On January 08, 2025, Dr. Reddy’s Lab share price ended 1.73% higher at ₹1,374.10, while the BSE benchmark Sensex closed 50.62 points to 78,148.49. Dr Reddy’s Lab share price reached a 52-week high of ₹1,420.20 on August 21, 2024, and a 52-week low of ₹1,104.69 on January 18, 2024. As per BSE, the total traded volume for the stock stood at 0.82 lakh shares with a turnover of ₹11.32 crore.
At the current price, Dr. Reddy’s Lab shares are trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 4.77x, based on its trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS) of ₹288.19, and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.86, according to exchange data.
As of December 31, 2024, promoters held a 26.64% stake in Dr. Reddy’s Lab shares, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) owned 21.48%, and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) held 27.53%.
Healthcare major Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,255 crore for the second quarter of FY25, a decline from ₹1,480 crore in the same period last year. The company’s revenue from operations for the July-September 2024 quarter stood at ₹8,016 crore. Meanwhile, EBITDA for the period was reported at ₹2,280 crore, reflecting the company’s performance amid evolving market conditions.
Founded in 1984 by Kallam Anji Reddy, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has grown into a global pharmaceutical powerhouse headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The company produces a diverse range of pharmaceuticals, including generic drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, biologics, and dietary supplements.
With a focus on research in critical areas such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, anti-infectives, inflammation, and cancer, Dr Reddy has established a significant presence in markets like India, the US, Europe, Russia, China, and Brazil.
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Published on: Jan 8, 2025, 5:29 PM IST
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