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ASTER DM HEALTHCARE Plunges 4%; BSE HEALTHCARE Index Up 0.3%
Sat, 1 Feb 10:11

ASTER DM HEALTHCARE Plunges 4%; BSE HEALTHCARE Index Up 0.3%Image source: Sefa Ozel/www.istockphoto.com

ASTER DM HEALTHCARE share price has plunged 4% and is presently trading at Rs 465.4.

Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE index is at 41,937.7 (up 0.3%).

Among the top losers in the BSE HEALTHCARE index today are NARAYANA HRUDAYALAYA (down 1.5%) and ERIS LIFESCIENCES (down 1.4%).

MAX HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE (up 3.0%) and AJANTA PHARMA (up 1.3%) are among the top gainers today.

Over the last one year, ASTER DM HEALTHCARE has moved up from Rs 430.1 to Rs 465.4, registering a gain of Rs 35.3 (up 8.2%).

On the other hand, the BSE HEALTHCARE index has moved up from 32,935.6 to 41,937.7, registering a gain of 27.3% during the last 12 months.

The top gainers among the BSE HEALTHCARE index stocks during this same period were Jubilant Pharmova (up 74.5%), POLY MEDICURE (up 66.1%) and Glenmark Pharma (up 62.0%).

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What About the Benchmark Indices?

The BSE Sensex is at 77,692.3 (up 0.2%).

The top gainers among the BSE Sensex today are Indusind Bank (up 2.7%) and Ultratech Cement (up 2.0%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are ZOMATO and Tata Steel.

In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 23,558.2 (up 0.2%). Indusind Bank and Bharat Electronics are among the top gainers in NSE NIFTY.

Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 71,139.9 to 77,692.3, registering a gain of 6,552.4 points (up 9.2%).

ASTER DM HEALTHCARE Financial Update...

ASTER DM HEALTHCARE net profit grew 0.1% YoY to Rs 680 million for the quarter ended December 2024, compared to a profit of Rs 679 million a year ago. Net sales rose 10.0% to Rs 10,498 million during the period as against Rs 9,547 million in October-December 2023.

For the year ended March 2024, ASTER DM HEALTHCARE reported 28.3% increase in net profit to Rs 2,047 million compared to net profit of Rs 1,596 million during FY23. Revenue of the company grew 23.5% to Rs 36,989 million during FY24.

The current Price to earnings ratio of ASTER DM HEALTHCARE, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 76.3.


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