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FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD.

Healthcare › Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
₹448.90
at close · 28 Oct 2026
▲ 6.60 (+1.49%)

Latest filings

  1. Fermenta Biotech publishes physical share conversion notice · Compliance
  2. Fermenta Biotech to hold investor meeting on Oct 15, 2026 · Board & Shareholder Meetings
  3. Fermenta Biotech to hold investor meetings on October 14, 2026 · Board & Shareholder Meetings
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Manufactures pharmaceutical active ingredients (APIs), intermediates and nutritional premixes, with vitamin D3 driving 87% of turnover. Operations are organised around three core verticals disclosed in the FY26 investor presentation: a Human Nutrition line built on vitamin D3 (Rs 293 crore in FY26, up 28% year-on-year), an Animal Nutrition business (Rs 109 crore, up 32%), and a smaller Green Chemistry unit whose sales more than doubled to Rs 16 crore, alongside a residual Property segment. The company exports 58% of output to around 60 countries and serves more than 400 customers. Manufacturing quality systems are certified to EU-GMP, USFDA, WHO-GMP and ISO standards. In July 2026 it received FSSAI approval for its plant-source vitamin D3 (VITADEE Green) for use in Indian fortified foods and supplements. The cost structure is led by materials (28.3% of revenue) and other operating expenses (28.8%), with employee costs at 15.7% and depreciation at 4.1%; capex ran at 5.8% of revenue. FY26 consolidated revenue was Rs 548 crore and standalone revenue Rs 525 crore, with EBITDA margin around 22-25%.

Operating scale
Vitamin D3 share of turnover
87%FY26
Exports share of revenue
58% across ~60 countriesFY26
Customer base
400+ customersFY26
Workforce
563 employees and 328 workersFY26
Quality certifications
EU-GMP, USFDA, WHO-GMP, ISOFY26
Years in operation
75 years (75th anniversary year)FY26
Who pays it
Pharmaceutical, animal nutrition and food fortification buyers across 60-plus countries, plus Indian FSSAI-regulated supplement and food makers
Biggest cost
Raw materials (28.3% of revenue) for API and vitamin D3 manufacturing
Kind of business
Manufacturing-led pharma and biotech with concentrated single-product exposure to vitamin D3
Where it sits
Listed on BSE (scrip 506414) with NSE listing effective August 2026 under symbol FERMENTA; operates in the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology basic industry
Market Cap
₹1,287 Cr
P / E (TTM)
21.5×
EV / EBITDA
11.9×
Div Yield
0.57%
Growth
6.8%▲
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT +10.6% · EBITDA +7.5%
Quality
8.8%·
ROCE (5y median)
ROE 4.1% (5y median) · margin 24.6%
Leverage
0.27·
Debt / Equity · low
Net debt ₹77 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
1.4×▲
Margin +2.1 pts
₹377 Cr → ₹525 Cr
Cash conversion
4.74×▲
Operating cash ÷ profit · 5 yrs
₹399 Cr on ₹84 Cr
Moves on a normal day
1.82%·
Median daily move
Last 130 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)#52/158
P/B#90/163
ROCE#28/183
ROE#29/166
Debt / Equity#110/166
EBITDA margin#77/165
Revenue growth#133/161
Profit growth#135/158

Scorecard

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Strengths
Over 5 years it reported ₹84 Cr of profit and ₹399 Cr of operating cash — 4.74×
Profit is converting into cash
Concerns
Erratic profits — up in only 2 of the last 5 years
Heavy working capital — 130 days of cash tied up

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What does FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. do?

FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. is a Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology company listed on NSE and BSE, trading under the symbol FERMENTA.

Is FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. profitable?

Yes. Over the trailing twelve months FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. reported a net profit of ₹58 Cr on revenue of ₹511 Cr.

Does FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. pay a dividend?

Yes. The dividend yield is 0.57% at the current price. It paid out 10% of its profit as dividend in FY26.

Is FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. debt-free?

No. It reported borrowings of ₹109 Cr on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, or net debt of ₹77 Cr after cash. Debt stands at 0.27× equity. That is higher than 66% of its 166 Pharmaceuticals peers.

Is FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. expensive compared with its peers?

On trailing P/E, FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. ranks 52 of 158 in Pharmaceuticals — cheaper than 68% of them, against an industry median of 30.8×. This is a position, not a valuation judgement.

How much does the FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. share price move in a day?

On a typical session FERMENTA BIOTECH LTD. moves 1.82% — that is the median absolute close-to-close move across its last 130 trading days. MarketPing measures each filing's price reaction against it.

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