Orchid Pharma Ltd
Orchid Pharma is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the development and manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms. It is also engaged in research of new drugs. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 2,687 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 532
- High / Low ₹ 899 / 489
- Stock P/E 54.2
- Book Value ₹ 265
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 8.54 %
- ROE 8.40 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 22.1% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 7.32% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.41.1 Cr.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -20.1%
* 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
| Sep 2013 18m | Mar 2015 18m | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,907 | 1,736 | 879 | 755 | 644 | 584 | 481 | 451 | 557 | 666 | 819 | 922 | 811 | |
| 1,767 | 1,416 | 705 | 740 | 622 | 590 | 470 | 392 | 498 | 581 | 708 | 798 | 761 | |
| Operating Profit | 140 | 320 | 174 | 15 | 22 | -6 | 11 | 59 | 59 | 84 | 111 | 124 | 51 |
| OPM % | 7% | 18% | 20% | 2% | 3% | -1% | 2% | 13% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 13% | 6% |
| 81 | 156 | -28 | -59 | 20 | 42 | -37 | -15 | 57 | 57 | 30 | 32 | 41 | |
| Interest | 520 | 537 | 294 | 347 | 310 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
| Depreciation | 244 | 321 | 143 | 146 | 133 | 130 | 118 | 109 | 87 | 55 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Profit before tax | -544 | -383 | -292 | -537 | -401 | -101 | -150 | -117 | -5 | 54 | 92 | 106 | 42 |
| Tax % | -2% | -50% | -6% | -9% | -12% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -4% | 0% | |
| -530 | -191 | -274 | -489 | -355 | -101 | -150 | -117 | -5 | 54 | 95 | 106 | 42 | |
| EPS in Rs | -75.26 | -22.41 | -30.83 | -54.91 | -39.94 | -11.36 | -36.71 | -28.70 | -1.18 | 13.28 | 18.68 | 20.99 | 8.37 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | -6% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 18% |
| TTM: | -10% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 22% |
| 3 Years: | 181% |
| TTM: | -56% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 30% |
| 5 Years: | -25% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| 1 Year: | -33% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 2% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| Last Year: | 8% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Sep 2013 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 70 | 85 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Reserves | 418 | 354 | 82 | -432 | -763 | -844 | 757 | 641 | 637 | 691 | 1,168 | 1,273 | 1,293 |
| 3,204 | 3,211 | 3,214 | 3,106 | 3,202 | 3,230 | 566 | 453 | 268 | 331 | 135 | 175 | 197 | |
| 1,031 | 506 | 577 | 595 | 683 | 518 | 86 | 90 | 148 | 160 | 199 | 198 | 114 | |
| Total Liabilities | 4,723 | 4,156 | 3,963 | 3,358 | 3,211 | 2,993 | 1,450 | 1,224 | 1,094 | 1,223 | 1,552 | 1,697 | 1,655 |
| 2,483 | 1,697 | 1,540 | 1,402 | 1,291 | 1,161 | 858 | 670 | 584 | 573 | 616 | 613 | 611 | |
| CWIP | 360 | 282 | 280 | 288 | 272 | 278 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 24 | 44 | 54 |
| Investments | 124 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 49 | 50 | 69 | 69 | 201 |
| 1,756 | 2,053 | 2,017 | 1,543 | 1,523 | 1,553 | 566 | 531 | 452 | 554 | 842 | 970 | 789 | |
| Total Assets | 4,723 | 4,156 | 3,963 | 3,358 | 3,211 | 2,993 | 1,450 | 1,224 | 1,094 | 1,223 | 1,552 | 1,697 | 1,655 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Sep 2013 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| 175 | -370 | 211 | 402 | 6 | 15 | 80 | 24 | 90 | 13 | 131 | 27 | |
| -998 | 1,334 | -1 | -176 | -28 | 45 | 167 | 67 | 113 | -27 | -316 | -37 | |
| 676 | -597 | -287 | -465 | 33 | -0 | -250 | -165 | -217 | 31 | 167 | 25 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -147 | 367 | -76 | -239 | 11 | 60 | -3 | -73 | -14 | 18 | -18 | 16 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Sep 2013 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 35 | 61 | 156 | 101 | 82 | 88 | 50 | 107 | 105 | 116 | 84 | 96 |
| Inventory Days | 190 | 113 | 183 | 196 | 204 | 219 | 257 | 240 | 201 | 217 | 199 | 219 |
| Days Payable | 214 | 138 | 307 | 410 | 361 | 354 | 110 | 109 | 140 | 130 | 135 | 114 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 12 | 36 | 32 | -113 | -74 | -47 | 197 | 237 | 165 | 204 | 148 | 200 |
| Working Capital Days | -391 | -32 | -127 | -504 | -901 | -1,159 | 197 | 330 | 121 | 79 | 140 | 152 |
| ROCE % | -2% | 1% | 2% | -3% | -3% | -5% | -4% | -4% | -2% | 5% | 9% | 9% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Update Related To The Scheme Of Amalgamation Of Dhanuka Laboratories Limited (''Amalgamating Company'') With Orchid Pharma Limited (''Amalgamated Company'') And Their Respective Shareholders And Creditors (''The Scheme'') Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
18 Mar - NCLT reserved order on March 18, 2026 for Dhanuka Laboratories' amalgamation with Orchid Pharma.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
16 Feb - Q3 sales INR207 crore, 9M INR574 crore; EBITDA compressed; 7ACA mechanical completion Sep 2026; Exblifep launched in Spain, Italy.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
12 Feb - Audio recording of Feb 12, 2026 analysts/investors earnings call for Q3 ended Dec 31, 2025; link provided.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Monitoring Agency Report
11 Feb - CARE report on Rs.400 crore QIP for quarter ended Dec 31, 2025; no deviations; Jammu land delays noted.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
11 Feb - Investor Presentation Quarter III ended on December 31, 2025.
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Concalls
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Product Segments FY24
The company operates mainly in the Cephalosporins-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) business. These APIs are primarily used in anti-bacterial, anti-biotic, and anti-inflammatory formulations. [1][2]