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Gland Pharma Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

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RS +15.9%AverageRe-Entry

In Week of Mar 28, 2026, Gland Pharma Ltd (Pharma - API & CRAMS) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +15.9% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average.

PE: Mid ExpansionStrong Opportunity

What's Happening

💎PE falling while earnings hold — value emerging
🌐FII stake increased 3.4% this quarter
🏛️DII reducing — stake down 2.7%
💰Trading 68% above estimated fair value — significant premium

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. Cartridge Fill & Finish Capacity Expansion
Q2-Q4 FY26HIGH
2. Cenexi Turnaround Completion
ImmediateMEDIUM
3. New Product Launch Momentum
OngoingHIGH

Key Risks

1. Regulatory Delays in US Market
MEDIUM
2. Cenexi Integration Challenges
MEDIUM

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+27%
Inflection Up
Revenue YoY
+23%
Inflection Up
Operating Margin
26.0%
0 bps YoY
PE Ratio
32.9
Current Price
₹1,724
Dividend Yield
1.04%
Fundamental Score
56/100
Average
3Y PAT CAGR
-17%
Market Cap
28.4K Cr
Valuation
Significantly Overvalued

12-Week Performance

Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are Gland Pharma Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 (ended December 31, 2025) earnings • Updated Feb 28, 2026

Cartridge Fill & Finish Capacity Expansion

Expected: Q2-Q4 FY26HIGH confidence+₹325 Cr revenue

What: 100M unit capacity expansion driving 28-30% margin revenue

Impact: +₹325 Cr revenue

“Management stated: 'expanding cartridge fill and finish capacity from 40 million to 140 million units with investments of approximately INR 2,000 crore over the next five years'”

Cenexi Turnaround Completion

Expected: ImmediateMEDIUM confidence+₹550 Cr revenue

What: Sustained positive EBITDA from European CDMO business

Impact: +₹550 Cr revenue

“Management confirmed: 'Cenexi delivered an EBITDA of 1.4 million euros in Q3 FY26 in line with our guidance'”

New Product Launch Momentum

Expected: OngoingHIGH confidence+₹225 Cr revenue

What: 10 new US product launches driving immediate revenue

Impact: +₹225 Cr revenue

“Management reported: 'launched ten new products in the U.S.' with nine ANDAs filed”

What Are the Key Risks for Gland Pharma Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Regulatory Delays in US Market

MEDIUM

Trigger: Delays beyond 2 quarters

Impact: -250 bps margin impact

Management view: Confident in maintaining 12-13% growth with upside if pending approvals come through

Monitor: Number of ANDA approvals per quarter

Cenexi Integration Challenges

MEDIUM

Trigger: EBITDA turns negative

Impact: -400 bps margin impact

Management view: Cenexi met quarterly sales target of EUR 50 million with positive EBITDA

Monitor: Cenexi quarterly EBITDA

What Is Gland Pharma Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“We are expanding cartridge fill and finish capacity from 40 million to 140 million units with investments of approximately INR 2,000 crore over the next five years primarily towards BFS and ophthalmic lines, as well as CDMO contracts. — Arun Kumar”
“Adjusted EBITDA margins were 26% and adjusted PAT margins 16%. Growth was broad-based with strong results in both plants core business and Cenexi where we met our near-term quarterly sales target of euro 50 million. — Arun Kumar”
“In Q3 FY26, consolidated revenue was INR 16,954 million up 22% year-on-year. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA increased by 25% to INR 4,490 million. — Management”
“Given this momentum we are confident we can maintain full year FY26 growth... targeting 15% CAGR over the next 5 years. — Arun Kumar”

What Is Gland Pharma Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY26-FY30

Revenue Growth Target

12.5%

Implied PAT Growth

15%

OPM Guidance

26.5%

Capex Plan

₹2000 Cr

Management Tone: CAUTIOUS

Key Milestones

• Cartridge capacity to 100M units by Q4 FY26

• Cenexi revenue to EUR 60M quarterly

• 15% CAGR target over 5 years

How Fast Is Gland Pharma Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+23%+8%Inflection Up
PAT (Net Profit)+27%-17%Inflection Up
OPM26.0%0 bpsVolatile

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 28, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Gland Pharma Ltd

Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.

What were Gland Pharma Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Gland Pharma Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +27.3% (turning around (inflection up))
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +22.5%
  • Operating Margin: 26.0% (volatile)

Is Gland Pharma Ltd's profit growing or declining?

Gland Pharma Ltd's profit is growing with an turning around (inflection up) trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +27.3% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +41.8% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: -16.8%
  • Trend: Turning around (inflection up) — consistent growth pattern

What is Gland Pharma Ltd's revenue growth trend?

Gland Pharma Ltd's revenue growth trend is turning around (inflection up).

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +22.5%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +14.0% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +8.5%

How is Gland Pharma Ltd's operating margin trending?

Gland Pharma Ltd's operating margin is volatile.

  • Current OPM: 26.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: 0.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: +5.0% basis points

What is Gland Pharma Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

Gland Pharma Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: -16.8%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +8.5%

Is Gland Pharma Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

Gland Pharma Ltd's earnings growth is turning around (inflection up) with mixed signals on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: +15.1% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: +56.2% bps

What is Gland Pharma Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

Gland Pharma Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹847 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +20.1% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹6,000 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: +6.7% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 23.8%

Is Gland Pharma Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

Gland Pharma Ltd appears significantly overvalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Significantly Overvalued
  • Current PE: 32.9x
  • Price-to-Book: 3.0x

What is Gland Pharma Ltd's current PE ratio?

Gland Pharma Ltd's current PE ratio is 32.9x.

  • Current PE: 32.9x
  • Market Cap: 28.4K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 1.04%

How does Gland Pharma Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

Gland Pharma Ltd's current PE is 32.9x.

  • Current PE: 32.9x
  • Valuation Assessment: Significantly Overvalued

What is Gland Pharma Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Gland Pharma Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 3.0x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 3.0x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹580
  • Current Price: ₹1724

Is Gland Pharma Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Gland Pharma Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 56.12/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +22.5% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +27.3% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +41.8% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)

Is Gland Pharma Ltd debt free?

Gland Pharma Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹302 Cr

What is Gland Pharma Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

Gland Pharma Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 15.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 14.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 12.0%

Is Gland Pharma Ltd's cash flow positive?

Gland Pharma Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹915 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹3,000 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 131% (strong cash conversion)

What is Gland Pharma Ltd's dividend yield?

Gland Pharma Ltd's current dividend yield is 1.04%.

  • Dividend Yield: 1.04%
  • Current Price: ₹1724

Who holds Gland Pharma Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Gland Pharma Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)

  • Promoters: 51.8%
  • FII (Foreign): 7.6%
  • DII (Domestic): 33.0%
  • Public: 7.6%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Gland Pharma Ltd?

Gland Pharma Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 51.8% (Dec 2025)
  • Previous Quarter: 51.8% (Sep 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has Gland Pharma Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

Gland Pharma Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 1 consecutive week, indicating early-stage outperformance.

Is Gland Pharma Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Gland Pharma Ltd is a re-entry — it briefly dropped off the outperformance list but has now returned. Re-entries can signal renewed strength.

What are the growth catalysts for Gland Pharma Ltd?

Gland Pharma Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • Cartridge Fill & Finish Capacity Expansion
  • Cenexi Turnaround Completion
  • New Product Launch Momentum

What are the key risks in Gland Pharma Ltd?

Gland Pharma Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • Regulatory Delays in US Market
  • Cenexi Integration Challenges

What did Gland Pharma Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26 (ended December 31, 2025), Gland Pharma Ltd's management highlighted

  • "We are expanding cartridge fill and finish capacity from 40 million to 140 million units with investments of approximately INR 2,000 crore over the ne..."
  • "Adjusted EBITDA margins were 26% and adjusted PAT margins 16%. Growth was broad-based with strong results in both plants core business and Cenexi wher..."
  • "In Q3 FY26, consolidated revenue was INR 16,954 million up 22% year-on-year. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA increased by 25% to INR 4,490 million. — Man..."

What is Gland Pharma Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Gland Pharma Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY26-FY30

  • Revenue growth target: 12.5%
  • Implied PAT growth: 15%
  • OPM guidance: 26.5%
  • Capex plan: ₹2000 Cr
  • Management tone: cautious
  • Milestone: Cartridge capacity to 100M units by Q4 FY26
  • Milestone: Cenexi revenue to EUR 60M quarterly

Is Gland Pharma Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why Gland Pharma Ltd may be worth studying

  • Earnings growing at +27.3% YoY
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹915 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Gland Pharma Ltd?

Gland Pharma Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Revenue growing at +22.5% YoY
  • Growth catalyst: Cartridge Fill & Finish Capacity Expansion

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Appears significantly overvalued
  • Key risk: Regulatory Delays in US Market

What is the future outlook for Gland Pharma Ltd?

Gland Pharma Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: turning around (inflection up)
  • Revenue Trend: turning around (inflection up)
  • Margin Trend: volatile
  • Valuation: Significantly Overvalued
  • Key Catalyst: Cartridge Fill & Finish Capacity Expansion
  • Key Risk: Regulatory Delays in US Market

The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.