HOT STOCK : AUROBINDO PHARMA

One of the largest API manufacturers in Asia, Aurobindo Pharma has commercialised over hundred APIs. Aurobindo's products are spread over six major areas encompassing Antibiotics, Anti-Retro Virals, CVS, CNS, Gastroenterologicals, and Anti-Allergics.

Aurobindo’s R & D strengths lie in developing intellectual property in non-infringing processes and resolving complex chemistry challenges. In the process, Aurobindo develops new drug delivery systems, dosage formulations and applies new technology for better processes.

This is an A group stock trading at a PE of only 10 at current market price. The price is near year's low and technically looks as bottoming out. The stock is also in FNO and can see some action in the near future. Being an A lister in the Pharma industry, this stock deserves a PE rating of 15-20 and thus, a price target of 780 to 1040 in the medium to long term.

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HOT STOCK : UNICHEM LABS

Unichem brings to the customer a blend of modern-day research and nearly six decades of rich experience in the Indian pharmaceuticals industry. The Company was promoted by the late Mr. Amrut Mody, a pioneer in the Indian pharmaceuticals business.

Even though formulations account for a significant portion of Unichem's revenues, the Company also manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients (API or bulk actives). The Company has prudently addressed relevant and growing therapeutic areas like gastro-intestinal, cardiovasculars, diabetes, psychaitry, neurology, anti-bacterials, anti-infectives and pain management, among others.

Unichem is headquartered in Mumbai with five manufacturing locations in Roha (Maharashtra), Goa, Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Pithampur (Madhya Pradesh) and Baddi (Himachal Pradesh). The Company's facilities enjoy credible certifications: for instance, the Goa plant has been approved by UK MHRA (earlier MCA), MCC (South Africa), WHO (Geneva) and TGA (Australia). The Baddi plant has been approved by UK MHRA and MCC (South Africa). The Company has received ISO 9001:2000 for all its plants and corporate office. Similarly the Company has received ISO 14001:2004 certificates for its formulation plants ( Goa, Ghaziabad and Baddi) and Corporate Office at Mumbai.

As a future-focused initiative. Unichem has expanded its Research and Development facility in Jogeshwari (Mumbai) to spearhead research in Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS) and develop non-infringing routes for the manufacture of products directed at the regulated markets. The Company has also funded a collaborative research with the Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore. Unichem's growth strategy is fueled and backed by more than 2400 talented and motivated human resources.

Source : www.unichemindia.com

The financials of the company are robust. With the full year earnings expected to be in the 23-25 range, the stock is trading at a PE of only 7.7 at cmp of 190 which is quite low as compared to its peers. The stock deserves a PE rating of 12-15 and thus the fair value of this stock should be around 300 to 375 levels. Technically, the stock looks like it has bottomed out and will now go up.

SPICEJET

Prabhudas Liladhar has initiated ‘buy’ on the stock for target Rs 84. SpiceJet is the most efficient low cost player in the industry. With a fleet size of 11 in 2006-07 and passenger load factor of about 77 per cent, the company has a market share of about 8 per cent. SpiceJet's identical fleet configuration (all B737-800s) helps reduce its operational costs. Also, the absence of food on board helps it achieve a better turnaround. Irrational pricing prevalent in the industry a couple of years back has largely ceased. With improving yields and the lowest cost per ASKM in the industry, Spice is poised for a turnaround. The company has also started focusing on ancillary revenue to further boost sales. The share of ancillary revenue is expected to go up to 10 per cent (from 7-7.5 per cent earlier) in 18 months. Prabhudas expects the company to achieve profitability in 2008-09. SpiceJet is currently trading at 2.0 times 2008-09 estimate and 1.7 times 2009-10 estimated adjusted enterprise value per sales, which appears attractive for a growing company. Prabhudas expects topline to grow at 64 per cent CAGR over the next three years to Rs 2,823.9 crore by 2009-10 and achieve profit after tax of Rs 76.1 crore (from a loss of Rs 70.8 crore in 2006-07). source : Economic Times

HOT STOCK : GUFIC BIOSCIENCE

Gufic Bioscience, with one of the finest Tissue Culture labs in India, along with a sophisticated R&D Center and a robust infrastructure has a vision to grow into a global Bioscience major. Informed buying has been taking place for the last few days around 10 levels and the share price is tipped to double in the near future. The Promoters hold a very healthy 70% stake in the company.