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NSE: NEPHROPLUS · BSE: 544647 · ISIN INE428V01029

Nephrocare Health Services Limited stock analysis

Nephrocare Health Services Limited ranks #133 in the TickerSutra evidence-ranked universe with a score of 71/100 and 87% data confidence. The latest captured fundamentals show ROCE of 15.3%, quarterly sales growth of 23.7% and quarterly profit growth of 34.9%.
Complete evidence gate pass governance reviewUpdated 29 Sept 2026
TICKERSUTRA SCORE71/100

Watchlist candidate

#133 of 5,430 ranked equities
Market capitalisation₹7,481.59cr
ROCE15.3%
Quarterly sales growth23.7%
Quarterly profit growth34.9%
P/E ratio87.9×
Promoter pledge0.0%

INVESTMENT EVIDENCE

What supports—and challenges—the thesis

Evidence in favour

  • Low debt/equity of 0.07×
  • Strong CFO/EBITDA of 1.04×
  • 31.7% three-year sales CAGR
  • Institutional ownership is rising
  • CWIP indicates an active capacity pipeline
  • No promoter shares are reported as pledged

Risks and constraints

  • Valuation is above 40× earnings

Still unresolved: Related-party exposure · Broad media sentiment

FINANCIAL TRAJECTORY

Recent operating history

PeriodRevenueOperating profitNet profitOperating margin
2022₹318cr₹16cr₹-21cr5.0%
2023₹437cr₹49cr₹-12cr11.0%
2024₹566cr₹101cr₹35cr18.0%
2025₹756cr₹167cr₹67cr22.0%
2026₹999cr₹225cr₹77cr23.0%
TTM₹1,053cr₹236cr₹85cr22.0%
Debt / equity0.07×
CFO / EBITDA1.04×
Operating margin22.0%
Free cash flow₹113cr
Sales CAGR · 3Y31.7%
Profit CAGR · 3YUnavailable

EXCHANGE EVENT TRIGGERS

Latest corporate disclosures

0 positive catalysts0 negative catalysts9 routine filings

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Signals from filed documents

Operating leverageHigh severity · 3 mentions
Positive catalyst

Our adjusted PAT, after adding back ESOP expense and Saudi JV expense, stood at INR37 crores compared to INR26 crores in Q1 FY26, registering a growth of 41.7%. Adjusted PAT margin also improved to 13.1% from 11.4% in the corresponding period last year, aided by lower finance cost and the benefits of operating leverage. Let me now touch upon some of our key operating metrics.

Management confidenceHigh severity · 1 mention
Constructive

We will continue to ex pand access to quality dialysis care, strengthen our leadership in India, replicate our proven model internationally, and pursue growth with the same disciplined approach that has defined NephroPlus for these 16 years. We remain confident in our abil ity to grow profitably and efficiently while delivering superior clinical quality in every market we serve. With that, I request Prashant to take

Margin expansionModerate severity · 3 mentions
Positive catalyst

I think I'll take the first one around margin improvement and then I'll request Vikram and Rohit to help on the other two que stions. I think you talk ed about the margin improvement. Yes, we have seen the EBITDA margin improve by 125 basis points.

Pricing commentaryModerate severity · 6 mentions
Constructive

Have we seen any price hike in India with CGHS price hikes coming through for some of the corporates? Yes, we observed a price increase in the CGHS last year October, and I think Prashant had briefly mentioned that in the dialysis business, price increases on an annual basis are marginal, but on a periodic basis, say a large period of say 8 to 10 years’ time period, there is a lumpy price increase. Nephrocare Health

Capacity expansion plansModerate severity · 5 mentions
Positive catalyst

At a macro level, we have consistently commun icated our growth is driven by three growth levers. The first is increasing guest volumes across our existing clinics through higher utilization of capacity and potential capacity expansion with addition of machines. The second is expanding our footprint within the existing countries through ad dition of new clinics and selective small Nephrocare Health Services Limited A

Export market updatesModerate severity · 8 mentions
Constructive

And sir, lastly, as I'm seeing that rising revenue per treatment for you have been, has been growing for at a CAGR of around 11%. Is it a shift to international markets where realizations are high? Because that mix is also improving for us for the past couple of years.

Regulatory updatesLow severity · 3 mentions
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Throughout the world, except India and Indonesia, dialysis is done in standal one clinics, not inside hospitals, because people with kidney failure are immunocompromised. Clinically and financially, it makes more sense for standalone clinics, but the Indian regulatory ecosystem is still coming to terms with standalone clinics. Because everyone is so used to the hospital-based model, the comfort of the nephrologists,

MANAGEMENT PROMISE LEDGER

Quantified statements on the clock

CapacityTracking

“And we intend to open a new international market every 12 to 18 months. And that is the extent of what guidance we are providing in terms of our capex plans, more at a strategic level. And any assumption on the tax rate which you can provide for the financial year, so this quarter we saw just a 20% tax.”

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