While the semi-conductor and battery chemical businesses are the new drivers of growth for the long term, it would take time. Near-term growth would be driven by the advanced intermediates business.
Successful inspection by the regulatory agency of Japan adds to the company’s credential in the advanced intermediates space
Pickup in collaboration between global pharma majors and Indian firms for pharma ingredients/molecules, development of new products among positives.
Its commercial arrangement with the innovator, Fermion, and the growing electrolyte additives business are two factors that place the company ahead in the race
The company’s success depends on identifying the molecule/product opportunity, investing behind R&D and implementing processes/integration to scale it up
The Ankleshwar facility expansion would enhance the capacity of pharma inter-mediates by 2.8 times. This would take care of the anticipated demand till FY27
Overall valuations, seen in the context of high growth and elevated margins, make Ami Organics a stock worth looking at
Post the strong listing, multiples are close to some of the larger players in chemicals, having their end-market as pharma.
Intermediates are the key area where import dependence is huge, and, hence, a company like Ami Organics is likely to benefit