Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Heavy dilution above 5%
Modest contraction, within normal range
Net debt/FCF of 11.4x, high leverage
10–15%, respectable returns
Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns
Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK.XLON) scores 39/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 18.9% operating margins and 12.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK.XLON) a high-quality business?+
Hikma Pharmaceuticals scores 39 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 18.9% operating margin and a 12.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Hikma Pharmaceuticals's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from HIK.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Hikma Pharmaceuticals scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Hikma Pharmaceuticals's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Hikma Pharmaceuticals earns about 12.7% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to HIK.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Hikma Pharmaceuticals?+
Hikma Pharmaceuticals runs an operating margin of about 18.9% and a net margin of about 12.2%. Revenue has grown at roughly 7.0% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
Peers
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Held by ETFs
HIK.XLON is in 28 US ETFs. The largest of them, with HIK.XLON's weight in each:
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFIEFA0.01%of the fund
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFVGK0.02%of the fund
Avantis International Equity Fund Institutional ClassAVDE0.03%of the fund
Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETFDFIC0.03%of the fund
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index FundVSS0.08%of the fund
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFSCZ0.10%of the fund
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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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