Sun Pharma
BSE SENSEX
31,156
S&P CNX
9,618
14 June 2017
Update
| Sector:
Healthcare
CMP: INR539
TP: INR650(+21%)
Opportunity in Adversity
Multiple challenges in FY18; recovery in earnings expected from FY19
Buy
Stock Info
Bloomberg
Equity Shares (m)
52-Week Range (INR)
1, 6, 12 Rel. Per (%)
M.Cap. (INR b)
M.Cap. (USD b)
Avg Val, INRm
Free float (%)
SUNP IN
2,406.0
855 / 493
-21/-38/-46
1,289.6
20.0
2734
45.6
Sun Pharma (SUNP) is trading at ~16x FY19E PER, which is ~20% and 30% below
its 10- and 5-year average valuations, respectively. The stock has corrected
more than 50% from its peak of >INR1,100 (in April 2015). This downward
movement can be attributed to the regulatory overhang on Halol, competition
in key products, consolidation in the distribution channel, and visibility of
limited launches of niche products.
We expect a recovery in earnings from FY19 (EPS growth of ~20% in FY19E), led
by Halol resolution, launch of two specialty business products (although
meaningful contribution from MK-3222 and Seciera may come only after 12-18
months of launch), and base business price erosion of <10% (v/s double-digit
price erosion in FY17 and FY18E).
The industry has been adversely affected by channel consolidation over past 2-
3 years. We expect further pressure in FY18 due to big-ticket-size
consolidations like Walmart-Mckesson and Walgreens-Rite Aid.
The big-three pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) – Express Scripts, CVS
Caremark and OptumRx (a division of large insurer UnitedHealth Group) –
control ~75-80% of the market, which translates into 180m prescription drug
customers. We expect double-digit price erosion in the base business over next
12-18 months. However, base business price erosion should come down to
single-digit thereafter as we do not foresee any big consolidation in the
distribution channel.
For the US business, we are already building in revenue decline of ~15% YoY in
FY18 and EBITDA margin contraction of ~650bp in Taro and ex-Taro US
business. This is primarily based on no Halol resolution, high base impact of
Gleevec in FY17, double-digit base business erosion due to intensifying
competition, and channel consolidation.
Financials Snapshot (INR b)
Y/E Mar
2017 2018E 2019E
Sales
302.6 296.3 338.3
EBITDA
87.8
76.7
93.0
Rep. PAT
69.6
61.1
74.2
Rep.EPS (INR)
28.9
25.4
30.8
Adj. PAT
62.9
61.1
74.2
Core EPS (INR)
26.1
25.4
30.8
EPS Gr. (%)
48.0 -12.2
21.3
BV/Sh. (INR)
152.3 160.3 184.1
RoE (%)
18.5
16.3
17.9
RoCE (%)
19.4
16.5
18.8
P/E (x)
20.5
21.1
17.4
P/BV (x)
3.5
3.3
2.9
Shareholding pattern (%)
As On
Mar-17 Dec-16 Mar-16
Promoter
54.4
54.4
55.0
DII
12.2
12.2
9.0
FII
21.3
21.8
26.4
Others
12.1
11.7
9.7
FII Includes depository receipts
Stock Performance (1-year)
Sun Pharma.Inds.
Sensex - Rebased
900
800
700
600
500
400
Channel consolidation in the US to add further pressure in FY18
Specialty business commercialization from FY19E; operating breakeven in
FY20E
Approval of multiple sclerosis drug Tildrakuzumab is expected at FY19-
beginning (filling done in May-17), while Seciera NDA filling will be done in
3QFY18 with launch expected in 2HFY19. Apart from this, the ramp-up of
Odomzo and the launch of opthal products Xelpros/Elepsia are expected in
2HFY18.
SUNP is currently spending ~4.5% of sales on specialty business R&D, which is
not fetching any returns as of now. Management expects to achieve EBITDA
break-even in the specialty business by FY20 (which would mean contribution
of ~USD225-250m at EBITDA levels from the specialty business). We expect
revenues of ~USD400-450m from new launches in the specialty business for
SUNP, which will be more than double for any other Indian peer. However,
Absorica (which contributes ~USD180m to SUNP’s US sales) will go off-patent
from 2021.
Kumar Saurabh
(Kumar.Saurabh@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 6129 1519
Ankeet Pandya
(Ankeet.Pandya@MotilalOswal.com);
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