Hikal Limited

NSE:HIKAL India Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Market Cap
$241.74 Million
₹20.94 Billion INR
Market Cap Rank
#19447 Global
#951 in India
Share Price
₹169.79
Change (1 day)
-5.80%
52-Week Range
₹169.79 - ₹432.90
All Time High
₹701.80
About

Hikal Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells various chemical intermediates, specialty chemicals, and active pharma ingredients to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, animal health, crop protection, and specialty chemicals indusries. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceuticals and Crop Protection. The company also manufactures pesticides and herbicides, wh… Read more

Hikal Limited (HIKAL) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₹11.94 Billion INR

Based on the latest financial reports, Hikal Limited (HIKAL) has net assets worth ₹11.94 Billion INR as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₹23.49 Billion) and total liabilities (₹11.55 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ₹11.94 Billion
% of Total Assets 50.84%
Annual Growth Rate 12.18%
5-Year Change 35.24%
10-Year Change 123.9%
Growth Volatility 24.43

Hikal Limited - Net Assets Trend (2005–2025)

This chart illustrates how Hikal Limited's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Hikal Limited (2005–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Hikal Limited from 2005 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 ₹12.62 Billion +6.29%
2024-03-31 ₹11.88 Billion +4.78%
2023-03-31 ₹11.33 Billion +6.13%
2022-03-31 ₹10.68 Billion +14.42%
2021-03-31 ₹9.33 Billion +14.32%
2020-03-31 ₹8.17 Billion +7.97%
2019-03-31 ₹7.56 Billion +12.97%
2018-03-31 ₹6.69 Billion +10.65%
2017-03-31 ₹6.05 Billion +7.31%
2016-03-31 ₹5.64 Billion +5.88%
2015-03-31 ₹5.32 Billion +5.50%
2014-03-31 ₹5.05 Billion +12.09%
2013-03-31 ₹4.50 Billion +4.57%
2012-03-31 ₹4.31 Billion +7.52%
2011-03-31 ₹4.00 Billion +3.97%
2010-03-31 ₹3.85 Billion +5.62%
2009-03-31 ₹3.65 Billion +110.97%
2008-03-31 ₹1.73 Billion -6.01%
2007-03-31 ₹1.84 Billion -1.83%
2006-03-31 ₹1.87 Billion +47.81%
2005-03-31 ₹1.27 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Hikal Limited's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 2187.6% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₹9.67 Billion 76.61%
Common Stock ₹247.00 Million 1.96%
Other Comprehensive Income ₹514.00 Million 4.07%
Other Components ₹2.19 Billion 17.36%
Total Equity ₹12.62 Billion 100.00%

Hikal Limited Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Hikal Limited ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Hikal Limited's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 11,876,610,000 to 12,623,000,000, a change of 746,390,000 (6.3%).
  • Net income of 908,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 148,000,000 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₹908.00 Million +7.19%
Dividends Paid ₹148.00 Million -1.17%
Other Changes ₹-13.61 Million -0.11%
Total Change ₹- 6.28%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Hikal Limited's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.66x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 18.38x to 1.66x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2005-03-31 ₹9.24 ₹169.79 x
2006-03-31 ₹15.10 ₹169.79 x
2007-03-31 ₹14.80 ₹169.79 x
2008-03-31 ₹13.18 ₹169.79 x
2009-03-31 ₹28.60 ₹169.79 x
2010-03-31 ₹29.92 ₹169.79 x
2011-03-31 ₹31.69 ₹169.79 x
2012-03-31 ₹34.92 ₹169.79 x
2013-03-31 ₹36.52 ₹169.79 x
2014-03-31 ₹40.93 ₹169.79 x
2015-03-31 ₹43.19 ₹169.79 x
2016-03-31 ₹45.72 ₹169.79 x
2017-03-31 ₹49.07 ₹169.79 x
2018-03-31 ₹54.29 ₹169.79 x
2019-03-31 ₹61.33 ₹169.79 x
2020-03-31 ₹66.22 ₹169.79 x
2021-03-31 ₹75.70 ₹169.79 x
2022-03-31 ₹86.62 ₹169.79 x
2023-03-31 ₹91.93 ₹169.79 x
2024-03-31 ₹96.24 ₹169.79 x
2025-03-31 ₹102.32 ₹169.79 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Hikal Limited utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 7.19%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 4.88%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.74x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.00x
  • Recent ROE (7.19%) is below the historical average (12.81%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2005 34.18% 10.72% 0.77x 4.16x ₹252.72 Million
2006 19.63% 7.35% 0.80x 3.35x ₹164.47 Million
2007 11.41% 4.38% 0.73x 3.57x ₹23.65 Million
2008 30.17% 9.90% 0.62x 4.88x ₹317.14 Million
2009 11.52% 7.12% 0.52x 3.10x ₹53.87 Million
2010 13.05% 9.33% 0.51x 2.73x ₹117.61 Million
2011 9.28% 7.40% 0.47x 2.66x ₹-28.78 Million
2012 10.69% 6.51% 0.62x 2.63x ₹29.74 Million
2013 5.61% 3.83% 0.55x 2.65x ₹-197.82 Million
2014 12.66% 7.72% 0.65x 2.52x ₹134.28 Million
2015 7.59% 4.70% 0.66x 2.43x ₹-128.43 Million
2016 7.31% 4.54% 0.71x 2.26x ₹-151.77 Million
2017 11.19% 6.55% 0.75x 2.28x ₹72.18 Million
2018 11.54% 5.95% 0.84x 2.30x ₹102.89 Million
2019 13.63% 6.49% 0.94x 2.23x ₹274.54 Million
2020 10.34% 5.61% 0.85x 2.17x ₹27.85 Million
2021 14.26% 7.80% 0.89x 2.05x ₹398.00 Million
2022 15.03% 8.33% 0.87x 2.07x ₹537.01 Million
2023 6.92% 3.91% 0.84x 2.10x ₹-349.65 Million
2024 5.86% 3.94% 0.71x 2.09x ₹-491.64 Million
2025 7.19% 4.88% 0.74x 2.00x ₹-354.30 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Hikal Limited's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
  • Average net assets among peers: $12,445,167,922
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 14.66%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Hikal Limited (HIKAL) ₹11.94 Billion 34.18% 0.97x $74.67 Million
Aarey Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited (AAREYDRUGS) $802.45 Million 7.70% 1.12x $11.20 Million
Aarti Drugs Limited (AARTIDRUGS) $1.12 Billion 12.32% 2.74x $149.72 Million
Abbott India Limited (ABBOTINDIA) $42.33 Billion 33.41% 0.40x $1.59 Billion
Ajanta Pharma Limited (AJANTPHARM) $15.68 Billion 32.33% 0.16x $1.46 Billion
Akums Drugs and Pharmaceutical (AKUMS) $7.20 Billion -0.56% 3.88x $123.83 Million
Albert David Limited (ALBERTDAVD) $2.44 Billion 9.06% 0.40x $15.85 Million
Alivus Life Sciences Limited (ALIVUS) $28.17 Billion 17.24% 0.21x $333.13 Million
Alkem Laboratories Limited (ALKEM) $23.74 Billion 20.90% 0.71x $2.41 Billion
Alpa Laboratories Limited (ALPA) $56.73 Million 0.53% 2.47x $5.55 Million
Amrutanjan Health Care Limited (AMRUTANJAN) $2.91 Billion 13.70% 0.25x $77.60 Million