{"id":197170,"date":"2026-08-11T15:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=197170"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:52:07","slug":"lactose-india-ltd-share-price-rise-2026-08-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lactose-india-ltd-share-price-rise-2026-08-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) Share Price Rises 13.32% as Micro Cap Stock Gains Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"univest-disable-toc\">#ez-toc-container,.ez-toc-container,.lwptoc,.toc_container,.wp-block-rank-math-toc-block{display:none!important}<\/style>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lactose\/lactose-ltd-share-price-today\">Lactose (India) Ltd.<\/a> Share Price Today stood at Rs 113.6, up 13.32%, taking the micro cap company&#8217;s market capitalisation to Rs 126.2 crore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price moved sharply higher on 11 August 2026, with the stock trading at Rs 113.6 by 3:17:06 PM IST, up 13.35 points or 13.32% from the previous close of Rs 100.25. With a market capitalisation of Rs 126.2 crore, the move placed the counter firmly on Univest&#8217;s price rise screen for the day and made it one of the notable micro cap market movers in Healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>What happened today is straightforward on the verified data: Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price opened at Rs 100, slipped to an intraday low of Rs 99.9, and then rose to a day high of Rs 115.4 before trading near that upper band. The stock recorded total BSE volume of 37,254 shares, and turnover stood at Rs 0.42 crore. That combination of a double-digit share price gain and active trading relative to its size is why Lactose (India) Ltd. Stock News is attracting attention in Stock Market Today and Share Market Today screens.<\/p>\n<p>Why is it trending? The supplied data confirms the price event and the scale of the move, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. Even so, investors often track such sessions because single-day price rises in micro caps can reset short-term sentiment, trigger additional screening interest and prompt closer review of valuation, profitability and sector positioning. Univest notes that the stock belongs to the Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs industry within Healthcare, so the next step is to examine whether the day&#8217;s move sits on strong financial context or stands mainly as a price-led event.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ez-toc-exclude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lactose_India_Ltd_LACTOSE_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 113.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 100.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Change<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">+Rs 13.35 (+13.32%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Day Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Day High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 115.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Day Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 99.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Volume (BSE)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">37,254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>BSE Traded Volume<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">37,254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Combined NSE + BSE Volume<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">37,254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Turnover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 0.42 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 126.2 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Micro Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) traded at Rs 113.6. versus the previous close of Rs 100.25, a rise of 13.32%. The stock opened at Rs 100, reached Rs 115.4, touched Rs 99.9. Reported volume was 37,254.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ez-toc-exclude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lactose_India_Ltd_LACTOSE_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 126.2 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">20.82x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.95x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-7.21%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">2.81%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 4.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. was valued at a P\/E ratio of 20.82x, a P\/B ratio of 1.95x. These multiples provide valuation context, but they should not be labelled expensive or inexpensive without a comparable peer or sector benchmark.<\/p>\n<p>Profitability and capital efficiency were represented by ROE of -7.21% and ROCE of 2.81%. ROE relates profit to shareholder equity, while ROCE measures returns generated on the capital employed in the business.<\/p>\n<p>Per-share and shareholder-return metrics included EPS of Rs 4.82, dividend yield of 0%. Dividend yield is a current or historical ratio and does not guarantee future distributions.<\/p>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. Fundamental Analysis begins with size and valuation. The company currently carries a market capitalisation of Rs 126.2 crore, placing it in the smaller end of listed Healthcare names. Its price-to-earnings ratio stands at 20.82, while the price-to-book ratio is 1.95. On the surface, those multiples place the stock in a valuation zone that is neither extremely stretched nor obviously depressed when seen in isolation, so interpretation depends on profitability and industry context.<\/p>\n<p>The profitability picture is mixed. Lactose (India) Ltd. reported return on equity of -7.21% and return on capital employed of 2.81%. A negative ROE means shareholder equity did not translate into positive accounting returns over the measured period, while ROCE of 2.81% indicates only modest returns on capital employed. This is an important balance to today&#8217;s move: Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price has risen strongly in one session, but the current profitability numbers do not point to broad operational strength on their own.<\/p>\n<p>From a valuation standpoint, Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price also needs to be viewed against quality. A P\/E of 20.82 is lower than several industry peers discussed later, but that does not automatically mean the stock is inexpensive in a fundamental sense because its ROE is negative and ROCE is below industry central tendencies. Univest therefore sees today&#8217;s rise as noteworthy from a market action perspective, while the fundamental picture remains more measured than the price move alone might imply. That makes sector and peer comparison particularly important.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ez-toc-exclude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Healthcare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">20.82x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">25.7x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">69.27x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">3.08x to 3,396.3x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.95x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.8x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-7.21%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">10.59%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">2.81%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">12.98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 126.2 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 146.99 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) is classified under sector: Healthcare and industry: Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) has a P\/E ratio of 20.82x, which is below the benchmark median of 25.7x, a difference of -18.99%. P\/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.<\/p>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) has a ROE of -7.21%, which is below the benchmark median of 10.59%, a difference of -168.08%. Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) has a ROCE of 2.81%, which is below the benchmark median of 12.98%, a difference of -78.35%.<\/p>\n<p>Track today&#8217;s top gainers through the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-gainers\">Univest top gainers screener<\/a>. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.<\/p>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. operates in the Healthcare sector and the Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs industry, and the supplied benchmark is based on that same industry. The stock&#8217;s valuation sits below the industry&#8217;s median P\/E but its profitability metrics are also below benchmark norms, creating a mixed sector comparison despite today&#8217;s strong price rise.<\/p>\n<p>The benchmark covers 137 companies in the same industry, giving a broad comparison base for Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price. Within that set, the company&#8217;s P\/E of 20.82 is below the median P\/E of 25.7 and far below the average of 69.27, although the average is influenced by a very wide range that runs from 3.08 to 3,396.3 across 104 companies with P\/E data. That suggests Lactose (India) Ltd. is not trading at the high end of industry earnings multiples.<\/p>\n<p>On book value, the company P\/B of 1.95 is slightly above the industry median of 1.8 but below the average of 2.49 across 136 companies. The industry P\/B range is also wide, from -16.9 to 15.98, so the stock again appears to sit somewhere around the middle rather than at an extreme valuation point. Market-cap context shows Lactose (India) Ltd. at Rs 126.2 crore versus an industry median market capitalisation of Rs 146.99 crore and an average of Rs 500.01 crore across 137 companies, with the full range spanning Rs 6.55 crore to Rs 3,032.97 crore.<\/p>\n<p>Profitability is where the comparison becomes more challenging. The company&#8217;s ROE of -7.21% is well below the industry median of 10.59% and average of 8.24. Its ROCE of 2.81% is also below the median of 12.98% and average of 15.72. In other words, Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price is currently attached to valuation multiples that are not especially high versus the sector, but the business return metrics are materially weaker than the broader Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs benchmark. For investors tracking Stocks in News, that creates a classic split between strong price action and softer fundamental efficiency.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ez-toc-exclude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/dcal\/dishman-carbogen-amcis-ltd-share-price-today\"><strong>Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">DCAL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">3,032.97<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0.76<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">-2.89<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">-0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hikal\/hikal-ltd-share-price-today\"><strong>Hikal Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">HIKAL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2,799.54<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2.32<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">15.22<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">16.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kpl\/kwality-pharmaceuticals-ltd-share-price-today\"><strong>Kwality Pharmaceuticals Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">KPL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2,707.2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">40.09<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">9.77<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">28.21<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">26.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/beta\/beta-drugs-ltd-share-price-today\"><strong>Beta Drugs Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">BETA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2,631.45<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">66.92<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10.59<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">18.65<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">22.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/panaceabio\/panacea-biotec-ltd-share-price-today\"><strong>Panacea Biotec Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">PANACEABIO<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2,531.49<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.67<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) has a P\/E ratio of 20.82x compared with the displayed peer median of 0x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of -7.21% compares with a peer median of 15.22% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 2.81% versus the displayed peer median of 16.15%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) has a market capitalisation of Rs 126.2 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 5 have a larger market capitalisation.<\/p>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price stands out today because of the one-day move, but the peer set shows how small the company remains within listed Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs names. With a market cap of Rs 126.2 crore, it is well below larger peers such as Dishman Carbogen Amcis at Rs 3,032.97 crore, Hikal at Rs 2,799.54 crore, Kwality Pharmaceuticals at Rs 2,707.2 crore, Beta Drugs at Rs 2,631.45 crore and Panacea Biotec at Rs 2,531.49 crore.<\/p>\n<p>On valuation, Lactose (India) Ltd. trades at a P\/E of 20.82. That is lower than Kwality Pharmaceuticals at 40.09, Beta Drugs at 66.92, Sai Parenteral&#8217;s at 181.97 and NGL Fine-Chem at 44.48, but higher than Venus Remedies at 17.49 and Hester Biosciences at 15.63 among peers where P\/E is supplied. Its P\/B of 1.95 sits above Dishman Carbogen Amcis at 0.76, slightly above Solara Active Pharma Sciences at 1.93, but below Hikal at 2.32, Panacea Biotec at 8.67, Hester Biosciences at 4.68, Sai Parenteral&#8217;s at 3.36, NGL Fine-Chem at 6.5, Kwality Pharmaceuticals at 9.77 and Beta Drugs at 10.59.<\/p>\n<p>The profitability comparison is less favourable. Lactose (India) Ltd. ROE of -7.21% is below Dishman Carbogen Amcis at -2.89% and below all listed profitable peers in the sample, including Hikal at 15.22%, Kwality Pharmaceuticals at 28.21%, Beta Drugs at 18.65%, Sai Parenteral&#8217;s at 13.9%, Solara at 17.23%, NGL Fine-Chem at 27.9%, Venus Remedies at 9.85% and Hester Biosciences at 16.17%. Its ROCE of 2.81% is above Dishman Carbogen Amcis at -0.26% but below Panacea Biotec at 5.36%, Venus Remedies at 7.89% and the higher-return peers. So while Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price has delivered one of today&#8217;s stronger stock performance moves, its standing versus peers is more modest when judged on scale and return ratios.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ez-toc-exclude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Lactose_India_Ltd\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching Lactose (India) Ltd.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price is being watched because the stock delivered a 13.32% one-day gain, stayed close to its intraday high and qualified on Univest&#8217;s micro cap price-rise screen. In Market News terms, that is enough to bring the counter into focus even without a verified company-specific trigger in the supplied dataset.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Price action:<\/strong> The stock rose from a previous close of Rs 100.25 to Rs 113.6 after trading between Rs 99.9 and Rs 115.4.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trading activity:<\/strong> BSE volume reached 37,254 shares and turnover stood at Rs 0.42 crore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valuation context:<\/strong> The P\/E of 20.82 is below the same-industry median of 25.7, while P\/B of 1.95 is slightly above the median of 1.8.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Profitability context:<\/strong> ROE of -7.21% and ROCE of 2.81% remain below industry norms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sector position:<\/strong> The company operates in Healthcare, specifically Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs, where the benchmark covers 137 companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The next thing to monitor is whether Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price can hold a meaningful portion of today&#8217;s gain while investors continue to assess valuation against weaker return metrics. Univest would also watch how the stock behaves relative to its intraday band of Rs 99.9 to Rs 115.4 and whether the counter remains active in broader market movers lists.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ez-toc-exclude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Lactose_India_Ltd\"><\/span><strong>About Lactose (India) Ltd.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. is classified in the Healthcare sector and the Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs industry. Within the context of listed Indian equities, that places the company in a space that is typically analysed through a combination of valuation multiples, return ratios and relative market-cap positioning rather than through price action alone. For Lactose (India) Ltd. Stock News, that industry identity matters because it determines the benchmark set against which the company is compared.<\/p>\n<p>The same-industry snapshot used here covers 137 companies, which means Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price is being judged against a reasonably broad peer universe rather than against only a handful of names. On market capitalisation, the company stands at Rs 126.2 crore, below the industry average of Rs 500.01 crore and also below the median of Rs 146.99 crore. That confirms its position as a smaller listed participant inside Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Because the supplied dataset does not include a detailed company description, segment mix or product profile, the most reliable way to understand the business in this article is through its sector placement and financial markers. In that framework, Lactose (India) Ltd. appears as a micro cap Healthcare stock with a P\/E of 20.82, P\/B of 1.95, EPS of Rs 4.82, ROE of -7.21% and ROCE of 2.81%. Those figures explain why the stock can attract market attention on a strong day, while still requiring careful financial analysis beyond a single-session move.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ez-toc-exclude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Lactose_India_Ltd_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lactose\/lactose-ltd-share-price-today\">Lactose (India) Ltd. (LACTOSE) live share-price page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-gainers\">Univest top gainers screener<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a> to review live stock data, top gainers lists and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price can be tracked on Univest for live price updates, daily stock performance, market capitalisation, valuation ratios and sector context. Users following Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price Today can also monitor how the stock behaves against 52-week levels, broader market movers lists and industry peers over time.<\/p>\n<p>Univest also helps investors place Lactose (India) Ltd. Stock News in context by combining share price data with fundamental analysis, peer comparison and industry benchmarks. For traders and long-term market observers alike, that means the day&#8217;s move does not have to be read in isolation. Instead, Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price can be reviewed alongside P\/E, P\/B, ROE, ROCE, EPS, volume trends and Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs sector positioning in one place.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ez-toc-exclude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Lactose_India_Ltd_Share_Price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price Today was Rs 113.6 at 3:17:06 PM IST on 11 August 2026. The stock was up Rs 13.35 from the previous close of Rs 100.25, reflecting a 13.32% single-day gain.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Lactose_India_Ltd_Share_Price_rising_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price rising today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The supplied data confirms that Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price rose 13.32% in today&#39;s session and qualified on Univest&#39;s micro cap price-rise screen. However, the verified dataset does not establish a company-specific catalyst behind the move.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_the_days_high_low_and_opening_levels_for_Lactose_India_Ltd\"><\/span><strong>What were the day&#39;s high, low and opening levels for Lactose (India) Ltd.?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Lactose (India) Ltd. opened at Rs 100, touched an intraday low of Rs 99.9 and climbed to a day high of Rs 115.4. The stock later traded at Rs 113.6, keeping most of the session&#39;s gain intact.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_volume_was_recorded_in_Lactose_India_Ltd_today\"><\/span><strong>How much volume was recorded in Lactose (India) Ltd. today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The stock recorded BSE volume of 37,254 shares, which also matched the reported total volume for the session. Turnover stood at Rs 0.42 crore, showing meaningful trading activity for a company with Rs 126.2 crore market capitalisation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_market_capitalisation_of_Lactose_India_Ltd\"><\/span><strong>What is the market capitalisation of Lactose (India) Ltd.?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Lactose (India) Ltd. had a market capitalisation of Rs 126.2 crore in the supplied data. That places the company in the micro cap category and below the Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs industry median market capitalisation of Rs 146.99 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Lactose_India_Ltd_expensive_compared_with_its_industry_PE\"><\/span><strong>Is Lactose (India) Ltd. expensive compared with its industry P\/E?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Its P\/E ratio is 20.82, which is below the same-industry median of 25.7 and well below the average of 69.27. That means the stock is not trading above central industry P\/E levels in this dataset.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Lactose_India_Ltd_compare_on_PB_ratio\"><\/span><strong>How does Lactose (India) Ltd. compare on P\/B ratio?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Lactose (India) Ltd. has a P\/B ratio of 1.95. That is slightly above the industry median of 1.8 but below the industry average of 2.49, placing the stock near the middle of the benchmark range.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_ROE_and_ROCE_show_for_Lactose_India_Ltd\"><\/span><strong>What do ROE and ROCE show for Lactose (India) Ltd.?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The company reported ROE of -7.21% and ROCE of 2.81%. Those figures are below the same-industry median ROE of 10.59% and median ROCE of 12.98%, indicating weaker profitability than benchmark norms.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_EPS_and_dividend_yield_of_Lactose_India_Ltd\"><\/span><strong>What are the EPS and dividend yield of Lactose (India) Ltd.?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The supplied figures show EPS of Rs 4.82 and dividend yield of 0 for Lactose (India) Ltd. That means the stock&#39;s current dataset highlights per-share earnings, but not any historical or current dividend yield contribution.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_sector_and_industry_does_Lactose_India_Ltd_belong_to\"><\/span><strong>Which sector and industry does Lactose (India) Ltd. belong to?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Lactose (India) Ltd. belongs to the Healthcare sector and the Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs industry. The benchmark comparison in this article uses 137 companies from that same industry, making the sector analysis directly relevant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lactose (India) Ltd. Share Price rises to Rs Rs 113.6. marking a 13.32% rise today. clearing the 8.1% threshold for Micro Cap stocks. 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