Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.

NSE: NH
NIFTY500
Analyst consensus:Constructive· 14 analysts
₹1,848.80+4.2%1Y
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Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot

Narayana Hrudayalaya trades at ₹2,072.8, within 0.9% of its 52-week high and above both its 50-DMA (₹1,947.8) and 200-DMA (₹1,844.0) after a 17.59% three-month advance. Return on equity is 19.85% (above 15% in 4 of the tracked years) against a debt-to-equity of 129.0% on a rising trend, with a mean analyst rating of 1.71 across 14 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive). Recent news centers on a ₹1,500 crore capital raise, a ₹4.50/share dividend declaration, and FY2025-26 consolidated revenue up 44% YoY to ₹78,960.35 million.

P/E

52.0

Forward P/E

29.5

ROE

+19.9%

Debt / Equity

129.03

Profit Margin

+10.2%

Div. Yield

+0.2%

5Y ROE > 15%

4/5

5Y FCF > 0

3/5

Quality

66/100

Recent context

  • ·FY2025-26 annual report showed consolidated revenue up 44% YoY to ₹78,960.35 million.
  • ·Company announced a planned ₹1,500 crore fundraise alongside a ₹4.50/share dividend, per July 23 coverage.
  • ·All 8 tracked news items carry positive or neutral sentiment (7 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative).

Strengths

  • +ROE of 19.85%, sustained above 15% in 4 of the tracked years (consistency score 66).
  • +ROE ranks 2nd of 6 sector peers and quality score of 44 ranks 2nd of 6.
  • +Price trades above both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA, within 0.9% of its 52-week high, up 17.59% over the last 3 months.
  • +Mean analyst rating of 1.71 across 14 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive); FY2025-26 consolidated revenue grew 44% YoY to ₹78,960.35 million per the annual report.

Weaknesses

  • Debt-to-equity of 129.0% on a rising trend, with free cash flow positive in only 3 of the tracked years.
  • 5-year revenue growth of 75.8% outpaces 5-year earnings growth of 13.5% by a wide margin; net profit margin sits at 10.2%.
  • PE of 52.03 (forward PE 29.51) ranks 4th of 6 peers, more expensive than Sun Pharma (41.59), Cipla (35.31) and Dr. Reddy's (28.74).
  • News sample of 8 articles is concentrated in two underlying stories republished across multiple language editions, limiting independent signal diversity.

Open questions

  • ?Does the planned ₹1,500 crore raise consist of debt, equity, or a mix, and how would each route affect the current 129% debt-to-equity on its rising trend?
  • ?What structural or one-off factors explain 5-year earnings growth of 13.5% trailing 5-year revenue growth of 75.8%?
  • ?Is the price level near the 52-week high supported by a distinct fundamental catalyst, or largely a continuation of the recent 3-month momentum?
  • ?How does NH's quality score of 44 and PE of 52.03 compare with sector leader Sun Pharma's quality score of 56 on a like-for-like basis?

Peer comparison: Pharma

Ranks 2 of 6 on quality
SymbolNameP/EROEQuality
NHNarayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.You're viewing52.0+19.9%44
Industry avgacross 5 peers49.4+14.8%34
SUNPHARMASun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.41.6+14.7%56
APOLLOHOSPApollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.66.0+21.5%44
MAXHEALTHMax Healthcare Institute Ltd.75.1+14.3%37
CIPLACipla Ltd.35.328
DRREDDYDr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.28.7+8.8%4

Technical state

Current price

₹2,072.80

SMA 50

₹1,947.80

SMA 200

₹1,843.99

RSI (14)

63.4 (neutral)

From 52w high

-0.9%

1Y return

+5.1%

3M return

+17.6%

50-DMA

Above

200-DMA

Above

Algorithmic support levels

₹1,829.54
₹1,737.35
₹1,585.49

Risk flags

  • medium
    Debt-to-equity stands at 129.0% on a rising debt trend, while free cash flow was positive in only 3 of the tracked years, narrowing the buffer available to service growing obligations.
  • medium
    5-year revenue growth of 75.8% far outpaces 5-year earnings growth of 13.5%; current net profit margin is 10.2%, indicating the top-line expansion has not converted proportionally to the bottom line.
  • low
    Price is within 0.9% of its 52-week high after a 17.59% 3-month advance, with RSI at 63.4 in the upper end of the neutral range.
  • low
    News sample of 8 articles is concentrated in two underlying stories (the capital-raise/dividend announcement and the annual report), republished across multiple language editions, which limits the diversity of independent signal.

Cross-section contradictions

  • News flow highlights a planned ₹1,500 crore capital raise announced alongside a ₹4.50/share dividend, while fundamental data shows a rising debt trend and free cash flow positive in only 3 of the tracked years — raising capital and distributing cash are occurring against an already leveraged, rising-debt balance sheet.

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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST

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