Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
2- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 34.1%
Weaknesses
1- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.8% over past five years.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is India's largest pharmaceutical company by market share (~8.4-8.5%) with a market cap of approximately ₹4.6 lakh crore, trading at a PE of 38.1x. The company delivered FY25 gross sales growth of 9% YoY with EBITDA up 17.3% and adjusted net profit up 19%, while its Global Innovative Medicines segment now accounts for over 20% of consolidated sales.
- Dominant domestic market position with ~8.5% market share in India, the largest among all pharmaceutical companies, providing pricing power and distribution reach
- Near debt-free balance sheet gives financial flexibility for acquisitions, R&D investment, and ability to weather downturns without leverage risk
- FY25 EBITDA grew 17.3% YoY and adjusted net profit grew 19% YoY, demonstrating strong operating leverage and margin expansion ahead of revenue growth of 9%
- Global Innovative Medicines (specialty) segment now accounts for over 20% of sales (22.2% in Q4FY26) and grew 20.1% in Q4FY26, providing a higher-margin revenue mix shift away from commoditized generics
- Consistent ROE of 16% over the last 1, 3, and 5-year periods indicates disciplined capital allocation and sustained profitability
- Healthy dividend payout ratio of 34.1% with a current dividend yield of 0.83%, reflecting shareholder-friendly capital return policy
- Ilumya (tildrakizumab) franchise expanding into new indications — psoriatic arthritis sBLA accepted by US FDA in March 2026, and nail psoriasis approval in December 2025, extending the product lifecycle
- Stock CAGR of 20% over 5 years and 19% over 3 years reflects consistent re-rating driven by specialty business transition
- PE ratio of 38.1x is elevated for a pharma company with only 11% TTM sales growth, implying the stock is priced for significant future acceleration that may not materialize
- Compounded sales growth of just 12% over 5 years and 7% over 10 years indicates structurally modest top-line expansion for a company of this valuation
- TTM profit growth has decelerated to 10% from 13% CAGR over 3 years and 17% over 5 years, suggesting margin expansion tailwinds may be fading
- Price-to-book ratio of 5.53x is rich relative to the 16% ROE, implying limited margin of safety if growth disappoints
- US generics business faces continued pricing pressure and competition, while specialty success with Ilumya depends on execution against well-funded biologic competitors in dermatology
- Dividend yield of only 0.83% provides minimal income cushion for investors if capital appreciation slows from the current elevated valuation
- 10-year stock CAGR of only 9% versus 20% over 5 years suggests that long-term compounding has been uneven, with periods of significant underperformance
- Q2FY26 net profit growth slowed to just 2.6% YoY, raising questions about sustainability of the earnings momentum that drove re-rating
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AI News Digest
- US sales down 10% YoY Jul 31
Q1 US sales fell to USD 427M from USD 473M YoY, a 10% decline. Revenue of ₹153B missed the ₹156.25B estimate and EBITDA margin contracted to 28.9% from 31.06% YoY.
- Q1 net profit misses estimate Jul 31
Net profit of ₹29B came in below the ₹30.5B consensus estimate despite rising from ₹23B YoY.
- Brazil semaglutide approval won Jul 29
Sun Pharma secured ANVISA approval to manufacture and market semaglutide for type 2 diabetes in Brazil's USD 413M market, with partner Hypera Pharma planning rapid launch.
- US Lipitor antitrust case dismissed Aug 17
US Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in Sun Pharma's favor, dismissing class certification and closing the long-standing Lipitor antitrust litigation.
- Nidlegy EMA resubmission filed Jul 28
Partner Philogen resubmitted the MAA for Nidlegy to EMA on Jul 27 with 33-month follow-up data from Phase III PIVOTAL study for melanoma treatment, with supporting data accepted for JCO publication.
- All AGM resolutions passed Aug 1
All resolutions at Sun Pharma's 34th AGM on July 31, 2026, were passed with requisite majority, confirming full shareholder approval.
- Large institutional block trades Jul 27
Multiple block trades totalling over ₹749 crores occurred between Jul 27 and Aug 3 at prices ranging from ₹1952.60 to ₹1982.60 per share, reflecting significant institutional activity.
- Promoters reclassified to public Aug 6
NSE and BSE issued no-objection letters for reclassifying Krishna, Sudhir, and Raksha Valia from promoter group to public category.
- Investor meetings scheduled Aug 2026 Aug 5
Sun Pharma announced analyst and institutional investor meetings in Mumbai during August 2026 with Nirmal Bang, Emkay, and Equirus.
- Q1FY27 results filed Aug 1
Unaudited financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2026 were filed with exchanges, with newspaper advertisements published on August 1.
TL;DR: Sun Pharma delivered YoY profit growth in Q1 but missed Street estimates on both revenue and net profit, with US sales declining 10%. On the growth front, Brazil semaglutide approval and the Nidlegy EMA resubmission open new revenue avenues, while the Lipitor litigation closure removes a legal overhang. The key risk remains US business weakness; the trend is mixed with emerging market expansion partially offsetting developed market softness.
Quarterly Results
| 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 | 11,941 | 12,192 | 12,381 | 11,983 | 12,653 | 13,291 | 13,675 | 12,959 | 13,851 | 14,478 | 15,521 | 14,612 | 15,300 |
| Expenses | 8,609 | 9,013 | 8,904 | 8,948 | 9,045 | 9,352 | 9,666 | 9,243 | 9,550 | 9,951 | 10,572 | 10,658 | 10,882 |
| Operating Profit | 3,332 | 3,179 | 3,477 | 3,035 | 3,608 | 3,939 | 4,009 | 3,716 | 4,302 | 4,527 | 4,948 | 3,954 | 4,418 |
| OPM % | 28% | 26% | 28% | 25% | 29% | 30% | 29% | 29% | 31% | 31% | 32% | 27% | 29% |
| Other Income | -118 | 294 | 180 | 504 | 533 | 354 | 149 | 251 | -354 | 470 | 89 | 458 | 520 |
| Interest | 81 | 49 | 35 | 74 | 62 | 69 | 52 | 49 | 75 | 100 | 78 | 86 | 100 |
| Depreciation | 651 | 633 | 622 | 650 | 655 | 626 | 631 | 664 | 701 | 730 | 732 | 775 | 739 |
| PBT | 2,481 | 2,791 | 3,000 | 2,816 | 3,424 | 3,598 | 3,476 | 3,254 | 3,173 | 4,168 | 4,227 | 3,551 | 4,099 |
| Tax % | 19% | 14% | 14% | 5% | 16% | 16% | 16% | 34% | 27% | 25% | 20% | 23% | 29% |
| Net Profit | 2,006 | 2,385 | 2,561 | 2,659 | 2,861 | 3,037 | 2,913 | 2,154 | 2,293 | 3,125 | 3,381 | 2,710 | 2,901 |
| EPS in Rs | 8.43 | 9.9 | 10.52 | 11.06 | 11.82 | 12.67 | 12.1 | 8.96 | 9.5 | 13 | 14.04 | 11.31 | 12.06 |
Profit & Loss
| 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 | 27,392 | 28,487 | 31,578 | 26,489 | 29,066 | 32,838 | 33,498 | 38,654 | 43,886 | 48,497 | 52,578 | 58,462 | 59,911 |
| Expenses | 19,498 | 20,313 | 21,476 | 20,858 | 22,689 | 25,855 | 25,028 | 28,397 | 32,235 | 35,479 | 37,464 | 41,961 | 42,063 |
| Operating Profit | 7,894 | 8,174 | 10,102 | 5,631 | 6,377 | 6,983 | 8,470 | 10,258 | 11,650 | 13,018 | 15,114 | 16,501 | 17,847 |
| OPM % | 29% | 29% | 32% | 21% | 22% | 21% | 25% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 29% | 28% | 30% |
| Other Income | 283 | -42 | 610 | -135 | -258 | 382 | -3,449 | -3,505 | 459 | 865 | 1,444 | 1,895 | 1,537 |
| Interest | 579 | 523 | 400 | 518 | 555 | 303 | 141 | 127 | 172 | 238 | 231 | 339 | 364 |
| Depreciation | 1,195 | 1,038 | 1,265 | 1,500 | 1,753 | 2,053 | 2,080 | 2,144 | 2,529 | 2,557 | 2,575 | 2,938 | 2,976 |
| PBT | 6,403 | 6,571 | 9,048 | 3,479 | 3,810 | 5,010 | 2,799 | 4,481 | 9,408 | 11,088 | 13,752 | 15,119 | 16,045 |
| Tax % | 14% | 14% | 13% | 26% | 16% | 16% | 18% | 24% | 9% | 13% | 20% | 24% | — |
| Net Profit | 5,476 | 5,658 | 7,846 | 2,542 | 3,208 | 4,172 | 2,272 | 3,389 | 8,513 | 9,610 | 10,965 | 11,509 | 12,117 |
| EPS in Rs | 21.92 | 18.89 | 29.03 | 8.73 | 11.11 | 15.69 | 12.1 | 13.64 | 35.32 | 39.91 | 45.55 | 47.84 | 50.41 |
| Div. Payout % | 14% | 5% | 12% | 23% | 25% | 25% | 62% | 73% | 33% | 34% | 35% | 33% | — |
Balance Sheet
| 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 | 207 | 241 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Reserves | 25,431 | 32,742 | 36,400 | 38,074 | 41,169 | 45,025 | 46,223 | 47,771 | 55,755 | 63,427 | 71,978 | 83,330 |
| Borrowings | 8,996 | 8,497 | 9,832 | 10,385 | 10,514 | 8,315 | 3,869 | 1,290 | 6,886 | 3,274 | 2,362 | 4,627 |
| Other Liabilities | 14,089 | 13,948 | 14,624 | 15,598 | 12,666 | 14,615 | 17,291 | 20,474 | 17,831 | 18,387 | 17,328 | 20,210 |
| Total Liabilities | 48,723 | 55,428 | 61,095 | 64,297 | 64,590 | 68,194 | 67,622 | 69,776 | 80,712 | 85,328 | 91,908 | 1,08,407 |
| Fixed Assets | 12,682 | 15,872 | 17,675 | 18,853 | 21,837 | 22,847 | 21,553 | 22,665 | 24,065 | 23,248 | 22,586 | 32,822 |
| CWIP | 2,039 | 2,175 | 2,801 | 2,465 | 1,411 | 1,220 | 1,567 | 1,287 | 4,973 | 5,354 | 6,644 | 3,052 |
| Investments | 2,716 | 1,830 | 1,192 | 7,143 | 7,903 | 10,143 | 9,612 | 12,849 | 14,824 | 15,026 | 18,354 | 24,723 |
| Other Assets | 31,286 | 35,550 | 39,427 | 35,837 | 33,439 | 33,984 | 34,890 | 32,975 | 36,849 | 41,700 | 44,324 | 47,811 |
| Total Assets | 48,723 | 55,428 | 61,095 | 64,297 | 64,590 | 68,194 | 67,622 | 69,776 | 80,712 | 85,328 | 91,908 | 1,08,407 |
Cash Flow
| 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 | 5,616 | 6,686 | 7,082 | 3,907 | 2,196 | 6,555 | 6,170 | 8,985 | 4,959 | 12,135 | 14,072 | 12,419 |
| Investing | -1,502 | -3,949 | -4,186 | -3,104 | -310 | -2,225 | 407 | -5,556 | -7,220 | -763 | -5,183 | -10,405 |
| Financing | -1,187 | -1,889 | -2,285 | -1,539 | -2,731 | -5,715 | -5,980 | -5,193 | 2,376 | -6,710 | -7,906 | -2,513 |
| Net Cash Flow | 2,927 | 848 | 611 | -736 | -844 | -1,386 | 596 | -1,765 | 115 | 4,662 | 983 | -498 |
| Free Cash Flow | 3,316 | 3,353 | 3,492 | 2,013 | -966 | 5,105 | 5,097 | 7,550 | 2,895 | 9,964 | 12,005 | 8,906 |
| CFO/OP | 93 | 106 | 90 | 83 | 48 | 113 | 85 | 78 | 56 | 105 | 96 | 89 |
Ratios
| 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 | 68 | 87 | 83 | 108 | 112 | 105 | 99 | 99 | 95 | 85 | 91 | 97 |
| Inventory Days | 307 | 370 | 307 | 338 | 366 | 311 | 378 | 315 | 360 | 338 | 348 | 363 |
| Days Payable | 178 | 207 | 197 | 234 | 192 | 142 | 167 | 158 | 194 | 194 | 210 | 232 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 197 | 251 | 193 | 212 | 285 | 274 | 310 | 255 | 261 | 229 | 228 | 228 |
| Working Capital Days | -7 | 37 | -4 | -31 | 31 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 40 | 55 | 65 | 54 |
| ROCE % | 23% | 18% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 17% | 16% | 17% | 20% | 21% |
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Company Information
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, developing and marketing a wide range of branded and generic formulations and Active Pharma Ingredients (APIs). The company and its subsidiaries has various manufacturing facilities spread across the world with trading and other incidental and related activities extending to global market.[1] It is the largest pharmaceutical company in India.[2]