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Chinese (SSE) Life Sciences Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 15, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D-6.6%
  • 3M-14.7%
  • 1Y-41.7%
  • YTD-37.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Life Sciences industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by a pullback from WuXi AppTec of 5.6%. Overall the industry is down 42% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Chinese Life Sciences Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 Aug 2024CN¥282.3bCN¥87.6bCN¥12.6b26.5x22.5x3.2x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024CN¥279.1bCN¥88.3bCN¥13.4b24.6x20.8x3.2x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024CN¥303.0bCN¥88.3bCN¥13.4b26.8x22.6x3.4x
Wed, 08 May 2024CN¥339.5bCN¥88.3bCN¥13.3b31.6x25.5x3.8x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024CN¥337.9bCN¥90.3bCN¥15.0b33.6x22.5x3.7x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024CN¥364.9bCN¥90.5bCN¥15.5b31.8x23.5x4x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024CN¥377.9bCN¥91.1bCN¥16.1b33.9x23.5x4.1x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023CN¥460.1bCN¥91.1bCN¥16.1b36.8x28.6x5.1x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023CN¥535.8bCN¥91.1bCN¥16.1b39.8x33.3x5.9x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023CN¥511.8bCN¥92.2bCN¥18.4b33.4x27.8x5.5x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023CN¥492.1bCN¥92.0bCN¥18.3b32.7x26.8x5.4x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023CN¥496.8bCN¥91.6bCN¥18.6b34.5x26.8x5.4x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023CN¥470.9bCN¥91.3bCN¥18.5b34.9x25.5x5.2x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023CN¥482.6bCN¥91.3bCN¥18.5b36.7x26.1x5.3x
Thu, 11 May 2023CN¥499.4bCN¥91.5bCN¥18.5b39.2x26.9x5.5x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023CN¥590.2bCN¥90.8bCN¥19.0b54.9x31.1x6.5x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023CN¥613.3bCN¥85.5bCN¥20.0b52x30.7x7.2x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023CN¥673.4bCN¥86.6bCN¥20.8b56.3x32.4x7.8x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022CN¥605.2bCN¥86.6bCN¥20.8b50.3x29.1x7x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022CN¥600.8bCN¥86.6bCN¥20.8b51.1x28.9x6.9x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022CN¥559.2bCN¥78.3bCN¥18.6b47.8x30.1x7.1x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022CN¥535.9bCN¥77.8bCN¥17.0b48.7x31.5x6.9x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022CN¥620.3bCN¥73.4bCN¥17.1b62.3x36.2x8.5x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022CN¥711.1bCN¥69.0bCN¥15.2b70.8x46.9x10.3x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022CN¥615.4bCN¥69.0bCN¥15.2b60.2x40.5x8.9x
Fri, 13 May 2022CN¥605.6bCN¥68.5bCN¥15.1b57.9x40x8.8x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022CN¥631.8bCN¥62.7bCN¥15.0b61.3x42.1x10.1x
Tue, 08 Mar 2022CN¥601.8bCN¥60.9bCN¥14.0b62.3x42.9x9.9x
Thu, 03 Feb 2022CN¥627.4bCN¥57.5bCN¥12.3b67.6x51x10.9x
Sat, 01 Jan 2022CN¥740.6bCN¥57.5bCN¥12.3b90.4x60.2x12.9x
Mon, 29 Nov 2021CN¥875.9bCN¥56.9bCN¥12.1b97.9x72.1x15.4x
Wed, 27 Oct 2021CN¥882.6bCN¥54.0bCN¥11.7b104.9x75.2x16.4x
Fri, 24 Sep 2021CN¥992.6bCN¥55.1bCN¥12.7b105.1x77.9x18x
Sun, 22 Aug 2021CN¥847.0bCN¥55.1bCN¥12.7b92.4x66.5x15.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

66.5x


Total Market Cap: CN¥847.0bTotal Earnings: CN¥12.7bTotal Revenue: CN¥55.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Chinese Life Sciences Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.5x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Chinese Life Sciences industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 17% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Chinese Healthcare industry?

CN Market-1.48%
Healthcare-1.78%
Life Sciences-6.55%
Clinical Research and Equipment-6.55%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
300463 Maccura BiotechnologyLtdCN¥12.080.5%
+CN¥36.4m
-19.2%PE21.6x
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