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Sudeep Pharma Limited (SUDEEPPHRM)

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Pharma stocks · Micro cap · NSE

Sudeep Pharma is a technology-led Specialty Ingredients manufacturer for Pharmaceutical, Food & Nutrition industries, founded in 1989. It is a leading player in Excipients & Mineral actives, building next-generation capabilities under Sudeep Advanced Materials for battery-grade iron phosphate.

₹1,329.3
+36.50 · +2.82%
Quote04 Sept, 03:59 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags02 May 2026
Coverage13/14 · 93%
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.

Mixed fundamentals, management trust is supportive, price trend is neutral, and recent execution is consistent.

Suggested next step
Research, do not rush
The four lenses are not strongly aligned. Compare peers and wait for a cleaner setup.
U-Score
FAIR VALUE
47

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

Trust
Healthy Trust
75

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Bullish
60

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

Good · 57/100

Rev +26% YoY · PAT +32% YoY · operating leverage · margin compression

Filed 04 Aug 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹158 Cr+26.4%-13.2%
EBITDA₹55 Cr+25.0%-12.7%
Operating margin35.0%+0 bps+100 bps
PAT₹41 Cr+32.3%-16.3%
PAT margin25.9%+115 bps-97 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 under stressReviewed 2026-06-11T07:25:38.138Z
Management commentary snapshot

Sudeep Pharma reported strong FY26 with highest-ever revenue of Rs. 642.3 Cr (+28% YoY) and PAT of Rs. 174.3 Cr (+26% YoY). Q4FY26 revenue grew 16% YoY to Rs. 182.3 Cr, with PAT up 10% YoY to Rs. 48.5 Cr, despite Q4 disruptions from gas supply, raw material price hikes, and West Asia conflict.

While FY26 results show robust growth, Q4FY26 performance was impacted by external factors, leading to margin compression. Significant investments in new projects (Battery Materials, Nandesari Greenfield) and the NSS acquisition are compressing return ratios and increasing working capital, posing execution and integration risks. The long gestation period for new capacities requires close monitoring.

Current business mix

Revenue by vertical (FY26)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 2 reported categories.

Businessmix
Specialty Ingredients56.0%
Pharma & Food Nutrition44.0%
Growth engines

Battery Materials Business

Groundbreaking for Battery Materials Plant at Dahej, targeting 25,000 MT Phase 1 capacity by March 2027. Received qualification orders from Korean customers and a 500 MT purchase order from a leading Indian player.

NSS Acquisition

Acquired 85% stake in Nutrition Supplies Services (NSS), strengthening advanced formulation capabilities and expanding customer reach in Europe. NSS started contributing to revenue from May 22, 2025.

Greenfield Expansion (Nandesari)

Greenfield project at Nandesari progressing well, completed Internal Validation and Qualification. Customer Validation Trials and Approval process ongoing. Capacity of 51,200 MT annually for Pharma Excipients, Actives, Food & Nutrition Minerals.

Geographic Expansion

Expanded presence in Peru; existing markets in US and Europe witnessing encouraging traction and improving customer engagement.

Capacity and execution

Battery Materials Plant (Dahej)

Phase 1 capacity of 25,000 MT under construction, estimated project completion by March 2027. Target 100,000 MT by 2030. Existing pharma Iron Phosphate capacity enhanced to produce 5,000 MT battery-grade material.

Greenfield Project (Nandesari)

Upcoming facility (Unit IV) with an annual capacity of 51,200 MT for Phosphates, Gluconates, Glycinates, and Citrates. Internal Validation completed, Customer Validation in progress.

NSS Capacity Addition

Acquisition of NSS added 7,500 MT manufacturing capacity for vitamin & mineral blends.

Tailwinds

Global Supply Chain Diversification

Witnessing growing engagement from global OEMs, cell manufacturers, and cathode players as supply chains diversify beyond China, particularly for battery materials.

Healthy Demand

Company delivered resilient operational performance supported by healthy demand across business verticals.

NSS Integration Contribution

Contribution from NSS integration supported operational performance and is expected to enhance Nutrition business and regulated market presence.

Price Revisions

Implemented necessary price revisions with customers, helping mitigate impact of raw material price increases.

Headwinds

Gas Supply Issues

During Q4FY26, the business witnessed temporary disruptions arising from gas supply issues.

Raw Material Price Increases

Sharp increases in sulphuric and phosphoric acid prices impacted Q4FY26.

Supply Chain Disruptions

Supply chain disruptions due to the West Asia conflict caused temporary disruptions in Q4FY26 and extended lead times.

Higher Working Capital Days

Net Working Capital Days increased to 213 in FY26 from 184 in FY25 due to NSS inventory consolidation, warehousing operations, and West Asia conflict.

Risk radar

Raw Material Price Volatility

Sharp increases in phosphoric acid and sulphuric acid prices impacted Q4FY26 margins, despite price pass-through efforts.

Working Capital Management

Working capital days increased significantly due to inventory build-up from NSS and supply chain issues, impacting cash flow.

Project Execution & Ramp-up

Large capex projects (Dahej Battery Materials, Nandesari Greenfield) require successful execution, customer qualification, and utilization ramp-up to realize returns.

Integration Risk of Acquisitions

Integration of NSS is progressing, but successful realization of synergies and customer approvals is crucial for sustained benefits.

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 YOY

The company provides both Q4 and full-year results compared to the prior year, indicating a focus on annual performance and quarterly trends against a comparable period. The business is not explicitly seasonal, but YoY comparison helps normalize any short-term fluctuations.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Revenue from Operations (FY26)

Rs. 642.3 Cr, +28% YoY (FY25: Rs. 502.0 Cr)

EBITDA (FY26)

Rs. 221.9 Cr, +17% YoY (FY25: Rs. 190.0 Cr)

EBITDA Margin (FY26)

UNDER_STRESS

34.6% (FY25: 37.8%)

PAT (FY26)

Rs. 174.3 Cr, +26% YoY (FY25: Rs. 138.7 Cr)

Management forward view

Benefits of Price Revisions

Benefits of implemented price revisions with customers are expected to progressively reflect in the coming quarters.

Working Capital Cycle Improvement

With gradual normalization of factors like West Asia conflict, the working capital cycle is expected to improve over the medium term.

Long-term Growth Confidence

Management remains confident about the long-term growth trajectory with expanding global reach, strengthening customer engagement, and focused investments.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
EBITDA Margin34.6% (FY26)Improvement in margins reflecting the full impact of price revisions and easing raw material costs.
Working Capital Days213 days (FY26)Reduction in working capital days as supply chains normalize and inventory turnover improves.
Battery Materials Project ProgressPhase 1 construction, orders for long lead items placed, 700 MT commercial purchase orders secured.Timely commissioning of Dahej plant by early CY27 and further customer qualifications/orders.
Nandesari Greenfield ProjectCustomer Validation Trials and Approval process ongoing.Completion of customer validation and commencement of customer qualification trials (6-12 months).

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

60Bullish

SMA20 +31.8% / mo · RSI overbought · MACD + · near 52W high · sector +2.2pp vs Nifty (3M)

Stock trend: 61
Sector RS: 60
Sector 3M: +0.7% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

SUDEEPPHRMdaily · 1Y · AUTO+127.4%
Latest close ₹1329.30 on 2026-09-04

Daily history is available from 2025-11-28; the requested 1Y window is partially covered.

Bar
+2.2%
RSI
85
MACD hist
11.47
52W pos
97%
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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

Mixed signals

Signals are conflicting — long-term trend unclear. RSI 85. Wait for confirmation.

  • SMA20 rising (~24.1% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 85 — overbought zone; risk of mean reversion.
  • MACD above signal, histogram expanding — bullish momentum building.
  • Within 3% of 52-week high — testing resistance.

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

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 47 · FAIR VALUE · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

47U-SCORE
Financial Turnaround

Fundamental score breakdown

FAIR VALUE
Valuation0/30
Growth18/25
Quality14/20
Balance Sheet10/15
Cash Flow1/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
-1
Raw sum
47

Why this score?

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

47/100 · FAIR VALUE

Positive drivers

  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Growth contributes 18/25 to the score.
  • Quality contributes 14/20 to the score.

Main drags

  • Penalty bucket subtracts 1 points.
  • Fair-value margin of safety is negative at -75.5%.
  • 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
82.2
PB
17.0
EV/EBITDA
60.9
ROE
25.2%
ROCE
28.2%
FCF Yield
Debt/Equity
0.2
MoS
-75.5%
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
47
Previous: 47
Verdict
FAIR VALUE
Previous: FAIR VALUE
Margin of safety
-75.5%
Previous: -75.5%

Score history

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

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v4.3-runtime-valuation
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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
₹172.08
-672.5% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
45.0
Growth-justified Value
₹757.35
-75.5% MoS
PEG
2.09

Trust score

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

Trust Score
75Healthy 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 78th percentile of the scored universe and 69th percentile within Pharma. Main check: cash conversion is weak at 43/100.

High Trust Lite: Promoter holding is 76.2%. Key concern: Only 1 years of positive FCF.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
18 docs text-extracted · 6 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

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

Relative rank
78th percentile

overall median 67 · Pharma: 69th pctile, median 70 · Micro: 60th pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

18 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
86
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
43
weak · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
89
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
80
strong · capital discipline
Results
87
strong · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter holding is 76.2%.
  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • ROCE is 28.2%.
  • 4/4 latest quarters had positive YoY revenue growth.

Trust risks

  • Only 1 years of positive FCF.
  • ROCE trend is -9.5%.

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
82.20
P/B
16.99
EV/EBITDA
60.90
Market Cap
15014.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
25.20%
ROCE
28.20%
ROA
15.67%
Dividend Y
0.11%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
24.00%
EPS 5Y
39.00%
Revenue 3Y
14.00%
EPS 3Y
40.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.17
Interest Coverage
29.13×
Altman Z
8.54
Book Value
78.20

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
FCF Positive Y
1/5
OCF
70.00 Cr
EPS TTM
16.83

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
76.16%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
97%

Financial History

Updated 5/9/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
No data

Net Profit

₹ Cr
No data

Return on Equity

%
No data

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