Solara Active Pharma Sciences Ltd
Solara Active Pharma Sciences Ltd is engaged in business of manufacturing, production, processing, formulating, sale, import, export, merchandising, distributing, trading of APIs.[1]
It was formed through demerger of API business from Strides Shasun Ltd (currently named as Stride Pharma Sciences). Subsequently, it also acquired the human API business from Sequent Scientific Ltd during the same time, making it a pure play API company.[2]
- Market Cap ₹ 2,751 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 617
- High / Low ₹ 886 / 441
- Stock P/E 750
- Book Value ₹ 348
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 5.92 %
- ROE -0.11 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -0.58% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -11.5% over last 3 years.
- Promoters have pledged or encumbered 35.3% of their holding.
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521 | 1,387 | 1,322 | 1,617 | 1,268 | 1,444 | 1,289 | 1,284 | 1,206 | |
| 462 | 1,173 | 1,065 | 1,232 | 1,187 | 1,309 | 1,384 | 1,080 | 1,014 | |
| Operating Profit | 59 | 214 | 257 | 385 | 81 | 134 | -95 | 204 | 192 |
| OPM % | 11% | 15% | 19% | 24% | 6% | 9% | -7% | 16% | 16% |
| 2 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 22 | -184 | 9 | 9 | |
| Interest | 25 | 82 | 78 | 84 | 75 | 90 | 106 | 115 | 100 |
| Depreciation | 34 | 83 | 94 | 108 | 112 | 111 | 103 | 99 | 97 |
| Profit before tax | 2 | 61 | 112 | 221 | -92 | -45 | -488 | -1 | 4 |
| Tax % | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0% | -36% | -50% | 16% | 0% | |
| 2 | 59 | 112 | 221 | -59 | -22 | -567 | -1 | 4 | |
| EPS in Rs | 17.06 | 31.42 | 46.13 | -12.20 | -4.63 | -118.10 | -0.30 | 1.02 | |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 22% | 5% | 11% | 0% | -49% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | 0% |
| TTM: | -1% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 26% |
| TTM: | 101% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | -9% |
| 3 Years: | 16% |
| 1 Year: | -23% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | -4% |
| 3 Years: | -11% |
| Last Year: | 0% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 25 | 26 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 44 |
| Reserves | 745 | 937 | 1,064 | 1,557 | 1,491 | 1,467 | 901 | 1,056 | 1,212 |
| 633 | 538 | 722 | 621 | 1,037 | 1,013 | 1,012 | 796 | 646 | |
| 414 | 456 | 339 | 397 | 373 | 379 | 398 | 333 | 384 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,817 | 1,957 | 2,152 | 2,610 | 2,937 | 2,895 | 2,347 | 2,225 | 2,287 |
| 1,063 | 1,195 | 1,374 | 1,359 | 1,334 | 1,342 | 1,261 | 1,187 | 1,226 | |
| CWIP | 70 | 39 | 40 | 88 | 239 | 238 | 256 | 280 | 230 |
| Investments | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 666 | 705 | 719 | 1,145 | 1,350 | 1,298 | 815 | 757 | 829 | |
| Total Assets | 1,817 | 1,957 | 2,152 | 2,610 | 2,937 | 2,895 | 2,347 | 2,225 | 2,287 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 166 | 242 | 154 | -242 | 156 | 111 | 213 | |
| -85 | -113 | -359 | -105 | -243 | -81 | -5 | -37 | |
| 67 | -23 | 97 | 92 | 334 | -113 | -107 | -180 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 32 | 30 | -20 | 142 | -151 | -38 | -0 | -5 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 185 | 76 | 63 | 109 | 141 | 136 | 99 | 93 |
| Inventory Days | 252 | 111 | 170 | 149 | 321 | 258 | 163 | 185 |
| Days Payable | 420 | 126 | 131 | 154 | 150 | 139 | 140 | 141 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 17 | 62 | 102 | 104 | 312 | 256 | 123 | 137 |
| Working Capital Days | -120 | -20 | -30 | 17 | 39 | 22 | -129 | -61 |
| ROCE % | 10% | 12% | 15% | -1% | 2% | -9% | 6% |
Documents
Announcements
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General-Updates
15m - Board on Nov 5, 2025: CFO named CIRO; WTD and senior management remuneration revised; risk policy reviewed.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment of ESOP / ESPS
34m - Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited has informed regarding allotment of 8,040 Equity shares pursuant to the exercise of ESOP Options.
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Statement Of Deviation And Variation For Funds Raised Under Rights Issue For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2025.
38m - No deviation in use of Rs.308.85 crore rights-issue proceeds; quarter ended Sept 30, 2025.
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Intimation Regarding The Grant Of ESOP
52m - Board granted 25,000 ESOPs at Rs.375 each on Nov 5, 2025; vesting 20%/30%/50% over three years.
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Intimation About Appointment Of Mr. Mohanraj S As Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
1h - Appointed Mohanraj S as Chief Human Resources Officer (SMP), effective November 5, 2025.
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Product Offerings
The company is a pure-play API manufacturer, offering a range of high-value commercial APIs and contract manufacturing services across 73+ countries. Its portfolio includes 60+ commercial APIs across key therapeutic segments, including anthelmintic, anti-malaria, anti-infective, etc. The top 10 molecules contribute to 84% of its total revenues. [1] [2] [3]