Wockhardt Ltd
Wockhardt Ltd
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Key Insights
Weaknesses
4- Stock is trading at 6.25 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 4.49% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -1.43% over last 3 years.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -9.31%
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Wockhardt Ltd (market cap ₹30,313 Cr) is in the midst of a turnaround, swinging from years of losses to profitability in FY26 with PBT of ₹238 Cr and EBITDA growth of 51%. The stock trades at a PE of 72.5x and 6.08x book value, reflecting high expectations from its novel antibiotic pipeline (Zaynich, Miqnaf, Emrok) against a backdrop of historically weak sales growth (5-year CAGR of just 4%) and declining promoter holding.
- US FDA approved novel antibiotic Zaynich (cefepime/zidebactam) in May 2026 with management-projected peak sales potential of $1.5-2 billion in a $7-9 billion addressable market
- FY26 full-year EBITDA grew 51% to ₹630 Cr with revenue reaching ₹3,373 Cr, signalling a decisive operational turnaround
- Q1 FY27 sales surged 26% YoY to ₹929 Cr from ₹738 Cr, with net profit of ₹107 Cr versus a net loss of ₹108 Cr a year ago — a 199% YoY swing
- Specialty business grew 23% in FY26 with Emrok showing approximately 50% growth and biotech business up 27%, diversifying revenue away from generics
- Miqnaf (nafithromycin) — India's first indigenously discovered antibiotic — received CDSCO approval in January 2025 and Lancet Regional Health published its Phase 3 data in September 2025, validating clinical differentiation
- Stock CAGR of 97% over 3 years reflects market re-rating of the pipeline story, with TTM sales growth accelerating to 18%
- Promoter pledging has declined from 21.3% in September 2025 to 14.7% in June 2026, indicating improving promoter financial health
- TTM compounded profit growth of 983% shows the scale of earnings recovery from a very depressed base
- PE ratio of 72.5x is expensive for a company with 5-year compounded sales growth of only 4% and 10-year sales CAGR of negative 3%
- 3-year average ROE is negative at -1.4%, and even the latest year ROE of 6% is well below pharma sector averages
- Promoter holding has declined by 9.31% over the last 3 years, and 14.7% of promoter shares remain pledged as of June 2026
- Trading at 6.08x book value despite historically poor return ratios, leaving limited margin of safety if pipeline commercialisation disappoints
- 5-year compounded profit CAGR is negative 19%, indicating that current profitability is a recent reversal rather than a sustained trend
- Zero dividend yield — the company has not returned capital to shareholders while undergoing its turnaround
- Zaynich peak sales projections of $1.5-2 billion are management estimates in a space where antibiotic commercial launches have historically underperformed expectations
- Q1 FY27 net profit declined 35% QoQ from ₹164 Cr to ₹107 Cr, showing potential quarterly volatility in the early stages of the turnaround
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AI News Digest
- Return to profitability in Q1FY27 Aug 11
Wockhardt posted ₹106 crore consolidated net profit in Q1FY27 versus a loss of ₹90 crore YoY. Revenue surged 25.9% to ₹929 crore, with standalone profit at ₹107 crore on ₹561 crore revenue.
- AGM time revised to morning Aug 5
Wockhardt revised its 27th AGM timing from 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. IST on August 10, 2026, along with updated related party transaction disclosures.
TL;DR: Wockhardt has swung back to profitability with strong revenue growth of 25.9% YoY in Q1FY27, signalling improved operational execution. There are no notable headwinds in recent news flow. The trend is clearly improving, and sustained top-line momentum could further strengthen investor confidence in coming quarters.
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 | 644 | 753 | 701 | 700 | 739 | 809 | 721 | 743 | 738 | 782 | 888 | 965 | 929 |
| Expenses | 628 | 681 | 664 | 759 | 648 | 699 | 593 | 679 | 666 | 604 | 711 | 740 | 737 |
| Operating Profit | 16 | 72 | 37 | -59 | 91 | 110 | 128 | 64 | 72 | 178 | 177 | 225 | 192 |
| OPM % | 2.5% | 10% | 5% | -8% | 12% | 14% | 18% | 9% | 10% | 23% | 20% | 23% | 21% |
| Other Income | 0 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 15 | -77 | 21 | 15 | 67 | 31 |
| Interest | 79 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 48 | 55 | 60 | 50 | 52 |
| Depreciation | 55 | 55 | 55 | 58 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 56 | 53 | 65 | 53 | 55 |
| PBT | -118 | -35 | -87 | -180 | -6 | -9 | 21 | -22 | -109 | 91 | 67 | 189 | 116 |
| Tax % | 15% | 109% | -1% | -2% | 167% | 78% | 5% | 105% | -1% | 10% | 9% | 13% | 8% |
| Net Profit | -136 | -73 | -86 | -177 | -16 | -16 | 20 | -45 | -108 | 82 | 61 | 164 | 107 |
| EPS in Rs | -9.3 | -5.34 | -5.76 | -11.02 | -0.91 | -1.43 | 0.86 | -1.54 | -5.54 | 4.8 | 3.63 | 10.22 | 6.52 |
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 | 4,482 | 4,453 | 4,015 | 3,937 | 3,566 | 2,844 | 2,708 | 3,230 | 2,651 | 2,798 | 3,012 | 3,373 | 3,564 |
| Expenses | 3,772 | 3,959 | 4,002 | 3,935 | 3,604 | 2,725 | 2,771 | 2,932 | 2,549 | 2,707 | 2,619 | 2,721 | 2,792 |
| Operating Profit | 709 | 494 | 13 | 2 | -38 | 119 | -63 | 298 | 102 | 91 | 393 | 652 | 772 |
| OPM % | 16% | 11% | 0.3% | 0.1% | -1.1% | 4.2% | -2.3% | 9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 13% | 19% | 22% |
| Other Income | 67 | 66 | 114 | -238 | 116 | 133 | 975 | -163 | -173 | 17 | 62 | 26 | 134 |
| Interest | 55 | 129 | 225 | 255 | 265 | 276 | 249 | 299 | 302 | 305 | 254 | 213 | 217 |
| Depreciation | 145 | 142 | 149 | 150 | 164 | 224 | 246 | 247 | 251 | 223 | 217 | 227 | 226 |
| PBT | 575 | 289 | -247 | -641 | -351 | -247 | 417 | -411 | -624 | -420 | -16 | 238 | 463 |
| Tax % | 28% | 13% | -9% | 4% | -38% | -82% | -65% | -32% | 0% | 12% | 256% | 16% | — |
| Net Profit | 413 | 252 | -226 | -667 | -217 | -43 | 688 | -279 | -621 | -472 | -57 | 199 | 414 |
| EPS in Rs | 28.3 | 17.45 | -13.62 | -42.3 | -13.52 | -4.81 | 47.64 | -16.94 | -38.8 | -30.18 | -2.89 | 13.11 | 25.17 |
| Div. Payout % | 54% | 0% | -56% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 81 | 81 |
| Reserves | 3,362 | 3,720 | 3,281 | 2,797 | 2,619 | 2,616 | 3,321 | 3,777 | 3,282 | 3,282 | 4,272 | 4,859 |
| Borrowings | 2,309 | 2,677 | 4,160 | 3,748 | 3,375 | 3,582 | 2,674 | 2,198 | 2,184 | 2,356 | 2,021 | 2,233 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,213 | 1,622 | 1,486 | 1,528 | 1,764 | 1,894 | 1,696 | 2,168 | 2,113 | 1,899 | 1,726 | 1,405 |
| Total Liabilities | 6,939 | 8,074 | 8,982 | 8,128 | 7,813 | 8,148 | 7,746 | 8,215 | 7,651 | 7,614 | 8,100 | 8,578 |
| Fixed Assets | 2,123 | 2,809 | 2,773 | 2,888 | 3,058 | 3,502 | 3,343 | 3,462 | 3,042 | 2,881 | 2,736 | 2,791 |
| CWIP | 1,007 | 1,036 | 1,244 | 1,433 | 1,445 | 1,585 | 1,379 | 1,342 | 1,539 | 1,722 | 2,033 | 2,379 |
| Investments | 341 | 0 | 563 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 412 |
| Other Assets | 3,468 | 4,228 | 4,403 | 3,593 | 3,309 | 3,060 | 3,024 | 3,411 | 3,070 | 3,011 | 2,909 | 2,996 |
| Total Assets | 6,939 | 8,074 | 8,982 | 8,128 | 7,813 | 8,148 | 7,746 | 8,215 | 7,651 | 7,614 | 8,100 | 8,578 |
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 | 355 | -42 | -269 | 68 | 183 | 649 | -287 | 413 | 153 | 219 | -22 | 390 |
| Investing | -222 | -105 | -684 | 635 | 93 | -147 | 1,471 | -204 | -118 | -138 | -780 | -231 |
| Financing | -76 | 193 | 1,254 | -769 | -776 | -680 | -1,171 | -71 | -315 | 334 | 409 | -54 |
| Net Cash Flow | 57 | 46 | 301 | -66 | -500 | -178 | 13 | 138 | -280 | 415 | -393 | 105 |
| Free Cash Flow | -76 | -105 | -678 | -238 | 127 | 486 | -452 | 202 | 23 | 69 | -377 | 76 |
| CFO/OP | 73 | -8 | -1,887 | 4,697 | -583 | 560 | 270 | 171 | 161 | 274 | -13 | 63 |
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 | 60 | 91 | 94 | 89 | 130 | 159 | 124 | 104 | 110 | 81 | 80 | 64 |
| Inventory Days | 250 | 249 | 243 | 174 | 183 | 209 | 256 | 222 | 216 | 201 | 234 | 286 |
| Days Payable | 136 | 144 | 117 | 122 | 187 | 272 | 223 | 265 | 285 | 240 | 191 | 182 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 175 | 196 | 220 | 141 | 126 | 97 | 157 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 123 | 168 |
| Working Capital Days | 14 | 52 | 36 | -56 | -51 | -171 | -133 | -116 | -186 | -163 | -23 | 35 |
| ROCE % | 10% | 7% | -1% | -1% | -1% | -1% | -3% | 1% | 0% | -1% | 4% | 8% |
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Company Information
Wockhardt is a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology organization engaged in manufacturing finished dosage formulations, injectables, biopharmaceuticals, orals and topicals (creams and ointments). [1]