Dr Lal Pathlabs Ltd
Dr. Lal PathLabs Limited is one of India’s leading consumer healthcare brand in diagnostic services. It has an integrated nationwide network, where patients and healthcare providers are offered a broad range of diagnostic and related healthcare tests and services for use in: core testing, patient diagnosis and the prevention, monitoring and treatment of disease and other health conditions. The services of DLPL are aimed at individual patients, hospitals and other healthcare providers and corporates. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 24,335 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 2,911
- High / Low ₹ 3,654 / 2,201
- Stock P/E 48.9
- Book Value ₹ 255
- Dividend Yield 0.82 %
- ROCE 29.8 %
- ROE 24.7 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 32.2%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 11.4 times its book value
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Sector: Healthcare Industry: Healthcare
Part of BSE 500 BSE Allcap BSE SmallCap Select Index BSE 250 SmallCap Index BSE 400 MidSmallCap Index
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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541 | 637 | 765 | 882 | 1,024 | 1,165 | 1,274 | 1,491 | 1,879 | 1,769 | 1,967 | 2,352 | |
406 | 486 | 562 | 651 | 768 | 882 | 946 | 1,083 | 1,366 | 1,308 | 1,408 | 1,686 | |
Operating Profit | 135 | 151 | 204 | 230 | 256 | 283 | 328 | 408 | 512 | 461 | 559 | 666 |
OPM % | 25% | 24% | 27% | 26% | 25% | 24% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 26% | 28% | 28% |
8 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 46 | 58 | 51 | 53 | 47 | 60 | 112 | |
Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 34 | 27 | 22 |
Depreciation | 31 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 68 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 77 | 134 |
Profit before tax | 111 | 135 | 192 | 231 | 256 | 292 | 303 | 374 | 461 | 391 | 516 | 621 |
Tax % | 34% | 32% | 34% | 34% | 34% | 33% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 20% |
74 | 92 | 126 | 152 | 168 | 195 | 223 | 280 | 345 | 292 | 384 | 497 | |
EPS in Rs | 137.77 | 16.80 | 15.21 | 18.36 | 20.19 | 23.45 | 26.78 | 33.61 | 41.42 | 35.07 | 46.04 | 59.49 |
Dividend Payout % | 8% | 9% | 16% | 16% | 22% | 26% | 45% | 60% | 29% | 17% | 39% | 40% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 14% |
5 Years: | 13% |
3 Years: | 8% |
TTM: | 20% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 18% |
5 Years: | 17% |
3 Years: | 13% |
TTM: | 29% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 13% |
3 Years: | 1% |
1 Year: | 22% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 24% |
5 Years: | 23% |
3 Years: | 22% |
Last Year: | 25% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 54 | 55 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
Reserves | 135 | 238 | 397 | 503 | 693 | 847 | 933 | 1,134 | 1,389 | 1,606 | 1,816 | 2,051 |
27 | 27 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 38 | 385 | 281 | 136 | 151 | |
116 | 130 | 112 | 90 | 119 | 136 | 302 | 318 | 354 | 350 | 380 | 336 | |
Total Liabilities | 331 | 449 | 592 | 676 | 896 | 1,067 | 1,318 | 1,573 | 2,211 | 2,320 | 2,415 | 2,621 |
114 | 119 | 130 | 121 | 173 | 173 | 297 | 300 | 371 | 361 | 343 | 1,051 | |
CWIP | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Investments | 20 | 49 | 74 | 134 | 174 | 214 | 253 | 171 | 1,062 | 1,213 | 1,143 | 416 |
197 | 280 | 384 | 404 | 540 | 677 | 757 | 1,093 | 764 | 740 | 924 | 1,151 | |
Total Assets | 331 | 449 | 592 | 676 | 896 | 1,067 | 1,318 | 1,573 | 2,211 | 2,320 | 2,415 | 2,621 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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96 | 94 | 142 | 167 | 189 | 208 | 272 | 373 | 426 | 428 | 478 | ||
-86 | -86 | -148 | -134 | -166 | -93 | -19 | -195 | -449 | -288 | 32 | ||
-10 | 1 | 1 | -32 | 13 | -54 | -187 | -136 | 141 | -270 | -404 | ||
Net Cash Flow | 0 | 9 | -5 | 1 | 36 | 61 | 65 | 42 | 118 | -131 | 106 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Inventory Days | 37 | 31 | 33 | 44 | 40 | 70 | 38 | 32 | 22 | 26 | 26 | |
Days Payable | 89 | 88 | 97 | 104 | 110 | 143 | 132 | 101 | 131 | 156 | 155 | |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 16 | -35 | -41 | -47 | -45 | -54 | -59 | -79 | -55 | -96 | -116 | -113 |
Working Capital Days | -28 | -10 | 28 | 15 | 18 | 1 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -21 | -22 | 27 |
ROCE % | 61% | 51% | 48% | 44% | 38% | 34% | 33% | 34% | 31% | 22% | 27% | 30% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
7h - Audio recording of Q4 & FY25 earnings call available on company website.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
12h - Earnings Presentation on Audited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the Quarter and Financial Year ended March 31, 2025
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
12h - Q4 FY25 revenue Rs 603 Cr, PAT up 81.4%, Rs 6 interim dividend declared.
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Annual General Meeting
12h - Dr. Lal PathLabs reports FY25 audited results; proposes INR 6 final dividend; reappoints directors and auditors.
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Appointment Of Auditors Viz. Internal Auditor, Cost Auditor And Secretarial Auditor
12h - Dr. Lal PathLabs reports FY25 audited results, proposes INR 6 final dividend, reappoints directors and auditors, AGM on June 28.
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About[1]
It is the largest diagnostics chain with a PAN India presence The company has 70+ yrs of experience in the field of diagnostics. The company has serviced 122 Mn+ patients
in the last 5 years.