Business Description
Hikal Ltd
SIC : 2834
ISIN : INE475B01022
Total Employee Number:
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524735.India Index Membership
NIFTY 500 IPO Date
2001-02-14Description
Hikal Ltd is an Indian manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and crop protection chemicals, operating through two segments: Pharmaceuticals and Crop Protection. The Pharmaceuticals segment produces APIs, advanced intermediates, and custom manufacturing services for pharmaceutical customers, while the Crop Protection segment manufactures pesticides, herbicides, and their active ingredients and intermediates. The company also provides contract research and development and contract manufacturing services to innovator pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies. Its customers include global pharmaceutical and crop science companies, and it serves markets across India, Europe, North America, and other regions, with Europe historically a major contributor to revenue. Hikal operates manufacturing facilities in India and generates revenue primarily through product sales and custom manufacturing arrangements with long-term customer contracts.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.02 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.51 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.57 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 4.04 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 1.09 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.8 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -3.34 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -5.4 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -17 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -61 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 129.8 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 1.9 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 56.1 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 54.49 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 53.78 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 9.36 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 25.12 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -18.67 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.3 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.77 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.02 | |||||
Days Inventory | 177.88 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 87.96 | |||||
Days Payable | 138.61 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 0.27 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 1 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 0.27 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 0.19 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.39 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 56.05 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 3.78 | |||||
Net Margin % | -1.96 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 9.82 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 4.57 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 4.57 | |||||
ROE % | -2.77 | |||||
ROA % | -1.4 | |||||
ROIC % | 1.85 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -160.67 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 0.11 | |||||
ROCE % | 0.13 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 |
GF Value Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forward PE Ratio | 75.35 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 225.99 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 28.46 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 40.41 | |||||
PS Ratio | 1.63 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.32 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.37 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 18.1 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 9.23 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 1646.68 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 20.04 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 20.44 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 13.55 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 2.02 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.23 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 22.37 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.84 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.71 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 8.69 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 0.06 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 5.52 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | -8.56 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil ₹) | 17,350 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (₹) | -2.741 | ||
| Beta | 1.7794 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.35 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.48 | ||
| Volatility % | 46.95 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 53.78 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (₹) | 12.744567 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (₹) | 220.3285 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -18.67 | ||
| 52-Week Range (₹) | 146.25 - 282.7 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 123.3 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Hikal Ltd Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
Hikal Ltd Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (₹) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR 0.400000 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-04 | 240.36 (+19.49%) | ||
| INR 0.200000 Cash Dividend | 2026-02-17 | 209.64 (-1.82%) | ||
| INR 0.800000 Cash Dividend | 2025-09-02 | 256.40 (+0.04%) | ||
| INR 0.600000 Cash Dividend | 2025-02-07 | 381.05 (+1.63%) | ||
| 1.5:1 Stock Split | 2018-06-22 | 154.10 (-1.22%) | ||
| 5:1 Stock Split | 2015-02-27 | 96.08 (-0.60%) | ||
| 1.5:1 Stock Split | 2003-09-29 | 43.39 (+9.69%) |
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Hikal Ltd Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hikal Ltd(NSE:HIKAL)'s stock price today?
The current price of NSE:HIKAL is ₹229.15. The 52 week high of NSE:HIKAL is ₹282.70 and 52 week low is ₹146.25.
When is next earnings date of Hikal Ltd(NSE:HIKAL)?
The next earnings date of Hikal Ltd(NSE:HIKAL) is .
Does Hikal Ltd(NSE:HIKAL) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Hikal Ltd(NSE:HIKAL) is 0.27% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hikal Ltd(NSE:HIKAL) was 2.65. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.17. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Hikal Ltd(NSE:HIKAL) is 0.27%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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