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 Thursday, August 10, 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

Value Grade:

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 91, which is considered to be undervalued.

Now, let’s assess Cocrystal Pharma Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 0.9, 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. Cocrystal Pharma Inc’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (2.82%). 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 1.80. This could make Cocrystal Pharma Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

China Pharma Holdings Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

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 70, 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 1.80.

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.

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 75, which is considered to be undervalued.

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 1.80.

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.

Equillium Inc’s Value Grade

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Equillium, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutics to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory, or immuno-inflammatory, disorders with high unmet medical needs. Its pipeline consists of novel, first-in-class immunomodulatory assets targeting immuno-inflammatory pathways. EQ101 is a tri-specific cytokine inhibitor that selectively targets IL-2, IL-9, and IL-15, which is under evaluation in a Phase II clinical study of patients with alopecia areata. EQ102 is a bi-specific cytokine inhibitor that selectively targets IL-15 and IL-21 and is under evaluation in a Phase I first-in-human clinical study that includes healthy volunteers and celiac disease patients. Itolizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets the CD6-ALCAM signaling pathway for the modulation of effector T cells and is under evaluation in a Phase III clinical study of patients with acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) and a Phase Ib clinical study of patients with lupus/lupus nephritis.

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.

Equillium Inc has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

Equillium Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Equillium Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.80.

You can read more about Equillium 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.

Orexo AB - ADR’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Orexo AB is a Sweden-based company active within the pharmaceutical industry. It focuses primarily on the development of new, patented drugs by combining documented substances with technologies, and the new treatments for respiratory and inflammatory diseases. The Company has four commercialized products, several projects developed in partnership, as well as three development programs. The Company's registered products are: Abstral for the treatment of break through cancer pain, sold by ProStrakan Group plc in Europe, the United States and Canada; the sleeping pill Edluar, sold by Meda in the United States and Canada; as well as two products for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori which are being marketed by the subsidiary, Kibion AB. The Company operates through subsidiaries: Pharmacall AB, Noster System AB, Orexo UK, and Pharmakodex Ltd, among others. In December 2013, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd (KHK), with the licensed right to Abstral, commenced the launch of it in Japan.

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.

Orexo AB - ADR has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

Orexo AB - ADR’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Orexo AB - ADR more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.80.

You can read more about Orexo AB - 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.

Procyon Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

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 86, 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 1.80.

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.

Pharmacyte Biotech Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. is a biotechnology company. The Company 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. The Cell-in-a-Box encapsulation technology potentially enables genetically engineered live human cells to be used to produce various biologically active molecules. The Company’s product candidate is referred to as CypCaps. 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 developing 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 1.80.

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.

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 A.
• China Pharma Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Equillium Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Orexo AB - ADR stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Procyon Corp stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Pharmacyte Biotech Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.

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 Thursday, August 10
• What You Need to Know About Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc's Q2 Earnings
• What You Need to Know About Anika Therapeutics Inc's Q2 Earnings
• What You Need to Know About Avidity Biosciences Inc's Q2 Earnings

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