Natco Pharma Ltd (NATCOPHARM) share fundamentals
Natco Pharma Ltd is a mid-cap company in Health Care (Pharmaceuticals) with a market capitalisation of ₹15,473 crore. Here is where it stands on valuation, profitability, debt and growth as of 5 November 2026, and how it compares with the median Health Care company.
Financial health score
Out of 100, across five pillars of reported fundamentals.
What stands out
- Low debt (D/E 0.08x)
- 0.4% promoter stake pledged
- Positive free cash flow and profitable
Natco Pharma Ltd vs the Health Care median
| Metric | NATCOPHARM | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE ratioprice paid for each rupee of yearly profit | 10.91x | 26.11x | Better |
| Price to bookprice against the book value of assets | 1.68x | 2.93x | Better |
| EV / EBITDAbusiness value against operating profit | 8.11x | 18.12x | Better |
| Dividend yieldyearly dividend as a share of price | 0.6% | 0.4% | Better |
| Return on equityprofit on shareholders’ money | 16.9% | 10.6% | Better |
| ROCEprofit on all capital employed | 16.3% | 12.7% | Better |
| Net profit marginprofit kept from each rupee of sales | 32.4% | 7.7% | Better |
| Debt to equityborrowing against shareholders’ money | 0.08x | 0.2x | Better |
| Interest coveragehow many times profit covers interest | 41.62x | 7.86x | Better |
| Current ratioshort-term assets against short-term dues | 3.01x | 1.95x | Better |
| Revenue growth (1Y)change in sales over a year | -8.5% | 13.9% | Weaker |
| EPS growth (1Y)change in earnings per share over a year | -24.8% | 8% | Weaker |
| Promoter holdingshare owned by the founders or parent | 46.2% | 56.7% | Weaker |
| Promoter pledgepromoter shares pledged as loan security | 0.4% | 0% | Weaker |
| Betahow much it moves with the market | 0.86 | 0.88 | |
| 1-year returnshare price change over 52 weeks | 0.2% | -0.6% |
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What is the PE ratio of Natco Pharma Ltd?
Natco Pharma Ltd trades at a PE of 10.91x as of 5 November 2026, against a Health Care median of 26.11x. PE is the price paid for each rupee of yearly profit.
Is Natco Pharma Ltd debt free?
No. Natco Pharma Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08x, against a Health Care median of 0.2x.
What is the ROCE and ROE of Natco Pharma Ltd?
Natco Pharma Ltd has a return on capital employed of 16.3% and a return on equity of 16.9%. The Health Care medians are 12.7% and 10.6%.
What is the DecideChart health score of Natco Pharma Ltd?
Natco Pharma Ltd scores 81 out of 100, graded Healthy. The score weighs profitability, debt, valuation, growth and governance from the company’s reported numbers. It is a research aid, not a recommendation.
Should I buy Natco Pharma Ltd shares?
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Fundamentals from a public market-data screener, as of 5 November 2026. Figures can lag company filings. DecideChart is AI-based, not linked to SEBI, BSE or NSE, and does not give investment advice.