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MOSL: Morning India (17/January/18)-1. Laurus Labs (Initiating Coverage): Angling for growth; 2. Fund Folio; 3. Ecoscope; 4. MCX; 5. SH Kelkar; 6. India Life Insurance

MOrning India (17/January/18): 1. Laurus Labs (Initiating Coverage): Angling for growth; 2. Fund Folio; 3. Ecoscope; 4. MCX; 5. SH Kelkar; 6. India Life Insurance

 

Today’s top research idea

Laurus Labs | Initiating Coverage: Angling for growth; Cost efficient + Strong Chemistry skills + Forward integration

  • In addition to strong base business of API manufacturing under Antiretrovirals and Hepatitis C category, LAURUS is forward integrating to formulations for regulated markets. With eight ANDAs filed, it is under process to take cumulative filing to 30 over next 2-3 years.
  • Accordingly, it has built manufacturing facility to drive US sales from INR20m in FY17 to INR1.3b by FY20. It is also forward integrating in ARVs for further improvement in profitability. LAURUS has also leveraged its chemistry skills to drive synthesis/Ingredient business.
  • On overall basis, we expect LAURUS to deliver 16.7% CAGR in sales to INR30b and 28% CAGR in PAT to INR4b by FY20. We value LAURUS at 18x 12M forward earnings to arrive at price target of INR651 with an upside of 22%. We initiate with a Buy.

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