The company's first-quarter earnings release in late-April has been a bigger part of the rally. GSK posted 7% adjusted EPS growth that comfortably exceeded the consensus estimate. The solid start to 2023 reflected a 15% jump in GSK's vaccine sales, including a COVID-19 booster and shingles protection
Shingrix. Ongoing global demand for asthma medication
Trelegy also strongly impacted results.
Aside from the Q1 beat, the market is warming up to GSK's recent decision to spin off its consumer healthcare business. The move should allow the company to focus on its pharmaceutical pipeline and lead to improved cash flow.
GSK's pipeline includes a range of potential treatments for infectious diseases, HIV, immunology and oncology.
More than 20 candidates are in phase three studies, which bodes well for future
regulatory approvals and financial results. Among its most promising candidates is COPD treatment
Nucala, which has already been FDA-approved for sinus indications.
What Makes GSK an Interesting Value Stock?
Even with the recent advance, GSK shares are inexpensive. At around 15x trailing earnings, they are trading at a 50% discount to the average
pharmaceutical industry stock.
GSK's P/E ratio is only 9x, making it one of the least expensive ways to gain exposure to the
pharma growth and the aging population demographics behind it. By comparison, fellow
large-cap ADR Dr. Reddy's Laboratories currently goes for 18x 2024 earnings.
In addition, GSK pays one of the biggest dividends in healthcare. Its 3.8% forward
dividend yield is more than twice that of the average healthcare stock. With a healthy
35% payout ratio, the board has flexibility for future dividend increases.
Trading more than $20 below its April 2022 high of $58.71, GSK has nearly 40% upside to return to its post-COVID peak. If the headlines around its medicines, vaccines and drug pipeline remain healthy (and it avoids a major Zantac-related setback),
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