Hester Biosciences Key Ratios
NSE: HESTERBIO | BSE: 524669
₹2,315.90
As on 28-Aug-2026 10:19IST
Market cap
₹1,956 Cr
Revenue (TTM)
₹326 Cr
P/E Ratio
14.4
P/B Ratio
4.3
Div. Yield
0.5 %
Key Ratios and Highlights
| Growth Score (%) | Quarterly | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | QoQ | YoY | 1-Year | 3-Years | 5-Years |
| Revenue | -22.84 | -8.16 | 4.09 | 2.41 | 6.78 |
| EBIT | -44.64 | -15.56 | 31.42 | 21.13 | 1.42 |
| Net Profit | -0.35 | -15.38 | 35.90 | 21.44 | 3.26 |
| EPS | 506.81 | 489.84 | 262.23 | 68.38 | 27.01 |
| Book Value | -- | -- | 14.63 | 8.80 | 9.55 |
| Key Ratios (%) | Average | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | 3-Years | 5-Years | TTM | Mar-26 | Mar-25 |
| EBIT-Margin
| 15.82 | 14.93 | 19.92 | 18.96 | 14.22 |
| Net Margin
| 12.47 | 11.65 | 38.70 | 16.57 | 9.15 |
| Return on equity
| 11.04 | 12.11 | 14.64 | 17.05 | 9.51 |
| Return on Capital
| 12.29 | 11.89 | -- | 16.21 | 9.93 |
| Return on Assets
| 6.74 | 5.77 | 19.46 | 8.64 | 4.38 |
| Debt to Equity (x)
| -- | -- | 0.25 | 0.52 | 0.66 |
Profitability
ROCE
--
--
Earning before interest and taxes / (Average net worth + Average total Debt) * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
--
|
16.21
|
9.93
|
9.59
|
9.60
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
19.27
|
22.77
|
18.19
|
--
|
ROE
14.64
Lower than Peers by 2.36
Profit after tax / Average Net worth * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
14.64
|
17.05
|
9.51
|
7.41
|
10.39
|
|
Peer Median
|
17.00
|
16.19
|
16.63
|
14.89
|
--
|
ROA
19.46
Higher than Peers by 6.23
Profit after tax / Average Total assets * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
19.46
|
8.64
|
4.38
|
3.18
|
4.55
|
|
Peer Median
|
13.24
|
11.81
|
12.17
|
11.85
|
--
|
EBIT Margin
19.92
Lower than Peers by 4.95
Operating profit (EBIT) / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
19.92
|
18.96
|
14.22
|
11.82
|
11.16
|
|
Peer Median
|
24.87
|
23.41
|
23.35
|
23.04
|
--
|
Net Margin
38.70
Higher than Peers by 19.14
Net profit / Total Income (Net sales plus other income) * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
38.70
|
16.57
|
9.15
|
6.71
|
9.96
|
|
Peer Median
|
19.57
|
17.37
|
19.25
|
17.52
|
--
|
Cash Profit Margin
--
--
(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
--
|
22.95
|
14.66
|
12.58
|
18.18
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Revenue Growth
4.09
Lower than Peers by 8.17
Year on year growth in net sales
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
4.09
|
6.91
|
2.15
|
14.45
|
13.23
|
|
Peer Median
|
12.26
|
16.35
|
8.42
|
13.28
|
--
|
EBIT Growth
31.42
Higher than Peers by 12.13
Year on year growth in operating profit (EBIT)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
31.42
|
42.50
|
22.95
|
21.15
|
-31.55
|
|
Peer Median
|
19.29
|
8.10
|
14.90
|
27.51
|
--
|
Net Profit Growth
35.90
Higher than Peers by 8.41
Year on year growth in profit after tax
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
35.90
|
99.42
|
36.19
|
-24.50
|
-29.00
|
|
Peer Median
|
27.49
|
7.69
|
15.40
|
24.45
|
--
|
EPS Growth
262.23
Higher than Peers by 238.20
Year on year growth in earnings per share
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
262.23
|
102.41
|
45.52
|
-29.06
|
-32.28
|
|
Peer Median
|
24.03
|
10.18
|
21.00
|
23.62
|
--
|
Book Value Growth
--
--
Year on year growth in book value per share
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
--
|
14.63
|
7.70
|
4.31
|
7.59
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Solvency
Debt to Equity
0.25
Higher than Peers by 0.25
Total debt / Net worth
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
0.25
|
0.52
|
0.66
|
0.82
|
0.96
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.00
|
0.05
|
0.04
|
0.06
|
--
|
Short term debt to equity ratio
--
--
(Short term borrowings / Net worth)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
--
|
0.07
|
0.09
|
0.11
|
0.21
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Current Ratio
1.37
Lower than Peers by 1.49
Current Assets / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
1.37
|
1.37
|
1.56
|
2.03
|
1.53
|
|
Peer Median
|
2.86
|
2.82
|
2.59
|
2.37
|
--
|
Quick Ratio
0.89
Lower than Peers by 1.43
(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
0.89
|
0.89
|
1.00
|
1.32
|
0.96
|
|
Peer Median
|
2.32
|
2.31
|
2.33
|
1.98
|
--
|
Interest Coverage
13.29
Lower than Peers by 36.05
Earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expenses
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
13.29
|
7.94
|
4.12
|
2.62
|
5.31
|
|
Peer Median
|
49.34
|
45.61
|
47.50
|
43.36
|
--
|
Operating Efficiency
Debtors to sales
29.27
Higher than Peers by 3.96
Debtors outstanding / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
29.27
|
28.67
|
23.52
|
25.82
|
29.93
|
|
Peer Median
|
25.31
|
19.84
|
24.81
|
26.71
|
--
|
Asset Turnover
0.49
Lower than Peers by 0.10
Sales / Average Total Assets
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
0.49
|
0.50
|
0.47
|
0.46
|
0.44
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.59
|
0.61
|
0.74
|
0.71
|
--
|
Receivable days
--
--
Average Debtors / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
--
|
92.43
|
89.02
|
94.77
|
91.87
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Inventory Days
--
--
Average Inventory / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
--
|
78.37
|
85.58
|
96.04
|
109.08
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Payable days
--
--
Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
--
|
120.46
|
114.21
|
106.28
|
113.04
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Conversion Cycle
--
--
Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
--
|
50.33
|
60.38
|
84.54
|
87.91
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Valuation
Price / Earnings
14.36
Lower than Peers by 23.34
Current share price divided by earning per share in the last twelve months
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
14.36
|
19.31
|
38.81
|
62.57
|
48.58
|
|
Peer Median
|
37.70
|
37.70
|
36.17
|
29.15
|
--
|
Price / Book Value
4.30
Lower than Peers by 0.97
Current share price divided by book value per share in the latest financial year
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
4.30
|
2.98
|
3.39
|
4.05
|
4.62
|
|
Peer Median
|
5.27
|
5.27
|
5.47
|
5.43
|
--
|
Dividend Yield
0.48
Lower than Peers by 0.28
Dividend per share in the past twelve months divided by current share price
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
0.48
|
0.87
|
0.56
|
0.43
|
0.53
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.76
|
0.76
|
0.97
|
0.66
|
--
|
EV/EBITDA
22.35
--
Enterprise Value (Current Market Capitalisation + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents) / Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and taxes (EBITDA)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
22.35
|
13.04
|
19.50
|
21.86
|
23.52
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
31.54
|
37.18
|
37.79
|
--
|
Market Cap
1,956
Lower than Peers by 1,89,179
Current Share price multiplied by latest total number of shares outstanding
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hester Biosciences
|
1,956
|
1,074
|
1,067
|
1,182
|
1,293
|
|
Peer Median
|
1,91,135
|
1,91,135
|
1,19,795
|
1,20,138
|
--
|