Dr Reddys Laboratories
Dr Reddys Laboratories
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Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 85.1 days to 67.8 days
Weaknesses
1- Dividend payout has been low at 13.2% of profits over last 3 years
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has a market capitalisation of about ₹1,00,411 crore and trades at a P/E of 31.5 and a P/B of 2.63. Its long-term record includes 12% 5-year sales CAGR, 15% 5-year profit CAGR and 16% 3- and 5-year average ROE. Recent results are much weaker: TTM profit is down 43%, ROE fell to 11% last year, and reported FY26 consolidated net profit dropped about 26% to roughly ₹4,158-4,247 crore (depending on the reported measure), mainly because generic lenalidomide sales fell and North America revenue declined 22%.
- Sales have compounded at 11% over 3 years and 12% over 5 years. FY26 total revenue from operations still rose to about ₹33,700 crore from ₹32,644 crore, even as North America lost ground.
- Working capital days fell from 85.1 to 67.8, which points to better collections and inventory management and should support cash generation.
- ROE has held at a steady 16% over 3 and 5 years and 15% over 10 years. That suggests a durable return profile beyond any single product cycle.
- Profit grew at a 15% CAGR over 5 years, ahead of 12% sales growth over the same period. The company has shown it can expand margins in favourable cycles.
- Much of the Q4 FY26 profit drop came from one-off items: a ₹453 crore lenalidomide shelf-stock adjustment, ₹227.7 crore of impairments on CAR-T and Eftilagimod Alfa assets, and a ₹114.1 crore VAT provision. Together these total about ₹795 crore, so underlying earnings were stronger than the reported ₹221 crore.
- Global generics revenue grew about 3% in FY26 to roughly ₹29,903 crore despite a 22% fall in North America. That points to offsetting growth in other markets such as Europe, India and emerging markets.
- P/B of 2.63 is modest for a large-cap Indian pharma company with a 10-year average ROE of 15%.
- The latest reported quarter's net profit of about ₹435.6 crore was up about 97% QoQ from ₹221.3 crore. That suggests some sequential recovery from the Q4 FY26 low.
- TTM profit fell 43%, and 3-year profit CAGR is -4% even though sales grew 11% over the same period. Margin pressure has been sharp.
- Q4 FY26 consolidated net profit fell about 86% YoY to ₹221 crore from ₹1,587 crore, and quarterly revenue dropped about 12% to ₹7,546 crore.
- North America revenue fell 22% in FY26 as generic lenalidomide (Revlimid) sales wound down and prices eroded on key products. The company's largest profit pool is under structural pressure.
- The latest reported quarter's net profit of about ₹435.6 crore was still down about 69% YoY, so the earnings reset has continued beyond one quarter.
- Last year's ROE of 11% is well below the 16% 3- and 5-year average, a sign of weaker capital efficiency.
- At a P/E of 31.5, the valuation is demanding for a company with a -1% TTM sales trend and -43% TTM profit growth.
- The stock has returned -4% over 1 year, 3% CAGR over 3 years and 5% over 5 years. Share-price performance has lagged the underlying 5-year profit CAGR of 15%.
- Dividend payout has averaged a low 13.2% of profits over 3 years, and the dividend yield is 0.67%. Shareholders get limited income support.
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AI News Digest
- Exclusive Qdenga dengue vaccine deal Sep 18
Dr. Reddy's signed an exclusive agreement with Takeda to distribute Qdenga, India's first approved dengue vaccine, in the private market. Availability is expected in H1 2027.
- Nomura group meet in Hyderabad Sep 21
Dr Reddy's will hold an in-person group meeting with Nomura on September 25, 2026, in Hyderabad, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The company disclosed the meeting under SEBI norms.
- ICICI Securities, BofA investor meetings Sep 10
Dr Reddy's scheduled analyst and institutional investor meetings for September 17 and 24, 2026. These include an in-person group meet with ICICI Securities and a virtual session with Bank of America.
TL;DR: Recent news on Dr Reddy's is mildly positive. The main development is the exclusive Takeda Qdenga deal, which adds a vaccine to its India portfolio and gives it a first-mover position in dengue prevention. These articles mention no headwinds, but revenue from the deal won't start until H1 2027, so it won't help near-term earnings. The busy run of investor meetings with Nomura, ICICI Securities and BofA in late September 2026 points to active outreach, and investors will watch for updates on the US generics pipeline and pricing from these sessions and the upcoming quarterly results.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 6,758 | 6,903 | 7,237 | 7,114 | 7,696 | 8,038 | 8,381 | 8,528 | 8,572 | 8,828 | 8,753 | 7,546 | 8,100 |
| Expenses | 4,696 | 4,894 | 5,214 | 5,283 | 5,566 | 5,962 | 6,108 | 6,530 | 6,398 | 6,818 | 6,866 | 7,164 | 7,240 |
| Operating Profit | 2,062 | 2,008 | 2,023 | 1,831 | 2,130 | 2,076 | 2,273 | 1,998 | 2,174 | 2,010 | 1,888 | 382 | 860 |
| OPM % | 31% | 29% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 26% | 27% | 23% | 25% | 23% | 22% | 5% | 11% |
| Other Income | 178 | 319 | 219 | 201 | 193 | 314 | 154 | 528 | 290 | 330 | 271 | 480 | 356 |
| Interest | 37 | 35 | 39 | 59 | 60 | 76 | 82 | 66 | 83 | 91 | 94 | 106 | 126 |
| Depreciation | 353 | 376 | 374 | 368 | 381 | 397 | 471 | 455 | 476 | 505 | 521 | 557 | 537 |
| PBT | 1,850 | 1,917 | 1,829 | 1,605 | 1,883 | 1,917 | 1,874 | 2,005 | 1,905 | 1,745 | 1,543 | 200 | 553 |
| Tax % | 24% | 23% | 24% | 18% | 26% | 30% | 25% | 21% | 26% | 23% | 23% | -11% | 21% |
| Net Profit | 1,405 | 1,482 | 1,381 | 1,310 | 1,392 | 1,342 | 1,404 | 1,587 | 1,410 | 1,337 | 1,190 | 221 | 436 |
| EPS in Rs | 16.87 | 17.77 | 16.56 | 15.7 | 16.69 | 15.05 | 16.94 | 19.09 | 16.99 | 16.14 | 14.5 | 2.65 | 5.32 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 15,023 | 15,568 | 14,196 | 14,281 | 15,448 | 17,517 | 19,048 | 21,545 | 24,670 | 28,011 | 32,644 | 33,700 | 33,228 |
| Expenses | 11,515 | 11,983 | 11,724 | 11,930 | 12,270 | 15,040 | 15,173 | 17,778 | 18,200 | 20,078 | 24,097 | 27,247 | 28,088 |
| Operating Profit | 3,508 | 3,585 | 2,472 | 2,351 | 3,178 | 2,477 | 3,874 | 3,768 | 6,470 | 7,933 | 8,547 | 6,454 | 5,140 |
| OPM % | 23% | 23% | 17% | 16% | 21% | 14% | 20% | 17% | 26% | 28% | 26% | 19% | 15% |
| Other Income | 260 | 295 | 172 | 155 | 381 | 670 | 335 | 555 | 971 | 909 | 1,119 | 1,372 | 1,437 |
| Interest | 108 | 83 | 63 | 79 | 89 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 143 | 171 | 283 | 374 | 416 |
| Depreciation | 760 | 939 | 1,027 | 1,077 | 1,135 | 1,163 | 1,229 | 1,165 | 1,250 | 1,470 | 1,704 | 2,059 | 2,119 |
| PBT | 2,900 | 2,859 | 1,554 | 1,350 | 2,336 | 1,886 | 2,884 | 3,061 | 6,048 | 7,201 | 7,680 | 5,393 | 4,041 |
| Tax % | 19% | 26% | 19% | 32% | 17% | -7% | 32% | 29% | 25% | 23% | 25% | 23% | — |
| Net Profit | 2,336 | 2,131 | 1,292 | 947 | 1,950 | 2,026 | 1,952 | 2,182 | 4,507 | 5,578 | 5,725 | 4,158 | 3,183 |
| EPS in Rs | 27.43 | 24.98 | 15.59 | 11.41 | 23.49 | 24.38 | 23.47 | 26.23 | 54.14 | 66.87 | 67.77 | 50.27 | 38.61 |
| Div. Payout % | 15% | 16% | 26% | 35% | 17% | 21% | 21% | 23% | 15% | 12% | 12% | 16% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
| Reserves | 9,768 | 12,484 | 12,179 | 12,489 | 13,941 | 15,516 | 17,558 | 19,129 | 23,203 | 28,171 | 33,466 | 37,808 |
| Borrowings | 4,314 | 3,352 | 4,918 | 5,071 | 3,838 | 2,210 | 3,031 | 3,384 | 1,347 | 2,002 | 4,677 | 7,734 |
| Other Liabilities | 4,290 | 4,408 | 4,474 | 4,706 | 4,557 | 5,414 | 5,915 | 7,149 | 7,576 | 8,523 | 9,797 | 10,951 |
| Total Liabilities | 18,457 | 20,330 | 21,654 | 22,349 | 22,418 | 23,223 | 26,588 | 29,746 | 32,209 | 38,780 | 48,023 | 56,577 |
| Fixed Assets | 5,377 | 6,563 | 6,931 | 6,968 | 7,191 | 6,850 | 8,206 | 8,122 | 9,219 | 10,426 | 18,226 | 22,063 |
| CWIP | 529 | 772 | 3,324 | 3,470 | 2,934 | 1,535 | 1,565 | 1,293 | 1,030 | 1,419 | 2,466 | 1,460 |
| Investments | 2,248 | 3,833 | 2,110 | 2,298 | 2,587 | 2,678 | 2,212 | 2,616 | 4,986 | 4,930 | 4,051 | 5,285 |
| Other Assets | 10,303 | 9,162 | 9,290 | 9,612 | 9,707 | 12,160 | 14,605 | 17,715 | 16,974 | 22,004 | 23,280 | 27,768 |
| Total Assets | 18,457 | 20,330 | 21,654 | 22,349 | 22,418 | 23,223 | 26,588 | 29,746 | 32,209 | 38,780 | 48,023 | 56,577 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 2,524 | 3,263 | 2,144 | 1,803 | 2,870 | 2,984 | 3,570 | 2,811 | 5,888 | 4,543 | 4,643 | 5,674 |
| Investing | -2,370 | -1,610 | -1,890 | -1,483 | -769 | -495 | -2,255 | -2,565 | -4,109 | -4,034 | -5,785 | -6,425 |
| Financing | -433 | -1,700 | -369 | -444 | -2,133 | -2,516 | -30 | -242 | -2,686 | -376 | 1,891 | 829 |
| Net Cash Flow | -280 | -47 | -114 | -124 | -31 | -27 | 1,286 | 3 | -907 | 133 | 749 | 78 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,009 | 2,065 | 926 | 713 | 2,248 | 2,412 | 2,323 | 1,238 | 4,009 | 1,908 | 1,327 | 2,004 |
| CFO/OP | 88 | 111 | 110 | 88 | 106 | 149 | 107 | 94 | 108 | 83 | 78 | 109 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 100 | 97 | 98 | 104 | 94 | 105 | 95 | 113 | 107 | 105 | 101 | 110 |
| Inventory Days | 248 | 248 | 282 | 263 | 273 | 230 | 273 | 250 | 232 | 283 | 260 | 228 |
| Days Payable | 84 | 88 | 104 | 121 | 111 | 100 | 109 | 111 | 108 | 116 | 97 | 91 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 264 | 257 | 275 | 246 | 256 | 235 | 259 | 252 | 231 | 271 | 264 | 247 |
| Working Capital Days | 26 | 34 | -14 | 39 | 65 | 59 | 57 | 61 | 84 | 118 | 69 | 68 |
| ROCE % | 22% | 19% | 9% | 8% | 13% | 11% | 16% | 14% | 27% | 27% | 23% | 13% |
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd is a leading India-based pharmaceutical company which offers a portfolio of products and services, including Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Custom Pharmaceutical services (CPS), generics, biosimilars and differentiated formulations.
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