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IPCA LABORATORIES LTD

Healthcare › Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology·NIFTY 500NIFTY LARGEMIDCAP 250NIFTY MIDCAP 150NIFTY MIDSMALLCAP 400+8
₹1,924.80
at close · 28 Oct 2026
▼ 58.20 (-2.93%)

Latest filings

Next results: Thu, 5 Nov · Financial Results
  1. IPCA Laboratories schedules Q2 FY27 earnings call for November 5, 2026 · Board & Shareholder Meetings
  2. Board to review Q2 and half-year results on November 5 · Results
  3. RTA certificate under Reg 74(5) for Q2 FY27 filed · Compliance
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Snapshot

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Operates as a pharmaceutical manufacturer with FY26 consolidated revenue of Rs 9,646.33 crore and consolidated net profit of Rs 1,183.78 crore. IPCA Laboratories sells into both domestic and export markets, with exports to over 100 countries accounting for 42% of revenue. On a standalone basis, FY26 total income was Rs 7,431 crore, up 10% from Rs 6,749 crore, with standalone net profit of Rs 1,132.5 crore and EBITDA of Rs 1,942 crore at a 26.1% margin. The business works with active pharmaceutical ingredients, currently sourcing fermentation-based APIs from Krebs Biochemicals, which the board approved merging into itself at a share-swap ratio of 7 IPCA shares for every 200 Krebs shares, with no cash consideration. The manufacturing operation runs with 16,052 permanent employees, with women at 20.59% in office roles. The largest cost lines are other operating expenses at 27.8% of revenue, raw materials at 24.3%, and employee costs at 22.4%, with depreciation at 4.3% and capex at 6.8% of revenue.

Operating scale
Permanent employees
16,052FY26
Export reach
100+ countries, 42% of revenueFY26
Women in office roles
20.59%FY26
Hazardous waste co-processing diversion
50.8%FY26
Standalone total income
Rs 7,431 croreFY26
Standalone EBITDA
Rs 1,942 crore at 26.1% marginFY26
Who pays it
Domestic and export pharmaceutical buyers across 100+ countries
Biggest cost
Raw materials at 24.3% of revenue, including active pharmaceutical ingredients sourced from third parties
Kind of business
Pharmaceutical manufacturer with a substantial export footprint and integrated API-to-formulation operations
Where it sits
Listed Indian pharma company with FY26 standalone total income of Rs 7,431 crore, 16,052 permanent employees, and exports to over 100 countries
Market Cap
₹48,832 Cr
P / E (TTM)
37.3×
EV / EBITDA
21.2×
Div Yield
0.11%
Growth
12.2%▲
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT +0.7% · EBITDA +5.2%
Quality
13.0%▲
ROCE (5y median)
ROE 9.4% (5y median) · margin 21.4%
Leverage
0.07·
Debt / Equity · low
Net debt ₹267 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
1.8×▲
Margin −8.8 pts
₹5,420 Cr → ₹9,646 Cr
Cash conversion
1.31×▲
Operating cash ÷ profit · 5 yrs
₹5,070 Cr on ₹3,861 Cr
Moves on a normal day
0.94%·
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)#96/158
P/B#117/163
ROCE#58/183
ROE#62/166
Debt / Equity#73/166
EBITDA margin#54/165
Revenue growth#66/161
Profit growth#42/158

Scorecard

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

Strengths
Revenue compounding 12% a year over 5 years
Over 5 years it reported ₹3,861 Cr of profit and ₹5,070 Cr of operating cash — 1.31×
Profit is converting into cash
Concerns
Heavy working capital — 144 days of cash tied up
Customers are taking longer to pay — 55 → 76 days of receivables
FY21 → FY26
EPS grew slower than profit — the share count rose (bonus or dilution)

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Common questions

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What does IPCA LABORATORIES LTD do?

IPCA LABORATORIES LTD is a Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology company listed on NSE and BSE, trading under the symbol IPCALAB.

Is IPCA LABORATORIES LTD profitable?

Yes. Over the trailing twelve months IPCA LABORATORIES LTD reported a net profit of ₹1,375 Cr on revenue of ₹10,126 Cr.

Does IPCA LABORATORIES LTD pay a dividend?

Yes. The dividend yield is 0.11% at the current price. It paid out 4% of its profit as dividend in FY26.

Is IPCA LABORATORIES LTD debt-free?

No. It reported borrowings of ₹704 Cr on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, or net debt of ₹267 Cr after cash. Debt stands at 0.07× equity. That is lower than 56% of its 166 Pharmaceuticals peers.

Is IPCA LABORATORIES LTD expensive compared with its peers?

On trailing P/E, IPCA LABORATORIES LTD ranks 96 of 158 in Pharmaceuticals — cheaper than 40% of them, against an industry median of 30.8×. This is a position, not a valuation judgement.

How much does the IPCA LABORATORIES LTD share price move in a day?

On a typical session IPCA LABORATORIES LTD moves 0.94% — that is the median absolute close-to-close move across its last 267 trading days. MarketPing measures each filing's price reaction against it.

When are IPCA LABORATORIES LTD's next results?

Financial Results on Thu, 5 Nov. MarketPing alerts you on WhatsApp the moment the filing lands.

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