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HESTERBIO - Hester Biosciences Ltd Share Price

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Sharesguru Stock Score

HESTERBIO

39/100

High Scoring Large Cap stocks have outperformed low scoring stocks by 90% over last 4 years

₹2412.20-132.80(-5.22%)
Market Closed as of Jul 15, 2026, 15:29 IST
Pros

Balance Sheet: Strong Balance Sheet.

Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.

Profitability: Very strong Profitability. One year profit margin are 17%.

Cons

Smart Money: Smart money is losing interest in the stock.

Price to Sales Ratio

Revenue (Last 12 mths)

Net Income (Last 12 mths)

Sharesguru Stock Score

HESTERBIO

39/100

High Scoring Large Cap stocks have outperformed low scoring stocks by 90% over last 4 years

Valuation

Market Cap1.8 kCr
Price/Earnings (Trailing)31.39
Price/Sales (Trailing)5.27
EV/EBITDA20.04
Price/Free Cashflow38.96
MarketCap/EBT25.97
Enterprise Value1.99 kCr

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)342.28 Cr
Rev. Growth (Yr)29.5%
Earnings (TTM)57.48 Cr
Earnings Growth (Yr)973.7%

Profitability

Operating Margin19%
EBT Margin20%
Return on Equity15.63%
Return on Assets8.48%
Free Cashflow Yield2.57%

Growth & Returns

Price Change 1W-3.5%
Price Change 1M9.4%
Price Change 6M35.9%
Price Change 1Y18.2%
3Y Cumulative Return7.2%
5Y Cumulative Return-3.3%
7Y Cumulative Return2.7%
10Y Cumulative Return11.2%

Cash Flow & Liquidity

Cash Flow from Investing (TTM)-3.29 Cr
Cash Flow from Operations (TTM)64.14 Cr
Cash Flow from Financing (TTM)-48.79 Cr
Cash & Equivalents2.77 Cr
Free Cash Flow (TTM)46.31 Cr
Free Cash Flow/Share (TTM)54.44

Balance Sheet

Total Assets677.94 Cr
Total Liabilities310.15 Cr
Shareholder Equity367.79 Cr
Current Assets208.56 Cr
Current Liabilities152.48 Cr
Net PPE411.06 Cr
Inventory72.53 Cr
Goodwill0.00

Capital Structure & Leverage

Debt Ratio0.28
Debt/Equity0.51
Interest Coverage5.35
Interest/Cashflow Ops6.87

Dividend & Shareholder Returns

Dividend/Share (TTM)11
Dividend Yield0.52%
Shares Dilution (1Y)0.00%
Shares Dilution (3Y)0.00%
Pros

Balance Sheet: Strong Balance Sheet.

Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.

Profitability: Very strong Profitability. One year profit margin are 17%.

Cons

Smart Money: Smart money is losing interest in the stock.

The Good, Bad and Ugly
Growth
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Profitability
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Size
Indicates the company's market presence through metrics like market capitalization, total assets, and revenue. Size can influence stability and market influence.
Dilution Rank
Tracks how much the company's shares have increased or decreased over time. Lower dilution means existing shareholders maintain stronger ownership stakes.
Balance Sheet
Evaluates the company's financial health by analyzing assets, debts, and equity. A strong balance sheet indicates financial stability and flexibility.
Momentum
Measures the strength and speed of price movements, showing whether the stock is gaining or losing market favor over different time periods.
Technicals
Analyzes price patterns, trading volumes, and other market indicators to identify potential trading opportunities and market trends.
Smart Money
Tracks the investment activities of institutional investors, hedge funds, and other large financial players who often have deep research capabilities.
Insider Trading
Monitors buying and selling of company shares by executives, directors, and other insiders who may have unique insights into the company's prospects.

Investor Care

Dividend Yield0.52%
Dividend/Share (TTM)11
Shares Dilution (1Y)0.00%
Earnings/Share (TTM)67.57

Financial Health

Current Ratio1.37
Debt/Equity0.51

Technical Indicators

RSI (14d)71.39
RSI (5d)80.75
RSI (21d)74.86
MACD SignalBuy
Stochastic Oscillator SignalHold
SharesGuru SignalBuy
RSI SignalSell
RSI5 SignalSell
RSI21 SignalSell
SMA 5 SignalBuy
SMA 10 SignalBuy
SMA 20 SignalBuy
SMA 50 SignalBuy
SMA 100 SignalBuy

Summary of Latest Earnings Report from Hester Biosciences

Summary of Hester Biosciences's latest earnings call, featuring management's outlook on business performance, financial results, and analyst Q&A sessions that highlight key strategic initiatives and market challenges.

Revenue Breakdown

Analysis of Hester Biosciences's financial performance, highlighting revenue trends, growth patterns, and key metrics through quarterly analysis.

Last Updated: Mar 31, 2026

DescriptionShareValue
Poultry Healthcare64.6%64.7 Cr
Animal Healthcare35.4%35.4 Cr
Total100.1 Cr

Share Holdings

Understand Hester Biosciences ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.

Holding Pattern

Share Holding Details

Shareholder NameHolding %
Rajiv Dinesh Gandhi10.48%
Sanjiv Dinesh Gandhi8.2%
Nina Rajiv Gandhi8.19%
Shaila Bhupendra Gandhi5.78%
Ravin Gandhi4.74%
Bela Gandhi4.71%
Bhupendra Vithaldas Gandhi4.68%
Kuntal Hasmukhlal Shah3.17%
Biolink Healthcare Limited2.93%
Manish Jain2.88%
Anup Chandravadan Kapadia2.68%
Darshna Dinesh Kapadia1.81%
Sandeep Shantilal Gala1.3%
Vinay Shah1.28%
Manish Jain (HUF)1.23%
Jagrut Prataprai Gandhi1.18%
Manish Prataprai Gandhi1.18%
Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)1.02%
Hester Coatings LLP0.75%
Hester Diagnostics Private Limited0.28%

Overall Distribution

Distribution across major stakeholders

Ownership Distribution

Distribution across major institutional holders

Is Hester Biosciences Better than it's peers?

Detailed comparison of Hester Biosciences against industry peers, highlighting key financial metrics, valuation ratios, and performance indicators to provide competitive context within the sector.

Ticker
Name
Mkt Cap
Revenue
Price %, 1M
Returns, 1Y
P/E
P/S
Rev 1-Yr
Inc 1-Yr
BAYERCROPBayer CropScience19.83 kCr5.71 kCr-4.00%-34.40%27.693.18--
AVANTIFEEDAvanti Feeds12.87 kCr6.28 kCr-10.90%+30.50%20.752.05--
SEQUENTSequent Scientific12.42 kCr2.68 kCr+10.10%+47.60%87.494.64--
GODREJAGROGodrej Agrovet10.81 kCr10.34 kCr-0.90%-27.60%22.871.05--

Sector Comparison: HESTERBIO vs Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Comprehensive comparison against sector averages

Comparative Metrics

HESTERBIO metrics compared to Pharmaceuticals

CategoryHESTERBIOPharmaceuticals
PE31.3938.75
PS5.275.32
Growth8.7 %8.8 %
0% metrics above sector average
Key Insights
  • 1. HESTERBIO is NOT among the Top 10 largest companies in Pharmaceuticals.
  • 2. The company holds a market share of 0.1% in Pharmaceuticals.
  • 3. The company is growing at an average growth rate of other Pharmaceuticals companies.

Income Statement for Hester Biosciences

Consolidated figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2026Mar-2025Mar-2024Mar-2023Mar-2022Mar-2021
Revenue From Operations7.1%333311305266235214
Other Income197.3%9.683.921115144.68
Total Income8.6%342315315281249219
Cost of Materials11.1%716454536139
Purchases of stock-in-trade-11.8%16183330137.97
Employee Expense1.6%636264564539
Finance costs-16.7%1113209.324.066.6
Depreciation and Amortization12.5%191717211713
Other expenses2%1019991826757
Total Expenses-1.4%276280288246196166
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax94.1%673527365353
Exceptional items before tax-2.940000-3.32
Total profit before tax100%693527365350
Current tax27.3%151211111517
Deferred tax189.1%3.21-1.480.060.84-0.77-1.54
Total tax70%181111121415
Total profit (loss) for period100%572921283935
Other comp. income net of taxes-254.3%-2.330.06-0.031.620.82-1.58
Total Comprehensive Income92.9%552921304033
Earnings Per Share, Basic102.4%67.5733.8924.8832.9646.4140.79
Earnings Per Share, Diluted102.4%67.5733.8924.88046.4140.79
Description(%) Q/QMar-2026Dec-2025Sep-2025Jun-2025Mar-2025Dec-2024
Revenue From Operations30.3%1007771848263
Other Income-1121.2%-3.030.679.732.32-6.957.81
Total Income24.7%977881867571
Cost of Materials17.6%211817141617
Purchases of stock-in-trade0%5.655.65-0.144.594.74.79
Employee Expense0%161616151416
Finance costs400%5.11.822.211.815.62-3.81
Depreciation and Amortization43.1%5.914.434.354.184.184.29
Other expenses31.8%302324242822
Total Expenses16.9%776666677359
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax72.7%201215192.4412
Exceptional items before tax-2.9400000
Total profit before tax100%231215192.4412
Current tax295.3%7.722.72.562.154.111.65
Deferred tax-135.3%0.821.510.140.74-1.910.31
Total tax134.9%8.544.212.72.892.21.96
Total profit (loss) for period92.5%179.3114171.5411
Other comp. income net of taxes-15.6%-0.63-0.41-1.12-0.18-0.17-0.37
Total Comprehensive Income89.9%168.913171.3711
Earnings Per Share, Basic85.6%19.4510.9416.8520.331.8213.41
Earnings Per Share, Diluted85.6%19.4510.9416.8520.331.8213.41
Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2026Mar-2025Mar-2024Mar-2023Mar-2022Mar-2021
Revenue From Operations2.1%292286285254219208
Other Income76.6%7.644.764.265.324.661.65
Total Income3.1%300291289259224210
Cost of Materials18.4%463933293524
Purchases of stock-in-trade-13.6%394557553925
Employee Expense-3.7%535557483933
Finance costs41.2%7.175.375.096.52.473.95
Depreciation and Amortization18.7%108.589.789.799.59.63
Other expenses-2.3%858781715850
Total Expenses-4.8%237249253215171150
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax51.2%634237445360
Exceptional items before tax-70000-5.28
Total profit before tax68.3%704237445355
Current tax30%14119.63111416
Deferred tax190.2%3.12-1.35-0.060.86-0.51-1.48
Total tax90.6%189.929.57121415
Total profit (loss) for period64.5%523227324040
Other comp. income net of taxes22.8%-0.05-0.36-0.020.11-0.160.21
Total Comprehensive Income70%523127323940
Earnings Per Share, Basic65.4%61.2437.4331.9338.01846.4546.9
Earnings Per Share, Diluted65.4%61.2437.4331.9338.01846.4546.9
Description(%) Q/QMar-2026Dec-2025Sep-2025Jun-2025Mar-2025Dec-2024
Revenue From Operations34.8%947065637763
Other Income10500%4.181.031.480.951.061.3
Total Income38.6%987166647864
Cost of Materials60%17119.718.689.028.44
Purchases of stock-in-trade-26.4%9.83137.848.931412
Employee Expense8.3%141313131214
Finance costs3190%4.090.91.270.91.251.59
Depreciation and Amortization121.5%3.682.212.22.162.032.24
Other expenses50%281919182519
Total Expenses23.2%705756546658
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax92.9%28159.8810116.49
Exceptional items before tax-700000
Total profit before tax142.9%35159.8810116.49
Current tax373.2%7.722.422.481.843.671.66
Deferred tax-143.6%0.761.550.190.61-1.820.39
Total tax152.2%8.493.972.672.451.852.05
Total profit (loss) for period150%26117.217.849.634.44
Other comp. income net of taxes-28%-0.050.18-0.09-0.09-0.34-0.01
Total Comprehensive Income150%26117.127.759.294.43
Earnings Per Share, Basic160.1%31.0112.548.489.2111.335.22
Earnings Per Share, Diluted160.1%31.0112.548.489.2111.335.22

Balance Sheet for Hester Biosciences

Consolidated figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2026Sep-2025Mar-2025Sep-2024Mar-2024Sep-2023
Cash and cash equivalents-66.5%2.776.295.59141313
Loans, current-74.5%0.110.495.765.795.865.83
Total current financial assets1.7%123121106135119137
Inventories10.8%736670677680
Total current assets2.5%209204195222215238
Property, plant and equipment71.5%411240233235239245
Capital work-in-progress--182177171168162
Non-current investments-96.4%2.3370000
Total non-current financial assets-91%4.59415.583.523.795.06
Total non-current assets-0.4%469471458447448445
Total assets0.4%678675653669662683
Borrowings, non-current-21.2%90114133155182190
Total non-current financial liabilities-19.3%97120140164190197
Provisions, non-current-18.3%2.342.642.752.852.532.26
Total non-current liabilities-13.7%158183202228254260
Borrowings, current4.3%989474845777
Total current financial liabilities3%13713311411796122
Provisions, current10.4%1.531.481.030.680.760.66
Current tax liabilities3536.4%51.114.022.432.462.69
Total current liabilities7.9%152141125127106132
Total liabilities-4.3%310324327355359391
Equity share capital0%8.518.518.518.518.518.51
Non controlling interest-45.4%7.55131212119.61
Total equity4.9%368351327314303292
Total equity and liabilities0.4%678675653669662683
Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2026Sep-2025Mar-2025Sep-2024Mar-2024Sep-2023
Cash and cash equivalents72.7%0.790.230.542.112.411.63
Loans, current-2.3%0.110.135.75.765.695.67
Total current financial assets6.5%116109108129115131
Inventories13.5%605359616973
Total current assets6.2%190179185211204225
Property, plant and equipment178.6%288104105107103104
Capital work-in-progress-100.6%0182177171168162
Non-current investments-1.6%646565654465
Total non-current financial assets-1.5%676870684870
Total non-current assets1.1%368364361351345339
Total assets2.6%557543546562550564
Borrowings, non-current-44.7%223951647988
Total non-current financial liabilities-43.6%234052658088
Provisions, non-current15.5%2.342.162.382.522.261.98
Total non-current liabilities-19.4%8099110125139145
Borrowings, current-14.8%536253745474
Total current financial liabilities-16.3%78939010894114
Provisions, current29.3%1.531.410.920.570.670.63
Current tax liabilities1136.1%4.730.643.752.1522.64
Total current liabilities-4.2%92969711298120
Total liabilities-11.9%172195207237237265
Equity share capital0%8.518.518.518.518.518.51
Total equity10.7%385348339325313299
Total equity and liabilities2.6%557543546562550564

Cash Flow for Hester Biosciences

Consolidated figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2026Mar-2025Mar-2024Mar-2023Mar-2022Mar-2021
Finance costs-18.2%1012198.990-
Change in inventories-208.3%-3.555.29.23-9.43-13.16-
Depreciation12.5%1917179.3917-
Unrealised forex losses/gains665%11-0.77-0.120.080.78-
Adjustments for interest income-44.2%1.582.041.912.171.9-
Net Cashflows from Operations2.7%7876603226-
Income taxes paid (refund)30%1411128.1117-
Net Cashflows From Operating Activities-1.6%646548248.81-
Proceeds from sales of PPE16.4%0.390.270.060.030.18-
Purchase of property, plant and equipment-15%1821247896-
Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to other parties-5.50000-
Interest received705.9%2.030.831.890.510.26-
Other inflows (outflows) of cash-276.5%-0.920.49-0.210.23-0.51-
Net Cashflows From Investing Activities78.6%-3.29-19-22.65-77-116.59-
Payments of other equity instruments-00000.41-
Proceeds from borrowings-002056135-
Repayments of borrowings9.4%3633501718-
Payments of lease liabilities-5.8%0.270.310.300-
Dividends paid20.6%6.035.176.88.518.51-
Interest paid-53%6.641315132.54-
Other inflows (outflows) of cash-0026246.19-
Net Cashflows from Financing Activities5.6%-48.79-51.72-26.0542112-
Effect of exchange rate on cash eq.-951.7%-14.88-0.510.160.05-0.35-
Net change in cash and cash eq.50.5%-2.82-6.72-0.41-11.593.48-
Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2026Mar-2025Mar-2024Mar-2023Mar-2022Mar-2021
Finance costs39.6%6.715.094.896.260-
Change in inventories-127.4%-1.471011-8.48-13.72-
Depreciation18.7%108.589.789.799.5-
Unrealised forex losses/gains-21.1%-0.95-0.61-0.120.080.78-
Adjustments for interest income-44.2%1.582.041.912.091.9-
Net Cashflows from Operations-13.7%6474544132-
Income taxes paid (refund)34.5%139.92118.0616-
Net Cashflows From Operating Activities-20.6%5164433316-
Proceeds from sales of PPE16.4%0.390.270.060.030.18-
Purchase of property, plant and equipment-20%1721227391-
Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to other parties-5.50000-
Interest received705.9%2.030.831.890.430.26-
Other inflows (outflows) of cash-276.5%-0.920.49-0.210.23-20.36-
Net Cashflows From Investing Activities83.2%-2.36-19.04-20.63-71.96-110.58-
Proceeds from borrowings-002052118-
Repayments of borrowings21.4%3529501713-
Payments of lease liabilities-0.060000-
Dividends paid20.6%6.035.176.88.518.51-
Interest paid-47.2%7.3313139.871.36-
Other inflows (outflows) of cash-0026240-
Net Cashflows from Financing Activities-4.1%-48.31-46.35-24.074195-
Net change in cash and cash eq.68.6%0.24-1.42-1.892.770.28-

What does Hester Biosciences Ltd do?

Pharmaceuticals•Healthcare•Small Cap

Hester Biosciences Limited manufactures and trades in veterinary vaccines and animal health products in India and internationally. It operates through Poultry Healthcare, Animal Healthcare, and Petcare segments. The company provides poultry vaccines for newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis, infectious bursal disease, fowl pox, marek's disease, infectious coryza, fowl cholera, inclusion body hepatitis, fowl typhoid, and avian encephalomyelitis. It also offers livestock vaccines for goat pox, peste des petits ruminants, brucella abortus, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, CCPP, and lumpy skin diseases; and diagnostic services. In addition, the company provides animal healthcare products, such as biosecurity solutions, therapeutic treatment, herbal supplements, homeopathic remedies, and feed supplements. Further, it offers various pet care products, including gut health solutions, NSAIDs, joint care formulations, parasiticides, coat nutrition, grooming aids, and anti-infective formulations. Additionally, the company provides seroprofiling kits; diagnostic labs for poultry flocks; and mastitis control programs for cattle; as well as engages in manufacturing and trading of goods. Hester Biosciences Limited was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India.

Industry Group:Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Employees:642
Website:www.hester.in

Important Disclosure & Data Context

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Performance Comparison

HESTERBIO vs Pharmaceuticals (2021 - 2026)

HESTERBIO leads the Pharmaceuticals sector while registering a 51.5% growth compared to the previous year.