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HIKAL.NS

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Hikal Limited · Healthcare · India · $320M · Avg Vol: $6M/d

75
StockRank
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Q
49
V
39
M
82
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-4.1%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
0.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hikal Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells various chemical intermediates, specialty chemicals, and active pharma ingredients to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, animal health, crop protection, and specialty chemicals industries.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (INR)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue20.0B17.7B18.4B17.0B-5.4%12.0B18.8B21.4B12.4%
EPS (INR)6.365.647.36-3.967.6%-2.73
Shares123.3M123.3M123.3M123.3M0.0%123.3M
Debt7.5B8.2B7.6B6.8B-3.0%6.8B
Equity11.3B11.9B12.6B12.0B1.9%
Op CF3.2B1.9B2.8B3.0B-1.4%3.0B
Inv CF-2.9B-1.7B-1.4B-1.5B
Fin CF-76.8M-270.0M-1.4B-1.6B
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PRICE (1Y)+11.1%
2.082.212.342.462.59Jul 30Aug 20Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.53
RSI (14)
63.2
52W High
$2.96
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
49
ROIC
0.1%44.8
ROE
-4.1%40.1
GP/Assets
23.9%52.0
Op. Margin
13.2%70.5
FCF/Assets
6.5%76.1
Piotroski
549.3
Int. Cover
0.0x35.9
D/E Ratio
0.57x26.2
Current Ratio
1.30x20.2
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
25.0x26.8
P/FCF
19.8x63.2
P/B
2.5x53.9
P/S
2.5x62.7
Div Yield
0.2%6.7
Momentum
82
52W High %
85%76.1
RS 6M
38%88.1
SMA 50/200
1.07x71.5
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+430%95.1
Q Growth
68%79.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$320M
P/E (Forward)
26.7x
Gross Margin
47.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HIKAL.NS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HIKAL.NSHikal Limited(you)$320M75Buy
SAKAR.NSSakar Healthcare Limited$268M79Buy
SOLARA.NSSolara Active Pharma Sciences Limited$357M81Strong Buy
INDSWFTLAB.NSInd-Swift Laboratories Limited$356M81Strong Buy
AARTIDRUGS.NSAarti Drugs Limited$406M80Strong Buy
BETA.NSBeta Drugs Limited$228M72Buy
RPGLIFE.NSRPG Life Sciences Limited$489M79Buy
GUFICBIO.NSGufic Biosciences Limited$466M71Buy
FDC.NSFDC Limited$594M76Buy
WINDLAS.NSWindlas Biotech Limited$248M84Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 11.9% · P/E 42.5x · Gross margin 59.4%

Hikal Limited (HIKAL.NS): Stock Score Summary

Hikal Limited (HIKAL.NS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 75/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (82/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Hikal Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells various chemical intermediates, specialty chemicals, and active pharma ingredients to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, animal health, crop protection, and specialty chemicals industries.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.53
Market Cap$320M
P/E (Forward)26.74
Price/Book2.48
Return on Equity-4.1%
Return on Invested Capital0.1%
Debt/Equity0.57x
Gross Margin47.0%
Operating Margin13.2%
Revenue Growth37.3%
Dividend Yield0.2%
Free Cash Flow$16M

Hikal Limited operates in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, part of the Healthcare sector (India).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hikal Limited’s (HIKAL.NS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hikal Limited (HIKAL.NS) is 75/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (49), Value (39), and Momentum (82) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Hikal Limited have an economic moat?
Hikal Limited (HIKAL.NS) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Hikal Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hikal Limited (HIKAL.NS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 75/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Hikal Limited in?
Hikal Limited (HIKAL.NS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry (India).