Why is Novartis India falling/rising?

Sep 22 2025 09:56 PM IST
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As of 22-Sep, Novartis India Ltd's stock price is at 896.40, down 1.1%, indicating a bearish trend as it trades below all major moving averages. Despite strong profit growth, high valuations and low mutual fund participation suggest investor concerns and significant challenges ahead.
As of 22-Sep, Novartis India Ltd's stock price is currently at 896.40, reflecting a decrease of 9.95 points or 1.1%. The stock has experienced a trend reversal, falling after two consecutive days of gains. It is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a bearish trend. Over the past week, the stock has declined by 1.17%, and it has underperformed significantly over the last year with a return of -15.03%. Despite positive financial results, including a 40.82% growth in profit after tax over the last six months, the stock's high valuation relative to its peers, as indicated by a Price to Book Value of 2.8, raises concerns among investors. Additionally, the low participation from domestic mutual funds, holding only 0.01% of the company, suggests a lack of confidence in the stock's current price.

In the broader market context, Novartis India's recent performance contrasts with the Sensex, which has gained 0.46% over the past week. The stock's year-to-date decline of 2.54% is also notable compared to the Sensex's increase of 5.15%. This underperformance in both the short and long term, coupled with the stock's negative returns over the past year and three years, highlights a challenging environment for Novartis India. The combination of high valuations, low investor confidence, and recent price movements indicates that the stock is facing significant headwinds in the current market landscape.
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