−23% from the high · +4.3% from the low
Short covering into a 26-day expiry: futures OI −0.9% on a +1.2% day, the most call OI sits at 1,000, the most put OI at 900, max pain 950.
MAXHEALTH futures closed at ₹940.65, 0.0% to spot, with 98% of open interest in the 27 Oct contract, and the 940 straddle prices a move of about ±6.2% by expiry.
| Expiry | Close ₹ | Basis ₹ · % | Annualised % | OI lots · on the day | Share of OI % | Contracts traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct26 days | ₹940.65 | −0.300.0% | −0.45% | 22,000▼ −1.0% · −220 lots | 98 | 6,300 |
| 23 Nov53 days | ₹939.05 | −1.90−0.2% | −1.4% | 480▲ +5.3% · +24 lots | 2.1 | 190 |
| 29 Dec89 days | ₹940.60 | −0.350.0% | −0.15% | 81▼ −10.0% · −9.0 lots | 0.36 | 43 |
2.5% of futures OI sits beyond the 27 Oct contract · 55 of 81 listed contracts traded · 44,000 option contracts changed hands
The 940 straddle closed at ₹58.75 (call 29.55 + put 29.20), pricing a move of about ±6.2% by the 27 Oct expiry. In the last 253 windows of 19 sessions, MAXHEALTH moved more than that 101 times.
After the last 8 bulletins, MAXHEALTH closed higher five sessions later in 3 of 8.
| Bulletin | Day of the news | 1 session later | 5 sessions later | Futures OI on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 MayMax Healthcare reports strong growth and major acquisition | ▼ −6.2%Nifty +0.3% · −6.5 pp | ▼ −8.3%Nifty +1.6% · −9.9 pp | ▼ −14.0%Nifty −1.1% · −12.8 pp | ▲ +16.7%short build-up |
| 20 MayMax Healthcare acquires 58% stake in Kalinga Hospital | ▲ +0.7%Nifty +0.2% · +0.5 pp | ▲ +2.1%Nifty +0.2% · +1.9 pp | ▼ −7.0%Nifty +1.2% · −8.3 pp | ▼ −0.3%short covering |
| 19 MayMax Healthcare acquires 58% stake in Kalinga Hospital | ▲ +0.7%Nifty +0.2% · +0.5 pp | ▲ +2.1%Nifty +0.2% · +1.9 pp | ▼ −7.0%Nifty +1.2% · −8.3 pp | ▼ −0.3%short covering |
| 20 DecMarkets rebound on global cues and rupee recovery | ▲ +0.2%Nifty +0.8% · −0.6 pp | ▼ −0.1%Nifty +0.8% · −0.9 pp | ▼ −3.3%Nifty −0.1% · −3.1 pp | ▼ −0.9%short covering |
| 20 DecMarkets rebound on global cues and rupee recovery | ▲ +0.2%Nifty +0.8% · −0.6 pp | ▼ −0.1%Nifty +0.8% · −0.9 pp | ▼ −3.3%Nifty −0.1% · −3.1 pp | ▼ −0.9%short covering |
| 18 DecMax Healthcare shares rise as board approves YYPL acquisition | ▲ +2.6%Nifty +0.6% · +2.0 pp | ▲ +2.8%Nifty +1.4% · +1.4 pp | ▲ +1.5%Nifty +0.5% · +1.0 pp | ▲ +0.7%long build-up |
| 18 NovMax Healthcare and Ahluwalia Contracts Q2 results review | ▲ +4.3%Nifty +0.6% · +3.7 pp | ▲ +4.7%Nifty +1.1% · +3.6 pp | ▲ +4.1%Nifty +1.1% · +3.0 pp | ▼ −7.6%short covering |
| 18 NovUBS maintains buy rating on Max Healthcare with ₹1,550 target | ▲ +4.3%Nifty +0.6% · +3.7 pp | ▲ +4.7%Nifty +1.1% · +3.6 pp | ▲ +4.1%Nifty +1.1% · +3.0 pp | ▼ −7.6%short covering |
Revenue ₹2,366 cr, +17% on a year earlier; profit ₹323 cr, +4.9% in the Jun 2026 quarter, consolidated.
| Quarter | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ | Market on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026filed 13 Aug | ₹2,366 cr | ▲ +17% | ₹323 cr | ▲ +4.9% | 3.30 | ▼ −0.5%Nifty −0.1% · −0.3 pp |
| Mar 2026filed 21 May · audited | ₹2,143 cr | ▲ +12% | ₹342 cr | ▲ +7.3% | 3.50 | ▼ −6.2%Nifty +0.3% · −6.5 pp |
| Dec 2025filed 5 Feb | ₹2,068 cr | ▲ +11% | ₹301 cr | ▲ +26% | 3.09 | ▲ +1.5%Nifty −0.5% · +2.0 pp |
| Sept 2025filed 14 Nov | ₹2,135 cr | ▲ +25% | ₹491 cr | ▲ +74% | 5.02 | ▲ +1.7%Nifty +0.4% · +1.3 pp |
| Jun 2025filed 13 Aug | ₹2,028 cr | ▲ +31% | ₹308 cr | ▲ +30% | 3.15 | ▲ +0.5%Nifty +0.5% · 0.0 pp |
| Mar 2025filed 20 May | ₹1,910 cr | ▲ +34% | ₹319 cr | ▲ +27% | 3.26 | ▼ −1.9%Nifty +0.5% · −2.5 pp |
| Dec 2024filed 30 Jan | ₹1,868 cr | ▲ +40% | ₹239 cr | ▼ −17% | 2.44 | ▲ +1.8%Nifty +0.4% · +1.5 pp |
| Sept 2024filed 5 Nov | ₹1,707 cr | ▲ +25% | ₹282 cr | ▲ +1.9% | 2.88 | ▲ +3.4%Nifty +1.1% · +2.3 pp |
| Year | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26to Mar 2026 | ₹8,373 cr | ▲ +19% | ₹1,442 cr | ▲ +34% | 14.76 |
| FY25to Mar 2025 | ₹7,028 cr | ▲ +30% | ₹1,076 cr | ▲ +1.7% | 11.00 |
| FY24to Mar 2024 | ₹5,406 cr | — | ₹1,058 cr | — | 10.85 |
MAXHEALTH trades at 63 times trailing earnings against 58 for its industry, 8.5 times book value, revenue +16% over twelve months, a 0.43% dividend yield, market cap ₹92,000 cr.
| Stock | Market cap ₹ | P/E | P/B | Close ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLOHOSPApollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited | 1,20,000 cron 1 Oct | 56consolidated | 12 | ₹8,133.50 |
| MAXHEALTHMax Healthcare Institute Limited | 92,000 cron 1 Oct | 63consolidated | 8.5 | ₹940.95 |
| MANIPALHOSManipal Health Enterprises Limited | 92,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹696.00 |
| ASTERDMAster DM Quality Care Limited | 62,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 13 | ₹708.90 |
| FORTISFortis Healthcare Limited | 59,000 cron 1 Oct | 57consolidated | 5.8 | ₹785.00 |
| MEDANTAGlobal Health Limited | 36,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 9.2 | ₹1,357.30 |
| NHNarayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. | 36,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.8 | ₹1,741.40 |
| KIMSKrishna Institute of Medical Sciences Limited | 31,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 12 | ₹736.25 |
| AGARWALEYEDr. Agarwal's Health Care Limited | 15,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.3 | ₹486.45 |
| RAINBOWRainbow Childrens Medicare Limited | 13,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.8 | ₹1,279.80 |
| PARKHOSPSPark Medi World Limited | 12,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.6 | ₹270.80 |
| HCGHealthcare Global Enterprises Limited | 10,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.1 | ₹668.75 |
| YATHARTHYatharth Hospital & Trauma Care Services Limited | 10,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.5 | ₹1,033.70 |
| JLHLJupiter Life Line Hospitals Limited | 8,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.5 | ₹259.85 |
| KOVAIKovai Medical Center & Hospital Limited | 6,600 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹5,993.50 |
| ARTEMISMEDArtemis Medicare Services Limited | 5,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.7 | ₹336.40 |
| INDRAMEDCOIndraprastha Medical Corporation Limited | 3,100 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.2 | ₹338.60 |
| KMCSHILK M C Speciality Hospitals (India) Limited | 2,800 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹171.95 |
| DRAGARWQDr Agarwals Eye Hospital Limited | 2,500 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹5,159.00 |
| GKSLGujarat Kidney And Super Speciality Limited | 1,500 cron 1 Oct | 77consolidated | 6.0 | ₹194.25 |
| SHALBYShalby Limited | 1,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.4 | ₹133.55 |
| GPTHEALTHGPT Healthcare Limited | 1,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.6 | ₹151.45 |
| MOMSBELIEFRays of Belief Limited | 470 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹226.90 |
| LOTUSEYELotus Eye Hospital and Institute Limited | 240 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.0 | ₹115.70 |
Promoters hold 23.7%, foreign portfolio investors 41.8%, mutual funds 18.7% and insurance companies 7.5%, as filed for the quarter to 30 Jun.
| Category | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sept | 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 23.710.00 pp | 23.71▼ −0.01 pp | 23.72▼ −0.02 pp | 23.740.00 pp | 23.74 |
| Foreign portfolio investors | 41.78▼ −3.61 pp | 45.39▼ −5.16 pp | 50.55▼ −1.25 pp | 51.80▼ −2.96 pp | 54.76 |
| Mutual funds | 18.68▲ +2.38 pp | 16.30▲ +2.26 pp | 14.04▼ −0.21 pp | 14.25▲ +1.71 pp | 12.54 |
| Insurance companies | 7.51▲ +1.20 pp | 6.31▲ +2.14 pp | 4.17▲ +0.59 pp | 3.58▼ −0.09 pp | 3.67 |
| Banks and financial institutions | 3.76▲ +0.05 pp | 3.71▲ +0.72 pp | 2.99▲ +0.79 pp | 2.20▲ +1.00 pp | 1.20 |
| Individual investors | 3.43▼ −0.06 pp | 3.49▲ +0.17 pp | 3.32▲ +0.05 pp | 3.27▼ −0.34 pp | 3.61 |
| Bodies corporate | 0.23▲ +0.08 pp | 0.15▼ −0.08 pp | 0.23▲ +0.01 pp | 0.22▲ +0.07 pp | 0.15 |
| Others | 0.90▼ −0.04 pp | 0.94▼ −0.04 pp | 0.98▲ +0.04 pp | 0.94▲ +0.61 pp | 0.33 |
Nothing upcoming on record; the last was a dividend of ₹2.00 a share, ex-date 3 Jul 2026.
| Ex-date | Action | Amount or ratio | Record date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recent | ||||
| 3 Jul 2026 | dividend | ₹2.00 | 3 Jul 2026 | BSE |
| 4 Jul 2025 | dividend | ₹1.50 | 4 Jul 2025 | BSE |
| 23 Aug 2024 | dividend | ₹1.50 | 23 Aug 2024 | BSE |
MAXHEALTH is −5.3% over 20 sessions against Nifty's −6.2%, 23% below its 52-week high, realised volatility 31% annualised.
| Window | From ₹ | MAXHEALTH % | Nifty 50 % | Difference pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 sessionssince 26 Sept | ₹1,123.39 | ▼ −16% | ▼ −9.1% | −7.2 |
| 120 sessionssince 9 Apr | ₹954.99 | ▼ −1.5% | ▼ −5.7% | +4.2 |
| 60 sessionssince 8 Jul | ₹1,084.79 | ▼ −13% | ▼ −6.1% | −7.1 |
| 20 sessionssince 2 Sept | ₹994.03 | ▼ −5.3% | ▼ −6.2% | +0.90 |
| 5 sessionssince 24 Sept | ₹1,045.96 | ▼ −10% | ▼ −2.8% | −7.3 |
| 1 sessionsince 30 Sept | ₹929.79 | ▲ +1.2% | ▼ −0.88% | +2.1 |
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