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.

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, June 03, 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.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and delivering advanced medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. It offers products for various therapeutic classes, which includes oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. Its pharmaceutical products include chemically synthesized or small molecule drugs, products produced from biological processes, called biologics and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) cell therapies. Small molecule drugs are typically administered orally in the form of a tablet or capsule, although other drug delivery mechanisms are used as well. Biologics are administered to patients through injections or by intravenous infusion. Its in-line products include Eliquis, Opdivo, Orencia, Pomalyst/Imnovid, Yervoy, Sprycel, Reblozyl, Opdualag, Abecma, Zeposia, and others. The Company's product pipeline includes Krazati, MRTX1719, RYZ101, KarXT, ORM-6151, and Repotrectinib.

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.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co has a Value Score of 63, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s price-to-sales ratio at 1.83 compared to the industry median at 2.38, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 7.7, when compared to the industry median of 10.7, 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. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (3.71%). 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. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.40. This could make Bristol-Myers Squibb Co less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 19.80. This could make Bristol-Myers Squibb Co more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 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.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a fully integrated pharmaceutical company with research and development, clinical, manufacturing and commercial capabilities. The Company is focused on developing medicines that result in improvements in patients' lives. The Company's commercialized products include vasopressin, PEMFEXY, RYANODEX, BENDEKA, BELRAPZO, TREAKISYM (Japan), and BYFAVO and BARHEMSYS through its wholly owned subsidiary Acacia Pharma Inc. Its oncology and central nervous system (CNS)/metabolic critical care pipeline includes product candidates with the potential to address underserved therapeutic areas across multiple disease states. The Company also has a research and development facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Company has office space in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Indianapolis, Indiana. The Company’s subsidiaries include Eagle Biologics, Inc., Eagle Research Lab Limited, Acacia Pharma Group plc, Acacia Pharma Limited and Acacia Pharma Inc.

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.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc has a Value Score of 96, which is considered to be undervalued.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 3.8 compared to the industry median at 23.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc more attractive for value investors.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.40.

You can read more about Eagle 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.

Innoviva Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Innoviva, Inc. is a diversified holding company with a portfolio of royalties and other healthcare assets. The Company's royalty portfolio consists of respiratory assets partnered with Glaxo Group Limited (GSK), including RELVAR/BREO ELLIPTA (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol, FF/VI) and ANORO ELLIPTA (umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol, UMEC/VI). Under the Long-Acting Beta2 Agonist (LABA) Collaboration Agreement, the Company is entitled to receive royalties from GSK on sales of RELVAR/BREO ELLIPTA. The Company's products include GIAPREZA and XERAVA. GIAPREZA (angiotensin II) injection is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a vasoconstrictor indicated to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock. XERAV (eravacycline) for injection is approved by the United States FDA and Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) as a tetracycline class antibacterial indicated for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI).

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.

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

Innoviva Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 7.2 compared to the industry median at 23.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Innoviva Inc more attractive for value investors.

Innoviva Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Innoviva Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.40.

You can read more about Innoviva 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.

Organon & Co’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Organon & Co. is a global health care company. The Company is engaged in developing and delivering health solutions through a portfolio of prescription therapies and medical devices within women's health, biosimilars and established brands. It has a portfolio of contraception and fertility brands, including Nexplanon, NuvaRing, and Follistim AQ. The Company’s Biosimilars portfolio spans across immunology and oncology treatments. It also has a portfolio of established brands, including brands in cardiovascular, respiratory, dermatology and non-opioid pain management. It sells these products through various channels, including drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies and managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers and other institutions. The Company operates six manufacturing facilities, which are located in Belgium, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

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.

Organon & Co has a Value Score of 62, which is considered to be undervalued.

Organon & Co’s price-earnings ratio is 5.2 compared to the industry median at 23.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Organon & Co more attractive for value investors.

Organon & Co’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Organon & Co more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.40.

You can read more about Organon & Co’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.

Pharmacyte Biotech Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer, diabetes, and malignant ascites based upon a cellulose-based live cell encapsulation technology known as Cell-in-a-Box. Its product candidate is referred to as CypCaps. The Cell-in-a-Box encapsulation technology potentially enables genetically engineered live human cells to be used to produce various biologically active molecules. It is advancing clinical research and development of new cellular-based therapies in oncology and diabetes. It is also focused on developing therapies for pancreatic and other solid cancerous tumors by using genetically engineered live human cells. Its product candidate for the treatment of diabetes consists of encapsulated genetically modified insulin-producing cells. It is also focused on the benefits of the Cell-in-a-Box technology to develop therapies for cancer that involve prodrugs based upon certain constituents of the Cannabis plant.

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.

Pharmacyte Biotech Inc has a Value Score of 99, which is considered to be undervalued.

Pharmacyte Biotech Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Pharmacyte Biotech Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.40.

You can read more about Pharmacyte 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.

Perrigo Company PLC’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Perrigo Company plc is an Ireland-based provider of over the counter (OTC) health and wellness solutions that are designed to enhance individual well-being. The Company's segments include Consumer Self-Care Americas (CSCA) and Consumer Self-Care International (CSCI). The CSCA segment comprises its consumer self-care business (OTC, infant formula, and oral care categories, and contract manufacturing) in the United States and Canada, including the HRA Pharma self-care business (Women's Health and Skin-Care categories) in the United States and Canada. The CSCI segment comprises its consumer self-care business in Europe and Australia, which are primarily branded, its store brand business in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe and Asia and includes the HRA Pharma self-care business (Women's Health, Skin-Care and Rare-Disease categories) in Europe. Its product categories include Upper Respiratory, Pain and Sleep-Aids, Skincare and Personal Hygiene, Digestive Health, Nutrition and others.

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.

Perrigo Company PLC has a Value Score of 63, which is considered to be undervalued.

Perrigo Company PLC’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Perrigo Company PLC less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.40.

You can read more about Perrigo Company PLC’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 69, which is considered to be undervalued.

SIGA Technologies Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 6.8 compared to the industry median at 23.4. 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 2.40.

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 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.

• Bristol-Myers Squibb Co stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Innoviva Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Organon & Co stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Pharmacyte Biotech Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Perrigo Company PLC 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 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

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