TSE:4506Pharmaceuticals
Sumitomo Pharma (TSE:4506) Turns Profitable, Raising Questions on Sustainability of Positive Margins
Sumitomo Pharma (TSE:4506) has returned to profitability over the past year, with a marked improvement in net profit margins following a stretch of negative earnings. Revenue is forecast to grow at 5.3% per year, outpacing the Japanese pharmaceuticals market’s 4.5% average. However, EPS is expected to trend lower at an average rate of -21.2% per year over the next three years. This turn to positive margins and a low Price-To-Earnings Ratio of 4.3x compared to industry and peer averages...