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AARTI DRUGS LTD.

Healthcare › Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
₹403.50
at close · 27 Oct 2026
▲ 23.50 (+6.18%)

Latest filings

  1. Crisil assigns ESG rating of 61 (Strong) to Aarti Drugs for FY26 · Business Updates
  2. Quarterly dematerialisation compliance certificate filed with exchanges · Compliance
  3. Authorized persons for stock exchange disclosures updated · Compliance
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Snapshot

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Manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) including antibiotics, methylamine, salicylic acid and their derivatives, along with finished formulations and specialty chemicals. Operates a methylamine plant at Sayakha (Bharuch) that reached roughly 1,000 tonnes per month by March 2026 and was at 65% utilization in Q1 FY27, with management targeting 70%+ within a year; the salicylic acid line was halted pending phenol-recovery equipment, while a derivatives plant was set to commission by mid-June. Finished formulations posted revenue of INR91.3 crore in Q4 FY26 (up 41% YoY), and management has guided to a sustainable INR90 crore quarterly run-rate with a goal of INR1,000 crore in 3-5 years. Exports contribute 38% of total revenue, with regulated markets making up 73% of export revenue (up from 66% in FY25); a US FDA metformin DMF has been filed, with flows expected within 12-18 months. Specialty chemicals revenue jumped 150% YoY in Q1 FY27 and OSD capacity at the Baddi facility is set to double. Raw materials are the largest cost item at 58.6% of revenue; planned capex is INR300-400 crore over 2-3 years in a quasi-brownfield model. Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue was INR703.6 crore with EBITDA margin of 13.8%, versus a FY26 margin of 12.15%.

Operating scale
Sayakha methylamine plant utilization
~65%Q1 FY27
Sayakha methylamine plant production
~1,000 tonnes/monthMarch 2026
Export share of revenue
38%FY26
Regulated-market share of export revenue
73%FY26
Formulation revenue (quarter)
INR91.3 croreQ4 FY26
Planned capex
INR300-400 croreNext 2-3 years
Who pays it
Pharmaceutical formulation companies and intermediate buyers, both domestic and international; exports include regulated markets such as the US.
Biggest cost
Raw materials (58.6% of revenue in FY26)
Kind of business
Integrated API and formulation manufacturer with rising regulated-market export exposure
Where it sits
Single-segment pharmaceutical company (per filings) with antibiotic, methylamine, salicylic acid and formulation operations and a growing specialty chemicals line
Market Cap
₹3,683 Cr
P / E (TTM)
19.3×
EV / EBITDA
12.7×
Div Yield
0.49%
Growth
3.5%▲
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT -7.0% · EBITDA -6.7%
Quality
16.4%▲
ROCE (5y median)
ROE 13.4% (5y median) · margin 12.1%
Leverage
0.37·
Debt / Equity · low
Net debt ₹568 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
1.2×▲
Margin −5.4 pts
₹2,155 Cr → ₹2,565 Cr
Cash conversion
1.17×▲
Operating cash ÷ profit · 5 yrs
₹1,061 Cr on ₹906 Cr
Moves on a normal day
1.09%·
Median daily move
Last 267 sessions · the yardstick for filing-day moves
Where it sits among 185 Pharmaceuticals peersBar = share of peers beaten · tick = industry median · latest reported figures
P/E (TTM)#45/158
P/B#67/163
ROCE#89/183
ROE#61/166
Debt / Equity#121/166
EBITDA margin#97/165
Revenue growth#75/161
Profit growth#111/158

Scorecard

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Strengths
Returns on capital 16.4% (5-year median)
#89 of 183 in Pharmaceuticals on the latest reported figures · down from 33.5% in FY21
Over 5 years it reported ₹906 Cr of profit and ₹1,061 Cr of operating cash — 1.17×
Profit is converting into cash
Concerns
Slow revenue growth — 4% a year over 5 years
Profit shrinking over 5 years (−7% a year)
Erratic profits — up in only 2 of the last 5 years

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Common questions

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What does AARTI DRUGS LTD. do?

AARTI DRUGS LTD. is a Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology company listed on NSE and BSE, trading under the symbol AARTIDRUGS.

Is AARTI DRUGS LTD. profitable?

Yes. Over the trailing twelve months AARTI DRUGS LTD. reported a net profit of ₹191 Cr on revenue of ₹2,678 Cr.

Does AARTI DRUGS LTD. pay a dividend?

Yes. The dividend yield is 0.49% at the current price. It paid out 9% of its profit as dividend in FY26.

Is AARTI DRUGS LTD. debt-free?

No. It reported borrowings of ₹575 Cr on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, or net debt of ₹568 Cr after cash. Debt stands at 0.37× equity. That is higher than 73% of its 166 Pharmaceuticals peers.

Is AARTI DRUGS LTD. expensive compared with its peers?

On trailing P/E, AARTI DRUGS LTD. ranks 45 of 158 in Pharmaceuticals — cheaper than 72% of them, against an industry median of 30.1×. This is a position, not a valuation judgement.

How much does the AARTI DRUGS LTD. share price move in a day?

On a typical session AARTI DRUGS LTD. moves 1.09% — that is the median absolute close-to-close move across its last 267 trading days. MarketPing measures each filing's price reaction against it.

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