Broker’s call: Mankind Pharma (Buy)


Target: 2,760

CMP: 2,363.55

Mankind Pharma has a strategic roadmap for growth through expansion in high entrycbarrier innovative product launches in the chronic/consumer segment and other cadjacencies, transitioning from sexual wellness to consumer wellness in the over-the-counter (OTC) space. During FY22-24, its strategic product launches have focused on chronic therapies. such as diabetes, cardiac, gynecology, CNS, and respiratory.

Further, it is implementing efforts to deepen its presence in Tier I/ metro cities by engaging with key opinion leaders and forging strategic partnerships with hospitals. In addition to premiumising products and extensions, Mankind is expanding in the consumer wellness segment via product launches such as Nimulid.

Due to growth initiatives through both organic and inorganic means, the FCFE and return ratios have been impacted from FY20 to FY24. However, the CFO/ EBITDA ratio improved to about 89 per cent during FY24. However, we anticipate an improvement in FCFE during FY24-FY26, with the increased benefits of initiatives implemented over FY22-FY24.

Overall, we expect a 14 per cent earnings CAGR over FY24-26, fuelled by an 11% sales CAGR and a 180bp margin expansion. We value MANKIND at 42x 12m forward earnings to arrive at our TP of INR ₹2,760. Reiterate BUY.