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Zydus

NSI:ZYDUSLIFE · INE010B01027
PharmaceuticalsX-Large

360

22
EV / EBIT26
Price / Owner Earnings28
Owner Earnings Yield34
Dividend Yield51
Price/Sales36
EV / Gross Profit55
Price/Book35
Return on Capital61
Cash Return on Capital38
Return on Equity77
EBIT Margin54
Gross Profitability53
Cash Conversion4
Owner Earnings Margin37
Sales growth59
Profit Growth79
Long-Term EPS Growth42
Reinvestment13
Price momentum65
Debt load26
Refinancing34
Debt Payback25
Liquidity48
Analyst ratings22
Opinion Changes81
Price Target Upside10
Market mood77
Value Creation17/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Zydus generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Based on 3/5 components.

Profile

CountryIndia
IndustryPharmaceuticals
SizeX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNSEI
Founded1995
Employees9,539
ISININE010B01027
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Index & Theme
ImmunologyNephrologyNeurologyCardiovascularPain ManagementDiabetesOncologyVaccinesCentral Nervous SystemHealth Care

Description

Zydus Lifesciences Limited engages in the research, development, production, marketing, distribution, and sale of pharmaceutical products. Business Segments The company operates through various business segments that encompass a wide range of pharm…

Analysis

Hope premium

Zydus Lifesciences Limited is priced well ahead of what the underlying numbers justify, a pattern we describe as a hope premium. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.

On valuation, the picture is expensive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 32.8×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 13% a year, against analyst forecasts of 7%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is adequate. The company scores 17/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.

Flags to be aware of: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
25
2023202420252026

All-time high

93

Jan 2025

All-time low

23

Mar 2026

Average rank

52

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
36
50
61
70
Price/Earnings
48
73
68
74
Price/Book
35
58
69
69
Dividend Yield
51
44
45
52
Value (overall)
46
67
67
75

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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