Analysts said that a combination of defensive buying, strong earnings visibility, export tailwinds, and sector rotation is driving the rally in pharma stocks.
Sai's management reiterated long-term guidance of 15-20 per cent revenue CAGR with 28-30 per cent steady state EBITDA margin over the next two to three years.
In the past one month, the Nifty Midcap 100 index outperformed the market by gaining 3.4 per cent, as compared to 0.1 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.
In the past one month, Laurus Labs and Sai Life shares have surged 18 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively. In comparison, the BSE Sensex has slipped 4.2 per cent.
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre was quoting higher for the eight straight trading day, soaring 25 per cent during the period.
In the past one month, Laurus (up 14 per cent) and Sai Life (up 15 per cent) have outperformed the market by soaring up to 15 per cent
The Nifty Pharma index was quoting higher for the fifth straight trading day, surging 3.8 per cent during the period, as against 0.37 per cent gain in Nifty 50.
Laurus Labs is now getting the benefit of the same as the CDMO quarterly run rate has gone up from ₹220-250 crore to ₹450-500 crore in two years, believe analysts.