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Hold Alembic Pharma: target of Rs 770: ICICI Direct

ICICI Direct recommended hold rating on Alembic Pharma with a target price of Rs 770 in its research report dated February 11, 2022.

February 15, 2022 / 18:36 IST
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ICICI Direct's research report on Alembic Pharma

Alembic Pharma operates in international generics (US:27% & ex- US: 15% in H1FY22), domestic branded (37% in H1FY22) and API (20% in H1FY22). Domestic business has 1.5% of market share of IPM with three brands in the top 100. Going ahead, emphasis is on specialty segment with 94% of new launches being specialty products The company has invested ~ Rs 1800 crore in recent years in facilities geared mainly towards US formulations. As of Q3FY22, it has filed 220 ANDA and has 154 approvals with 104 launches in the US

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Outlook

We maintain our HOLD rating on the stock due to challenging business environment in the US business as well as impending USFDA clearances. Valued at Rs 770 i.e. 20x P/E on FY24E EPS of Rs 38.6