Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 7 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Latest Pharmaceuticals Stock News

Before choosing which top Pharmaceuticals stock to buy, be sure to conduct proper due diligence: analyze various financial metrics and look at historical data, public statements and news coverage.

The outlook for the Pharmaceuticals sub-industry is positive as the world returns to normalcy and demand for electives and improved medical utilization. COVID-19 therapies, oncology and immunology are essential aspects of pharmaceutical companies. Should COVID-19 variants continue to arise getting a COVID-19 vaccine could become a seasonal phenomenon, much like the flu vaccine. If that were to happen, it would prove to be very lucrative for pharmaceutical companies, as it would generate recurring sales. Recent FDA recommendations, such as approval for a fourth booster dose for those aged 50 or older, suggests we may be moving in this direction. Generic drug makers are expected to continue to struggle due to lower-cost emerging market competition. Despite this, policy risks are on the rise. Lowering drug prices continues to be a bipartisan issue as both parties aim to offer Americans more affordable prices. While this provides uncertainty in the long-term, it is unlikely that legislation will get passed in the near future due to more pressing issues in the political agenda. Year to date through June 3, the S&P Pharmaceuticals Index was up 1.5% vs. a 13.6% decline for the S&P Composite 1500 Index. In 2021, the S&P Pharmaceuticals Index returned a gain of 21.8%, vs. a gain of 26.7% for the S&P Composite 1500.

Why Focus on Undervalued Pharmaceuticals Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

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7 Undervalued Pharmaceuticals Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 7 undervalued stocks in the Pharmaceuticals industry for Monday, November 27, 2023. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Pharmaceuticals industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Cocrystal Pharma Inc’s Value Grade

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Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. is a biotechnology company. The Company is engaged in discovering and developing novel antiviral therapeutics that target the replication process of influenza viruses, coronaviruses (including SARS-CoV-2), hepatitis C viruses and noroviruses. It is developing antiviral therapeutics that inhibit the essential viral replication function of RNA viruses, causing acute and chronic viral diseases. It also uses advanced computational methods to screen and design product candidates using proprietary cocrystal structural information. The Company?s pipeline CC-42344 is an oral PB2 inhibitor discovered using Cocrystals proprietary structure-based drug discovery platform technology. It is specifically designed to be effective against all pandemic and seasonal influenza A strains and to have a high barrier to resistance due to the way the virus replication machinery is targeted.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Cocrystal Pharma Inc has a Value Score of 77, which is considered to be undervalued.

Now, let’s assess Cocrystal Pharma Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 0.5, when compared to the industry median of 9.7, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Cocrystal Pharma Inc’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of (3.11%). Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Cocrystal Pharma Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.72. This could make Cocrystal Pharma Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

CYANOTECH CORP’s Value Grade

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Cyanotech Corporation is an agricultural company. It is engaged in the production of natural products derived from microalgae grown in complex and intricate agricultural systems on the Kona coast of Hawaii. It cultivates, on a large-scale basis, two microalgal species from which its two major product lines, natural astaxanthin products and spirulina products, are derived. Its products include BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica. BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin is a dietary antioxidant shown to support and maintain the body’s natural inflammatory response, to enhance skin, and to support eye, joint and immune health. BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin has expanding applications as a human dietary supplement and dietary ingredient. Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica is a nutrient-rich dietary supplement used for extra energy, a strengthened immune system, cardiovascular benefits and as a source of antioxidant carotenoids. Its products are sold as consumer-packaged goods.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

CYANOTECH CORP has a Value Score of 88, which is considered to be undervalued.

CYANOTECH CORP’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make CYANOTECH CORP less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.72.

You can read more about CYANOTECH CORP’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Fortress Biotech Inc’s Value Grade

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Fortress Biotech, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that acquires, develops and commercializes pharmaceutical and biotechnology products and product candidates. The Company markets its various branded dermatology products, Qbrexza, Accutane, Amzeeq, Zilxi, Ximino, Exelderm and Targadox. Qbrexza (glycopyrronium 2.4%) is a medicated cloth towelette for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis in adults and children nine years and older. Accutane (isotretinoin) is an oral capsule for the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne. Amzeeq (minocycline 4%) topical foam is a topical minocycline treatment for the inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in adults and children nine years and older. Zilxi (minocycline 1.5%) is a topical foam and a topical minocycline treatment for inflammatory lesions of rosacea in adults. Ximino (minocycline hydrochloride) is an oral minocycline drug for the treatment of moderate to severe acne.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Fortress Biotech Inc has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

Fortress Biotech Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Fortress Biotech Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.72.

You can read more about Fortress Biotech Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

I-Mab ADR’s Value Grade

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I-Mab is a China-based company mainly engaged in the development of innovative global biotechnology. The Company's main businesses include engaging in track record in innovation, developing innovative drug candidates and conduct clinical validation of the assets and commercialization. The Company's pipeline is composed of ten clinical-stage assets and ten preclinical assets, among which seven assets have moved to Phase 2 or Phase 3 clinical trial stage. Its pipeline is expected to yield three near-term NDA filings and/or product launches, including felzartamab for multiple myeloma (MM), eftansomatropin alfa for pediatric growth hormone deficiency (PGHD), and potentially lemzoparlimab for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and later for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL).

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

I-Mab ADR has a Value Score of 82, which is considered to be undervalued.

I-Mab ADR’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make I-Mab ADR less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.72.

You can read more about I-Mab ADR’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Ocuphire Pharma Inc’s Value Grade

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Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of refractive and retinal eye disorders. Its pipeline includes two small molecule product candidates targeting several of such indications. Nyxol Eye Drops (Nyxol) is a once-daily eye drop formulation of phentolamine mesylate designed to reduce pupil diameter and improve visual acuity. Nyxol can potentially be used across multiple indications such as treatment of pharmacologically induced mydriasis (RM), presbyopia (age-related blurry near vision) and dim light or night vision disturbances (DLD) (halos, glares and starbursts). Its product candidate, APX3330, is a twice-a-day oral tablet designed to target multiple pathways relevant to retinal and choroidal (the vascular layer of the eye) diseases. The Company has also in-licensed APX2009 and APX2014, which are second-generation product candidates and analogs of APX3330.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Ocuphire Pharma Inc has a Value Score of 89, which is considered to be undervalued.

Ocuphire Pharma Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 2.4 compared to the industry median at 25.6. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Ocuphire Pharma Inc more attractive for value investors.

Ocuphire Pharma Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Ocuphire Pharma Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.72.

You can read more about Ocuphire Pharma Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Phibro Animal Health Corp’s Value Grade

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Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a diversified animal health and mineral nutrition company. It develops, manufactures and markets a range of products for food and companion animals, including poultry, swine, beef and dairy cattle, aquaculture and dogs. It markets approximately 770 product lines in over 80 countries to approximately 4,000 customers. The Company has three segments. Animal Health segment develops, manufactures and markets about 270 product lines, including antibacterials, anticoccidials and related products; nutritional specialty products; and vaccines. Mineral Nutrition segment manufactures and markets approximately 420 formulations and concentrations of trace minerals, such as zinc, manganese, copper, iron and other compounds, with a focus on customers in North America. Performance Products segment manufactures and markets specialty ingredients for use in the personal care, industrial chemical and chemical catalyst industries, predominantly in the United States.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Phibro Animal Health Corp has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

Phibro Animal Health Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 20.6 compared to the industry median at 25.6. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Phibro Animal Health Corp more attractive for value investors.

Phibro Animal Health Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Phibro Animal Health Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.72.

You can read more about Phibro Animal Health Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Procyon Corp’s Value Grade

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Procyon Corp operates through its subsidiaries AMERX Health Care Corporation (AMERX) and Sirius Medical Supply, Inc. (Sirius). Amerx develops and markets medical products used in the treatment of pressure ulcers, stasis ulcers, wounds, dermatitis, inflammation and other skin problems. Its product lines include AMERX, AMERIGEL, HELIX3 Bioactive Collagen, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garment and Advantagen Surgical Collagen. AMERX markets a line of AMERIGEL skin and wound care products made with Oakin, that promote healing in wound and problematic skin conditions, including AMERIGEL Hydrogel Wound Dressing, AMERIGEL Post Op Surgical Kits, AMERIGEL Saline Wound Wash, AMERIGEL Care Lotion, and AMERIGEL Barrier Lotion. HELIX3 is available in Collagen Powder and Collagen Matrix. Its wound care product includes AMERX Calcium Alginate Dressing, AMERX Foam Dressing, AMERX Gauze Dressing, AMERX Hyrdocolloid Dressing, and AMERX Wound Care Kits.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Procyon Corp has a Value Score of 76, which is considered to be undervalued.

Procyon Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Procyon Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.72.

You can read more about Procyon Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Pharmaceuticals Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 7 Best Pharmaceuticals Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Cocrystal Pharma Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• CYANOTECH CORP stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Fortress Biotech Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• I-Mab ADR stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Ocuphire Pharma Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Phibro Animal Health Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Procyon Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 7 undervalued stocks in the Pharmaceuticals industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Pharmaceuticals Stocks

Want to learn more about Pharmaceuticals stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

• 7 Undervalued Pharmaceuticals Stocks for Monday, November 27
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