Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 5 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.

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.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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5 Undervalued Pharmaceuticals Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 5 undervalued stocks in the Pharmaceuticals industry for Thursday, May 16, 2024. 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.

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. is a diversified specialty pharmaceutical company. The Company commercializes its pain portfolio, consisting of Xtampza extended-release (ER), Nucynta ER and Nucynta immediate-release (IR), Belbuca, and Symproic in the United States. Xtampza ER is an abuse-deterrent, extended-release, oral formulation of oxycodone. Xtampza ER is a pain treatment option designed with abuse deterrent properties and uses a technology platform, DETERx. The Nucynta Products are ER and IR oral formulations of tapentadol. Nucynta ER is indicated for the management of severe and persistent pain that requires an extended treatment period with a daily opioid analgesic. Nucynta IR is indicated for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic. Belbuca is a buccal film that contains buprenorphine for severe and persistent pain. Symproic is used for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain.

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.

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc has a Value Score of 71, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 1.94 compared to the industry median at 2.45, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 16.50 compared to the industry median at 24.03. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 4.9, when compared to the industry median of 10.2, 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. Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (3.27%). 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. Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.57. This could make Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 20.22. This could make Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.

Endexx Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Endexx Corporation develops hemp-derived, cannabidiol (CBD)-based products, each formulated to address key segments of the health and wellness market. Through its subsidiaries, the Company sells oils, extracts, topicals, and pet products, all with the shared purpose of supporting the therapeutic relief of pain and inflammation for humans and pets through its e-commerce site www.cbdunlimited.com, as well as other online and in-store retailers. In addition to its consumer products, the Company's Gorilla-Tek division offers an automated dispensing system providing a secure method of distributing hemp-based products. The Company also owns and operates a number of subsidiaries that offer technology and consulting solutions to the hemp and hemp-derived product industry, including Seed-to-Shelf compliance and inventory tracking and process management system for regulated products in a front of counter pharmacy support platform.

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.

Endexx Corp has a Value Score of 69, which is considered to be undervalued.

Endexx Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 1.6 compared to the industry median at 24.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Endexx Corp more attractive for value investors.

You can read more about Endexx 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.

McKesson Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

McKesson Corporation is a provider of diversified healthcare services. The Company is engaged in advancing health outcomes for patients everywhere. Its U.S. Pharmaceutical segment distributes branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar, and over the counter (OTC) pharmaceutical drugs and other healthcare-related products in the United States. Its Prescription Technology Solutions segment helps solve medication access, affordability, and adherence challenges for patients by working across healthcare to connect patients, pharmacies, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, and biopharma companies. Its Medical-Surgical Solutions segment provides medical-surgical supply distribution, logistics, and other services to healthcare providers, including physician offices, surgery centers, nursing homes, hospital reference labs, and home healthcare agencies. Its International segment provides distribution and services to wholesale, institutional, and retail customers in Europe and Canada.

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.

McKesson Corp has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

McKesson Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 24.7 compared to the industry median at 24.0. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes McKesson Corp less attractive for value investors.

You can read more about McKesson 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.

Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on utilizing its regulatory science approach, including the principles associated with food and drug administration (FDA’s) Project Optimus Oncology initiative and the related FDA Draft Guidance, in the development of Next Generation Chemotherapy (NGC) oncology drug products. The three NGC treatments in its pipeline are NGC-Capecitabine (NGC-Cap), PCS3117, also referred to as NGC-Gemcitabine (NGC-Gem) and PCS11T, also referred to as NGC-Irinotecan (NGC-Iri). NGC-Cap is a combination of PCS6422 and capecitabine, capecitabine being the oral prodrug of the cancer drug 5-fluorouracil. PCS3117 is an oral analog of gemcitabine that is converted to its active metabolite by a different enzyme system than gemcitabine, resulting in a positive response in gemcitabine patients and some gemcitabine treatment-resistant patients. PCS11T is a prodrug of the active metabolite of irinotecan (SN-38).

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.

Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc has a Value Score of 71, which is considered to be undervalued.

Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.57.

You can read more about Processa Pharmaceuticals 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.

SIGA Technologies Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

SIGA Technologies, Inc. is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the health security market. Health security comprises countermeasures for biological, chemical, radiological and nuclear attacks, vaccines and therapies for emerging infectious diseases, and health preparedness. The Company's lead product is TPOXX, also known as tecovirimat and ST-246, an orally administered and intravenous (IV) formulation antiviral drug for the treatment of human smallpox disease caused by variola virus. TPOXX is a novel small-molecule drug and the United States maintains a supply of TPOXX under Project BioShield. The European Medicines Agency and United Kingdom approvals include labeling for oral tecovirimat indicating its use for the treatment of smallpox, monkeypox, cowpox, and vaccinia complications following vaccination against smallpox. It uses third parties known as contract manufacturing organizations to procure commercial raw materials and supplies, and to manufacture TPOXX.

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.

SIGA Technologies Inc has a Value Score of 68, which is considered to be undervalued.

SIGA Technologies Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 7.1 compared to the industry median at 24.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes SIGA Technologies Inc more attractive for value investors.

SIGA Technologies Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make SIGA Technologies Inc more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.57.

You can read more about SIGA Technologies 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.

Other Pharmaceuticals Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 5 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.

• Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Endexx Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.
• McKesson Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• SIGA Technologies Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 5 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.

• 5 Undervalued Pharmaceuticals Stocks for Thursday, May 16
• 7 Undervalued Pharmaceuticals Stocks for Wednesday, May 15
• Why Emergent Biosolutions Inc’s (EBS) Stock Is Up 12.40%
• Why Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc’s (PBH) Stock Is Down 7.01%

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