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Indian (NIFTY) Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies287
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M-3.2%
  • 1Y26.6%
  • YTD-6.9%

The Healthcare industry is down 1.3% over the last week with Divi's Laboratories the worst performer, down 7.1%. In contrast, Torrent Pharmaceuticals has gained 5.4%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 27%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Indian Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 27 Jan 2025₹28.4t₹5.1t₹650.5b35.1x43.7x5.6x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024₹29.4t₹5.0t₹648.1b37.3x45.3x5.8x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024₹27.9t₹5.0t₹642.9b36.9x43.5x5.6x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024₹29.2t₹4.9t₹605.3b42.7x48.3x6x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024₹29.5t₹4.9t₹605.3b43x48.7x6x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024₹27.0t₹4.9t₹599.5b35.8x45x5.5x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024₹25.3t₹4.7t₹550.5b38.7x45.9x5.4x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024₹23.7t₹4.6t₹546.0b33.8x43.5x5.1x
Wed, 08 May 2024₹22.8t₹4.6t₹514.1b35.2x44.4x5x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024₹23.1t₹4.6t₹512.7b35.1x45.1x5x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024₹22.7t₹4.6t₹512.5b35.1x44.4x5x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024₹21.6t₹4.4t₹478.6b37.4x45x4.9x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023₹20.3t₹4.4t₹476.2b35.2x42.5x4.6x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023₹19.3t₹4.4t₹476.1b32.4x40.5x4.4x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023₹18.0t₹4.3t₹450.6b31.7x39.9x4.2x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023₹18.3t₹4.3t₹451.5b32.5x40.5x4.3x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023₹17.8t₹4.2t₹448.3b30x39.7x4.2x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023₹16.7t₹4.1t₹425.8b28.2x39.3x4.1x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023₹15.4t₹4.1t₹425.6b27.9x36.1x3.8x
Thu, 11 May 2023₹14.7t₹4.0t₹393.3b28.5x37.3x3.7x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023₹13.5t₹3.9t₹372.9b26.4x36.2x3.5x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023₹13.1t₹3.9t₹373.6b26.4x35.2x3.4x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023₹13.6t₹3.8t₹387.1b27.3x35.1x3.6x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022₹13.9t₹3.7t₹377.3b28.3x37x3.8x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022₹14.2t₹3.7t₹377.5b28.2x37.7x3.8x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022₹14.0t₹3.6t₹360.0b25.4x39x3.9x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022₹13.7t₹3.6t₹361.5b25.7x37.8x3.8x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022₹13.6t₹3.6t₹361.2b23.3x37.8x3.8x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022₹13.5t₹3.5t₹376.5b22.5x35.7x3.8x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022₹12.8t₹3.5t₹375.7b21.9x34.1x3.6x
Fri, 13 May 2022₹13.1t₹3.5t₹418.8b22.9x31.3x3.8x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022₹14.6t₹3.4t₹420.2b26.7x34.7x4.2x
Tue, 08 Mar 2022₹13.3t₹3.4t₹420.2b22.8x31.6x3.9x
Thu, 03 Feb 2022₹14.6t₹3.4t₹442.8b26.3x33x4.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33x


Total Market Cap: ₹14.6tTotal Earnings: ₹442.8bTotal Revenue: ₹3.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Indian Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 39.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Indian Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 43.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 39.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 14% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Healthcare sector?

IN Market-2.24%
Healthcare-1.33%
Healthcare Services-0.82%
Pharma-1.13%
Biotech-2.05%
Life Sciences-3.03%
Medical Equipment-3.21%
Healthtech-4.92%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Healthtech industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.4x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Pharma industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 36.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Biotech industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
500420 Torrent Pharmaceuticals₹3.34k5.4%
+₹57.7b
36.8%PE60.6x
SUNPHARMA Sun Pharmaceutical Industries₹1.79k0.5%
+₹20.6b
27.6%PE38.8x
ALIVUS Alivus Life Sciences₹1.20k8.4%
+₹11.4b
42.5%PE33.2x
MEDANTA Global Health₹1.02k1.9%
+₹5.2b
-10.0%PE56.2x
RPGLIFE RPG Life Sciences₹2.27k4.5%
+₹1.6b
40.2%PE47.5x
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IKS

₹1,568.25

Inventurus Knowledge Solutions

7D

-18.6%

1Y

n/a

500420

₹3,335.70

Torrent Pharmaceuticals

7D

5.4%

1Y

36.8%

RPGLIFE

₹2,272.10

RPG Life Sciences

7D

4.5%

1Y

40.2%

ALIVUS

₹1,197.50

Alivus Life Sciences

7D

8.4%

1Y

42.5%

MANKIND

₹2,453.95

Mankind Pharma

7D

-9.3%

1Y

17.3%

500124

₹1,197.40

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

7D

-8.0%

1Y

2.4%

CIPLA

₹1,396.10

Cipla

7D

-3.4%

1Y

4.4%

DIVISLAB

₹5,576.75

Divi's Laboratories

7D

-7.1%

1Y

56.2%

ZYDUSLIFE

₹922.60

Zydus Lifesciences

7D

-7.3%

1Y

23.3%

MEDANTA

₹1,021.10

Global Health

7D

1.9%

1Y

-10.0%

506820

₹7,007.65

AstraZeneca Pharma India

7D

0.8%

1Y

11.0%

SUNPHARMA

₹1,786.85

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

7D

0.5%

1Y

27.6%

506690

₹727.20

Unichem Laboratories

7D

2.3%

1Y

54.2%

524632

₹229.05

Shukra Pharmaceuticals

7D

10.4%

1Y

592.5%