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Lupin Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

Active
RS +22.1%Average12w Streak

In Week of Mar 28, 2026, Lupin Ltd (Pharma - Formulators) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +22.1% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average. On a 12-week streak.

PE: Cycle BottomStrong Opportunity

What's Happening

💎PE falling while earnings hold — value emerging
🌐FII stake decreased 1.0% this quarter
🏛️DII accumulation — stake up 1.5%
💰Trading 189% below estimated fair value — significant discount

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. US Biosimilars Commercialization
2-3 yearsMEDIUM
2. US Market Share Growth from Recent Product Launches
ImmediateHIGH
3. Emerging Markets Expansion
OngoingMEDIUM

Key Risks

1. Q4 Margin Compression
MEDIUM
2. Mirabegron Settlement Impact
MEDIUM

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+38%
Stable
Revenue YoY
+24%
Stable
Operating Margin
32.0%
+800 bps YoY
PE Ratio
21.5
PEG Ratio
0.80
EV/EBITDA
15.5
Current Price
₹2,335
Dividend Yield
0.51%
Fundamental Score
55/100
Average
3Y PAT CAGR
+80%
Market Cap
1.1L Cr
Valuation
Significantly Undervalued

12-Week Performance

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

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are Lupin Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 22, 2026

US Biosimilars Commercialization

Expected: 2-3 yearsMEDIUM confidence+₹740 Cr revenue

What: Pegfilgrastim launch and pipeline of ranibizumab/aflibercept with $100M potential in 2-3 years

Impact: +₹740 Cr revenue

“Vinita Gupta: 'These biosimilars have the potential to contribute significantly, with a combined potential of around $100 million in the next two to three years, assuming approvals come through as expected.'”

US Market Share Growth from Recent Product Launches

Expected: ImmediateHIGH confidence+₹2590 Cr revenue

What: Tolvaptan and generic Risperdal Consta with CGT exclusivity driving record US sales

Impact: +₹2590 Cr revenue

“Management: 'The US market recorded its highest sales ever, driven by new product launches such as Tolvaptan and generic Risperdal Consta, with CGT exclusivity.'”

Emerging Markets Expansion

Expected: OngoingMEDIUM confidence

What: Brazil growing 99% YoY in local currency, Mexico and Philippines also strong

“Management: 'Emerging markets showed impressive growth, with Brazil growing 99% year-on-year in local currency, driven by successful commercialization of dapagliflozin.'”

What Are the Key Risks for Lupin Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Q4 Margin Compression

MEDIUM

Trigger: Q4 FY26 results

Management view: The company anticipates a dip in Q4 margins due to higher R&D expenditure and lower PLI income.

Monitor: Q4 EBITDA margin vs 27-28% guidance

Mirabegron Settlement Impact

MEDIUM

Trigger: Ongoing

Management view: The settlement provides certainty and allows Lupin to maintain a 40% generic market share, with the potential to increase if it makes strategic sense.

Monitor: US market share and profitability

What Is Lupin Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“Gross margins continued upward trajectory during the quarter at 73.5% up from 69.4% in Q3 last year and up from 73.3% in Q2 FY26. This 420 basis points year-on-year improvement is driven by multiple factors which includes better product mix, lower share of in-licens products in including higher profitability and loss of exclusivity products in India, increased volumes and other cost improvements and efficiencies which you have undertaken over the last several [quarters]. — Management”
“We expect full-year EBITDA margins to be in the range of 27 to 28% higher than our earlier guidance of 25 to 26%. Whilst we expect business to continue to exhibit robust performance overall margins in Q4 [will be lower]. — Management”
“These biosimilars have the potential to contribute significantly, with a combined potential of around $100 million in the next two to three years, assuming approvals come through as expected. — Vinita Gupta, CEO”
“The US market recorded its highest sales ever, driven by new product launches such as Tolvaptan and generic Risperdal Consta, with CGT exclusivity. — Management”

What Is Lupin Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for Full Year FY26

OPM Guidance

27.5%

Management Tone: CAUTIOUS

Key Milestones

• Biosimilars commercialization

• US market share maintenance

• Emerging markets growth

How Fast Is Lupin Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+24%+11%Stable
PAT (Net Profit)+38%+80%Stable
OPM32.0%+800 bpsVolatile

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 22, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Lupin Ltd

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

What were Lupin Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Lupin Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +37.5% (stable)
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +24.3%
  • Operating Margin: 32.0% (volatile)

Is Lupin Ltd's profit growing or declining?

Lupin Ltd's profit is growing with an stable trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +37.5% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -20.5% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: +80.0%
  • Trend: Stable — consistent growth pattern

What is Lupin Ltd's revenue growth trend?

Lupin Ltd's revenue growth trend is stable.

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +24.3%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +1.7% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +11.4%

How is Lupin Ltd's operating margin trending?

Lupin Ltd's operating margin is volatile.

  • Current OPM: 32.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: +8.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: -1.0% basis points

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

Lupin Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: +80.0%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +11.4%

Is Lupin Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

Lupin Ltd's earnings growth is stable with weakening on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: -35.4% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: -42.1% bps
  • Note: YoY and QoQ trends are diverging — worth monitoring

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

Lupin Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹5,000 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +61.5% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹26,000 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: +18.9% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 29.4%

Is Lupin Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

Lupin Ltd appears significantly undervalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Significantly Undervalued
  • Current PE: 21.5x
  • Price-to-Book: 5.4x

What is Lupin Ltd's current PE ratio?

Lupin Ltd's current PE ratio is 21.5x.

  • Current PE: 21.5x
  • Market Cap: 1.1 Lakh Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 0.51%

How does Lupin Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

Lupin Ltd's current PE is 21.5x.

  • Current PE: 21.5x
  • Valuation Assessment: Significantly Undervalued

What is Lupin Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Lupin Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 5.4x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 5.4x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹430
  • Current Price: ₹2335

Is Lupin Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Lupin Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 55.14/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +24.3% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +37.5% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -20.5% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)
  • PEG Ratio: 0.8x vs sector median (15% weight)
  • EV/EBITDA: 15.5x vs sector median (15% weight)

Is Lupin Ltd debt free?

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

  • Total Debt: ₹6,000 Cr

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

Lupin Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 6.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 16.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 21.0%

Is Lupin Ltd's cash flow positive?

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

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹3,000 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹-1,000 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 91% (strong cash conversion)

What is Lupin Ltd's dividend yield?

Lupin Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.51%.

  • Dividend Yield: 0.51%
  • Current Price: ₹2335

Who holds Lupin Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Lupin Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)

  • Promoters: 46.9%
  • FII (Foreign): 21.5%
  • DII (Domestic): 25.6%
  • Public: 6.0%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Lupin Ltd?

Lupin Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 46.9% (Dec 2025)
  • Previous Quarter: 46.9% (Sep 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has Lupin Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

Lupin Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 12 consecutive weeks, indicating strong sustained outperformance.

Is Lupin Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Lupin Ltd is an established outperformer with 12 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for Lupin Ltd?

Lupin Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • US Biosimilars Commercialization
  • US Market Share Growth from Recent Product Launches
  • Emerging Markets Expansion

What are the key risks in Lupin Ltd?

Lupin Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • Q4 Margin Compression
  • Mirabegron Settlement Impact

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

In Q3 FY26, Lupin Ltd's management highlighted

  • "Gross margins continued upward trajectory during the quarter at 73.5% up from 69.4% in Q3 last year and up from 73.3% in Q2 FY26. This 420 basis point..."
  • "We expect full-year EBITDA margins to be in the range of 27 to 28% higher than our earlier guidance of 25 to 26%. Whilst we expect business to continu..."
  • "These biosimilars have the potential to contribute significantly, with a combined potential of around $100 million in the next two to three years, ass..."

What is Lupin Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Lupin Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for Full Year FY26

  • OPM guidance: 27.5%
  • Management tone: cautious
  • Milestone: Biosimilars commercialization
  • Milestone: US market share maintenance

Is Lupin Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

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

  • Earnings growing at +37.5% YoY
  • Valuation: appears significantly undervalued
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹3,000 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Lupin Ltd?

Lupin Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Revenue growing at +24.3% YoY
  • Appears significantly undervalued
  • Growth catalyst: US Biosimilars Commercialization

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: Q4 Margin Compression

What is the future outlook for Lupin Ltd?

Lupin Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: stable
  • Revenue Trend: stable
  • Margin Trend: volatile
  • Valuation: Significantly Undervalued
  • Key Catalyst: US Biosimilars Commercialization
  • Key Risk: Q4 Margin Compression

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.