Norvic Hospital IPO 2026: Book Building Price, Valuation & Should You Apply?
Company Overview
Corporate Profile
Norvic International Hospital and Medical College Limited (NIHL) is one of Nepal's premier multi-specialty tertiary care hospitals, headquartered in Thapathali, Kathmandu. With 30 beds when it was first founded in 1993 as Norvic Health Care & Research Center, the organization has developed into a comprehensive quaternary care provider with more than 30 years of operation and a globally known name in South Asian healthcare.
The hospital is registered at Ward No. 11, Thapathali, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, and is incorporated under the Companies Act 2063 (BS). In 2021, the business became a Public Limited Company, and it is currently looking to list on NEPSE through an IPO using the Book Building Method.
|
Year |
Milestone |
|
1993 |
Established as Norvic Health Care
& Research Center (30 beds) |
|
1994 |
Operations commenced from rented
premises |
|
1995 |
Relocated to permanent premises at
Thapathali, Kathmandu |
|
1998 |
Partnered with Escorts Heart
Institute, New Delhi, for Heart Command Center |
|
2002 |
Achieved ISO 9001:2000 Quality
Management System certification |
|
2004 |
Established an advanced
gastroenterology center (endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy) |
|
2009 |
Founded Norvic Institute of Nursing
Education |
|
2014 |
Launched Sunakardas Chaudhary
Diagnostic Centre (CT scan, Mammography, Pathology) |
|
2016 |
Established Nepal's first dedicated GI
Intensive Care Unit; launched International Emergency Care Unit |
|
2017 |
Installed 128-slice CT scan and
3-Tesla Silent MRI; received 'Best Regional Hospital' award, London |
|
2018 |
Celebrated Silver Jubilee — 25 years
of healthcare in Nepal; launched Vision 2025 expansion plan |
|
2021 |
Converted to a Public Limited Company;
launched Nepal's first IVF lab with genetic screening |
|
2022 |
Commenced renal transplant services |
|
2023 |
New hospital branch construction
commenced |
|
2025 |
Introduced FibroScan and EBUS machines
for advanced diagnostics |
Subsidiary
Equity Investment
Strategic Objective & Future Plan
- After the new building is completed, the capacity will increase from 200 to 300 beds (from 110 to 275 beds).
- Creating all-inclusive organ transplant services, such as liver, kidney, and associated programs
- Establishing a comprehensive oncology department for both surgical and medical oncology
- Introducing the newest medical technologies in Modular Hybrid Operation Theatres
- Establishing a genetics department to provide advanced genetic counselling and testing.
Income Statement Summary
|
Particulars (NPR ‘000) |
FY 2079/80 |
FY 2080/81 |
FY 2081/82 |
FY 2082/83 (Q2) |
|
Revenue from Operations |
2,458,685 |
2,664,354 |
2,917,545 |
1,697,131 |
|
Other Income |
24,110 |
17,768 |
16,925 |
3,199 |
|
Operating Expenses |
1,552,559 |
1,747,965 |
1,747,965 |
1,018,582 |
|
Administrative Expenses |
418,089 |
418,089 |
405,221 |
188,268 |
|
Selling Expenses |
79,353 |
80,236 |
101,491 |
51,242 |
|
EBITDA |
432,794 |
477,533 |
593,705 |
442,238 |
|
EBITDA
Margin (%) |
17.6% |
17.9% |
20.3% |
26.0%
(Q2) |
|
Depreciation &
Amortization |
152,533 |
146,173 |
156,849 |
77,330 |
|
Finance / Interest
Expenses |
99,335 |
99,335 |
62,270 |
16,764 |
|
Profit Before Tax (PBT) |
179,224 |
235,160 |
370,931 |
313,330 |
|
Tax Expense |
47,822 |
67,965 |
96,920 |
79,124 |
|
Net Profit (PAT) |
131,402 |
167,195 |
274,011 |
234,206 |
|
PAT
Margin (%) |
5.3% |
6.3% |
9.4% |
13.8%
(Q2) |
|
Earnings Per Share
(NPR) |
48.67 |
51.60 |
46.98 |
28.68 |
Balance Sheet Summary
|
Particulars (NPR ‘000) |
FY 2079/80 |
FY 2080/81 |
FY 2081/82 |
FY 2082/83 (Q2) |
|
Total Non-Current Assets |
3,278,221 |
3,704,446 |
5,554,632 |
5,780,479 |
|
Total Current Assets |
432,501 |
369,107 |
592,726 |
529,937 |
|
Total Assets |
3,710,722 |
4,073,553 |
6,147,358 |
6,310,416 |
|
Total Equity |
1,774,337 |
1,875,058 |
3,364,451 |
3,586,379 |
|
Long-Term Borrowings |
894,414 |
1,203,690 |
1,514,938 |
1,635,342 |
|
Short-Term Borrowings |
277,076 |
217,410 |
144,485 |
153,966 |
|
Total Debt |
1,171,490 |
1,421,100 |
1,659,423 |
1,789,308 |
|
Debt-to-Equity Ratio |
0.66x |
0.76x |
0.49x |
0.50x |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
683,295 |
638,361 |
552,327 |
369,703 |
Cash Flow Analysis
|
Particulars (NPR ‘000) |
FY 2079/80 |
FY 2080/81 |
FY 2081/82 |
FY 2082/83 (Q2) |
|
Net Cash from Operations |
371,354 |
483,413 |
290,091 |
250,353 |
|
Net Cash from Investing |
(322,738) |
(595,460) |
(468,872) |
(303,178) |
|
Net Cash from Financing |
(54,169) |
91,009 |
298,076 |
(48,505) |
|
Net Change in Cash |
(5,553) |
(21,038) |
119,295 |
(101,330) |
|
Closing Cash Balance |
71,935 |
50,897 |
170,192 |
68,862 |
|
CAPEX (PPE Purchase) |
(325,338) |
(572,398) |
(561,166) |
(303,178) |
Valuation Methodology & Cost of Capital
Valuation Framework
WACC Calculation
|
Parameter |
Value |
Remarks |
|
Adjusted Beta (β) |
1.17 |
Estimated using comparable companies listed on the
NEPSE with paid-up capital ranging from NPR 950 million to NPR 1.1 billion,
incorporating both levered and unlevered beta calculations. |
|
Market Return (Rm) |
11.60% |
CAGR of NEPSE closing index from FY 2001/02 to FY
2024/25 |
|
Risk-Free Rate (Rf) |
3.24% |
Average development bond rate (FY 2082/83),
adjusted for 6% tax rate |
|
Cost of Equity (Ke) |
13.02% |
CAPM: Ke = Rf + β × (Rm − Rf) |
|
Cost of Debt (Kd,
pre-tax) |
10.41% |
Average monthly lending rate of commercial banks
since Feb 2014 |
|
Cost of Debt (Kd,
post-tax) |
7.81% |
Adjusted for 25% corporate tax rate |
|
Equity Weight |
66.71% |
Based on total equity of NPR 3,586M out of total
capital of NPR 5,376M |
|
Debt Weight |
33.29% |
Based on total debt of NPR 1,789M out of total
capital of NPR 5,376M |
|
WACC |
11.28% |
Weighted average of cost of equity and post-tax
cost of debt |
Beta Derivation Methodology
Revenue Projections & Key Assumptions
Capacity Assumptions
|
Parameter |
Base Case |
Best Case |
Worst Case |
|
Bed Capacity (FY 2082/83) |
150 beds |
150 beds |
150 beds |
|
Bed Capacity (FY 2083/84
onward) |
275 beds |
275 beds |
275 beds |
|
Avg. Length of Stay (days) |
4.0 days |
3.4 days |
4.7 days |
|
Occupancy — FY 2082/83 |
83% |
85% |
81% |
|
Occupancy — FY 2083/84 |
50% |
55% |
48.5% |
|
Occupancy — FY 2085/86 |
58% |
65% |
52% |
|
Occupancy — FY 2087/88 |
66% |
75% |
62.5% |
|
Revenue per IPD Patient
(NPR) |
130,000 |
130,000 |
130,000 |
|
Revenue per OPD Patient
(NPR) |
5,600 |
5,600 |
5,600 |
|
Revenue from Sales (% of
HC Rev) |
31% |
35% |
29% |
|
Other Income (% of
Revenue) |
0.7% |
0.7% |
0.7% |
|
Terminal Growth Rate |
3.70% |
3.70% |
3.70% |
Operating Cost Assumptions
|
Expense Category |
% of Revenue |
Basis |
|
Operating Expenses |
62% |
Historic average (FY 2079/80 – 2081/82) |
|
Administrative Expenses |
15.0% |
Historic average |
|
Selling Expenses |
3.0% |
Historic average |
|
Depreciation |
6.0% |
Historic average |
|
CAPEX |
6.0% |
Of total revenue (including other income) |
|
Corporate Tax Rate |
25.0% |
Applicable rate for hospitals in Nepal |
Revenue Projection Summary (Base Case, NPR '000)
|
Particulars |
FY 2025/26 |
FY 2026/27 |
FY 2027/28 |
FY 2028/29 |
FY 2029/30 |
FY 2030/31 |
|
Occupancy Rate |
83% |
50% |
54% |
58% |
62% |
66% |
|
IPD Patients |
11,361 |
12,547 |
13,551 |
14,554 |
15,558 |
16,562 |
|
OPD Patients |
162,295 |
168,786 |
175,538 |
182,559 |
189,862 |
197,456 |
|
IPD Revenue |
1,476,881 |
1,631,094 |
1,761,581 |
1,892,069 |
2,022,556 |
2,153,044 |
|
Healthcare Services Rev. |
2,385,731 |
2,576,298 |
2,744,593 |
2,914,401 |
3,085,782 |
3,258,799 |
|
Revenue from Sales (31%) |
739,577 |
798,652 |
850,824 |
903,464 |
956,592 |
1,010,228 |
|
Total Revenue |
3,125,308 |
3,374,950 |
3,595,417 |
3,817,866 |
4,042,375 |
4,269,026 |
|
YoY Revenue Growth |
|
7.99% |
6.53% |
6.19% |
5.88% |
5.61% |
DCF Valuation — Free Cash Flow to Firm(FCFF)
Base Case — FCFF Projection (NPR '000)
|
Particulars |
FY 25/26 |
FY 26/27 |
FY 27/28 |
FY 28/29 |
FY 29/30 |
FY 30/31 |
TV |
PV(TV) |
|
Revenue |
3,125,308 |
3,374,950 |
3,595,417 |
3,817,866 |
4,042,375 |
4,269,026 |
|
|
|
Other Income |
21,877 |
23,624 |
25,168 |
26,725 |
28,297 |
29,883 |
|
|
|
Operating Exp. |
(1,937,691) |
(2,092,469) |
(2,229,159) |
(2,367,077) |
(2,506,272) |
(2,646,796) |
|
|
|
Admin Exp. |
(468,796) |
(406,243) |
(539,313) |
(572,680) |
(606,356) |
(640,354) |
|
|
|
Selling Exp. |
(93,759) |
(101,249) |
(107,863) |
(114,536) |
(121,271) |
(128,071) |
|
|
|
EBITDA |
646,939 |
698,614 |
744,251 |
790,298 |
836,772 |
883,688 |
|
|
|
EBITDA Margin |
20.7% |
20.7% |
20.7% |
20.7% |
20.7% |
20.7% |
|
|
|
Depreciation |
(187,518) |
(202,497) |
(215,725) |
(229,072) |
(242,542) |
(256,142) |
|
|
|
CAPEX |
(188,831) |
(203,914) |
(217,235) |
(230,675) |
(244,240) |
(257,935) |
|
|
|
Change in NWC |
22,412 |
(4,397) |
(8,821) |
4,628 |
(3,220) |
(1,576) |
|
|
|
FCFF |
365,665 |
366,274 |
386,064 |
423,944 |
440.754 |
467.291 |
6,389,692 |
3,645,125 |
|
PV of FCFF |
356,020 |
320,454 |
303,520 |
299,506 |
279,808 |
266,575 |
|
|
Equity Bridge Value (Base Case)
|
Bridge Item |
NPR '000 |
|
Sum of PV of FCFF (FY
2025/26 – 2030/31) |
1,825,884 |
|
Present Value of Terminal
Value |
3,645,125 |
|
Enterprise Value (EV) |
5,471,009 |
|
Less: Total Debt |
(1,789,308) |
|
Add: Cash & Cash
Equivalents |
170,188 |
|
Add: Investments |
1,000 |
|
Equity Value (FCFE) |
3,852,889 |
|
Total Shares Outstanding |
8,164,800 |
|
Intrinsic Value Per
Share (Base Case) |
NPR 471.89 |
Scenario Summary
|
Metric |
Worst Case |
Base Case |
Best Case |
|
Avg. Length of Stay (days) |
4.7 |
4.0 |
3.4 |
|
Post-Exp. Occupancy (FY 26/27) |
48.5% |
50% |
55% |
|
Revenue — FY 2025/26 (NPR M) |
2,718 |
3,125 |
3,641 |
|
Revenue — FY 2030/31 (NPR M) |
3,416 |
4,042 |
5,122 |
|
Revenue CAGR (FY26–FY31) |
~4.8% |
~5.3% |
~7% |
|
Terminal Value (NPR M) |
5,382 |
6,390 |
8,259 |
|
PV of Terminal Value (NPR M) |
3,070 |
3,645 |
4,711 |
|
Sum of PV of FCFFs (NPR M) |
1,553 |
1,826 |
2,263 |
|
Enterprise Value (NPR M) |
4,623 |
5,471 |
6,974 |
|
FCFE (NPR M) |
3,005 |
3,853 |
5,357 |
|
Intrinsic Value
Per Share (NPR) |
368.10 |
471.89 |
656.08 |
|
Average |
498.69 |
||
Risk Factors & Mitigants
Key Risks
|
Risk Type |
Risk Description |
Potential Impact |
Mitigant |
|
Expansion Risk |
The new building may face delays or cost overruns affecting the 275-bed target |
Revenue ramp-up slower than projected; base case intrinsic value falls toward NPR 368 |
Management track record; loans already secured from NRB, Laxmi Sunrise
Bank; 75–80% funded |
|
Occupancy Risk |
Post-expansion occupancy may lag projections in competitive Kathmandu
market |
Revenue shortfall; free cash flow impact |
Conservative base case (50% vs. 85%+ pre-expansion occupancy); HMIS
Bagmati avg. validates 52% |
|
Competitive Risk |
Multi-specialty hospitals (B&B, Medicity) competing for
specialists and patients |
Margin pressure; patient volume risk |
30+ year brand, NABL lab accreditation, ISO certification, prime
Thapathali location |
|
Regulatory Risk |
Healthcare regulations, fee controls, or hospital licensing changes |
Revenue caps or compliance costs |
Long operating history; strong regulator relationships; compliant with
DoHS norms |
|
Debt Risk |
Elevated leverage (D/E ~0.50x); interest burden from project loans |
Cash flow strain if revenue is delayed |
IPO proceeds to retire debt; interest coverage at 5.39x (FY 2081/82) |
|
Key-Man Risk |
Dependence on senior medical professionals and management team |
Service disruption; patient attrition |
Institutional brand, diversified specialties; nursing education
program builds pipeline |
Credit Rating Context
Among its listed peer group, Norvic International Hospital has the highest [ICRANP-IR] BBB credit rating. Ashwins Medical College (Medicity) has CARE-NP BB, and Peer B&B Hospital has [ICRANP] LBBB (just upgraded). Compared to Ashwins's 6.64x gearing and 1.63x coverage, Norvic's financial profile is marked by a good interest coverage ratio of 5.39x and a low overall gearing of 1.924x (FY 2024).
IPO Structure & Use of Proceeds
Share Allocation Structure
|
Category |
Amount (NPR) |
% of Public Issue |
|
Promoter Shares |
816,480,000 |
80% of paid-up |
|
Public Issue Total |
204,120,000 |
20% of paid-up |
|
Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) |
81,648,000 |
40% of public issue |
|
Employees |
10,206,000 |
5% of public issue |
|
Mutual Funds |
10,206,000 |
5% of public issue |
|
Foreign Employees |
20,412,000 |
10% of public issue |
|
General Public |
81,648,000 |
40% of public issue |
|
General Public No. of Shares |
816,480 units |
|
|
Expected No. of Allottees (General) |
~16,330 investors |
|
Use of IPO Proceeds
Conclusion
Only two other businesses on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), Sarbottam Cement Limited (SARBTM) and Reliance Spinning Mills Limited (RSML), had used the book-building technique before Norvic's proposed IPO. Investors assessing Norvic's upcoming offering can learn valuable lessons from their post-IPO trajectories.
Sarbottam Cement Limited (SARBTM) — Nepal’s First Book-Building IPO
Reliance Spinning Mills Limited (RSML) — Nepal’s Second Book-Building IPO
Comparative Summary: Book-Building IPOs on NEPSE
The table below summarizes the key IPO metrics and
post-listing performance of the two-precedent book-building issuances and their
comparison with Norvic’s upcoming offering:
|
Parameter |
Sarbottam
Cement (SARBTM) |
Reliance
Spinning Mills (RSML) |
Norvic Hospital
(NIHL) Upcoming |
|
Sector |
Cement / Manufacturing |
Textile / Manufacturing |
Healthcare / Hospital |
|
IPO Sequence (Book-Building) |
1st (Pioneer) |
2nd |
3rd (Upcoming) |
|
QII Cut-off Price (NPR) |
NPR 401 |
NPR 912 |
To be determined |
|
General Public IPO Price (NPR) |
NPR 360.90 |
NPR 820.80 |
DCF Base Case: NPR ~472 |
Avg: NPR ~500 |
|
Credit Rating |
ICRANP BBB+ |
CARE-NP A- |
ICRANP BBB |
|
Listing Date on NEPSE |
March 18, 2024 |
February 16, 2026 |
Pending |
|
Opening Price on Listing Day |
NPR 185.36–556.08; closed
at NPR 611.60 |
NPR 100–300 (Revised NEPSE
Rule) |
TBD (subject to NEPSE
listing rules) |
|
All-Time High Post-Listing |
NPR 1,083 (March 28, 2024) |
NPR 5,049 (April 13, 2026) |
N/A |
|
Recent Market Price (Apr 2026) |
~NPR 880–900 |
NPR 4,000 (as of Apr 28,
2026) |
N/A |
|
Market Cap (Approx.) |
~NPR 43.4 billion |
~NPR 76.0 billion |
N/A |