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Orchid Pharma Limited share price

Orchid Pharma Limited, a pharmaceutical company, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, bulk actives, finished dosage formulations, and nutraceuticals in India. Its active pharmaceutical ingredients product portfolio includes oral cephalosporins and injectable cephalosporins; human and veterinary products; and antibiotics, including beta-lactam. It serves pharma companies, generic drug manufacturers, healthcare distributors, and institutional and government buyers. The company also exports its products to approximately 40 countries internationally. The company was formerly known as Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited and changed i…Read more
HealthcareDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & GenericNSE: ORCHPHARMAISIN INE191A01027
16 Oct 2026, 3:29 PM IST₹911.25▼ 16.80 (1.81%)
  • Market Cap₹ 4,622 Cr.
  • Current Price₹ 911.25
  • High / Low₹ 1,144 / 480
  • Stock P/E566.0
  • Book Value₹ 254
  • Dividend Yield0.00 %
  • ROCE1.1 %
  • ROE0.60 %
  • Face Value₹ 10.0
More figures (10)
  • EPS (TTM)₹ 1.61
  • Price / Book3.59
  • OPM3.3 %
  • Debt / Equity0.20
  • Sales growth (5Y)12.5 %
  • Profit growth (5Y)—
  • Promoter holding133.6 %
  • EV / EBITDA94.2
  • Beta0.49
  • All-time high₹ 2,654

Price chart

Returns1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y CAGR5Y CAGR
ORCHPHARMA-4.83%-15.54%+61.08%+20.07%+25.07%+23.40%+15.28%
Nifty 50-0.31%-3.85%-4.34%-11.42%-9.53%+5.46%+4.76%

Price returns only (dividends not included). Prices from NSE via Yahoo Finance; may be delayed.

Quick take

  • Orchid Pharma Limited is in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry (Healthcare), with a market value of ₹4,622 crore.
  • It trades at 566.0 times its last 12 months' earnings and 3.6 times book value.
  • Revenue grew 12.5% a year over the last 5 years.
  • Return on equity was 0.6% and return on capital employed 1.1% in the latest year.
  • Debt was 0.20 times shareholders' equity.
  • The share price is 20.3% below its 52-week high and up 25.1% over one year.
  • Promoters and insiders hold about 133.6%; institutions about 17.0%.

Pros

  • Borrowings are moderate at 0.20 times shareholders' equity.

Cons

  • Return on equity has been low: 6.8% on average over the last 3 years.
  • Interest cover is thin: operating earnings are 2.4 times the interest cost.
  • Profit growth has been weak: -23.7% a year over the last 3 years.
  • Latest quarter (Jun 2026): profit fell 78% from a year ago.
  • Promoter holding has fallen by 2.56 points over 3 years, to 69.84%.

Pros and cons are generated automatically from the reported figures. They are observations, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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About Orchid Pharma Limited

Orchid Pharma Limited, a pharmaceutical company, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, bulk actives, finished dosage formulations, and nutraceuticals in India. Its active pharmaceutical ingredients product portfolio includes oral cephalosporins and injectable cephalosporins; human and veterinary products; and antibiotics, including beta-lactam. It serves pharma companies, generic drug manufacturers, healthcare distributors, and institutional and government buyers. The company also exports its products to approximately 40 countries internationally. The company was formerly known as Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited and changed its name to Orchid Pharma Limited in October 2015. Orchid Pharma Limited was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Chennai, India.

Employees
1,169
Head office
Chennai

Peer comparison

HealthcareDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

S.No.CompanyCMP ₹P/EMar Cap ₹ CrDiv Yld %NP Qtr ₹ CrQtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr ₹ CrQtr Sales Var %ROCE %
1.Orchid Pharma911.25566.04,6220.003-78.3830475.891.1
2.Sun Pharmaceutical Industries1,758.8034.94,21,9950.912,89534.6515,18418.4817.9
3.Divi's Laboratories9,144.5083.02,42,7580.3390236.253,08019.1519.0
4.Torrent Pharmaceuticals4,558.9072.81,73,4060.835663.284,92154.859.1
5.Zydus Lifesciences1,123.0025.01,12,0200.09940-19.747,80224.0319.0
6.Laurus Labs2,060.10101.81,11,3100.12362123.942,02629.1019.5
7.Cipla1,325.1031.81,07,0510.98786-39.187,1192.3314.9
8.Dr. Reddy's Laboratories1,233.0031.01,02,7070.66444-68.728,071-5.5614.2
9.Aurobindo Pharma1,666.9026.095,9100.001,03314.299,1068.6513.5
10.Mankind Pharma2,275.5046.093,9880.0057429.124,03112.8913.7
Median: 55 Co.1,712.8534.014,6560.226808.796,02018.8114.6

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore /

₹ CrJun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
183199221217244223217237173194207238304
161175185188212192191209159195206211290
Operating Profit222335293230262814-122714
OPM %12%12%16%13%13%14%12%12%8%-1%1%11%5%
2881388841111672
Interest6443334434332
Depreciation88988999999911
Profit before tax112030302826221914-3-12233
-10%-1%0%0%3%
92029332927212215-6-13243
EPS in Rs1.854.306.186.815.795.374.104.402.94-1.13-2.494.690.54
Raw filing

Source: the company's results filed with NSE, as reported. Tap a row marked + for its breakdown. Latest quarter on the right.

Profit & Loss

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore /

₹ CrMar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
450560666819922811943
400510582709805770902
Operating Profit5050841111174141
OPM %11%9%13%14%13%5%4%
1591931273526
Interest51323216151312
Depreciation109875533353538
Profit before tax-95-605592962110
-3%0%-1%1%
-117-24692100219
EPS in Rs-28.55-0.4811.3519.0619.654.051.61

Compounded Sales Growth

5 Years:
13%
3 Years:
7%
TTM:
11%

Compounded Profit Growth

3 Years:
-24%
TTM:
-90%

Stock Price CAGR

5 Years:
15%
3 Years:
23%
1 Year:
25%

Return on Equity

4 Years:
7%
Last Year:
1%

Financial years ending March; TTM = the last four quarters. Source: the company's results filed with NSE, as reported. Tap a row marked + for its breakdown. Dividend payout = dividends paid in the year ÷ net profit.

Balance Sheet

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore, as at 31 March

₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital41516060
Reserves6481,1191,4941,504
331135154307
205249370388
Total Liabilities1,2251,5542,0772,258
6216458341,122
CWIP4826127430
5568831,117706
Total Assets1,2251,5542,0772,258

Source: Yahoo Finance (compiled from the annual reports). Tap a row marked + for its breakdown.

Cash Flows

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore, financial years ending March

₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
1812651126
-31-312-36-277
311672137
Net Cash Flow18-1917-14
Free Cash Flow-6761-102-264

Free cash flow = cash from operations − capital expenditure. Source: Yahoo Finance.

Ratios

RatioMar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
ROE—6.7%9.9%9.9%0.6%
ROCE—10.3%8.4%8.6%1.1%
Operating margin—4.5%9.6%9.0%3.3%
Net margin—7.0%11.3%9.7%0.8%
Debt / equity—0.480.120.100.20
Current ratio—1.353.042.161.89
Debtor days—1188793114
Inventory days—210109183158
Days payable—160168134147
Cash conversion cycle—16828142125
Working capital days—71237155131

Computed from the reported statements: ROE on average equity; ROCE = EBIT / (total assets − current liabilities). Debtor days = receivables ÷ sales × 365; inventory and payable days use cost of goods sold; cash conversion cycle = debtor + inventory − payable days; working capital days = (current assets − current liabilities) ÷ sales × 365.

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages · as filed with NSE each quarter

  • Promoters 69.84%
  • FIIs 0.81%
  • DIIs 20.75%
  • Public 8.61%
%Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters72.40%69.84%69.84%69.84%69.84%69.84%69.84%69.84%69.84%69.84%69.84%69.84%
8.08%4.14%1.96%1.42%1.94%2.53%2.69%1.40%1.56%1.17%0.87%0.81%
12.47%14.50%17.73%18.93%18.29%18.99%20.10%19.43%19.04%19.39%20.25%20.75%
7.06%11.53%10.47%9.81%9.93%8.64%7.38%9.34%9.57%9.60%9.05%8.61%
No. of Shareholders29,19736,93136,72034,69536,36334,15834,30339,82738,15535,70935,11833,433

Source: shareholding patterns filed by the company with NSE. Public = non-institutional holders. Tap a row marked + for its breakdown.

Mutual funds & institutions holding Orchid Pharma

Holder (above 1%)Stake
Quant Small Cap FundMutual fund6.83%
KOTAK MAHINDRA TRUSTEE CO LTD A/C KOTAK CONSUMPTION FUND AND 7 OTHERSMutual fund · see the fund house4.60%
UTI SMALL CAP FUND AND 3 OTHERSMutual fund · see the fund house3.46%
INVESCO INDIA CONTRA FUND AND 2 OTHERSMutual fund · see the fund house2.87%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND AND 5 OTHERSMutual fund · see the fund house1.53%

As named in the shareholding pattern for Jun 2026 filed with NSE; mutual funds together hold 19.93% of the company. Shareholders below 1% are not named in the filing.

Documents

Announcements

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Concalls & investor meets

Filings made by the company with NSE; documents open on NSE's website.

Key dates

Ex-dividend date
13 Sep 2012
Latest quarter
30 Jun 2026
Financial year end
31 Mar 2026

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Questions about Orchid Pharma Limited

What is the share price of Orchid Pharma Limited today?
Orchid Pharma Limited (ORCHPHARMA) last traded at ₹911.25 on NSE (16 Oct 2026, 3:29 PM IST). Prices may be delayed.
What is the market cap of Orchid Pharma Limited?
About ₹4,622 crore at the latest price.
What is the P/E ratio of Orchid Pharma Limited?
About 566.0 times its earnings over the last 12 months.
Is Orchid Pharma Limited a good investment?
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Important. Prices from NSE via Yahoo Finance. Quarterly and annual results, shareholding and documents are taken from the filings the company made with NSE; balance sheet, cash flow and valuation figures are compiled by Yahoo Finance; ratios are computed by us from them. Figures may be delayed or revised. This page is for information only: it is not research, a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any security. Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks; read all related documents carefully before investing. Plenitude Connect Private Limited is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934); share broking is offered through Parshvanath Investments, Authorised Person of Master Capital Services Ltd (SEBI Reg. INZ000210539).
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