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NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED

Healthcare › Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
₹1,841.20
at close · 27 Oct 2026
▲ 49.20 (+2.75%)

Latest filings

Next results: Tue, 3 Nov · Financial Results
  1. Evonile Pharma schedules Q2 and half-year FY2026-27 earnings call · Board & Shareholder Meetings
  2. Gagan Sharma designated as senior management person · Management Changes
  3. Newspaper ad on Postal Ballot notice dispatch to members · Compliance
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Snapshot

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Markets established pharmaceutical brands in India across pain (Voveran), calcium supplementation (Calcium Sandoz, Macalvit, Citromacalvit), neurosciences (Tegrital), gynaecology and transplant immunology. For FY26, revenue from operations stood at Rs 354.33 crore with net profit of Rs 93.18 crore and total assets of Rs 978.27 crore. In Q1 FY27, revenue from operations rose to INR 1,038.1 million from INR 875.5 million, with PAT of INR 322.1 million and the company reporting zero outstanding debt. On July 29, 2026, ChrysCapital-backed entities (WaveRise Investments, ChrysCapital Fund X, Two Infinity Partners) completed the acquisition of Novartis AG's 70.68% stake (1,74,50,680 equity shares) for about Rs 1,376.89 crore. Under new management, the board approved a 5-year distribution deal with Novartis Pharma Services AG, a brand license for Tegrital, and the assignment of the Voveran, Macalvit and Citromacalvit trademarks, with a new corporate identity and website (nilpharma.co.in) to follow. Stated cost categories in FY26 were employee costs at 5.9% of revenue and other operating expenses at 11.5%, with depreciation at 0.6% and capex at 0.1%.

Operating scale
Therapy areas
Pain, calcium supplementation, gynaecology, neurosciences, transplant immunology
Brand portfolio
Voveran, Calcium Sandoz, Tegrital, Macalvit, Citromacalvit
Distribution arrangement
5-year deal with Novartis Pharma Services AG
Equity base
2,46,90,797 shares of INR 5 each
Who pays it
Patients prescribed these brands through the Indian pharma distribution channel, with sales supported by doctors and stockists
Biggest cost
Employee costs at 5.9% of FY26 revenue and other operating expenses at 11.5% are the stated operating cost categories
Kind of business
Branded pharmaceutical marketing and distribution with a recently completed change of control from Novartis AG to ChrysCapital
Where it sits
Markets established prescription brands across multiple therapy areas in India; under new private ownership following the July 2026 ChrysCapital acquisition of the Novartis AG stake
Market Cap
₹4,544 Cr
P / E (TTM)
48.8×
EV / EBITDA
33.8×
Div Yield
1.36%
Growth
-1.5%▼
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT +34.8% · EBITDA +17.3%
Quality
15.7%▲
ROCE (5y median)
ROE 11.4% (5y median) · margin 37.5%
Leverage
0.00·
Debt / Equity · low
Net cash ₹53 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
0.9×▼
Margin +20.8 pts
₹381 Cr → ₹354 Cr
Cash conversion
0.84×·
Operating cash ÷ profit · 5 yrs
₹318 Cr on ₹379 Cr
Moves on a normal day
1.75%·
Median daily move
Last 129 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)#113/158
P/B#125/163
ROCE#60/183
ROE#74/166
Debt / Equity#1/166
EBITDA margin#21/165
Revenue growth#101/161
Profit growth#114/158

Scorecard

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

Strengths
Profit compounding 35% a year over 5 years
Returns on capital 15.7% (5-year median)
#60 of 183 in Pharmaceuticals on the latest reported figures · up from 5.7% in FY21
No borrowings on the balance sheet
lower than 79% of its 166 Pharmaceuticals peers
Pays out 66% of profit as dividend
Concerns
Revenue shrinking over 5 years (−2% a year)
Erratic profits — up in only 2 of the last 5 years

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Common questions

Answered from NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED's filed financials and exchange disclosures

What does NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED do?

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

Is NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED profitable?

Yes. Over the trailing twelve months NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED reported a net profit of ₹93 Cr on revenue of ₹354 Cr.

Does NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED pay a dividend?

Yes. The dividend yield is 1.36% at the current price. It paid out 66% of its profit as dividend in FY26.

Is NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED debt-free?

Yes. It reported no borrowings on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, and ₹53 Cr of cash.

Is NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED expensive compared with its peers?

On trailing P/E, NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED ranks 113 of 158 in Pharmaceuticals — cheaper than 29% of them, against an industry median of 30.1×. This is a position, not a valuation judgement.

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

On a typical session NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED moves 1.75% — that is the median absolute close-to-close move across its last 129 trading days. MarketPing measures each filing's price reaction against it.

When are NOVARTIS INDIA LIMITED's next results?

Financial Results on Tue, 3 Nov. MarketPing alerts you on WhatsApp the moment the filing lands.

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