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Zim LaboratoriesNSE:ZIMLAB +2.51%79 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹52.40 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates NSE:ZIMLAB with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹111.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 628 Drug Manufacturers companies, Zim Laboratories ranks worse than 67.68% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
As of today (2026-08-21), Zim Laboratories's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹52.40. The stock price of Zim Laboratories is ₹121.00. Therefore, Zim Laboratories's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 2.3.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zim Laboratories's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ZIMLAB'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 1.11 Max: 2.31
Current: 2.31
During the past 12 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Zim Laboratories was 2.31. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.11.
NSE:ZIMLAB's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than 67.68% of 628
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs NSE:ZIMLAB: 2.31
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Zim Laboratories's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
121.00
/
52.226536811411
=
2.32
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Zim Laboratories Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Zim Laboratories Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zim Laboratories's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NSE:ZIMLAB vs ZTS: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Zim Laboratories's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Zim Laboratories Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Zim Laboratories's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zim Laboratories's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of ₹52.40 mean?
Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of ₹52.40 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Zim Laboratories and its competitors. This is 4621% above median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Zim Laboratories' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.51 to 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Zim Laboratories ranks #425 out of 628 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Zim Laboratories' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Zim Laboratories' current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of ₹52.40 is 4621% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 2.31. Based on the distribution chart, Zim Laboratories ranks #425 out of 628 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zim Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zim Laboratories' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Zim Laboratories ranks #425 out of 628 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Zim Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.59. Historically, Zim Laboratories' own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.51 to 2.31 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.59, based on 628 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Zim Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zim Laboratories's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹52.40, which is 4621% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zim Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹111.92, compared to a current price of ₹121.00 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹52.40, which is 4621% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. Zim Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹52.40 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zim Laboratories stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹121.00 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹111.92.
GuruFocus considers Zim Laboratories to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ZIMLAB:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: ₹52.40 (4621% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: ₹111.92 vs. price of ₹121.00 (8.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ZIMLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zim Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of formulation drugs and pre formulation ingredients in India and marketing and selling these within and outside India. It is engaged in manufacturing &wholesale of pharmaceutical products, market research and research & development activities. The Group is mainly engaged in the business of pharmaceuticals. It has presence in India and Outside India. The company generates majority of revenue from India. Its products are Oral Thin Films, Pre-formulations Intermediates, Finished Formulations.
79GF Score
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