
LAURUSLABS - Laurus Labs Limited Share Price
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Valuation | |
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Market Cap | 44.21 kCr |
Price/Earnings (Trailing) | 86.76 |
Price/Sales (Trailing) | 7.35 |
EV/EBITDA | 34.69 |
Price/Free Cashflow | -1.12 K |
MarketCap/EBT | 64.07 |
Enterprise Value | 46.81 kCr |
Fundamentals | |
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Revenue (TTM) | 6.01 kCr |
Rev. Growth (Yr) | 32% |
Earnings (TTM) | 507.34 Cr |
Earnings Growth (Yr) | 1.18% |
Profitability | |
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Operating Margin | 11% |
EBT Margin | 11% |
Return on Equity | 11.02% |
Return on Assets | 5.43% |
Free Cashflow Yield | -0.09% |
Price to Sales Ratio
Revenue (Last 12 mths)
Net Income (Last 12 mths)
Growth & Returns | |
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Price Change 1W | -3.6% |
Price Change 1M | 3.1% |
Price Change 6M | 27.7% |
Price Change 1Y | 89.7% |
3Y Cumulative Return | 14.1% |
5Y Cumulative Return | 32% |
7Y Cumulative Return | 37.6% |
Cash Flow & Liquidity | |
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Cash Flow from Investing (TTM) | -681.72 Cr |
Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) | 601.65 Cr |
Cash Flow from Financing (TTM) | 39.28 Cr |
Cash & Equivalents | 99.54 Cr |
Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -39.35 Cr |
Free Cash Flow/Share (TTM) | -0.73 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Total Assets | 9.34 kCr |
Total Liabilities | 4.73 kCr |
Shareholder Equity | 4.6 kCr |
Current Assets | 4.33 kCr |
Current Liabilities | 3.54 kCr |
Net PPE | 3.67 kCr |
Inventory | 1.94 kCr |
Goodwill | 246.3 Cr |
Capital Structure & Leverage | |
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Debt Ratio | 0.29 |
Debt/Equity | 0.59 |
Interest Coverage | 2.16 |
Interest/Cashflow Ops | 3.76 |
Dividend & Shareholder Returns | |
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Dividend/Share (TTM) | 1.2 |
Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
Shares Dilution (1Y) | 0.10% |
Shares Dilution (3Y) | 0.50% |
Risk & Volatility | |
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Max Drawdown | -33% |
Drawdown Prob. (30d, 5Y) | 38.46% |
Risk Level (5Y) | 41.2% |
Summary of Latest Earnings Report from Laurus Labs
Summary of Laurus Labs'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.
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Laurus Labs presented a strong outlook during its Q1 FY '26 earnings call, highlighting significant advancements and growth in various segments. Management emphasized a strategic focus on the CDMO business, which achieved impressive revenues of INR 493 crores, driven by mid- to late-stage new chemical entity (NCE) deliveries and expanded manufacturing assets. The company has an active pipeline of over 110 projects, aiming to enhance its integrated offerings.
Key forward-looking points include:
Revenue Growth: The total revenue for Q1 was reported at INR 1,570 crores, reflecting a 31% increase year-on-year. The CDMO segment is projected to contribute 50% to the revenue in the medium term, up from over 30% currently.
Capex Investments: Laurus Labs is investing INR 5,000 crores over the next 4-5 years to expand its manufacturing capabilities, particularly in the microbial fermentation and gene therapy sectors, which are expected to create growth opportunities.
Margin Expansion: Gross margins improved to approximately 59%, with EBITDA margins rising to 25%, up by 10.5 percentage points compared to the previous year. Management expects gross margins to stabilize between 55-60%, supported by the growing share of CDMO.
Capacity Enhancements: Plans include constructing a 400 kiloliter fermentation facility in Vizag, expected to commence operations by the end of 2026, expanding the capacity to address complex molecules, including peptides.
Regulatory and Market Readiness: The company successfully navigated 39 quality audits without critical findings, underpinning the strength of its operational framework and positioning for future growth.
Overall, Laurus Labs maintains a positive outlook, indicating robust demand and a strategic path for sustained growth through investments in advanced capacities and a focus on high-value segments.
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Q1 FY'26 Earnings Conference Call Q&A Summary
Question: Can we expect the current high gross margin of around 59.5% to be maintained as the share of CDMO increases?
Answer: Given our history, we anticipate gross margins to remain between 55% to 60% as CDMO contributions grow, rather than considering it a one-off occurrence.Question: Do you foresee H2 performance being better than H1 for the CDMO segment this year?
Answer: While we expect growth over last year, the CDMO business can be inconsistent quarter-to-quarter due to clinical program dependencies.Question: What is the status of Laurus' participation in the upcoming Global Fund tender?
Answer: The tender process typically starts later in the year, and we expect to secure a substantial share based on our previous success.Question: What progress has been made regarding the food protein fermentation facilities?
Answer: We're constructing a 400 kiloliter capacity in Vizag, with plans for future phases, focusing on various proteins including for food and cosmetics.Question: What is the market's response to the ImmunoACT CAR-T therapy?
Answer: We're seeing interest from international patients, and partnerships with Big Pharma will further our global presence in this therapy.Question: Any updates on the viral vector facility for gene therapy?
Answer: We have shifted our facility plans to Hyderabad, expanding to a 6000 square meter site, which will also accommodate capabilities for antibody-drug conjugates.Question: How do you envision the product mix changing in the next five years?
Answer: We believe CDMO could contribute up to 50% of our revenues as we expand capacity and capabilities across human health, animal health, and crop sciences.Question: What led to the notable gross margin improvement?
Answer: The gross margin improvements stem from a strong performance in CDMO and product mix shifts rather than a significant change in business structure.Question: Will there be significant revenue contributions from the crop sciences segment soon?
Answer: We anticipate meaningful revenues in crop sciences next financial year, as current contributions are minimal.Question: Any insights on the pricing challenges for Laurus Bio?
Answer: The pricing model in Bio is transitioning from monthly fees for reactor usage to per-kilogram billing as products stabilize post-trial phases.
This provides a concise overview of the key questions and answers from the conference call.
Share Holdings
Understand Laurus Labs ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.
Holding Pattern
Share Holding Details
Shareholder Name | Holding % |
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M/s. NSN Holdings (Represented by its Managing Partner, Dr. Satyanarayana Chava) | 22.99% |
NEW WORLD FUND INC | 6.49% |
ANUKAR PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED | 3.24% |
CHUNDURU VENKATA LAKSHMANA RAO | 2.65% |
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA | 2.17% |
SBI ARBITRAGE OPPORTUNITIES FUND | 1.64% |
BARCLAYS WEALTH TRUSTEES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | 1.61% |
AKASH BHANSHALI | 1.32% |
M/s. Leven Holdings (Represented by its Managing Partner, Mr. Venkata Ravi Kumar Vantaram) | 1.24% |
SATYANARAYANA CHAVA | 0.29% |
VENKATA RAVI KUMAR VANTARAM | 0.19% |
KRISHNAVENI VASIREDDI | 0.04% |
HYMAVATHI VANTARAM | 0.04% |
NARASIMHA RAO SURYADEVARA | 0.03% |
RAMA SURYADEVARA | 0.03% |
SEKHAR BABU CHUNDURU | 0.02% |
KAMALA KOMMANA | 0.02% |
NAGAMANI THOKALA | 0.02% |
CHAVA NARASIMHA RAO | 0.02% |
CHANDRAKANTH CHEREDDI | 0.01% |
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Is Laurus Labs Better than it's peers?
Detailed comparison of Laurus Labs 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 |
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SUNPHARMA | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries | 3.81 LCr | 55.67 kCr | -4.90% | -8.60% | 36.65 | 6.84 | - | - |
DIVISLAB | Divi's Lab | 1.57 LCr | 9.71 kCr | -15.20% | +22.40% | 68.19 | 15.65 | - | - |
CIPLA | Cipla | 1.2 LCr | 28.77 kCr | -0.40% | +2.60% | 22.25 | 4.17 | - | - |
DRREDDY | Dr. Reddy's Lab | 1.01 LCr | 34.79 kCr | -4.40% | -12.60% | 21.6 | 2.91 | - | - |
AUROPHARMA | Aurobindo Pharma | 60.46 kCr | 32.37 kCr | -8.90% | -29.60% | 17.85 | 1.86 | - | - |
Sector Comparison: LAURUSLABS vs Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
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Comparative Metrics
LAURUSLABS metrics compared to Pharmaceuticals
Category | LAURUSLABS | Pharmaceuticals |
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PE | 86.76 | 35.01 |
PS | 7.35 | 4.96 |
Growth | 18.4 % | 8.5 % |
Performance Comparison
LAURUSLABS vs Pharmaceuticals (2021 - 2025)
- 1. LAURUSLABS is NOT among the Top 10 largest companies in Pharmaceuticals.
- 2. The company holds a market share of 1.4% in Pharmaceuticals.
- 3. In last one year, the company has had an above average growth that other Pharmaceuticals companies.
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What does Laurus Labs Limited do?
Laurus Labs Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in India and internationally. The company offers Generics APIs for advanced intermediates for anti-retroviral (ARV), antidiabetic, cardiovascular, anti-asthma, ophthalmology, oncology, gastroenterology, and hepatitis C therapeutic areas. It also provides oral solid formulations for ARVs, anti-diabetic, cardiovascular, and PPIs. In addition, the company offers contract development and manufacturing organizational services; and biotechnology services used in the nutraceutical, dietary supplements, alternate food proteins, and cosmeceutical products. Further, the company develops novel enzymatic solutions for industrial biotechnology, and animal origin free recombinant proteins and enzymes for biopharma; and offers business support services for pharmaceuticals field. Laurus Labs Limited was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Hyderabad, India.