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WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (603259) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd.

603259Market cap $75BPrice $24.3

Country🇨🇳China

SectorHealthcare

IndustryLife Sciences

Provides research, development, and manufacturing services to help pharmaceutical and biotech companies bring new drugs to market. Handles everything from molecule discovery to clinical trials for clients worldwide, making drug development faster and cheaper.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+3%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+44%10

Rev CAGR (3y)+25%9

Rev CAGR (5y)+22%9

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+21%8

EPS Growth Y+2+16%8

EPS Growth Y+3+17%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin43%10

Net Income Margin42%10

Free Cash Flow Margin25%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-1.310

Efficiency

ROE28%9

ROA22%10

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+VERY STRONG97

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)223

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)154

P/BV6.03

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd153

EV/EBIT Fwd175

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.6%4

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+7%10

3 month return+45%10

YTD return+88%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh94%9

1 year return+52%9

Long term

3 year return+108%8

5 year return+22%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.76

Volatility42%4

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin25%9

Free Cash Flow Yield2.6%4

Quality

ROCE30%10

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA-1.310

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

603259WuXi AppTec Co.

Revenue FY25$6.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG87 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+44%10

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+25%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+22%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+21%8

EPS growth, FY27E+16%8

EPS growth, FY28E+17%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 87% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 25%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 25%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 22%/yr over five years.9/10

WATCH

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 17%/yr vs revenue 25%/yr), so margins are under pressure.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: earnings are set to grow slower than sales.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

603259WuXi AppTec Co.

Total return Current459%

Price return Current425%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG93 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+7%10

3-month return+45%10

YTD return+88%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+52%9

3-year return+108%8

5-year return+22%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +108% over three years and +22% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 52% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+7%), over three months (+45%) and so far this year (+88%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on WuXi AppTec. Get the full investment case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

603259WuXi AppTec Co.

Revenue FY25$6.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG87 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+44%10

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+25%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+22%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+21%8

EPS growth, FY27E+16%8

EPS growth, FY28E+17%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 87% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 25%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 25%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 22%/yr over five years.9/10

WATCH

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 17%/yr vs revenue 25%/yr), so margins are under pressure.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: earnings are set to grow slower than sales.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

603259WuXi AppTec Co.

Total return Current459%

Price return Current425%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG93 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+7%10

3-month return+45%10

YTD return+88%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+52%9

3-year return+108%8

5-year return+22%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +108% over three years and +22% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 52% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+7%), over three months (+45%) and so far this year (+88%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on WuXi AppTec. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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