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Hester Biosciences Ltd (HESTERBIO)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 524669 NSE: HESTERBIO Pharmaceuticals & Drugs | Small Cap | Hester Biosciences Share Price

₹1,919.70 -34.65 (-1.77%)

As on 04-Jun'26 16:59

Hester Biosciences Ltd (HESTERBIO)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 524669 NSE: HESTERBIO Pharmaceuticals & Drugs | Small Cap | Hester Biosciences Share Price

₹1,919.70 -34.65 (-1.77%)

As on 04-Jun'26 16:59

Key Metrics
Valuation Multiples
Market Cap
₹1,633 Cr.
Current Price
₹1,919.7
52-Week Low / High
₹1,251 / 2,348
TTM EPS
₹61.2
TTM Sales
₹292 Cr.
Book Value per Share
₹452.8
P/E Ratio
31.34
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Industry PE
46.5
Price to Book (P/B)
4.24
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Price to Sales (P/S)
5.59
Lower than its 5-year historical median
EV/EBITDA
21.26
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Dividend Yield
0.56%
Profitability Efficiency
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.77%
Outperforms industry median
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
10.59%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.81%
Operating Profit Margin
18%
Net Profit Margin
11.12%
Gross Profit Margin
17.6%
Growth Momentum
1-yr vs 3-yr growth
Sales Growth (1 Year)
Slowing versus 3-year growth rate
0.46%
Operating Profit Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
8.73%
Net Profit Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
17.23%
Asset Quality
Promoter Holding
53.73%
Pledged shares (%) of Promoter's holding (%)
0.00%
Reserves
₹377 Cr.
Equity
₹8.5 Cr.
Face Value
₹10
All Time Low / High
₹0.25 / 3375.45

Hester Biosciences stock performance

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Q.1 Is Hester Biosciences Ltd a good quality company?
Hester Biosciences Ltd is a good quality company, based on a consistently good multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

How does Hester Biosciences Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?
Q.1 Revenue growth of Hester Biosciences Ltd vs industry peers?
Hester Biosciences Ltd revenue CAGR is 11.08%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 5.35%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Hester Biosciences Ltd?
Promoters hold 53.73% of the Hester Biosciences Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.
Q.1 Stock return of Hester Biosciences Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 11.4% based on the current price.

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Analysis of Financial Track Record (Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end)

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
Hester Biosciences Ltd has performed well in majority of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is very good

Value Creation

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
ROCE % 21.8%24.2%26.3%31.2%19.7%23.3%17.3%11.9%9.3%10.6%-
Value Creation
Index
0.60.70.91.20.40.70.2-0.2-0.3-0.2-

Growth Parameters

Sales 101123135171169208219254285286292
Sales YoY Gr.-22.2%9.3%27%-1%23.1%5.2%15.8%12.3%0.5%-
Adj EPS 22.829.335.850.935.751.645.436.931.537.161.2
YoY Gr.-28.7%22%42.4%-29.8%44.3%-11.9%-18.7%-14.6%17.6%-
BVPS (₹) 117.9143.5171.7210.9238.7279.3315.5343.7367.6398.6452.8
Adj Net
Profit
19.424.930.443.330.443.938.631.426.831.652
Cash Flow from Ops. 18.627.632.336.225.841.115.933.442.964-
Debt/CF from Ops. 2.11.41.31.11.90.47.74.93.11.6-

CAGR

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 12.3%11.1%9.3%0.5%
Adj EPS 5.6%0.8%-6.5%17.6%
BVPS14.5%10.8%8.1%8.4%
Share Price 11.9% -6.4% 5.4% 2.6%

Key Financial Parameters

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Return on
Equity %
2122.422.726.615.919.915.311.28.99.714.4
Op. Profit
Mgn %
33.433.436.839.731.134.727.621.516.41824.8
Net Profit
Mgn %
19.220.222.625.3182117.612.49.41117.8
Debt to
Equity
0.40.30.30.20.20.10.50.60.40.30.1
Working Cap
Days
229217220208261245279292271252108
Cash Conv.
Cycle
16014014013416414516416815213153

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Sales101123135171169208219254285286
Operating Expenses + 678285103117136159199238236
Manufacturing Costs14121518191819202826
Material Costs203023292953648010094
Employee Cost 15182227373339485755
Other Costs 19222529323237515461
Operating Profit 33415068537261554751
Operating Profit Margin (%) 33.1%33.3%36.8%39.6%31.1%34.5%27.6%21.5%16.4%17.8%
Other Income + 1123325655
Exceptional Items 00000-50000
Interest 4324542655
Depreciation 66589101010109
Profit Before Tax 25334460415553443742
Tax 681316101514121010
Profit After Tax 19253144314040322732
PAT Margin (%) 19.1%20.2%22.7%25.6%18.4%19.1%18.0%12.7%9.5%11.1%
Adjusted EPS (₹)22.629.335.951.636.746.946.538.031.937.4
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)18.10%18.10%27.80%21.30%18%21.30%21.50%21%18.80%18.70%

Valuation of Hester Biosciences - Standalone

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Analyst's Notes

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Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund + 100122146179203238268292313339
Share Capital 9999999999
Reserves 92114138171195229260284304331
Debt +3436393239410714110980
Long Term Debt131915117373837951
Short Term Debt2118242132233573029
Minority Interest0000000000
Trade Payables6788141411293033
Others Liabilities 19131820212638849894
Total Liabilities 159178210240277282424546550546

Fixed Assets

Net Fixed Assets +626167101978784108103105
Gross Block105110121162167165171199204212
Accumulated Depreciation4349546170788791100107
CWIP 10213001482149171183
Investments 991428414465656565
Inventories34333948605771796959
Trade Receivables26273233454657828681
Cash Equivalents 511122512652
Others Assets 13161627284464575152
Total Assets 159178210240277282424546550546

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity + 19283236264116334364
PBT 25334460415553443742
Adjustment 9978122012151316
Changes in Working Capital -10-7-9-16-16-20-33-17416
Tax Paid -6-7-9-16-11-13-16-8-11-10
Cash Flow From Investing Activity + -6-15-26-25-21-4-111-72-21-19
Capex -60-21-12-7-4-90-73-22-20
Net Investments 00-0-1-21-20000
Others 0-16-5-12-12-10021
Cash Flow From Financing Activity + -12-6-6-20-1-419541-24-46
Net Proceeds from Shares 0000000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing -26-4-3-1-27312-3-28
Interest Paid -4-3-2-4-4-4-1-10-13-13
Dividend Paid -5-4-6-10-7-6-9-9-7-5
Others -1-47-311-303248-2-1
Net Cash Flow 16-0-93-403-2-1

Financial Ratio

PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Ratios
ROE (%)20.8322.4322.7926.9416.3318.1115.6211.538.989.77
ROCE (%)21.7924.1626.2831.1519.7423.2817.3111.919.2610.59
Asset Turnover Ratio0.690.740.70.760.650.750.630.530.520.52
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)11.121.030.820.841.030.41.031.592
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days787779.1068.9083.4079.1084.5099.30107.50105.90
Inventory Days111.1096.9096.8093117.30102.80105.40106.9094.5080.90
Payable Days96.7081.3012099.30135.2094.4071.6090.80107121.20

Management X-Ray

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Hester Biosciences Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of Hester Biosciences on 04-Jun-2026 16:59 is ₹1,919.7.

Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 03-Jun-2026 the market cap of Hester Biosciences stood at ₹1,633.1 Cr

The latest P/E ratio of Hester Biosciences as of 03-Jun-2026 is 31.34.

The latest P/B ratio of Hester Biosciences as of 03-Jun-2026 is 4.24.

The 52-week high of Hester Biosciences is ₹2,347.7 and the 52-week low is ₹1,251.

The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Hester Biosciences is ₹292 ( Cr.) .

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Hester Biosciences Ltd is a good quality company.

The key valuation ratios of Hester Biosciences Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Undervalued zone.

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Strong which suggest that the price of Hester Biosciences Ltd is likely to Rise in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing

About Hester Biosciences Ltd

Hester Biosciences was incorporated on April 29, 1987 as a Private Limited Company by the name of Hester Pharmaceuticals Limited. It was subsequently converted into a Public Limited Company on November 1, 1993. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of poultry vaccines. The company has been promoted by Rajiv D. Gandhi his brother Sanjiv D. Gandhi and Dr. Bhupendra V. Gandhi. The company changed its name to the present in 2008.

The company is a 100% biotech company producing animal biologicals. Located near the city of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, in Western India, Hester has a state-of-the-art facility to produce live and killed (Inactivated) veterinary vaccines.

Production procedures for poultry vaccines based on in-house advanced capabilities are being followed in the areas of virus propagation in specific pathogen-free embryos, tissue culture, batch fermentation of bacteria, lyophilisation and emulsion preparation.

Hester on December 22, 2008 launched a poultry vaccine against Coryza disease in chicken, containing 3 serotypes – A, B & C.

Hester is the first company in India to manufacture the Coryza vaccine with 3 strains as against other companies manufacturing the vaccine with only 2 serotypes - A & C. Coryza disease is of economical importance to poultry farmers as it causes a drop in egg production in laying birds.

Hester currently manufactures 39 types of poultry vaccines against various poultry diseases.

Product range of the company includes:

  • Live Vaccines
  • Killed Vaccines
  • Diagnostic kits &  Seromonitoring services

Achievements/ recognition:

  • GMP and ISO 9001:2000 certified company
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