Lactose (India) Ltd (LACTOSE) share fundamentals
Lactose (India) Ltd is a micro-cap company in Health Care (Pharmaceuticals) with a market capitalisation of ₹131 crore. Here is where it stands on valuation, profitability, debt and growth as of 5 November 2026, and how it compares with the median Health Care company.
Financial health score
Out of 100, across five pillars of reported fundamentals.
What stands out
- 14% promoter stake pledged
- Negative free cash flow
- Revenue up 39.5% YoY
Lactose (India) Ltd vs the Health Care median
| Metric | LACTOSE | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE ratioprice paid for each rupee of yearly profit | 21.63x | 26.11x | Better |
| Price to bookprice against the book value of assets | 2.02x | 2.93x | Better |
| EV / EBITDAbusiness value against operating profit | 9.92x | 18.12x | Better |
| Dividend yieldyearly dividend as a share of price | — | 0.4% | |
| Return on equityprofit on shareholders’ money | 9.8% | 10.6% | In line |
| ROCEprofit on all capital employed | 14.7% | 12.7% | Better |
| Net profit marginprofit kept from each rupee of sales | 3.7% | 7.7% | Weaker |
| Debt to equityborrowing against shareholders’ money | 0.96x | 0.2x | Weaker |
| Interest coveragehow many times profit covers interest | 2.69x | 7.86x | Weaker |
| Current ratioshort-term assets against short-term dues | 1.1x | 1.95x | Weaker |
| Revenue growth (1Y)change in sales over a year | 39.5% | 13.9% | Better |
| EPS growth (1Y)change in earnings per share over a year | 17.2% | 8% | Better |
| Promoter holdingshare owned by the founders or parent | 53.6% | 56.7% | In line |
| Promoter pledgepromoter shares pledged as loan security | 14% | 0% | Weaker |
| Betahow much it moves with the market | 1.76 | 0.88 | |
| 1-year returnshare price change over 52 weeks | -5.6% | -0.6% |
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What is the PE ratio of Lactose (India) Ltd?
Lactose (India) Ltd trades at a PE of 21.63x as of 5 November 2026, against a Health Care median of 26.11x. PE is the price paid for each rupee of yearly profit.
Is Lactose (India) Ltd debt free?
No. Lactose (India) Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96x, against a Health Care median of 0.2x.
What is the ROCE and ROE of Lactose (India) Ltd?
Lactose (India) Ltd has a return on capital employed of 14.7% and a return on equity of 9.8%. The Health Care medians are 12.7% and 10.6%.
What is the DecideChart health score of Lactose (India) Ltd?
Lactose (India) Ltd scores 64.4 out of 100, graded Fair. The score weighs profitability, debt, valuation, growth and governance from the company’s reported numbers. It is a research aid, not a recommendation.
Should I buy Lactose (India) Ltd shares?
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Fundamentals from a public market-data screener, as of 5 November 2026. Figures can lag company filings. DecideChart is AI-based, not linked to SEBI, BSE or NSE, and does not give investment advice.