Nifty Pharma

A Healthy Choice for Capturing Growth in the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

As of Mar 30, 2026, the PE ratio is 33.28 and the PB ratio is 4.85

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Index Report

Easy-to-read, rules-based summary. Educational only.

1) Index Snapshot (1-minute read)

Nifty Pharma is at 22,232.25 as of Mar 30, 2026. 1Y CAGR is 11.83%. It is 6.52% below its recent peak. Current valuation: PE 33.28, PB 4.85.

As of
Mar 30, 2026
Current Value
22,232.25
PE / PB
33.28 / 4.85
Dividend Yield
0.71%
1Y CAGR
11.83%
3Y CAGR
-
5Y CAGR
-
Volatility (1Y)
15.71%
Drawdown from Peak
6.52%

2) Valuation Zone

Zone is Cheap based on the last 15Y of PE/PB history.

Cheappercentile
PE 33.28 vs 5Y avg 33.76 (-1.41%)
PE 33.28 vs 10Y avg 33.76 (-1.41%)
PE 33.28 vs 15Y avg 33.76 (-1.41%)
PB 4.85 vs 5Y avg 5.03 (-3.67%)
PB 4.85 vs 10Y avg 5.03 (-3.67%)
PB 4.85 vs 15Y avg 5.03 (-3.67%)

3) Earnings Growth Health

Trend:Stable

Composite proxy: 1.08% (weighted 1Y/3Y/5Y/10Y/15Y).

Status map: 1Y Stable.

1YStable
Price CAGR: 11.83%
PE CAGR: 10.75%
Proxy: 1.08%
3YN/A
Price CAGR: -
PE CAGR: -
Proxy: -
5YN/A
Price CAGR: -
PE CAGR: -
Proxy: -
10YN/A
Price CAGR: -
PE CAGR: -
Proxy: -
15YN/A
Price CAGR: -
PE CAGR: -
Proxy: -

Proxy = price CAGR minus PE CAGR. Overall trend uses weighted proxy across 1Y/3Y/5Y/10Y/15Y, so single-year noise has less impact.

4) Sector Contribution Breakdown

Based on constituent counts (weights not available).

Healthcare
100.00%

5) Risk Signals

  • Volatility is moderate (15.71%).
  • Index is near its recent peak (drawdown 6.52%).
  • Valuation is supportive vs history.

Signals are descriptive, not predictions.

6) Action Guidance

SIP
Increase

Consider increasing SIP if cashflow allows.

Lump-sum
Wait

Prefer staggered entries and avoid rushing.

Rules-based guidance for long-term investors. Not a buy/sell call.

7) Index vs Inflation vs FD

Inflation and FD rates are not configured yet.

Technical Signals

OverboughtGolden Cross Active

Historical vs. Current Market

Compare its historical behavior with the current market environment to gain insights into potential trends.

GreedyFearCurrent Market Mar 30, 2026
PEPBDIVPointsPEPBDIVPointsFall(%)~PEPBDIVMRI
Level
Jan 16, 2020Mar 24, 2020~33.284.850.71
26.323.230.638203.1020.422.530.826611.05-19.41

26.44

62.98

50.15

91.7

12.7

13.41

35
Apr 09, 2015Mar 24, 2020
55.809.330.4813545.9020.422.530.826611.05-51.2

40.36

62.98

48.02

91.7

47.92

13.41

35

Recent Performance

Analyze the recent performance of the Nifty Pharma, including its recent highs and lows

Recent HighRecent LowCurrent Market Mar 30, 2026
PEPBDIVPointsPEPBDIVPointsFall(%)~PEPBDIVPoints
Oct 09, 2024Feb 28, 2025~Mar 30, 2026
39.635.770.5623783.8029.954.840.7019813.50-16.69

33.284.850.7122232.25 (12.21% )

Performance

Past performance returns (%) of the index

#1D1W1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y7Y10Y15Y
Nifty Pharma-1.480.59-0.69-1.59-0.042.8-----

Fundamentals

Nifty Pharma

PEPBDiv
33.284.850.71

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)

Available ETFs tracking this index

Exchange Trade Fund ( ETF )
Name of the ETFExpense
Nippon India Nifty Pharma ETF0.21

Index Companies

Companies included in this index

Companies
Name of the companyIndustrySymbol
Abbott India Ltd.HealthcareABBOTINDIA
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.HealthcareAPLLTD
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.HealthcareALKEM
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.HealthcareAUROPHARMA
Biocon Ltd.HealthcareBIOCON
Cipla Ltd.HealthcareCIPLA
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.HealthcareDIVISLAB
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.HealthcareDRREDDY
Gland Pharma Ltd.HealthcareGLAND
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.HealthcareGLENMARK
Granules India Ltd.HealthcareGRANULES
Ipca Laboratories Ltd.HealthcareIPCALAB
Laurus Labs Ltd.HealthcareLAURUSLABS
Lupin Ltd.HealthcareLUPIN
NATCO Pharma Ltd.HealthcareNATCOPHARM
Pfizer Ltd.HealthcarePFIZER
Strides Pharma Science Ltd.HealthcareSTAR
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.HealthcareSUNPHARMA
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.HealthcareTORNTPHARM
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.HealthcareZYDUSLIFE

About

The NIFTY Pharma Index serves as a vital benchmark for the Indian pharmaceutical sector, tracking the performance of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). These companies encompass various segments of the industry, from established giants like Sun Pharmaceutical and Divi's Lab to innovative players like Dr. Reddy's and Cipla.

Portfolio Characteristics

MethodologyPeriodic capped free-float
No. of Constituents20
Launch Date2016-07-01
Calculation FrequencyReal-Time
Index RebalancingSemi - Annually