Buy Divis Labs, target of Rs 1370: Hem Securities

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Hem Securities has initiated a buy rating on Divi's Laboratories with a target price of Rs 1370 in its research report.

"Being a pioneer in the API and CRAMS segment, Divi's Laboratories has posted tremendous growth over the past few years. With the leadership in dextromethorphan, phenyleffrine, nabumetone and lopamidol, the com-pany is expected to witness surge in its business. Further, with almost completion of massive capex, the company is expected to continue to post excellent financial performance on the back of its successful entry into the high margin nutraceuticals segment. In wake of the growth of the phar-maceutical sector, Divi's Laboratories Ltd seems to be extremely attrac-tive investment opportunity."

"Presently, the stock is trading at Rs 1088.60 which is at 16.92 times to its earnings and 5.68 times to its book value of Rs 191.72. Since the stock offers good opportunity, we initiate a 'BUY' signal on the stock with a target price of Rs 1370 in medium to long term investment horizon ex-pecting an appreciation of about 26% from the current level of Rs 1088.60", says Hem Securities' report.

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