Hikal Ltd.
Hikal Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells various chemical intermediates, specialty chemicals, and active pharma ingredients to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, animal health, crop protection, and specialty chemicals indusries. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceuticals and Crop Protection. The company also manufactures pesticides and herbicides, which include diuron tech, temephos tech, thiacloprid tech, clothianidin tech, dichloroaniline, N-bromosuccinimide, prothioconazole technical, trifloxystrobin technical, and BIT. In addition, it offers solutions in contract research, custom synthesis, and custom manufacturing of intermediates and active ingredients. Further, the company provides anti-convulsant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, Anti-parasitic, anti-lipemic, anti-histaminic, anti-depressant, anti-psychotic, anti-emetic, anti-diabetic, anti-thrombotic, Anti-viral, anti-hypertensive, and Haemorheologic; animal health products, such as anti-tick, anti-parasitic, analgesic, anabolic steroids, female sex hormone, insecticide, and NSAID; and specialty biocides and antimicrobial actives, as well as additives for leather, paint coatings, paper, water treatment, personal care, building materials, and textile industries. The company also exports its products. It operates in India, the United States, Canada, Europe, South East Asia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Hikal Chemical Industries Ltd. and changed its name to Hikal Limited in April 2000. Hikal Limited was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Navi Mumbai, India.
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AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Maintains healthy dividend payout of 21.0%
Concerns1
- Low return on equity of 5.9%
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Historical Performance
Revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends (₹ Crores)
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Growth Summary
Latest fiscal year: Mar 2025
Historical Growth
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (₹ Crores, last 1 year)
| Year | Revenue | Op. Income | Net Profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | ₹1.86 K Cr | — | ₹91.00 Cr | — | — | 7.2% | 4.2% | 30.0% |
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Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow (₹ Crores, as reported)
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Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Unnamed: 0 | TTM |
|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | 1,699 |
| Total Expenses | 1,471 |
| EBIT / Operating Profit | 228 |
| OPM % | 13% |
| Other Income | 7 |
| Finance Costs | 69 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 152 |
| Profit Before Tax | 15 |
| Tax % | - |
| Net Profit / PAT | 10 |
| EPS (₹) | 0.83 |
| Dividend Payout % | - |
Peer Comparison
Healthcare sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | Rev G 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hikal Ltd.this co. | ₹2.62 K Cr | ₹1.86 K Cr | 257.00 | 2.20 | 12.05 | 4.2% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | ₹4.15 L Cr | ₹23.00 K Cr | 88.70 | 17.43 | 72.30 | 13.5% |
| Divi's Laboratories Ltd. | ₹1.71 L Cr | ₹9.20 K Cr | 67.90 | 11.13 | 67.21 | 20.0% |
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ₹1.33 L Cr | ₹9.68 K Cr | 62.50 | 15.76 | 45.64 | 13.5% |
| Cipla Ltd. | ₹1.17 L Cr | ₹19.05 K Cr | 22.50 | 3.51 | 19.33 | 14.9% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. | ₹1.05 L Cr | ₹8.20 K Cr | 75.00 | 11.28 | 54.44 | 12.8% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Limited | ₹1.00 L Cr | ₹2.66 K Cr | 144.00 | 11.76 | 96.84 | 13.8% |
| Industry Average | — | ₹3.29 K Cr | 98.63 | 8.11 | 65.50 | 20.2% |