ICICI Direct has given Buy recommendation for Granules India with a target price of Rs. 345 in its research report issued on May 19, 2022
ICICI Direct’s research report on Granules India
Granules is a large-scale vertically integrated company that manufactures API, intermediates and finished dosages and has seven manufacturing facilities along with B2B & B2C marketing & distribution. • Revenue mix FY22: Formulations – 52%, API (API+PFI) – 48% • Top five products (Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Metformin, Methocarbamol, Guaifenesin) contributed 81% to FY22 revenues.
Outlook
We maintain BUY on the back of 1) launches lined up across geographies along with incremental contribution from MUPS block, 2) focus on backward integration, 3) initiatives like passing on price hike to customers, and 4) compelling risk-reward matrix based on FY24E earnings. Valued at Rs 345 i.e. 14x P/E on FY24E EPS of Rs 24.6