Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 6 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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6 Undervalued Pharmaceuticals Stocks
Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 6 undervalued stocks in the Pharmaceuticals industry for Tuesday, July 23, 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.
| Company | Ticker | Price/Sales | Price/Earnings | EV/EBITDA | Shareholder Yield | Price/Book Value | Price/Free Cash Flow | Value Grade |
| Aadi Bioscience Inc | AADI | 1.71 | na | na | (0.4%) | 0.45 | na | B |
| Aytu Biopharma Inc | AYTU | 0.16 | na | 1.3 | (48.5%) | 0.49 | 1.3 | A |
| China Pharma Holdings Inc | CPHI | 0.53 | na | na | (712.8%) | 0.41 | na | B |
| Integrated BioPharma, Inc. | INBP | 0.12 | na | 18.0 | (0.5%) | 0.32 | na | B |
| Procyon Corp | PCYN | 0.35 | na | na | (0.3%) | 0.80 | na | A |
| Medicine Man Technologies Inc | SHWZ | 0.04 | na | 24.7 | 64.5% | 0.06 | 2.7 | A |
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.
Aadi Bioscience Inc’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | AADI | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 49 | 1.71 | 2.69 |
| Price/Earnings | na | na | 23.6 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 12.2 |
| Shareholder Yield | 53 | (0.4%) | (3.5%) |
| Price/Book Value | 8 | 0.45 | 2.49 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | na | na | 21.6 |
Aadi Bioscience, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on developing and commercializing precision therapies for cancers with alterations in the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway, a regulator of cell growth and cancer progression. Its lead drug product, FYARRO, is an mTOR inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa). FYARRO is a form of sirolimus bound to albumin. Sirolimus is a potent inhibitor of the mTOR biological pathway and inhibits downstream signaling from mTOR, which can promote tumor growth. FYARRO is composed of nanoparticles of sirolimus bound to human albumin with an average size less than 100 nanometers. It has also initiated a tumor-agnostic Phase II study (PRECISION 1) of FYARRO in patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 and 2 (TSC1 and TSC2) alterations.
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.
Aadi Bioscience Inc has a Value Score of 70, which is considered to be undervalued.
When you look at Aadi Bioscience Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 1.71 compared to the industry median at 2.69, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Aadi Bioscience Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.
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. Aadi Bioscience Inc’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (3.51%). 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. Aadi Bioscience Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 2.49. This could make Aadi Bioscience Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.
Aytu Biopharma Inc’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | AYTU | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 6 | 0.16 | 2.69 |
| Price/Earnings | na | na | 23.6 |
| EV/EBITDA | 3 | 1.3 | 12.2 |
| Shareholder Yield | 91 | (48.5%) | (3.5%) |
| Price/Book Value | 9 | 0.49 | 2.49 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 2 | 1.3 | 21.6 |
Aytu BioPharma, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company commercializing a portfolio of commercial prescription therapeutics and consumer health products. The Company’s Rx segment consists of prescription pharmaceutical products and the Consumer Health segment consists of various consumer healthcare products (the Consumer Health Portfolio). The Company’s prescription products include Adzenys XR-ODT (amphetamine) extended-release orally disintegrating tablets and Cotempla XR-ODT (methylphenidate) extended-release orally disintegrating tablets for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Karbinal ER (carbinoxamine maleate), an extended-release antihistamine suspension indicated to treat numerous allergic conditions; and Poly-Vi-Flor and Tri-Vi-Flor, two complementary fluoride-based prescription vitamin product lines available in various formulations for infants and children with fluoride deficiency. Its Consumer Health Segment addresses a range of common conditions.
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.
Aytu Biopharma Inc has a Value Score of 93, which is considered to be undervalued.
Aytu Biopharma Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Aytu Biopharma Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.49.
You can read more about Aytu Biopharma 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.
China Pharma Holdings Inc’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | CPHI | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 20 | 0.53 | 2.69 |
| Price/Earnings | na | na | 23.6 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 12.2 |
| Shareholder Yield | 100 | (712.8%) | (3.5%) |
| Price/Book Value | 7 | 0.41 | 2.49 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | na | na | 21.6 |
China Pharma Holdings Inc is a company principally engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The Company's products are for human use in connection, and with a variety of high-incidence and high-mortality diseases and medical conditions prevalent. The Company manufactures pharmaceutical products in the form of dry powder injectables, liquid injectables, tablets, capsules, and cephalosporin oral solutions. In addition, the Company is also engaged in the production of comprehensive healthcare products and protective products.
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.
China Pharma Holdings Inc has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.
China Pharma Holdings Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make China Pharma Holdings Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.49.
You can read more about China Pharma Holdings 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.
Integrated BioPharma, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | INBP | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 4 | 0.12 | 2.69 |
| Price/Earnings | na | na | 23.6 |
| EV/EBITDA | 75 | 18.0 | 12.2 |
| Shareholder Yield | 53 | (0.5%) | (3.5%) |
| Price/Book Value | 5 | 0.32 | 2.49 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | na | na | 21.6 |
Integrated Biopharma Inc. is engaged primarily in manufacturing, distributing, marketing and sales of vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products. The Company’s business segments include Contract Manufacturing operated by Manhattan Drug Company, Inc. (MDC), which manufactures vitamins and nutritional supplements for sale to distributors, multilevel marketers and specialized health-care providers; and Other Nutraceutical Businesses, which includes the operations of AgroLabs, Inc. (AgroLabs), The Vitamin Factory (the Vitamin Factory), IHT Health Products, Inc. (IHT), MDC Warehousing and Distribution, Inc., and Chem International, Inc. AgroLabs distributes healthful nutritional products for sale through mass market, grocery and drug and vitamin retailers under the brands: Peaceful Sleep, and Wheatgrass and other products. IHT is a distributor of fine natural botanicals, including multi-minerals produced under a license agreement. Chem is a distributor of raw materials.
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.
Integrated BioPharma, Inc. has a Value Score of 75, which is considered to be undervalued.
Integrated BioPharma, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Integrated BioPharma, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.49.
You can read more about Integrated BioPharma, 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.
Procyon Corp’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | PCYN | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 13 | 0.35 | 2.69 |
| Price/Earnings | na | na | 23.6 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 12.2 |
| Shareholder Yield | 51 | (0.3%) | (3.5%) |
| Price/Book Value | 20 | 0.80 | 2.49 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | na | na | 21.6 |
Procyon Corporation operates through its subsidiaries AMERX Health Care Corporation (AMERX) and Sirius Medical Supply, Inc. (Sirius). AMERX develops and markets proprietary 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 advanced 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 87, 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 2.49.
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.
Medicine Man Technologies Inc’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | SHWZ | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 1 | 0.04 | 2.69 |
| Price/Earnings | na | na | 23.6 |
| EV/EBITDA | 85 | 24.7 | 12.2 |
| Shareholder Yield | 1 | 64.5% | (3.5%) |
| Price/Book Value | 1 | 0.06 | 2.49 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 5 | 2.7 | 21.6 |
Medicine Man Technologies, Inc., operating as Schwazze, is a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator. The Company’s business involves the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and retail sale of cannabis and cannabis-related products. The Company sells products it manufactures and cultivates and a variety of other cannabis goods through wholly owned retail stores, licensing arrangements, and/or third-party operators and retailers. It has three segments: Retail, Wholesale and Other. The Retail segment consists of retail locations for the sale of cannabis products. The Wholesale segment consists of manufacturing, cultivation and sale of both wholesale cannabis and non-cannabis products. The Other segment encompasses the Company’s general corporate operations, in-store advertisements and certain vendor promotions. It has operations in Colorado and New Mexico. The Company owns and operates 63 retail dispensaries, six cultivation facilities and three manufacturing facilities.
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.
Medicine Man Technologies Inc has a Value Score of 96, which is considered to be undervalued.
Medicine Man Technologies Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Medicine Man Technologies Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.49.
You can read more about Medicine Man 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 6 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.
- Aadi Bioscience Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
- Aytu Biopharma Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
- China Pharma Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
- Integrated BioPharma, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
- Procyon Corp stock has a Value Grade of A.
- Medicine Man Technologies Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 6 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.
- 6 Undervalued Pharmaceuticals Stocks for Tuesday, July 23
- 4 Undervalued Pharmaceuticals Stocks for Monday, July 22
- Why Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc’s (HRMY) Stock Is Up 4.40%
- Why Hims & Hers Health Inc’s (HIMS) Stock Is Up 4.74%
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