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FDC LIMITED

Healthcare › Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
₹377.00
at close · 28 Oct 2026
▲ 24.00 (+6.80%)
ThemesArtificial Intelligence· mention

Latest filings

  1. FDC approves Rs 120 crore share buyback at Rs 500 per share · Corporate Actions
  2. FDC Q2 FY27 revenue rises 21%, profit rises 73%; Rs 120 crore buyback approved · Results
  3. FDC approves Rs 120 crore buyback of up to 24 lakh shares · Results
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Snapshot

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Manufactures and sells pharmaceutical formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), split across three businesses. Domestic Formulations contributed 82% of FY26 sales and sells branded medicines in India, including antibiotics like Zifi, rehydration brand Electral and energy drink Enerzal, through prescriptions and over-the-counter channels. Export Formulations sells generic drugs in overseas markets, primarily the United States, and received US FDA approvals for Fluconazole Tablets and Cefixime for Oral Suspension USP during FY26. The API business manufactures and sells bulk drug ingredients to other pharmaceutical companies. FY26 consolidated revenue was Rs. 2,171 crore with EBITDA margin of 20.2%, and the Q4 FY26 quarter alone brought in Rs. 585 crore at 18.9% year-on-year growth, led by exports. Operating costs are dominated by materials (26.5% of revenue), employee costs (22.2%) and other operating expenses (29.1%), with depreciation at 2.7% and capex at 8.6% of revenue.

Operating scale
FY26 consolidated revenue
Rs. 2,171 croreFY26
Domestic Formulations share of FY26 sales
82%FY26
Q4 FY26 revenue
Rs. 585 crore (up 18.9% Y-o-Y)Q4 FY26
US FDA approvals received in FY26
Fluconazole Tablets; Cefixime for Oral Suspension USP (100 mg/5 mL and 200 mg/5 mL)FY26
Q4 FY26 US business growth
Up 165.1% Y-o-Y to Rs. 71 croreQ4 FY26
Promoter group holding
69.66%FY26
Who pays it
Indian consumers via doctors and pharmacies for Domestic Formulations; US distributors and retailers for exports; other pharmaceutical companies for APIs.
Biggest cost
Raw materials at 26.5% of revenue, followed by employee costs at 22.2%.
Kind of business
Branded and generic pharmaceutical formulations manufacturer with regulated US export exposure.
Where it sits
Indian pharmaceuticals company with promoter group holding 69.66% of equity; US business regained traction in Q4 FY26 after earlier challenges.
Market Cap
₹6,138 Cr
P / E (TTM)
21.0×
EV / EBITDA
13.4×
Div Yield
1.32%
Growth
10.2%▲
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT -1.3% · EBITDA +0.5%
Quality
14.9%▲
ROCE (5y median)
ROE 11.3% (5y median) · margin 20.2%
Leverage
0.00·
Debt / Equity · low
Net cash ₹49 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
1.6×▲
Margin −9.6 pts
₹1,333 Cr → ₹2,171 Cr
Cash conversion
0.84×·
Operating cash ÷ profit · 5 yrs
₹1,055 Cr on ₹1,263 Cr
Moves on a normal day
1.11%·
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)#50/158
P/B#68/163
ROCE#69/183
ROE#75/166
Debt / Equity#1/166
EBITDA margin#40/165
Revenue growth#119/161
Profit growth#102/158

Scorecard

Measured from the filed financials, judged against its Pharmaceuticals peers · as of FY26 — not investment advice

Strengths
No borrowings on the balance sheet
lower than 79% of its 166 Pharmaceuticals peers
Pays out 29% of profit as dividend
Concerns
Profit shrinking over 5 years (−1% 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 FDC LIMITED do?

FDC LIMITED is a Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology company listed on NSE and BSE, trading under the symbol FDC.

Is FDC LIMITED profitable?

Yes. Over the trailing twelve months FDC LIMITED reported a net profit of ₹293 Cr on revenue of ₹2,190 Cr.

Does FDC LIMITED pay a dividend?

Yes. The dividend yield is 1.32% at the current price. It paid out 29% of its profit as dividend in FY26.

Is FDC LIMITED debt-free?

Yes. It reported no borrowings on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, and ₹49 Cr of cash.

Is FDC LIMITED expensive compared with its peers?

On trailing P/E, FDC LIMITED ranks 50 of 158 in Pharmaceuticals — cheaper than 69% of them, against an industry median of 30.8×. This is a position, not a valuation judgement.

How much does the FDC LIMITED share price move in a day?

On a typical session FDC LIMITED moves 1.11% — 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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