Unichem LaboratoriesNSE:UNICHEMLAB -0.13%65 ROE % is 1.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.32. GuruFocus rates NSE:UNICHEMLAB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹686.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 Drug Manufacturers companies, Unichem Laboratories ranks better than 64.85% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Unichem Laboratories's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Unichem Laboratories ROE % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Unichem Laboratories's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unichem Laboratories's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Unichem Laboratories (NSE:UNICHEMLAB) has a ROE % of 1.61% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Unichem Laboratories and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Unichem Laboratories ranks #329 out of 936 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Unichem Laboratories' ROE % too high?
Unichem Laboratories' current ROE % of 1.61% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.32. The Drug Manufacturers industry median ROE % is 5.87. Unichem Laboratories' value of 1.61% is 72.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unichem Laboratories ranks #329 out of 936 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unichem Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unichem Laboratories' ROE % compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Unichem Laboratories ranks #329 out of 936 companies for ROE %. This puts Unichem Laboratories in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.87. Unichem Laboratories' value of 1.61% is 72.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.32 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Unichem Laboratories has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median ROE % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 5.87, based on 936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unichem Laboratories's current ROE % of 1.61% is 72.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Unichem Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median ROE % is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unichem Laboratories's current ROE % is 1.61%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unichem Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unichem Laboratories (NSE:UNICHEMLAB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹686.53, compared to a current price of ₹433.00 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 1.61%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.32 and 72.5% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 5.87. Unichem Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unichem Laboratories (NSE:UNICHEMLAB), the current ROE % is 1.61% as of Mar. 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 Unichem Laboratories (NSE:UNICHEMLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unichem Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹433.00 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹686.53.
GuruFocus considers Unichem Laboratories to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:UNICHEMLAB:
ROE %: 1.61% (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.32)
GF Value™: ₹686.53 vs. price of ₹433.00 (36.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.5% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#329 of 936)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UNICHEMLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unichem Laboratories Ltd is an India based pharmaceutical company. It manufactures a range of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). The company's products are offered in the areas of gastroenterology, cardiology, diabetology, psychiatry, neurology, anti-bacterial, anti-infectives and pain management. Some of its products include Apixaban, Brimonidine Tartrate, Finofibrate, Glipizide, Piroxicam and others. The company has a market presence with sales in India and outside India, and the majority of the revenue derived from India. Its product categories comprises Formulations and Bulk Drugs and Chemicals.
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