NSE:SUNPHARMANSEHealthcare
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
📊 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Day ₹1,750
₹1,765 Oversold
52W ₹1,548
₹1,851 Neutral
₹1,753.90
▲ ₹6.60 (+0.38%)
Vol: 5,213,554 · Avg: 3,680,161
As of April 29, 2026 · 06:46 IST
COMPOSITE RISK SCORE
61 MODERATE
VAL:12/25 · FIN:15/25 · GRO:16/25 · TECH:18/25
📈 P/E RATIO
38.6x
Trailing
📖 P/B RATIO
5.4x
Price to Book
💰 EPS
₹45.43
TTM
🏛 MARKET CAP
₹420,819Cr
Large Cap
📊 ROE
15.1%
Return on Equity
📈 REV GROWTH
13.5%
YoY
🏢 Company Analysis · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
💼 BUSINESS MODEL
  • Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, a generic pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and markets branded and generic formulations, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in India, the United States, and internationally..
  • The company offers formulations in various therapeutic areas, including neuropsychiatry, cardiology, diabetes, gastroenterology, pain/analgesics, gynecology, ophthalmology, urology, dermatology, respiratory, anti-infectives, oncology, psychiatry, neurology, orthopaedic, nephrology, urology, dermatology, respiratory, dental, and nutritionals..
  • It also provides generic medications, such as tablets, capsules, injectables, inhalers, ointments, creams, and liquids; speciality medications; antiretrovirals medications; and over-the-counter products, such as vitamins, analgesics, digestives, and lifestyle..
  • In addition, the company offers APIs for anti-cancers, peptides, steroids, sex hormones, immunosuppressant drugs, and controlled substances..
  • Operates in Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic within the Healthcare sector.
  • Workforce of 43,000 employees.
🏰 MOAT & COMPETITION
  • Mega-cap (₹420,819 Cr) — dominant market position with significant scale advantages.
  • Profit margin of 19.2% — moderate pricing power.
  • Key competitors: Glaxosmi. Pharma, Sun Pharma.Inds., Abbott India, Biocon.
🚀 CATALYSTS
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 23.8% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Stock Market Today, April 27: Organon Shares Surge After Sun Pharma Agrees to Acquire Company in All Cash Deal (Motley Fool)
⚖️ ASYMMETRY CHECK
  • Analyst target range: ₹1,600 — ₹2,392 (mean ₹1,984, 32 analysts).
  • Favorable asymmetry — upside potential of +36% vs downside floor of -9% (4.1x reward-to-risk).
  • P/E of 38.6x — fair value territory; catalysts needed for re-rating.
🔭 FUTURE OUTLOOK
  • Analyst consensus: Buy (32 analysts).
  • Latest quarter earnings grew 16% YoY — positive trajectory.
✅ PROS
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 23.8% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 33.8%
❌ CONS
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 9.87% over past five years.
VALUATION
12/25
25% WEIGHT
  • P/E at 39x
  • P/B at 5.4x
  • Analyst target: ₹1984 (+13.1%)
  • 1Y return: -1.9%
FINANCIAL HEALTH
15/25
25% WEIGHT
  • ROE: 15.1%
  • Profit margin: 19.2%
  • Revenue growth: 13.5%
  • Debt/Equity: 7%
GROWTH
16/25
25% WEIGHT
  • Revenue growth: 13.5%
  • Earnings growth: 15.7%
  • Beta: 0.11
  • Sector: Healthcare
TECHNICAL
18/25
25% WEIGHT
  • RSI, MACD, MA crossovers
  • 200 DMA & 50 EMA position
  • Volume trend analysis
  • Price momentum signals
📈 Price Movement
🕯 Candlestick Chart
🎯 Price Prediction · Analyst Target Cone Source: Yahoo Finance Analyst Targets ↗
📉 Valuation Trends (at current CMP)
P/E Ratio at current CMP
231.0 181.5 131.9 82.3 32.7 '2014 '2015 '2016 '2017 '2018 '2019 '2020 '2021 '2022 '2023 '2024 '2025 TTM Mar 2014: 115.6 Mar 2015: 80.0 Mar 2016: 92.8 Mar 2017: 60.4 Mar 2018: 200.9 Mar 2019: 157.9 Mar 2020: 111.8 Mar 2021: 145.0 Mar 2022: 128.6 Mar 2023: 49.7 Mar 2024: 43.9 Mar 2025: 38.5 TTM: 38.5 38.5
💎 Valuation & Financial Metrics
P/E RATIO
38.6x
Trailing twelve months
P/B RATIO
5.4x
Price to Book value
ROE
15.1%
Return on Equity
PROFIT MARGIN
19.2%
Net profit margin
OPM
26.2%
Operating profit margin
ANALYST TARGET
₹1,984
Range: ₹1,600 - ₹2,392
Yahoo Finance ↗
PEG RATIO
1.04
Price/Earnings to Growth
EV/EBITDA
24.8x
Enterprise value ratio
CURRENT RATIO
N/A
Liquidity measure
DIVIDEND YIELD
0.94%
Annual yield
ROA
10.6%
Return on Assets
GROSS MARGIN
78.5%
Gross profit margin
INDUSTRY AVERAGES — PHARMACEUTICALS
P/E 34.6x (above avg)
P/B 5.0x (sector fair)
ROCE 22.7% (below avg)
ROE 20% (sector good)
OPM 22% (sector good)
Div Yield 0.99%
D/E <20 (sector comfort)
📋 Quarterly Performance Trend
QuarterRevenueQoQ %Net ProfitQoQ %Op. Cash FlowEBITDA Margin
Q2 FY25 ₹13,264 Cr ₹3,040 Cr N/A 32.4%
Q3 FY25 ₹13,437 Cr+1.3% ₹2,903 Cr-4.5% N/A 30.9%
Q4 FY25 ₹12,816 Cr-4.6% ₹2,150 Cr-26.0% N/A 31.0%
Q1 FY26 ₹13,786 Cr+7.6% ₹2,279 Cr+6.0% N/A 28.6%
Q3 FY26 ₹15,469 Cr+12.2% ₹3,369 Cr+47.8% N/A 32.6%
📊 Year-on-Year Trend
FYRevenueYoY %Net ProfitYoY %Op. Cash FlowYoY %
FY22 ₹38,426 Cr ₹3,273 Cr ₹8,985 Cr
FY23 ₹43,279 Cr+12.6% ₹8,474 Cr+158.9% ₹4,959 Cr-44.8%
FY24 ₹47,758 Cr+10.4% ₹9,576 Cr+13.0% ₹12,135 Cr+144.7%
FY25 ₹52,041 Cr+9.0% ₹10,929 Cr+14.1% ₹14,072 Cr+16.0%
📈 Revenue vs Earnings
🎯 EPS: Estimate vs Actual
💰 How Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Makes Its Money
Revenue ₹15.5K Cr Cost of Revenue ₹2.9K Cr Gross Profit ₹12.5K Cr Op. Expenses ₹8.5K Cr Operating Inc. ₹4.1K Cr Tax ₹826 Cr Interest ₹78 Cr Other ₹579 Cr Net Income ₹3.4K Cr (21.8% margin) Dec 2025 · All values in ₹ Crores
🏦 Snapshot of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited's Balance Sheet
Total Assets ₹92.1K Cr Cash & Equiv.: ₹10.3K Cr (11.1%) Receivables: ₹13.0K Cr (14.2%) Inventory: ₹10.2K Cr (11.1%) Other Current: ₹19.1K Cr (20.7%) PP&E: ₹11.5K Cr (12.5%) Goodwill: ₹8.9K Cr (9.7%) Other Intangibles: ₹9.0K Cr (9.8%) Other Non-Curr.: ₹10.0K Cr (10.9%) Liab. + Equity ₹92.1K Cr Current Liab.: ₹18.2K Cr (19.8%) Long-Term Debt: ₹3 Cr (0.0%) Equity: ₹72.5K Cr (78.7%) As of Mar 2025 · All values in ₹ Crores
💸 Looking into Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited's Cash Flow
Operating CF ₹14.1K Cr Capital Exp. ₹2.1K Cr Free Cash Flow ₹11.9K Cr Dividends ₹3.6K Cr Buybacks ₹2.9K Cr Debt Repaid ₹4.3K Cr Retained / Other ₹1.1K Cr FY2025 · All values in ₹ Crores
📅 Quarterly Results Source: Screener ↗
Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Sales +11,94112,19212,38111,98312,65313,29113,67512,95913,85114,47815,521
Expenses +8,6099,0138,9048,9489,0459,3529,6669,2439,5509,95110,572
Operating Profit3,3323,1793,4773,0353,6083,9394,0093,7164,3024,5274,948
OPM %28%26%28%25%29%30%29%29%31%31%32%
Other Income +-118294180504533354149251-35447089
Interest81493574626952497510078
Depreciation651633622650655626631664701730732
Profit before tax2,4812,7913,0002,8163,4243,5983,4763,2543,1734,1684,227
Tax %19%14%14%5%16%16%16%34%27%25%20%
Net Profit +2,0062,3852,5612,6592,8613,0372,9132,1542,2933,1253,381
EPS in Rs8.439.9010.5211.0611.8212.6712.108.969.5013.0014.04
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📊 Profit & Loss Statement Source: Screener ↗
Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales +26,48929,06632,83833,49838,65443,88648,49752,57856,809
Expenses +20,85822,68925,85525,02828,39732,23535,47937,46439,316
Operating Profit5,6316,3776,9838,47010,25811,65013,01815,11417,493
OPM %21%22%21%25%27%27%27%29%31%
Other Income +-135-258382-3,449-3,5054598651,444457
Interest518555303141127172238231302
Depreciation1,5001,7532,0532,0802,1442,5292,5572,5752,826
Profit before tax3,4793,8105,0102,7994,4819,40811,08813,75214,822
Tax %26%16%16%18%24%9%13%20%
Net Profit +2,5423,2084,1722,2723,3898,5139,61010,96510,953
EPS in Rs8.7311.1115.6912.1013.6435.3239.9145.5545.50
Dividend Payout %23%25%25%62%73%33%34%35%
🏦 Balance Sheet Source: Screener ↗
Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital240240240240240240240240240
Reserves38,07441,16945,02546,22347,77155,75563,42771,97877,580
Borrowings +10,38510,5148,3153,8691,2906,8863,2742,3625,215
Other Liabilities +15,59812,66614,61517,29120,47417,83118,38717,32820,672
Total Liabilities64,29764,59068,19467,62269,77680,71285,32891,908103,706
Fixed Assets +18,85321,83722,84721,55322,66524,06523,24822,58633,371
CWIP2,4651,4111,2201,5671,2874,9735,3546,6441,355
Investments7,1437,90310,1439,61212,84914,82415,02618,35419,543
Other Assets +35,83733,43933,98434,89032,97536,84941,70044,32449,438
Total Assets64,29764,59068,19467,62269,77680,71285,32891,908103,706
💰 Cash Flow Statement Source: Screener ↗
Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity +7,0823,9072,1966,5556,1708,9854,95912,13514,072
Cash from Investing Activity +-4,186-3,104-310-2,225407-5,556-7,220-763-5,183
Cash from Financing Activity +-2,285-1,539-2,731-5,715-5,980-5,1932,376-6,710-7,906
Net Cash Flow611-736-844-1,386596-1,7651154,662983
Free Cash Flow3,4922,013-9665,1055,0977,5502,8959,96412,005
CFO/OP90%83%48%113%85%78%56%105%96%
📈 Key Financial Ratios
Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days831081121059999958591
Inventory Days307338366311378315360338348
Days Payable197234192142167158194194210
Cash Conversion Cycle193212285274310255261229228
Working Capital Days-4-3131515147405565
ROCE %20%10%10%10%13%17%16%17%20%
🏭 Industry Peers — Pharmaceuticals
#CompanyCMPP/EMkt CapROCEQtr ProfitScore
1Glaxosmi. Pharma ₹2,37239.9₹40,19163.2%+22.8%58
2Sun Pharma.Inds.₹1,75234.6₹420,32720.2%+18.7%57
3Abbott India₹25,58435.7₹54,36646.2%+4.2%51
4Biocon₹36572.1₹59,2046.2%+1470.0%45
5Zydus Lifesci.₹91618.0₹92,22124.3%+7.7%45
6Lupin₹2,32121.4₹106,12521.3%+76.0%45
7Dr Reddy's Labs₹1,34720.1₹112,40722.7%-14.4%45
8Ajanta Pharma₹2,81034.6₹35,10932.4%+17.6%44
9Cipla₹1,31722.4₹106,38522.7%-43.7%44
★ Glaxosmi. Pharma ranks higher on combined P/E, ROCE, and growth metrics in Pharmaceuticals
🏛 Shareholding Pattern
Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Promoters54.48%54.48%54.48%54.48%54.48%54.48%
FIIs18.04%17.96%17.26%16.55%16.12%15.94%
DIIs18.43%18.58%19.38%20.12%20.72%21.00%
Government0.11%0.11%0.11%0.11%0.11%0.11%
Public8.92%8.86%8.76%8.72%8.57%8.48%
No. of Shareholders6,89,6237,04,9837,23,7707,43,8777,10,9006,90,957
🟢 CATALYSTS
🏆Positive Revenue Growth: Revenue growing at 13.5% YoY.
💹Analyst Upside (13%): Mean target of ₹1984 above current price.
🔀Low Beta (0.11): Less volatile than market — defensive play.
🇮Earnings Growth (16%): Above sector norm — strong profit expansion.
🔴 RISKS
📜Market Risk: Broader market correction or sentiment shift could impact stock.
💰Sector Risk: Regulatory or competitive changes in Healthcare space.
🔓Execution Risk: Growth may not meet elevated expectations.
🕸 Factor Analysis · Radar
Momentum 7/10: 1M -0.2%, 6M +2.9%, RSI 57, MACD bullish, Above 200DMA Sentiment 7/10: Analyst upside +13.1%, Rec: buy Value 5/10: P/E 38.6, P/B 5.4, PEG 1.04, EV/EBITDA 24.8 Quality 6/10: Margin 19.2%, D/E 7 Low Volatility 10/10: Beta 0.11, Ann. vol 20% Momentum 7 Sentiment 7 Value 5 Quality 6 Low Vol 10
Momentum 7/10
1M -0.2%, 6M +2.9%, RSI 57, MACD bullish, Above 200DMA
Sentiment 7/10
Analyst upside +13.1%, Rec: buy
Value 5/10
P/E 38.6, P/B 5.4, PEG 1.04, EV/EBITDA 24.8
Quality 6/10
Margin 19.2%, D/E 7
Low Volatility 10/10
Beta 0.11, Ann. vol 20%
🎯 Decision Matrix
ActionIf Stock RisesIf Stock Falls
BUYCapture 13.1% analyst upside; strong 20% ROCE compoundsOPM of 26% provides margin buffer
HOLDRetain existing position; wait for better entry; FII stake falling (-0.18%)Miss further upside if momentum continues
SELLLock in -1.9% 1Y returnAvoid further drawdown
REASONS TO BUY
  • Analyst upside of 13.1% with mean target of ₹1,984
  • ROCE at 20% indicates strong capital efficiency
  • Revenue growing at 13.5% YoY (sector norm: 10%)
  • Operating margin of 26% shows pricing power (sector norm: 22%)
REASONS TO SELL / AVOID
  • FII stake falling (-0.18%) — institutional exit signal
RECOMMENDATION
SPECULATIVE BUY
COMPOSITE SCORE
61/100
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited trades at ₹1,753.90 with a composite risk score of 61/100. The stock scores 12/25 on valuation, 15/25 on financial health, 16/25 on growth, and 18/25 on technicals. The company is currently profitable with strong return on equity.

Analyst consensus suggests upside of 13.1% with a mean target of ₹1984. Revenue growth is at 13.5%.

Within Pharmaceuticals, Glaxosmi. Pharma (P/E 39.9, ROCE 63.2%) ranks higher on techno-fundamental metrics and may be worth considering.

Bottom Line: Positive for Healthcare but monitor closely. The current recommendation is SPECULATIVE BUY.
PROFITABLE HIGH ROE UPSIDE POTENTIAL