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Pharma

Pharmaceutical, healthcare, formulation, API, and allied businesses.

PharmaAuto-built

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Measures whether this idea is investable today by blending cohort quality, valuation cushion, and price momentum. It is a research filter, not advice.

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Theme
29
Stretched
Quality
16
Valuation
33
Momentum
51
Positive MoS
40%
P/E 62.0 · ROCE 14%
Curated research view

Pharmaceuticals

A focused investor view: high-conviction names first, then small/micro exposure only as controlled satellite risk. Live U-Score and MoS still come from the current database.

65/100
Theme score
Moderate
Investability
40.0
Live avg U
-1125.7%
Live avg MoS

Curated company map

Names from the curated theme note. Solid chips are present in the live eligible cohort; dashed chips need membership review, ticker verification, or may be indirect/unlisted exposure.

11/11 live eligible

Investment thesis

Domestic formulations, US generics recovery, complex products, APIs, and CRAMS support pharma, but regulatory quality is critical.

1-2 year outlook: Positive but stock-specific. Quality diversified companies are preferred.
Recommended allocation: 8-12% defensive growth.

Key triggers

  • USFDA approvals
  • New launches
  • Chronic therapy growth
  • CDMO/CRAMS outsourcing

Major risks

  • US pricing pressure
  • Regulatory observations
  • Commodity generic competition
  • R&D uncertainty
Small, micro, and SME names should be opt-in exposure. Suggested filters: U-Score above 65, positive MoS, Piotroski 7+, debt/equity below 0.8, promoter pledge below 10%, and enough traded value to exit without slippage.

Thesis

A data-generated Pharma basket from tagged stocks. It helps compare defensive quality, export exposure, and valuation cushion across the cohort.

  • Defensive demand profile
  • Export and specialty-product optionality
  • Regulatory and margin risk need monitoring

Top picks · ranked by U-Score within this cohort

Full cohort

KMSUGARSmall
K.M.Sugar Mills Limited
Consumer
DEEP VALUE

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +83.2%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 13%P/E: 5.9D/E: 0.64
77
U-Score
30.68
Open →
NATCOPHARMSmall
Natco Pharma Limited
Pharma
DEEP VALUE

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +71.2%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 17%P/E: 13.0D/E: 0.08
77
U-Score
828.65
Open →
INDRAMEDCOSmall
Indraprastha Medical Corporation Limited
Pharma
DEEP VALUE

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +62.1%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 36%P/E: 17.0D/E: 0.05
75
U-Score
349.70
Open →
QUESTLABSME
Quest Laboratories Ltd.
Pharma
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +79.3%Piotroski: 6/9ROCE: 18%P/E: 9.3D/E: 0.08
74
U-Score
85.50
Open →
SHEKHAWATISmall
Shekhawati Industries Limited
Consumer
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +87.6%Piotroski: 4/9ROCE: 47%P/E: 5.2D/E: 0.05
73
U-Score
15.52
Open →
ZENITHDRUGSME
Zenith Drugs Ltd.
Pharma
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +83.0%Piotroski: 6/9ROCE: 27%P/E: 7.0D/E: 0.40
73
U-Score
42.75
Open →
ARISTOSME
Aristo Bio-Tech and Lifescience Ltd.
Pharma
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +78.3%Piotroski: 7/9ROCE: 20%P/E: 9.8D/E: 0.78
73
U-Score
103.00
Open →
JYOTHYLABMicro
Jyothy Labs Limited
FMCG
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +55.6%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 25%P/E: 20.2D/E: 0.03
73
U-Score
201.54
Open →
MAFATINDSmall
Mafatlal Industries Limited
Consumer
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +57.4%Piotroski: 7/9ROCE: 13%P/E: 14.6D/E: 0.08
72
U-Score
121.66
Open →
SYNCOMFSmall
Syncom Formulations (India) Limited
Pharma
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +49.7%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 27%P/E: 22.6D/E: 0.00
71
U-Score
20.58
Open →
MEDISTEPSME
Medistep Healthcare Ltd.
Pharma
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +87.9%Piotroski: 6/9ROCE: 27%P/E: 4.5D/E: 0.14
70
U-Score
22.90
Open →
PRAKASHSmall
Prakash Industries Limited
Consumer
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +87.8%Piotroski: 8/9P/E: 5.8D/E: 0.30
70
U-Score
125.63
Open →
SUNRESTSME
Sunrest Lifescience Ltd.
Pharma
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +81.9%Piotroski: 6/9ROCE: 29%P/E: 8.1D/E: 0.85
70
U-Score
39.00
Open →
SATKARTARSME
Sat Kartar Shopping Ltd.
Pharma
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +76.1%Piotroski: 6/9ROCE: 36%P/E: 11.7D/E: 0.03
70
U-Score
116.70
Open →
REFEXMicro
Refex Industries Limited
Chemicals
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +65.3%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 23%P/E: 13.6D/E: 0.15
70
U-Score
282.55
Open →
JFLLIFESME
JFL Life Sciences Ltd.
Pharma
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +78.8%Piotroski: 6/9ROCE: 18%P/E: 5.5D/E: 0.48
68
U-Score
9.85
Open →
GPTHEALTHSmall
GPT Healthcare Limited
Pharma
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Pharma tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +32.7%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 24%P/E: 31.2D/E: 0.61
68
U-Score
158.17
Open →
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The rationale above is editorial — the ranking uses our U-Score engine so the names you see first are the strongest fundamentals fit, not the most popular or most-mentioned. Re-rank yourself if you weigh valuation or quality differently. All information is for study purposes only — consult your financial advisor before investing.