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GSK GSK.L

United Kingdom Healthcare
6.5/10
AI Analyst score
18.46 GBP
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 21.75 (+17.8%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold positions: the quality of the business and the oncology pipeline offset the weak current growth, but the valuation offers no margin of safety.

GSK is a global pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes medicines and vaccines, with a business model based on innovation and intellectual property. GSK trades at a P/E of 15.65 with an operating margin of 30.94% and an ROIC of 28.59%, reflecting a quality business, although earnings growth is negative (-69.5%) and free cash flow conversion is weak (32.19).

Financial health
6.8
Quality / Moat
8.1
Valuation
6.2
Growth
2.9
Dividend
4.6
Momentum
4.9
Risk & Context
8.9

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E15.65
Fwd P/E9.68
EV/EBITDA8.22
P/B4.19
P/S2.23
PEG5.96
Market cap73.96 B GBP
Enterprise value88.89 B GBP
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)28.6%
Gross margin73.49%
FCF conversion32%
Operating margin30.94%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE33.38%
ROA10.01%
Net margin14.52%
FCF3.48 B GBP
FCF yield4.71%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt18.29 B GBP
Net debt15.19 B GBP
Cash3.11 B GBP
EBITDA10.82 B GBP
Net debt / EBITDA1.40
D/E106.50
Current ratio0.81
Quick ratio0.52
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth5.30%
Earnings growth-69.50%
EPS (TTM)1.18 GBP
EPS (Fwd)1.91 GBP
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.04%
Payout56.9%
Beta0.29
Analyst consensusHold (21)
Target price21.75 GBP
52-week range14.95 GBP – 22.82 GBP
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is regulatory pressure on drug prices in the US and Europe, which could compress margins and limit revenue growth.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

GSK is a global pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes medicines and vaccines, with a business model based on innovation and intellectual property. GSK trades at a P/E of 15.65 with an operating margin of 30.94% and an ROIC of 28.59%, reflecting a quality business, although earnings growth is negative (-69.5%) and free cash flow conversion is weak (32.19).

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.8
Quality / Moat8.1
Valuation6.2
Growth2.9
Dividend4.6
Momentum4.9
Risk & Context8.9

OVERALL SCORE: 6.5/10

Context and risks

GSK has no direct exposure to commodities or interest rates in a material way. The main risk is regulatory, with pressure on drug prices in the US and Europe, and dependence on new drug approvals.

News considered in the analysis

  • Berenberg Turns Bullish on GSK as its $750 Million Deal Adds to Pipeline Momentum — El respaldo de un bróker y la ampliación del pipeline oncológico refuerzan la tesis de crecimiento, aunque el impacto financiero del acuerdo es limitado frente a la capitalización de GSK.
  • GSK Adds Another Cancer Drug in a $750 Million Deal. Is its Oncology Bet Getting Bigger? — La expansión en oncología mediante acuerdos de licencia es positiva para el crecimiento a largo plazo, pero el desembolso inicial es modesto y el éxito clínico aún no está garantizado.
  • GSK Bets on HUTCHMED to Expand its Multi-Billion-Dollar Oncology Opportunity — La alianza con HUTCHMED amplía el acceso a activos oncológicos prometedores, pero añade riesgo de ejecución y depende de aprobaciones regulatorias futuras.
  • GSK Bets on Long-Acting Biologics and AI to Reshape Respiratory Care — Titular estratégico sin datos financieros concretos; no aporta información nueva cuantificable para la valoración.
  • GSK Targets £40B Sales as Oncology Push and £1.9B Savings Plan Take Shape — El objetivo de ventas a medio plazo y el plan de ahorro son positivos, pero la probabilidad de alcanzarlos es incierta y el mercado ya lo descuenta parcialmente.

Verdict: Hold positions: the quality of the business and the oncology pipeline offset the weak current growth, but the valuation offers no margin of safety.

Main risk: The main risk is regulatory pressure on drug prices in the US and Europe, which could compress margins and limit revenue growth.

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