As of 6 Nov 2026, Alkem Laboratories trades at 29.4× trailing earnings, above the industry P/E of 28.7×, and the shares are 11% below their 52-week high. It earns ROCE of 19% and ROE of 18%, and sales and net profit grew 8.3% and 33% a year over 3 years. Its dividend yield is 0.4%, and debt is 0.14× equity. It is a mid-cap company with a market cap of ₹63,334 Cr, ranked 12th of 154 Drug Manufacturers (Specialty & Generic) companies by market cap; the shares fell 8.4% over the past year.
- ₹5,186.50
- ₹5,297.00
- ₹5,141.00
- ₹5,190.00
- 65.9K
Health check
- ReturnsBehind
−8.4% over a year, better than 0 of 7 peers.
- Price tagIn line
P/E 29.4 vs industry 28.7.
- GrowthSteady
Sales +8.3%, profit +32.7% a year over 3 years.
- ProfitabilityAverage
ROCE 18.6% vs peer median 17.9%.
- Balance sheetFair
Debt 0.14× equity, interest covered 25.8×, Piotroski 4 of 9.
- Red flags2 to check
Quarterly profit down 21.7% on a year ago.
Mid cap
Defensive
Key metrics
- Market cap
- ₹63,334 Cr
- Mid cap
- P/E
- 29.4
- Industry 28.7
- Price to book
- 4.58
- Peers 4.99
- Dividend yield
- 0.38%
- ROE
- 17.8%
- Peers 14.7%
- ROCE
- 18.6%
- Peers 17.9%
- Debt to equity
- 0.14
- Debt ₹2,047 Cr
- EPS (TTM)
- ₹180.44
- Face value ₹2
- OPM (TTM)
- 20.1%
- Net margin 14.3%
- Sales growth
- +10.9%
- Latest quarter vs a year ago
- Profit growth
- −21.7%
- Latest quarter vs a year ago
- Price to sales
- 4.20
- EV/EBITDA 21.1
Strengths and risks
Strengths
- Positive operating cash flow in each of the last 4 years.
Risks to check
- Quarterly profit down 21.7% on a year ago.
- Promoter stake down from 53.0% to 49.7%.
About Alkem Laboratories
Alkem Laboratories Limited, a pharmaceutical company, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products in India, the United States, and internationally. The company offers biosimilars, active pharmaceutical ingredients, branded and trade generics, complex generics, and consumer wellness products in therapeutic areas comprising anti infective, anti-osteoporosis, cardiology, neurology,…
- Headquarters
- Mumbai
- Employees
- 19,346
- Sector
- Healthcare
- ISIN
- INE540L01014
- Website
- alkemlabs.com
Price range
- Avg volume (3M)
- 1.4 L
- 1-year return
- minus 8.4%
- From 52-week high
- minus 10.7%
Analyst consensus
Next results expected around 12 Nov 2026
Peers · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
| Company | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNPHARMASun Pharmaceutical Industries | 1,860.00 | plus 1.69% | 4,46,276 | 40.7 | 4.99 | 17.9% | 13.1% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 0.86% | plus 8.2% |
| DIVISLABDivi's Laboratories | 10,320.50 | plus 1.78% | 2,73,977 | 93.6 | 16.35 | 19.0% | 16.2% | 34.9% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 0.29% | plus 49.0% |
| TORNTPHARMTorrent Pharmaceuticals | 4,750.00 | plus 0.85% | 1,80,675 | 80.2 | 9.83 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 33.7% | 13.3% | 20.2% | 0.80% | plus 31.7% |
| LAURUSLABSLaurus Labs | 2,340.00 | minus 0.26% | 1,26,433 | 94.4 | 20.86 | 19.5% | 24.0% | 30.4% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 0.09% | plus 138.6% |
| ZYDUSLIFEZydus Lifesciences | 1,197.90 | plus 0.41% | 1,19,491 | 28.6 | 4.29 | 19.0% | 14.7% | 26.2% | 16.5% | 37.0% | 0.08% | plus 22.8% |
| DRREDDYDr. Reddy's Laboratories | 1,373.00 | plus 0.51% | 1,14,462 | 40.9 | 2.96 | 14.2% | 7.3% | 15.9% | 11.0% | −1.7% | 0.58% | plus 13.8% |
| CIPLACipla | 1,411.00 | plus 0.49% | 1,13,993 | 39.4 | 3.22 | 14.9% | 8.3% | 17.3% | 7.2% | 11.5% | 0.92% | minus 6.6% |
| ALKEMAlkem Laboratories | 5,297.00 | plus 2.06% | 63,334 | 29.4 | 4.58 | 18.6% | 17.8% | 20.1% | 8.3% | 32.7% | 0.38% | minus 8.4% |
| Median of 7 peers | – | 0.51% | 1,26,433 | 40.9 | 4.99 | 17.9% | 14.7% | 28.2% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 0.58% | 22.8% |
Quarterly results
| ₹ Cr | Jun 25 | Sep 25 | Dec 25 | Mar 26 | Jun 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,371 | 4,001 | 3,737 | 3,603 | 3,740 | |
| 2,632 | 3,080 | 2,909 | 3,086 | 2,974 | |
| 739 | 921 | 828 | 517 | 766 | |
| 21.9% | 23.0% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 20.5% | |
| 136 | 104 | 143 | 200 | 153 | |
| 29.8 | 35 | 42.1 | 53.9 | 46.6 | |
| 87.7 | 93.6 | 95 | 106 | 100 | |
| 12.9 | – | −52.8 | −135 | – | |
| 771 | 896 | 781 | 423 | 772 | |
| 13.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% | 40.5% | 32.4% | |
| 664 | 765 | 636 | 236 | 520 | |
| 55.56 | 63.99 | 53.19 | 19.77 | 43.49 |
Profit & loss
- Sales CAGR 3Y
- +8.3%
- Profit CAGR 3Y
- +32.7%
- EPS CAGR 3Y
- +32.7%
- ROE
- 17.8%
| ₹ Cr | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,440 | 12,439 | 12,805 | 14,532 | |
| – | +8.7% | +2.9% | +13.5% | |
| 9,796 | 10,155 | 10,263 | 11,501 | |
| 1,645 | 2,284 | 2,541 | 3,031 | |
| 14.4% | 18.4% | 19.8% | 20.9% | |
| 151 | 243 | 386 | 460 | |
| 93.8 | 95.7 | 87.2 | 116 | |
| 310 | 299 | 357 | 382 | |
| −86.7 | −110 | 43.8 | −123 | |
| 1,305 | 2,023 | 2,527 | 2,871 | |
| 22.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 18.0% | |
| 984 | 1,796 | 2,165 | 2,302 | |
| – | +82.5% | +20.6% | +6.3% | |
| 82.31 | 150.19 | 181.11 | 192.51 |
Forecast
Balance sheet
| ₹ Cr | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.9 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 23.9 | |
| 9,021 | 10,288 | 11,961 | 13,796 | |
| 1,397 | 1,418 | 1,381 | 2,047 | |
| 3,315 | 3,844 | 4,325 | 5,006 | |
| 13,757 | 15,575 | 17,691 | 20,873 | |
| 2,514 | 2,596 | 2,932 | 3,346 | |
| 310 | 187 | 546 | 255 | |
| 565 | 405 | 1,036 | 1,521 | |
| 1,143 | 4,270 | 3,778 | 4,065 | |
| 9,225 | 8,117 | 9,399 | 11,686 | |
| 13,757 | 15,575 | 17,691 | 20,873 |
Cash flow
| ₹ Cr | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,683 | 1,948 | 1,913 | 1,963 | |
| 113 | −1,009 | −1,299 | −1,667 | |
| −1,761 | −1,145 | −811 | −503 | |
| 34.5 | −205 | −197 | −208 | |
| −233 | −259 | −676 | −617 | |
| 1,450 | 1,689 | 1,237 | 1,346 | |
| −530 | −540 | −505 | −614 |
Shareholding pattern
- Promoters49.70%
- Public50.30%
| Quarter | Split | Promoters | Public | Promoter change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 49.70% | 50.30% | minus 1.50 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 51.20% | 48.80% | 0.00 | |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 51.20% | 48.80% | 0.00 | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 51.20% | 48.80% | minus 1.84 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 53.04% | 46.96% | – |
Major shareholders
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