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Gland Pharma Limited (GLAND)

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Pharma stocks · Small cap · NSE

Gland Pharma Limited is an Indian pharmaceutical company specializing in injectables. The company reported Q4 FY26 and full-year FY26 financial results, highlighting growth in revenue and profitability across its consolidated and base businesses, driven by new product launches and capacity ramp-ups.

₹2,932.4
+24.50 · +0.84%
Quote04 Sept, 03:59 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
33

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

Trust
Healthy Trust
76

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Bullish
71

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
consistent
87

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

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Excellent · 90/100

Rev +20% YoY · PAT +47% YoY · margin expansion · operating leverage

Filed 30 Jun 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹1,800 Cr+19.5%+3.3%
EBITDA₹489 Cr+32.9%-4.7%
Operating margin27.0%+300 bps-200 bps
PAT₹317 Cr+47.4%-13.6%
PAT margin17.6%+333 bps-345 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 2026-06-06T07:13:48.595Z
Management commentary snapshot

Gland Pharma reports robust Q4 FY26 with consolidated revenue up 22% YoY and Adj. PAT up 97% YoY, supported by new US launches and Cenexi's volume growth.

The company demonstrated strong financial performance in Q4 FY26 and FY26, with significant YoY growth in revenue and profitability. Strategic focus on complex injectables, new product launches in the US, and capacity expansion at Cenexi are positive indicators. However, sequential revenue decline in Cenexi and some other core markets warrants monitoring.

Current business mix

FY26 Group Revenue Contribution by Geography

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 4 reported categories.

Businessmix
US Market53.0%
Europe Market22.0%
Rest of the World17.0%
Other Core Markets (Canada, Australia, New Zealand)4.0%
Growth engines

New Product Launches in USA

Launched five molecules in the USA in Q4 FY26, including Dalbavancin and Brimonidine, contributing to revenue uptake.

Complex Injectables Pipeline

Six in-house complex products launched, three more in line for approval. Expected to remain a central pillar of long-term growth.

Ready-to-Use (RTU) Bags Portfolio

Filed 21 RTU infusion bag products, 18 approved, 11 under development. Addresses a $634 million market opportunity in the US.

GLP-1s and Insulin Analogs

Launched Liraglutide in the US in FY26. Pen/cartridge capacity stands at 140 million units per annum.

Capacity and execution

Fontenay Ampoule Filling Line

Replacing an old ampoule line with a new high-capacity line during August 2026, adding 30 million ampoule capacity by 2027.

Pen/Cartridge Capacity

Pen/cartridge capacity now stands at 140 million units per annum.

Tailwinds

Increased Volumes and New Product Ramp-ups

Increased volumes due to capacity expansion and new product ramp-ups supported revenue growth for Cenexi.

Operational Efficiencies at Cenexi

Contract and pricing renegotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and operating leverage helped Cenexi's margin profile.

Strong Base Business Uptake

Uptake in base business products like Micafungin, Rocuronium Bromide, Daptomycin in the US market.

Headwinds

Cenexi Sequential Revenue Decline

Cenexi's revenue from operations declined 7% QoQ in Q4 FY26.

Lower Uptake in Other Core Markets

Q4 FY26 saw lower uptake in a few base business products in Other Core Markets (Canada, Australia, New Zealand).

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

Year-over-year comparison is crucial for assessing overall growth and margin expansion, especially for a business with potential seasonality. Quarter-over-quarter comparison is important to track sequential momentum from new product launches, capacity ramp-ups, and operational efficiencies.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Consolidated Revenue from Operations

Q4 FY26: 17,428 Mn (22% YoY, 3% QoQ); FY26: 64,307 Mn (14% YoY)

Consolidated Adj. EBITDA Margin

Q4 FY26: 30% (vs 24% YoY, 26% QoQ); FY26: 26% (vs 23% YoY)

Consolidated Adj. PAT Margin

Q4 FY26: 21% (vs 13% YoY, 16% QoQ); FY26: 16% (vs 12% YoY)

Base Business R&D Expenses

Q4 FY26: 506 Mn, representing 4% of base business revenue. Focus on complex product development and filings.

Management forward view

Complex Injectables as Long-Term Growth Pillar

Management expects complex injectables to remain a central pillar of long-term growth, with more products being added to the pipeline.

Co-development Commercialization Timeline

Commercialization of 15 co-development products (7 x 505(b)(2) and 8 x ANDAs) is anticipated to begin in FY28.

Dividend Recommendation

The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹20 per equity share for FY26, pending shareholder approval.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
US ANDA Approvals and Launches337 approved, 51 pending. 5 new launches in Q4 FY26.Sustained pace of approvals and successful commercialization of new products in the US market.
Cenexi Capacity Ramp-up and UtilizationProduction ramp-up progressing on new ampoule line. New high-capacity line to add 30M ampoules by 2027.Timely commissioning and effective utilization of new capacity at Fontenay and continued ramp-up at Hérouville.
GLP-1s and Insulin Analogs Market PenetrationLiraglutide launched in US in FY26. Pen/cartridge capacity at 140M units/annum.Market acceptance and revenue contribution from GLP-1s and insulin analogs, leveraging existing capacity.
Co-development Product Commercialization15 products in co-development, commercialization anticipated from FY28.Progress towards commercialization of co-development pipeline and initial revenue contributions from FY28.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

71Bullish

full bull SMA stack · SMA20 +15.2% / mo · MACD − · near 52W high · sector +2.2pp vs Nifty (3M)

Stock trend: 79
Sector RS: 60
Sector 3M: +0.7% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

GLANDdaily · 1Y · AUTO+71.8%
Latest close ₹2932.40 on 2026-09-04
Bar
+0.6%
RSI
67
MACD hist
-9.29
52W pos
93%
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Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal

Daily technical trend read

Bullish setup

Trend is constructive — long-term uptrend intact. RSI 67.

  • Price > SMA20 > SMA50 > SMA200 — full bullish stack.
  • SMA20 rising (~13.2% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 67 — rising, no extreme reading.
  • MACD below signal but histogram contracting — bearish momentum easing.
  • 4% off 52W high · 86% 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

94
RS percentile
Stage 2 Uptrend
1M return
+12.7%
3M return
+28.1%
6M return
+77.2%
1Y return
+45.0%
RS 1D
0
RS 20D
+5
Sector rank
#1
Industry rank
#2
Stage evidence
  • Price is 36.2% above the 30-week proxy.
  • The 50-DMA is above the 30-week proxy and its slope is rising +7.4%.
  • 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 147.2+0.84%
7796114132151Aug 25Dec 25Apr 26Sept 26147
RS vs Nifty 500147

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 33 · WATCHLIST · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

33U-SCORE
WATCHLIST

Fundamental score breakdown

WATCHLIST
Valuation0/30
Growth9/25
Quality5/20
Balance Sheet10/15
Cash Flow5/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
-1
Raw sum
33

Why this score?

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

33/100 · WATCHLIST

Positive drivers

  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Balance sheet contributes 10/15 to the score.
  • Cash flow contributes 5/10 to the score.

Main drags

  • Penalty bucket subtracts 1 points.
  • Fair-value margin of safety is negative at -431.3%.
  • Valuation is weaker at 0/30; 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
42.2
PB
4.7
EV/EBITDA
22.3
ROE
10.7%
ROCE
15.1%
FCF Yield
2.5%
Debt/Equity
0.0
MoS
-431.3%
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
33
Previous: 33
Verdict
WATCHLIST
Previous: WATCHLIST
Margin of safety
-431.3%
Previous: -431.3%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: -1 points.

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
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33

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
₹984.53
-197.8% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
8.1
Growth-justified Value
₹552.03
-431.3% MoS
PEG
26.38

Trust score

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

Trust Score
76Healthy 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 81st percentile of the scored universe and 73rd percentile within Pharma. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

High Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
105 docs text-extracted · 44 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

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

Relative rank
81st percentile

overall median 67 · Pharma: 73rd pctile, median 70 · Small: 83rd pctile, median 66

Evidence depth
Financial-only

105 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
65
acceptable · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
96
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
60
acceptable · capital discipline
Results
87
strong · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is positive at 2.5%.
  • Debt/equity is 0.03.
  • 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
42.20
P/B
4.66
EV/EBITDA
22.27
Market Cap
48375.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
10.70%
ROCE
15.10%
ROA
9.07%
Dividend Y
0.68%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
13.00%
EPS 5Y
1.00%
Revenue 3Y
21.00%
EPS 3Y
8.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.03
Interest Coverage
67.35×
Altman Z
8.47
Book Value
629.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
2.52%
FCF Positive Y
3/5
OCF
1031.00 Cr
EPS TTM
68.49

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
51.77%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
93%

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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