Assessing Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568) Valuation After VANFLYTA Distribution Agreement With GENESIS Pharma

Why this VANFLYTA agreement matters for Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568)

Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568) drew investor attention after signing an exclusive license and supply agreement with GENESIS Pharma to distribute and commercialize VANFLYTA across 13 Central and Eastern European markets.

The deal extends access to quizartinib for adult patients with newly diagnosed FLT3 ITD positive acute myeloid leukemia, using GENESIS Pharma’s regional reach, while Daiichi Sankyo retains manufacturing and supply responsibilities.

See our latest analysis for Daiichi Sankyo Company.

The VANFLYTA agreement arrives after a mixed stretch for Daiichi Sankyo, with a 7 day share price return of 5.65% and a 90 day share price decline of 12.97%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 13.92%. Overall, short term momentum has picked up recently, although longer term returns have been more muted.

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With Daiichi Sankyo shares around ¥3,537 and both an implied intrinsic value and analyst target higher on the data provided, investors now have to judge whether this is a genuine valuation gap or if the market is already baking in future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 36.2% Undervalued

With Daiichi Sankyo’s last close at ¥3,537 versus a narrative fair value of ¥5,546.47, the valuation gap hinges on ambitious oncology driven expectations.

Pipeline depth in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) supported by ongoing R&D investment and multiple upcoming pivotal data readouts and regulatory submissions (e.g., for breast, gastric, lung, and gynecological cancers) positions the company to capture higher-margin opportunities as precision medicine gains traction, which could further boost future net margins and earnings.

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Curious what kind of revenue mix, margin lift, and earnings profile would back a higher valuation multiple than the broader pharma sector? The most followed narrative builds a detailed case around oncology growth, expanding treatment indications, and a richer profit profile over the next few years, all run through a ¥ based model using a 4.8% discount rate. The specific step up in earnings and valuation multiple is where the story really gets interesting.

Result: Fair Value of ¥5,546.47 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, this oncology heavy story can still be knocked off course if key late stage trials disappoint or if pricing and reimbursement pressures tighten on blockbuster drugs.

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