REAL-TIME GLOBAL RESEARCH
Lower bar, improved setup — reiterate Buy
Research evidence excerpt
Lower bar, improved setup — reiterate Buy
Deutsche Bank Group
Deutsche Numis Research
Rating Company Date
Buy Hikma 22 June 2026
Europe Reuters Bloomberg Rating Buy
United Kingdom HIK.L HIK LN Price target (GBX) 1,950 Price at 19 Jun 26 1,457
52-week range 2,080 – 1,191
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals Valuation & Risks
Kane Slutzkin, CFA
Summary: Reiterating Buy — rebuilding credibility, risk/reward very compelling Research Analyst
+44-20-754-54624 Hikma has had a difficult 12 months, with multiple profit warnings and estimate
resets undermining investor confidence. We do not underestimate the credibility
gap that remains. However, expectations now appear materially reset, April’s in-
line update marked a first step towards stabilisation, and valuation appears to
discount a more impaired business than we believe is the case. With expectations
reset and valuation remaining at a material discount to history and peers, we
believe risk/reward is very compelling and reiterate Buy.
Operations: Lower bar in Injectables; Branded resilience; Rx upside
Injectables remain the key area of investor focus following a difficult period.
However, the division is now being judged against a more achievable base, with
product-level data suggesting competitive positions remain intact. Elsewhere,
Branded continues to provide resilient, cash-generative exposure despite MENA
macro risks, while Rx is emerging as a more credible source of upside. Overall,
the mix appears more balanced than implied by current sentiment.
Estimates: Reset largely complete; focus shifts to delivery
After repeated downgrades, consensus now sits towards the lower end of
management guidance. This does not remove execution risk, but it materially
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