Zydus Wellness
Zydus Wellness
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Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company is expected to give good quarter
Weaknesses
4- Stock is trading at 3.01 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 5.08% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Dividend payout has been low at 14.1% of profits over last 3 years
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Zydus Wellness Ltd trades at a market cap of ₹17,726 Cr with a PE of 95.5x, reflecting premium valuation. The company has delivered strong TTM sales growth of 66% but TTM profit has declined 31%, while 3-year average ROE remains low at 5%. The stock presents a mix of accelerating topline momentum against compressed profitability and expensive valuation multiples.
- TTM revenue growth of 66% is exceptionally strong, significantly ahead of the 3-year sales CAGR of 21% and 5-year CAGR of 16%, indicating sharp topline acceleration
- 10-year compounded sales CAGR of 26% demonstrates a long track record of consistent revenue expansion in the FMCG/food products space
- 5-year sales CAGR of 16% comfortably outpaces many peers in the food products sector, reflecting structural demand for its brand portfolio
- Company is expected to deliver a good upcoming quarter, which could serve as a near-term catalyst for re-rating
- 10-year compounded profit CAGR of 8% shows the company has historically been able to grow earnings over longer cycles despite near-term pressure
- 1-year stock price return of 11% and 3-year CAGR of 20% indicate sustained investor confidence and positive price momentum
- Price-to-book ratio of 3.09x, while above book value, is not extreme for an FMCG company with established consumer brands, suggesting some asset-backed support
- PE ratio of 95.5x is extremely elevated, pricing in significant future growth that may not materialize given declining profits — TTM profit declined 31%
- 3-year compounded profit CAGR of -10% and 5-year profit CAGR of -2% show a sustained and worsening trend of earnings deterioration
- 3-year average ROE of just 5% (last year only 4%) is very low for an FMCG company, indicating poor capital efficiency and weak shareholder returns
- Dividend payout of only 14.1% of profits over the last 3 years is low, and the current dividend yield of 0.21% offers negligible income to shareholders
- Company may be capitalizing interest costs, which could overstate reported profits and understate the true debt servicing burden on operations
- 5-year stock CAGR of only 3% despite 16% sales CAGR over the same period suggests the market has already been skeptical about translating revenue into value creation
- Widening gap between strong topline growth (66% TTM sales) and declining profitability (-31% TTM profit) raises concerns about margin compression, rising input costs, or heavy promotional spending
- 5-year and 10-year ROE averaging only 6% indicates this is a structural issue rather than a temporary cyclical downturn
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AI News Digest
- Acquisition-driven debt surge Sep 2
Comfort Click acquisition pushed debt to ₹30,711 million, weighing on net profit despite strong top-line growth in FY26.
- ESG score improves to 71.7 Sep 3
SES ESG Research upgraded Zydus Wellness ESG score from 70 to 71.7 in FY25, disclosed under SEBI Listing Regulations on September 3, 2026.
- Revenue surges 46% in FY26 Sep 2
Zydus Wellness reported 46% revenue growth to ₹36,610 million in FY26, driven by the Comfort Click acquisition.
- Experienced CRO appointed Sep 1
Kapil Sharma appointed as CRO for India and Indian subcontinent effective September 1, 2026, bringing 28+ years of experience including 25 years at P&G.
- Promoter share transmission Aug 24
27,250 equity shares transmitted to Prashant Babubhai Patel from the estate of Late Jasodaben Babubhai Patel via off-market transaction under SEBI PIT Regulations.
TL;DR: Zydus Wellness delivered strong 46% revenue growth in FY26 to ₹36,610 million, fueled by the Comfort Click acquisition, and strengthened leadership with a seasoned CRO hire. However, acquisition-related debt of ₹30,711 million is pressuring profitability. ESG credentials are improving incrementally. The key forward question is whether revenue momentum can translate into deleveraging and net profit recovery over the next few quarters.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 702 | 440 | 403 | 783 | 841 | 493 | 462 | 913 | 861 | 650 | 965 | 1,485 | 1,437 |
| Expenses | 586 | 423 | 390 | 620 | 686 | 473 | 447 | 723 | 705 | 628 | 904 | 1,215 | 1,195 |
| Operating Profit | 116 | 17 | 13 | 162 | 155 | 20 | 15 | 190 | 156 | 23 | 61 | 270 | 242 |
| OPM % | 17% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 21% | 18% | 4% | 3.2% | 21% | 18% | 3.5% | 6% | 18% | 17% |
| Other Income | -12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -33 | -6 | 1 | 4 |
| Interest | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 41 | 39 | 26 |
| Depreciation | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 56 | 55 | 57 |
| PBT | 93 | 9 | 4 | 154 | 152 | 24 | 10 | 173 | 145 | -51 | -42 | 177 | 162 |
| Tax % | -18% | 31% | 92% | 3% | 3% | 12% | 37% | 1% | 12% | 4% | -4% | 9% | 27% |
| Net Profit | 110 | 6 | 0 | 150 | 148 | 21 | 6 | 172 | 128 | -53 | -40 | 162 | 119 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.47 | 0.19 | 0.01 | 4.72 | 4.64 | 0.66 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 4.02 | -1.66 | -1.25 | 5.09 | 3.74 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 431 | 397 | 431 | 513 | 843 | 1,767 | 1,867 | 2,009 | 2,255 | 2,328 | 2,709 | 3,961 | 4,537 |
| Expenses | 331 | 305 | 331 | 387 | 658 | 1,446 | 1,522 | 1,664 | 1,918 | 2,020 | 2,329 | 3,451 | 3,941 |
| Operating Profit | 100 | 91 | 99 | 125 | 185 | 321 | 344 | 345 | 337 | 308 | 380 | 510 | 596 |
| OPM % | 23% | 23% | 23% | 24% | 22% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 15% | 13% | 14% | 13% | 13% |
| Other Income | 28 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 28 | -33 | -123 | 10 | -5 | 0 | 20 | -34 | -34 |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 140 | 84 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 98 | 122 |
| Depreciation | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 147 | 193 |
| PBT | 120 | 117 | 124 | 150 | 171 | 121 | 112 | 306 | 291 | 260 | 359 | 230 | 247 |
| Tax % | 7% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 0% | -17% | -6% | -1% | -7% | -3% | 3% | 14% | — |
| Net Profit | 111 | 105 | 111 | 137 | 171 | 142 | 119 | 309 | 310 | 267 | 347 | 197 | 188 |
| EPS in Rs | 5.58 | 5.28 | 5.58 | 6.85 | 5.87 | 4.92 | 3.73 | 9.71 | 9.75 | 8.39 | 10.9 | 6.2 | 5.92 |
| Div. Payout % | 22% | 25% | 23% | 23% | 17% | 20% | 27% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 11% | 19% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 58 | 58 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Reserves | 367 | 439 | 518 | 652 | 3,329 | 3,403 | 4,504 | 4,780 | 5,059 | 5,294 | 5,608 | 5,762 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 1,569 | 1,519 | 550 | 387 | 297 | 329 | 188 | 3,203 |
| Other Liabilities | 102 | 89 | 100 | 112 | 503 | 610 | 548 | 461 | 413 | 462 | 582 | 1,161 |
| Total Liabilities | 508 | 568 | 682 | 829 | 5,459 | 5,590 | 5,666 | 5,692 | 5,833 | 6,148 | 6,442 | 10,190 |
| Fixed Assets | 84 | 82 | 103 | 104 | 4,567 | 4,674 | 4,667 | 4,710 | 4,732 | 4,708 | 5,125 | 8,596 |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 23 |
| Investments | 0 | 94 | 30 | 148 | 46 | 110 | 0 | 27 | 70 | 78 | 36 | 5 |
| Other Assets | 423 | 391 | 550 | 577 | 835 | 802 | 995 | 943 | 1,018 | 1,354 | 1,266 | 1,566 |
| Total Assets | 508 | 568 | 682 | 829 | 5,459 | 5,590 | 5,666 | 5,692 | 5,833 | 6,148 | 6,442 | 10,190 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 69 | 90 | 77 | 69 | 149 | 259 | 287 | 237 | 92 | 246 | 380 | 226 |
| Investing | 29 | -28 | -72 | -59 | -4,092 | -17 | -10 | -59 | -85 | -178 | -207 | -2,881 |
| Financing | -27 | -58 | -6 | -2 | 4,052 | -260 | -216 | -234 | -138 | -26 | -186 | 2,698 |
| Net Cash Flow | 71 | 4 | -1 | 8 | 109 | -18 | 60 | -56 | -132 | 43 | -13 | 44 |
| Free Cash Flow | 72 | 86 | 46 | 61 | 132 | 235 | 269 | 162 | 47 | 220 | 315 | 126 |
| CFO/OP | 80 | 114 | 86 | 64 | 115 | 81 | 83 | 70 | 28 | 81 | 99 | 50 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 34 | 44 | 49 | 35 |
| Inventory Days | 76 | 73 | 127 | 113 | 393 | 168 | 158 | 135 | 146 | 150 | 148 | 178 |
| Days Payable | 146 | 191 | 264 | 254 | 662 | 289 | 189 | 136 | 100 | 116 | 122 | 107 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -69 | -116 | -134 | -135 | -227 | -97 | -13 | 25 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 106 |
| Working Capital Days | -37 | -38 | -57 | -26 | -26 | -7 | -35 | -27 | 17 | 20 | 34 | 48 |
| ROCE % | 32% | 26% | 23% | 22% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 5% |
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Company Information
Zydus Wellness operates as an integrated consumer Company with business encompassing the entire value chain in the development, production, marketing and distribution of health and wellness products. The product portfolio of the Company includes brands like Sugar free, Everyuth and Nutralite.(Source : 202003 Annual Report Page No: 83)
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