24.02.18 Biocon
24.02.18 Biocon
24.02.18 Biocon
About Biocon:
Business Divisions:
Recent Developments:
Strengths:
Challenges:
Future Outlook:
Current Facilities:
These facilities are USFDA, EMA, COFEPRIS, and KFDA approved, ensuring global
compliance and quality standards.
Expansion Plans:
Acquisitions:
Biocon has been actively pursuing acquisitions to strengthen its manufacturing
capabilities and product portfolio.
Eywa Pharma Inc., USA (September 2023): Provides oral solid dosage
manufacturing capacity in the US.
Acquired Assets:
Impact on Biocon:
Benefits:
Current Status:
Global Position:
Key Segments:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Opportunities:
Overall, the Indian pharma industry enjoys a strong position globally in API,
generics, and biosimilars. However, addressing weaknesses and capitalizing on
opportunities are crucial for sustained growth and global leadership.
World:
Key takeaways:
Profit Before Tax 197 229 -26 497 184 214 808
The quarterly results have demonstrated consistent growth over the past six to
seven quarters. Revenue has increased from INR 2,140 crore in the June 2022
quarter to INR 3,954 crore in the December 2023 quarter. Net profit has also
seen significant growth, rising from INR 167 crore in the June 2022 quarter to
INR 753 crore in the latest quarter.
However, there was a net loss in the December 2022 quarter, amounting to INR
21 crore. This was primarily due to an exceptional loss of INR 271 crore. Without
this exceptional loss, the December 2022 quarter would have shown a good net
profit as well.
Overall, the company has achieved its highest-ever revenue, operating profit,
profit before tax, net profit, and earnings per share, indicating its best-ever
quarterly performance.
Very low forward looking PE Ratio:
The company is currently trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.7 based
on its trailing twelve months (TTM) numbers. However, considering the net profit
of INR 753 crore posted in the latest December 2023 quarter and assuming
similar performance in the coming quarters, the accumulated profit over the
next four quarters would be INR 3,012 crore (753 * 4).
With a current market capitalization of INR 34,439 crore, and based on the
expected net profit of INR 3,012 crore in the coming year, the stock is trading at
a forward-looking P/E ratio of just 11.43 (Market Cap 34,439 / Expected Net
profit 3,012). This calculation is based on the assumption that the company will
perform similarly or better than it did in the latest December 2023 quarter.
Additionally, a comparison with peer group companies shows that the median
price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of the pharmaceutical industry is 34.56, whereas
Biocon's TTM PE ratio is 28.73, and the forward-looking PE ratio is just 11.43,
indicating a relatively low valuation.
Furthermore, Biocon is also trading at a low valuation in terms of the price-to-
book value (PBV) ratio. The median PBV of the industry is 4.18, whereas Biocon's
PBV is just 1.81.
Yearly P&L Mar-17 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21 Mar-22 Mar-23 TTM
Operating Profit 980 829 1394 1575 1581 1793 2412 3258
Profit Before Tax 850 610 1215 1186 1068 983 897 1703
Net Profit 688 453 1003 871 846 772 643 1489
EPS (split adjusted) 5.10 3.10 7.54 6.24 6.17 5.40 3.85 10.00
The company has shown consistent growth over the past several years. Revenue
has tripled from INR 3,891 crore in March 2017 to INR 14,612 crore in the trailing
twelve months (TTM), indicating strong and steady growth. Furthermore, there
has been a consistent pattern of growth over this period. The company has
achieved its highest-ever revenue, operating profit, and net profit in the TTM
period, demonstrating its best-ever performance.
The company's fixed assets have grown significantly, from 3700 crore in March
2018 to 34634 crore in September 2023, largely driven by the acquisition of
Viatris’ Biosimilars business. Biocon continues its capacity expansion, evident
from the INR 3260 crore in Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) as of September 30,
2023.
While there has been a decrease in FIIs' holding in recent quarters, this entire
stake has been acquired by DIIs, resulting in no net change in the institutional
holding collectively. This reaffirms the continued trust and interest of
institutional investors in the company. Public shareholders hold a relatively
smaller share of 17.96%, with a significant majority of 82% being controlled by
influential entities such as promoters, DIIs, and FIIs.
Zoomed in chart
The stock reached its peak at 487 on December 23, 2020, but has since declined
to 287, representing a decrease of about 41%. This price level is comparable to
where the stock was trading in January 2018, indicating a consolidation phase
lasting over six years.
During this long consolidation period, the company's revenue, net profit,
reserves, fixed assets, and Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) have all seen
significant growth. Following the successful acquisition and integration of
Viatris' Biosimilars Business, along with the posting of its highest-ever net profit,
the stock is now forming a bullish cup with handle pattern on technical charts.
This pattern suggests a technical price target of 397, which represents a
potential upside of 38% from the current price of 287.
Conclusion:
Taking into account various factors including market leadership, record-breaking
quarterly and trailing twelve months (TTM) revenue and net profit, successful
acquisition and integration of Viatris’ Biosimilar business, ongoing expansion
plans, and the stock's very low valuation based on TTM and forward-looking PE
ratios, coupled with the formation of a bullish cup with handle technical chart
pattern, we anticipate a potential upside of 38% with a target price of 397 from
the current price of 287. Therefore, we recommend buying at the current price
of 287 with a target of 397.
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