Dividend Payout % 15% 11% 12% 24% 22% 17% 26% 31% 59% 16% 13% 6%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 19%
5 Years: 18%
3 Years: 32%
TTM: -2%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 27%
5 Years: 31%
3 Years: 157%
TTM: -17%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 5%
5 Years: -2%
3 Years: 13%
1 Year: -39%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 18%
5 Years: 17%
3 Years: 23%
Last Year: 28%

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 33 33 35 35 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
Reserves 700 846 1,302 1,665 3,088 3,527 3,833 4,055 4,155 4,666 5,556 7,298 8,235
237 309 110 221 173 384 314 256 400 161 366 275 256
206 207 396 427 438 408 463 405 387 525 596 661 1,367
Total Liabilities 1,176 1,395 1,843 2,347 3,736 4,356 4,647 4,752 4,978 5,388 6,554 8,270 9,894
529 573 706 829 1,015 1,215 1,574 2,006 2,174 2,234 2,287 2,517 2,515
CWIP 93 101 212 336 480 638 518 223 129 63 134 225 254
Investments 89 131 94 95 150 244 191 337 550 658 742 855 1,060
465 590 831 1,087 2,091 2,259 2,363 2,186 2,125 2,434 3,392 4,673 6,065
Total Assets 1,176 1,395 1,843 2,347 3,736 4,356 4,647 4,752 4,978 5,388 6,554 8,270 9,894

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
172 125 190 330 476 699 422 184 58 784 1,196 1,662
-131 -148 -248 -291 -1,131 -645 -165 -3 -92 -437 -960 -1,444
-41 23 151 -46 652 -52 -261 -183 36 -347 -237 -212
Net Cash Flow 0 -1 93 -6 -3 1 -4 -3 1 1 -1 6

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 68 96 88 87 106 90 109 88 119 123 110 105
Inventory Days 392 424 501 215 400 547 482 562 476 424 379 395
Days Payable 240 247 385 160 231 217 215 102 96 126 116 138
Cash Conversion Cycle 220 274 205 142 275 420 376 548 499 422 373 362
Working Capital Days 20 20 86 73 222 215 310 297 268 213 153 149
ROCE % 19% 18% 18% 39% 34% 24% 14% 9% 3% 16% 29% 32%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

4 Recently
Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
48.82% 48.84% 49.76% 49.71% 49.71% 49.71% 49.71% 49.62% 49.62% 49.56% 49.56% 49.48%
11.73% 11.91% 11.03% 12.82% 13.72% 16.14% 17.45% 17.51% 17.94% 17.49% 15.52% 14.09%
14.93% 15.38% 15.15% 14.01% 11.26% 9.69% 7.86% 6.75% 5.59% 5.64% 5.81% 5.87%
24.53% 23.87% 24.08% 23.48% 25.32% 24.46% 24.99% 26.13% 26.88% 27.30% 29.12% 30.56%
No. of Shareholders 1,35,3971,53,6631,55,1811,63,7532,07,5712,28,4672,51,4853,02,9443,45,3324,05,2224,29,4344,19,699

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