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Lakefront Biotherapeutics N.V.

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-$0.98 (3.23%)Past day
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Lakefront Biotherapeutics N.V. (NASDAQ: LKFT) is trading at $29.38, about ₹2,821 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 3.23% today. Indian residents can buy Lakefront Biotherapeutics from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$30.08
Previous close:$30.36
Volume:250.70K

Today's low

$29.30

Today's high

$30.19

52 week low

$25.68

52 week high

$37.78

LKFT opened at $30.08, closed previously at $30.36, and has traded between $25.68 and $37.78 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV, formerly Galapagos NV, is a biotechnology company that focuses on transforming patient outcomes through scientific innovation. It is dedicated to building a pipeline of medicines for patients with serious diseases in therapeutic areas of unmet need, prioritizing oncology and immunology & inflammation programs. The company's clinical-stage portfolio is anchored by potential first-in-class treatments for autoimmune diseases.

Country
BE
CEO
Henry O. Gosebruch
Exchange listed on
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
452
Sector
Healthcare
IPO date
05/05/2005

Key statistics

Avg. volume

227.80K

Market cap

$1.94B

P/E Ratio

2.85

Price-to-sales ratio

1.72

Enterprise value

€1.57B

Free cash flow yield

-11.62%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.00

Return on equity

19.58%

ROIC

18.59%

Beta

0.12

Dividend yield

0.00%

Last dividend

$0.00

Financial overview

Revenue

€1.11B

Earnings per share

€4.87

Free cash flow

-€271.31M

Net profit margin

60.23%

Gross margin

94.88%

EBITDA

€358.96M

Revenue growth

303.50%

How to buy Lakefront Biotherapeutics from India

Indian residents can buy Lakefront Biotherapeutics shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.

  3. Search for Lakefront Biotherapeutics and place an order

    Find Lakefront Biotherapeutics by name or by its ticker, LKFT, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Lakefront Biotherapeutics trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Lakefront Biotherapeutics position in USD and INR. Lakefront Biotherapeutics pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Lakefront Biotherapeutics from India

Trading and taxes when buying Lakefront Biotherapeutics from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
NoneLakefront Biotherapeutics does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Lakefront Biotherapeutics stock?

Yes. Lakefront Biotherapeutics (LKFT) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2005, in the Biotechnology industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one Lakefront Biotherapeutics share cost in rupees?

One Lakefront Biotherapeutics share is $29.38 — about ₹2,821 at a USD/INR rate of 96.02 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Lakefront Biotherapeutics price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Lakefront Biotherapeutics from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

Can I buy whole shares of Lakefront Biotherapeutics?

Yes. One Lakefront Biotherapeutics share is $29.38, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Lakefront Biotherapeutics.

How are gains on Lakefront Biotherapeutics shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Lakefront Biotherapeutics price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Lakefront Biotherapeutics pay a dividend?

No. Lakefront Biotherapeutics does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.

When can I trade Lakefront Biotherapeutics from India?

NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is Lakefront Biotherapeutics a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?

Lakefront Biotherapeutics trades on NASDAQ in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Belgium. Lakefront Biotherapeutics trades as an ordinary share listed directly in the US, not a depositary receipt. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.

Do I have to declare Lakefront Biotherapeutics shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Lakefront Biotherapeutics holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Lakefront Biotherapeutics and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.