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Aurobindo Pharma Limited (AUROPHARMA)

Mid Cap

Pharma stocks · Mid cap · NSE

Aurobindo Pharma is an Indian pharmaceutical company with a global presence, manufacturing and marketing a wide range of formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The company is strategically expanding into biosimilars through CuraTeQ Biologics and biologics contract manufacturing (CDMO) via TheraNym.

₹1,653.1
+15.80 · +0.97%
Quote04 Sept, 03:52 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags02 May 2026
Coverage14/14 · 100%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Pharma P/E 34.6 (n=184)
Data confidence
Fresh enough for analysis
Investor decision lenses

One read, four checks

75+ is strong, 60-74 is usable, 45-59 is mixed, and below 45 needs caution. These are research lenses, not buy/sell instructions.

Weak fundamentals, while price trend supports entry. This looks more like momentum/speculation than a clean fundamental investment setup.

Suggested next step
Momentum only
Trend is strong but fundamentals do not support a clean investment thesis.
Weak U-Score but strong trend: momentum may be ahead of fundamentals.
U-Score
WATCHLIST
35

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Trust
Healthy Trust
81

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Bullish
70

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
consistent
95

Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Excellent · 80/100

Rev +16% YoY · PAT +25% YoY · margin expansion · operating leverage

Filed 30 Jun 2026
Open results browser →
MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹9,150 Cr+16.3%+3.4%
EBITDA₹1,880 Cr+17.3%+7.4%
Operating margin21.0%+100 bps+100 bps
PAT₹1,032 Cr+25.2%+12.1%
PAT margin11.3%+81 bps+88 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Business & thesis

Growth engines, tailwinds/headwinds, and risk radar from management commentary

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis intactReviewed 2026-06-03T19:03:19.512Z
Management commentary snapshot

Aurobindo Pharma reports Q4FY26 revenue growth of 5.6% YoY, driven by strong Europe performance and stable US base business, despite lower transient product sales. Net profit grew 2.0% YoY, while EBITDA margin saw a slight contraction.

Q4FY26 results show continued momentum in Europe and Growth Markets, offsetting a decline in US revenue due to seasonality and reduced transient product sales. Significant strategic investments in biosimilars and biologics CDMO, coupled with regulatory progress and capacity additions, position the company for future growth, though execution and ramp-up remain critical.

Current business mix

Revenue by Segment (Q4FY26)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 5 reported categories.

Businessmix
USA40.0%
Europe31.6%
Growth Markets11.1%
ARV3.7%
API13.6%
Growth engines

Biosimilars Pipeline

A diversified portfolio of 15 products is positioned to drive and sustain CuraTeQ’s growth trajectory through 2030 and beyond.

Europe Formulations

Europe business posted growth of 11% YoY with strong performance across all key markets.

Biologics CDMO (TheraNym)

TheraNym is positioned to become a reliable node in the global biologics supply chain for life-saving therapies by 2030.

Growth Markets Expansion

Growth Markets reported a YoY growth of 18% driven by strong performance across the markets.

Capacity and execution

CuraTeQ Biosimilars Capacity

Addition of bulk manufacturing and filling capacities in progress at CuraTeQ Units 1 and 2, to support pipeline of products, align capacities for 2028 and beyond.

TheraNym CDMO Unit 1

60 kL integrated mammalian cell culture facility commissioning to be fully completed by end-2026, as planned.

TheraNym CDMO Unit 2

Unit 2 will house an aggregate 60 kL mammalian cell-culture bioreactor capacity plus requisite downstream purification infrastructure, estimated to require about USD 150-175 Mn in capital expenditure.

Tailwinds

Easing Biosimilar Regulatory Barriers

Agencies, including EMA and US FDA, are warming up to the idea of doing away with multimillion-dollar Phase 3 studies.

Expanding Biologics CDMO Market

The global biologics CDMO/CMO market is growing at CAGR of over 12%.

New Biosimilar Markets

Demand from RoW and semi-regulated markets is expected to rise on increasing biosimilars adoption. CuraTeQ is filing in multiple growth markets.

Headwinds

US Market Seasonality/Transient Sales

US revenue in Q4FY26... Q-o-Q decline was primarily driven by seasonality impact... despite lower transient product sales.

Risk radar

Regulatory Approvals

A number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations.

Competitive Pressures

Competitive pressures could adversely affect our business and financial performance.

Currency Exchange Rates

Movements in currency exchange and interest rates could adversely affect our business and financial performance.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Analyst reading lens
Compare BOTH

YoY comparison is crucial for assessing overall business growth and performance against the previous year's quarter. QoQ comparison is relevant for tracking sequential momentum in specific markets like US (seasonality impact) and API, and for monitoring project execution in biosimilars and CDMO.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

US Revenue Growth

US revenue in Q4FY26 accounted for 40.0% of consolidated revenue. The Q-o-Q decline was primarily driven by seasonality impact. The base business remained stable despite lower transient product sales. (-13.0% YoY, -5.2% QoQ)

Europe Revenue Growth

Europe business posted growth of 11% YoY with strong performance across all key markets. (+30.2% YoY, +3.4% QoQ)

Growth Markets Revenue Growth

Growth Markets reported a YoY growth of 18% driven by strong performance across the markets. (+24.7% YoY, +13.3% QoQ)

API Revenue Growth

API business revenues increased by 13% YoY driven by volume growth in non-antibiotics segment. (+12.9% YoY, +25.4% QoQ)

Management forward view

Biosimilars Commercialization

Partnerships across growth markets planned to strengthen biosimilar commercialization and expand global reach.

TheraNym 2030 Vision

With Unit 1 and Unit 2’s large-scale capacity and MSD partnership, TheraNym is positioned to become a reliable node in the global biologics supply chain for life-saving therapies by 2030.

CuraTeQ 2030 Goal

Curateq by 2030 is poised to be one of the leading biosimilars players with a strong focus on oncology and a growing focus on immunology segments.

Next-Wave Biosimilar Filings

Denosumab biosimilar filing as planned by Q2 2026 with EMA followed by filing with FDA. Omalizumab Phase 3 Completion enables planned EMA and FDA filings by end of Q2 2026.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Biosimilar Filings (Denosumab/Omalizumab)Denosumab filing as planned by Q2 2026 with EMA followed by filing with FDA. Omalizumab Phase 3 Completion enables planned EMA and FDA filings by end of Q2 2026.Timely filings and subsequent approvals in regulated markets for these key biosimilars.
TheraNym Unit 1 Commissioning60 kL integrated mammalian cell culture facility commissioning to be fully completed by end-2026, as planned.On-schedule completion and ramp-up of manufacturing for MSD and other potential clients.
US Base Business StabilityThe base business remained stable despite lower transient product sales.Sustained stability or growth in US base business, offsetting transient product volatility and market pressures.
EBITDA Margin Trend20.3% in Q4FY26 (-103 bps YoY, -17 bps QoQ).Improvement in EBITDA margin driven by operating efficiencies, new product contributions, and biosimilar ramp-up.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

70Bullish

full bull SMA stack · SMA20 +4.9% / mo · MACD − · near 52W high · sector +2.2pp vs Nifty (3M)

Stock trend: 78
Sector RS: 60
Sector 3M: +0.7% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

AUROPHARMAdaily · 1Y · AUTO+34.9%
Latest close ₹1653.10 on 2026-09-04
Bar
+1.0%
RSI
55
MACD hist
-1.30
52W pos
91%
2026-09-04O ₹1637.30H ₹1661.50L ₹1622.60C ₹1653.10Vol 5.7L sh
₹1.15k₹1.30k₹1.45k₹1.60k₹1.74k52H1653.102026-032026-06VolRSIMACD2026-032026-042026-062026-072026-09
Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal

Daily technical trend read

Mixed signals

Signals are conflicting — long-term uptrend intact. RSI 55. Wait for confirmation.

  • Price > SMA20 > SMA50 > SMA200 — full bullish stack.
  • SMA20 rising (~4.7% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 55 — falling, no extreme reading.
  • MACD below signal but histogram contracting — bearish momentum easing.
  • 4% off 52W high · 60% above 52W low.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Nifty 500 leadership

Relative Strength & Trend Stage

87
RS percentile
Stage 2 Uptrend
1M return
-0.3%
3M return
+14.1%
6M return
+26.0%
1Y return
+51.4%
RS 1D
0
RS 20D
-4
Sector rank
#1
Industry rank
#2
Stage evidence
  • Price is 14.8% above the 30-week proxy.
  • The 50-DMA is above the 30-week proxy and its slope is rising +4.6%.
  • Both 3-month and 6-month returns are positive.
50-DMA
price above
200-DMA
price above
Sector
leading
Industry
leading
Relative-strength line vs Nifty 500 (base 100)
264 observations
04 Sept 2026Value 151.61+0.97%
93109126143159Aug 25Dec 25Apr 26Sept 26152
RS vs Nifty 500152

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 35 · WATCHLIST · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

35U-SCORE
WATCHLIST

Fundamental score breakdown

WATCHLIST
Valuation5/30
Growth8/25
Quality2/20
Balance Sheet10/15
Cash Flow6/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
-1
Raw sum
35

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

35/100 · WATCHLIST

Positive drivers

  • FCF yield is supportive at 3.9%.
  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Balance sheet contributes 10/15 to the score.

Main drags

  • Penalty bucket subtracts 1 points.
  • Fair-value margin of safety is negative at -220.0%.
  • Quality is weaker at 2/20; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Healthcare valuation: PE/EVEBITDA with regulatory and pipeline checks

Healthcare valuation needs both earnings quality and regulatory/pipeline context.

Pharma PE/EVEBITDA
Primary lens
PE and EV/EBITDA adjusted for product mix and R&D/pipeline quality.
Secondary checks
USFDA risk, launch pipeline, margin trend, domestic vs export mix.
Main risk check
Regulatory setbacks or one-off product cycles can distort valuation.
PE
25.2
PB
2.5
EV/EBITDA
11.5
ROE
10.1%
ROCE
12.9%
FCF Yield
3.9%
Debt/Equity
0.2
MoS
-220.0%
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
Final score
35
Previous: 35
Verdict
WATCHLIST
Previous: WATCHLIST
Margin of safety
-220.0%
Previous: -220.0%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: +0 points.

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
37
37
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35

Factor attribution

No pillar movement versus the latest stored run. Historical score trend will appear after snapshot storage is enabled.

Modelled fair value

Graham Number
₹969.64
-70.5% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
8.1
Growth-justified Value
₹516.57
-220.0% MoS
PEG
15.75

Trust score

Does management behaviour match later outcomes? Claim delivery, forensic breakdown, evidence depth

Trust Score
81Healthy Trust · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Healthy Trust: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 93rd percentile of the scored universe and 90th percentile within Pharma. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

High Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
211 docs text-extracted · 66 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

Generally investable credibility. Look for weak sub-scores before increasing position size.

Relative rank
93rd percentile

overall median 67 · Pharma: 90th pctile, median 70 · Mid: 76th pctile, median 76

Evidence depth
Financial-only

211 documents have extracted text, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
Outcome history still building

0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet

How to read this Trust Score

Healthy Trust · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Can support position sizing if valuation and trend also agree.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
78
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
77
strong · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
89
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
68
acceptable · capital discipline
Results
95
strong · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is positive at 3.9%.
  • 6 years of positive FCF.
  • 4/4 latest quarters had positive YoY revenue growth.

Trust risks

  • No major Trust Lite risk flags.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Financials

Full fundamentals table and 10-year revenue / profit / ROE history

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
25.20
P/B
2.54
EV/EBITDA
11.54
Market Cap
95116.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
10.10%
ROCE
12.90%
ROA
6.38%
Dividend Y
0.24%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
6.00%
EPS 5Y
1.00%
Revenue 3Y
11.00%
EPS 3Y
23.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.21
Interest Coverage
18.25×
Altman Z
4.96
Book Value
652.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
3.85%
FCF Positive Y
6/5
OCF
5526.00 Cr
EPS TTM
64.09

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
51.88%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
91%

Financial History

Updated 5/9/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
No data

Net Profit

₹ Cr
No data

Return on Equity

%
No data

Peers

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