{"id":268068,"date":"2026-09-24T14:22:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T08:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=268068"},"modified":"2026-09-24T14:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T08:52:38","slug":"why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Hikal (HIKAL) Share Price Falls 8.34%: Hikal Share Price Today, Valuation and Peer View"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"univest-blue-summary\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hikal\/hikal-ltd-share-price-today\">Hikal (HIKAL)<\/a> share price fell to Rs 213.35 today, down 8.34% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 2,809.41 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p class=\"univest-article-timestamp\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5F6673;margin:8px 0 18px 0;;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;\"><strong>Published:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24 September 2026 at 1:49:12 PM IST<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">Hikal Share Price opened the session weaker and ended at Rs 213.35, down 8.34% from the previous close, with market capitalisation at Rs 2,809.41 crore. The move places Hikal in focus for Hikal Share Price Today searches, Hikal Stock News and Hikal Share Price Fall queries because the fall came in a single session and changed the day\u2019s price setup meaningfully. The supplied data confirms the share price decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. In that sense, the event is best read as a verified price action update rather than a reason-led news break. For readers tracking Hikal Share Price Live on Univest, the key question is how the day\u2019s move compares with its valuation, profitability metrics and healthcare peer group.<\/p>\n<p>The stock ended below the prior close of Rs 232.75 after opening at Rs 232.30, touching an intraday high of Rs 233.05 and a low of Rs 212.90. Turnover stood at Rs 1.72 crore. Those figures frame the day\u2019s Hikal Share Price Today movement and provide the factual basis for Hikal Stock News coverage, without adding any unsupported explanation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Hikal_HIKAL_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"Hikal (HIKAL) Fundamental Analysis\">Hikal (HIKAL) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Hikal\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching Hikal\">Why Investors Are Watching Hikal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#About_Hikal\" title=\"About Hikal\">About Hikal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Track_Hikal_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track Hikal Share Price on Univest\">Track Hikal Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Why_did_Hikal_Share_Price_fall_today\" title=\"Why did Hikal Share Price fall today?\">Why did Hikal Share Price fall today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_is_Hikal_Share_Price_today\" title=\"What is Hikal Share Price today?\">What is Hikal Share Price today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_is_Hikal_market_capitalisation\" title=\"What is Hikal market capitalisation?\">What is Hikal market capitalisation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_do_Hikal_fundamentals_show\" title=\"What do Hikal fundamentals show?\">What do Hikal fundamentals show?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#How_does_Hikal_compare_with_sector_benchmarks\" title=\"How does Hikal compare with sector benchmarks?\">How does Hikal compare with sector benchmarks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#How_does_Hikal_compare_with_peers\" title=\"How does Hikal compare with peers?\">How does Hikal compare with peers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hikal-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_should_investors_monitor_next_in_Hikal_Share_Price\" title=\"What should investors monitor next in Hikal Share Price?\">What should investors monitor next in Hikal Share Price?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hikal_HIKAL_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Hikal (HIKAL) 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<thead>\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<\/thead>\n<tbody>\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 213.35<\/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 232.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-Rs 19.40 (-8.34%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 232.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 233.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 212.9<\/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 1.72 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 2,809.41 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;\">Small Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hikal Share Price Today shows a clear single-day decline from Rs 232.75 to Rs 213.35, a fall of Rs 19.40 or 8.34%. The session opened at Rs 232.30, which was very close to the previous close, and the stock later moved through a high of Rs 233.05 before settling near the day\u2019s low of Rs 212.90. That range shows a session in which the closing price ended near the lower end of the day\u2019s trade. The market capitalisation of Rs 2,809.41 crore places Hikal in the supplied Small Cap category, which is a factual company-size descriptor rather than a comment on quality or behaviour. Turnover came in at Rs 1.72 crore, and that exact figure should be read only as the day\u2019s traded value. On a pure price basis, the session turned Hikal Share Price Fall into the main stock-market headline for the name today. For the next layer of analysis, the important question is how this move compares with the stock\u2019s fundamentals, sector benchmarks and peer set.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hikal_HIKAL_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Hikal (HIKAL) 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<thead>\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<\/thead>\n<tbody>\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 2,809.41 crore<\/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;\">2.41x<\/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;\">-3.97%<\/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;\">-0.83%<\/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 -2.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 96.62<\/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;\">0.26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hikal Share Price today can also be viewed through its fundamentals. The company\u2019s market capitalisation is Rs 2,809.41 crore and its price-to-book ratio is 2.41, which places the stock below several premium-rated healthcare peers in the supplied set. Book value stands at Rs 96.62 per share, while EPS is Rs -2.74, indicating a loss at the per-share level in the latest supplied data. ROE is -3.97% and ROCE is -0.83%, both negative and therefore below the positive profitability levels shown by most peers in the benchmark set. Dividend yield is 0.26%, which is a factual historical\/current yield measure and should not be read as a forecast. These numbers make the Hikal Share Price Fall more meaningful for Hikal Stock Analysis because the session happened against a backdrop of weak reported profitability metrics, even though the supplied data does not define a catalyst. For Hikal Fundamental Analysis searches, the main takeaway is that the day\u2019s decline occurred with a valuation profile that is not stretched on P\/B, but the earnings and return ratios remain negative. That balance is useful context for readers following Hikal Share Price News and Hikal Financial Results coverage on Univest.<\/p>\n<h2><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<thead>\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<\/thead>\n<tbody>\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>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">31.9x<\/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;\">50.01x<\/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;\">3.48x to 762.66x<\/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;\">2.41x<\/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;\">3x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.38x<\/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;\">-3.97%<\/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;\">11.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">10.65%<\/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;\">-0.83%<\/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;\">13.46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.26%<\/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 2,809.41 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 761.61 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 14,299.75 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hikal operates in Healthcare, within the Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs industry. The supplied benchmark scope covers the same industry and includes 200 companies, giving a broad reference point for Hikal Share Price Today and sector comparison. Hikal\u2019s valuation and return ratios can be set against that pool in a factual way.41 is below the sector median P\/B of 3 and below the sector average P\/B of 4.38 across 199 companies. Its ROE of -3.97% is below the sector median ROE of 11.7% and the sector average ROE of 10.65 across 200 companies. ROCE at -0.83% is also below the sector median ROCE of 13.46% and the sector average ROCE of 13.26 across 200 companies. In market-cap terms, Hikal\u2019s Rs 2,809.41 crore is above the sector median of Rs 761.61 crore and far below the sector average of Rs 14,299.75 crore across 200 companies. For sector-aware readers following Hikal Share Price News, that combination means the stock sits as a smaller healthcare name with a valuation below the broader industry median on P\/B, while returns remain negative.<\/p>\n<h2><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<thead>\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<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sunpharma\/sun-pharmaceutical-industries-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Sun Pharmaceutical Industries<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">SUNPHARMA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4,42,437.37<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">37<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.17<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">14.85<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">19.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/divislab\/divi-s-laboratories-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Divi&#39;s Laboratories<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">DIVISLAB<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2,48,053.84<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">87.1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">14.42<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">16.19<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">21.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/torntpharm\/torrent-pharmaceuticals-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Torrent Pharmaceuticals<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">TORNTPHARM<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,89,841.6<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">86.85<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">21.1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">26.76<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">19.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/zyduslife\/zydus-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Zydus Lifesciences<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">ZYDUSLIFE<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,15,810.19<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">25.85<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.33<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">19.69<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">21.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/cipla\/cipla-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Cipla<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">CIPLA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,11,565.25<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">33.08<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">3.17<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">11.83<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The supplied peer set for Hikal Share Price analysis includes Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Divi\u2019s Laboratories, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Zydus Lifesciences and Cipla Hikal\u2019s market cap of Rs 2,809.41 crore is well below all five listed peers in the supplied comparison, which places it at the smaller end of the group by size. On valuation, Hikal\u2019s P\/B of 2.41 is below Sun Pharma at 5.17, Divi\u2019s at 14.42, Torrent Pharma at 21.1, Zydus Lifesciences at 4.33 and Cipla at 3.17. On returns, Hikal\u2019s ROE of -3.97% and ROCE of -0.83% are below every supplied peer, all of which show positive ROE and ROCE values. The peer data therefore frames Hikal Share Price Today as a stock trading on a lower P\/B than the selected group, but with weaker reported return metrics. That is the relevant comparison for Hikal Stock News readers who want a clean, number-led view rather than a narrative guess.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Hikal\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching Hikal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hikal Share Price fell 8.34% to Rs 213.35 today, with the stock closing below the previous close of Rs 232.75.<\/li>\n<li>The intraday range ran from Rs 233.05 to Rs 212.90, which defines the day\u2019s Hikal Share Price Today move.<\/li>\n<li>Market capitalisation stands at Rs 2,809.41 crore, and the company is tagged as Small Cap in the supplied data.<\/li>\n<li>P\/B is 2.41, EPS is Rs -2.74, ROE is -3.97% and ROCE is -0.83% in the latest data.<\/li>\n<li>The peer set shows higher P\/B and positive return ratios for Sun Pharma, Divi\u2019s, Torrent Pharma, Zydus Lifesciences and Cipla.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Hikal\"><\/span><strong>About Hikal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hikal operates in Healthcare and the Pharmaceuticals &amp; Drugs industry. The supplied data places the company within a peer group that includes large listed healthcare names such as Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Divi\u2019s Laboratories, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Zydus Lifesciences and Cipla For Hikal Share Price readers, this sector and industry placement is important because it defines the benchmark set used by the market for valuation and return comparison. The company\u2019s current market cap, book value, EPS, ROE, ROCE and dividend yield form the core of the latest Hikal Stock News picture, while today\u2019s share price decline adds a fresh event to monitor on Univest.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Hikal_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track Hikal Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hikal\/hikal-ltd-share-price-today\">Hikal (HIKAL) live share-price page<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a> to review live stock data, top decliners and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Readers tracking Hikal Share Price on Univest can follow live price updates, market cap, key valuation ratios, shareholding pattern, 52-week levels and company insights in one place. Univest also presents stock analysis, fundamental ratios and sector context for Hikal Share Price Today, helping users monitor the stock\u2019s latest news flow and daily price action.<\/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>&nbsp;&nbsp;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><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=\"Why_did_Hikal_Share_Price_fall_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did Hikal Share Price fall today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikal Share Price fell 8.34% to Rs 213.35 today. The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst behind the move. The previous close was Rs 232.75.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hikal_Share_Price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is Hikal Share Price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikal Share Price today is Rs 213.35. That compares with the previous close of Rs 232.75, showing a day decline of Rs 19.40 in the latest session. The previous close was Rs 232.75.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hikal_market_capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>What is Hikal market capitalisation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikal\u2019s market capitalisation is Rs 2,809.41 crore. The supplied data places it in the Small Cap category, which is a size descriptor and not a comment on quality or outlook.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Hikal_fundamentals_show\"><\/span><strong>What do Hikal fundamentals show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikal shows a P\/B of 2.41, EPS of Rs -2.74, ROE of -3.97%, ROCE of -0.83% and dividend yield of 0.26%. These figures provide context for the latest Hikal Share Price move.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Hikal_compare_with_sector_benchmarks\"><\/span><strong>How does Hikal compare with sector benchmarks?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikal\u2019s P\/B of 2.41 is below the sector median of 3 and average of 4.38. Its ROE and ROCE are also below the sector median and average in the supplied healthcare benchmark set.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Hikal_compare_with_peers\"><\/span><strong>How does Hikal compare with peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;In the supplied peer list, Hikal has a smaller market cap and lower return ratios than Sun Pharma, Divi\u2019s, Torrent Pharma, Zydus Lifesciences and Cipla. Its P\/B is also below each of those peers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_investors_monitor_next_in_Hikal_Share_Price\"><\/span><strong>What should investors monitor next in Hikal Share Price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Investors can monitor the next Hikal Share Price update alongside market cap, book value, EPS, ROE, ROCE and peer comparison. The current data set confirms the decline but not the cause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hikal Share Price falls to Rs 213.35. marking a 8.34% fall today. 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