Zydus Lifesciences Ltd
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd
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1- Company has delivered good profit growth of 18.8% CAGR over last 5 years
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AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Zydus Lifesciences is a Rs 1.12 lakh crore market cap pharmaceutical company trading at a PE of 21.8x with FY25 revenue of Rs 23,242 crore (up 19% YoY) and net profit of Rs 4,745 crore (up 23% YoY). The company maintains a net cash position (net debt-to-equity of -0.20x) and has delivered consistent ROE of ~21% over 3, 5, and 10-year periods.
- Strong revenue growth with FY25 top-line at Rs 23,242 crore, up 19% YoY, accelerating from 13.4% growth in FY24
- Compounded profit CAGR of 32% over 3 years significantly outpaces sales growth of 16%, indicating improving operating leverage
- Net cash balance sheet with net debt-to-equity of -0.20x and net cash of Rs 4,884 crore as of March 2025, providing financial flexibility for R&D and acquisitions
- Consistent ROE of 21% maintained across 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods, reflecting disciplined capital allocation
- US business delivered 31% revenue growth to Rs 2,410 crore in FY25 with quarterly run-rate of ~$285 million, driven by new product launches
- EBITDA margin expanded to 30.4% in FY25 (from 27.5% in FY24), a 290 bps improvement demonstrating pricing power and cost efficiency
- Novel pipeline advancing with Usnoflast receiving both Orphan Drug Designation and Fast Track Designation from USFDA for ALS treatment, offering potential seven-year marketing exclusivity
- PE of 21.8x is reasonable relative to 17% TTM profit growth and 19% revenue growth, suggesting earnings growth is keeping pace with valuation
- Dividend yield of only 0.09% is minimal for a profitable company generating Rs 4,745 crore in net profit, indicating limited shareholder returns via dividends
- USFDA warning letter issued in August 2024 for the Jarod facility following April 2024 inspection, creating regulatory risk for future ANDA approvals from that site
- Q4 FY25 net profit declined 1% YoY to Rs 1,170 crore despite 18% revenue growth, signaling potential margin pressure in the most recent quarter
- Gross debt increased to Rs 3,213 crore in FY25, and while net cash is still positive, the rising leverage trend warrants monitoring
- US generics business faces structural price erosion risk; Q3 FY25 US revenue was flat QoQ at $285 million vs $288 million in Q2 FY25, showing sequential momentum stalling
- India formulations grew only 5% YoY in Q3 FY25 versus estimates of 9%, underperforming the broader Indian pharma market growth rate of ~8-10%
- Stock CAGR of 17% over 1 year and 20% over 3 years has run ahead of 10-year earnings CAGR of 11%, suggesting some valuation expansion already priced in
- High dependence on US market for growth exposes the company to regulatory actions, patent litigation risks, and currency fluctuation impact on dollar-denominated revenues
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AI News Digest
- ₹108.54 mn stamp duty demand Jul 29
Gujarat authorities issued a ₹108.54 million stamp duty demand over the Sterling Biotech asset acquisition, citing valuation differences and incomplete registration details.
- Ahmedabad ops halted by rains Jul 25
Operations at Ahmedabad facilities were temporarily suspended due to heavy rains and waterlogging before resuming on July 25, 2026.
- Record FY26 revenue ₹271.5 bn Jul 12
Consolidated revenue grew 17% YoY to ₹271.5 billion with EBITDA margin of 31.2% and PAT of ₹54,564 million (+15% YoY) in FY26.
- USFDA nod with 180-day exclusivity Aug 4
Secured final USFDA approval for Indocyanine Green for Injection with 180-day CGT exclusivity, targeting a USD 125.8 mn US market and adding to 445 cumulative US approvals.
- Q1 FY27 results on Aug 11 Jul 30
Board meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026 to declare Q1 FY27 results; Dr. Sharvil Patel will host the post-results webinar at 4:00 PM IST.
- Investor conferences on Aug 13 Aug 4
Zydus will present at both Emkay Confluence 2026 and Equirus Annual India Conference on August 13, 2026 to engage investors on strategic outlook.
- 36% renewable energy in FY26 Jul 10
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY26 highlights 36% renewable energy usage and total emissions of 2,89,737 tCO2e.
TL;DR: Zydus Lifesciences delivered a strong FY26 with record revenue growth of 17% YoY and healthy 31.2% EBITDA margins, supported by continued US pipeline expansion (445 approvals). Risks are minor — a ₹108.54 mn stamp duty demand and brief weather disruption — neither materially impactful. The trend is positive heading into Q1 FY27 results on Aug 11, with the 180-day exclusivity on Indocyanine Green providing near-term US revenue upside.
Quarterly Results
| Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 5,011 | 5,140 | 4,369 | 4,505 | 5,534 | 6,208 | 5,237 | 5,269 | 6,528 | 6,574 | 6,123 | 6,864 | 7,587 |
| Expenses | 3,755 | 3,634 | 3,223 | 3,403 | 3,903 | 4,124 | 3,776 | 3,882 | 4,402 | 4,485 | 4,107 | 5,048 | 5,033 |
| Operating Profit | 1,256 | 1,505 | 1,146 | 1,102 | 1,630 | 2,084 | 1,461 | 1,388 | 2,126 | 2,088 | 2,016 | 1,816 | 2,554 |
| OPM % | 25% | 29% | 26% | 24% | 29% | 34% | 28% | 26% | 33% | 32% | 33% | 26% | 34% |
| Other Income | -566 | 21 | 53 | 60 | 160 | 63 | 68 | 57 | -139 | 155 | 75 | 26 | -263 |
| Interest | 28 | 18 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 32 | 77 | 85 | 101 | 130 | 123 |
| Depreciation | 179 | 180 | 184 | 195 | 205 | 215 | 234 | 229 | 238 | 238 | 302 | 360 | 508 |
| PBT | 484 | 1,328 | 1,006 | 947 | 1,550 | 1,900 | 1,271 | 1,184 | 1,672 | 1,921 | 1,687 | 1,353 | 1,660 |
| Tax % | 28% | 16% | 22% | 23% | 21% | 23% | 29% | 15% | 25% | 23% | 27% | 29% | 19% |
| Net Profit | 358 | 1,134 | 803 | 790 | 1,246 | 1,482 | 920 | 1,026 | 1,244 | 1,521 | 1,239 | 1,023 | 1,341 |
| EPS in Rs | 2.93 | 10.74 | 7.91 | 7.8 | 11.75 | 14.11 | 9.06 | 10.17 | 11.64 | 14.58 | 12.51 | 10.36 | 12.65 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 8,651 | 9,427 | 9,376 | 11,905 | 13,166 | 14,253 | 15,102 | 15,265 | 17,237 | 19,547 | 23,242 | 27,148 |
| Expenses | 6,896 | 7,095 | 7,474 | 9,074 | 10,174 | 11,455 | 11,758 | 11,923 | 13,378 | 14,163 | 16,183 | 18,673 |
| Operating Profit | 1,756 | 2,332 | 1,902 | 2,831 | 2,991 | 2,798 | 3,344 | 3,342 | 3,860 | 5,384 | 7,058 | 8,475 |
| OPM % | 20% | 25% | 20% | 24% | 23% | 20% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 28% | 30% | 31% |
| Other Income | 45 | 112 | 127 | 111 | 183 | -264 | -171 | 2,581 | -422 | 293 | 50 | -7 |
| Interest | 68 | 53 | 45 | 91 | 194 | 342 | 164 | 127 | 130 | 81 | 166 | 439 |
| Depreciation | 287 | 292 | 373 | 539 | 599 | 696 | 725 | 713 | 723 | 764 | 916 | 1,408 |
| PBT | 1,446 | 2,099 | 1,612 | 2,312 | 2,382 | 1,495 | 2,285 | 5,084 | 2,585 | 4,832 | 6,027 | 6,621 |
| Tax % | 18% | 8% | 8% | 24% | 22% | 21% | 6% | 10% | 23% | 20% | 23% | 24% |
| Net Profit | 1,188 | 1,964 | 1,517 | 1,810 | 1,899 | 1,204 | 2,185 | 4,618 | 2,092 | 3,973 | 4,673 | 5,124 |
| EPS in Rs | 11.24 | 18.89 | 14.53 | 17.35 | 18.06 | 11.49 | 20.84 | 43.83 | 19.37 | 38.36 | 44.97 | 50.09 |
| Div. Payout % | 21% | 17% | 22% | 20% | 19% | 30% | 17% | 6% | 31% | 8% | 24% | 2% |
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 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| Reserves | 4,149 | 5,597 | 6,858 | 8,642 | 10,284 | 10,273 | 12,890 | 16,897 | 17,415 | 19,729 | 23,852 | 27,011 |
| Borrowings | 2,651 | 2,442 | 5,207 | 5,407 | 7,899 | 7,986 | 4,584 | 4,221 | 1,195 | 804 | 3,213 | 12,496 |
| Other Liabilities | 2,144 | 2,208 | 2,937 | 3,632 | 4,945 | 5,115 | 6,189 | 6,421 | 6,851 | 8,201 | 9,523 | 11,065 |
| Total Liabilities | 9,047 | 10,350 | 15,104 | 17,783 | 23,231 | 23,477 | 23,765 | 27,642 | 25,562 | 28,834 | 36,689 | 50,673 |
| Fixed Assets | 3,352 | 3,748 | 5,755 | 6,483 | 12,164 | 12,230 | 12,133 | 12,253 | 11,521 | 12,368 | 13,134 | 24,106 |
| CWIP | 798 | 951 | 1,543 | 1,527 | 837 | 742 | 783 | 661 | 1,201 | 2,423 | 2,692 | 3,698 |
| Investments | 154 | 416 | 435 | 746 | 674 | 765 | 830 | 3,288 | 1,547 | 1,220 | 6,412 | 7,540 |
| Other Assets | 4,743 | 5,235 | 7,371 | 9,028 | 9,556 | 9,740 | 10,019 | 11,439 | 11,294 | 12,822 | 14,451 | 15,328 |
| Total Assets | 9,047 | 10,350 | 15,104 | 17,783 | 23,231 | 23,477 | 23,765 | 27,642 | 25,562 | 28,834 | 36,689 | 50,673 |
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 | 994 | 1,894 | 1,312 | 919 | 1,282 | 2,505 | 3,293 | 2,104 | 2,689 | 3,228 | 6,781 | 2,117 |
| Investing | -465 | -860 | -2,872 | -974 | -3,977 | -1,012 | -835 | 1,137 | 1,178 | -1,492 | -8,363 | -7,895 |
| Financing | -351 | -935 | 2,316 | 52 | 1,885 | -1,094 | -2,549 | -868 | -4,400 | -1,810 | 1,995 | 5,807 |
| Net Cash Flow | 178 | 99 | 756 | -3 | -811 | 399 | -90 | 2,373 | -534 | -75 | 414 | 28 |
| Free Cash Flow | 498 | 936 | -1,623 | -116 | 236 | 1,617 | 2,446 | 1,050 | 1,697 | 2,345 | 5,139 | -530 |
| CFO/OP | 79 | 109 | 81 | 54 | 65 | 100 | 109 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 122 | 44 |
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 | 67 | 68 | 89 | 98 | 110 | 94 | 76 | 80 | 94 | 97 | 64 | 73 |
| Inventory Days | 175 | 158 | 193 | 211 | 208 | 207 | 227 | 245 | 197 | 202 | 227 | 282 |
| Days Payable | 125 | 154 | 165 | 167 | 149 | 151 | 155 | 141 | 123 | 125 | 131 | 142 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 118 | 71 | 116 | 142 | 169 | 150 | 148 | 184 | 168 | 175 | 160 | 212 |
| Working Capital Days | 6 | -1 | -34 | 17 | 10 | -19 | -6 | 19 | 70 | 88 | 3 | -40 |
| ROCE % | 23% | 28% | 16% | 18% | 15% | 11% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 22% | 24% | 21% |
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Company Information
In 1995, the group was restructured and thus was formed Cadila Healthcare under the aegis of the Zydus group. From a humble turnover Rs. 250 crores in 1995 the group witnessed a significant financial growth and registered a turnover of over Rs. 14,253 crores in FY20. Adhering to its brand promise of being dedicated to life in all its dimensions, Zydus continues to innovate with an unswerving focus to address the unmet healthcare needs. Simultaneously it rededicates itself to its mission of creating healthier, happier communities across the globe