Fresh long term data on lebrikizumab, unveiled at the EADV Congress, has pushed Almirall (BME:ALM) back into focus for investors watching dermatology focused drug developers.
The new lebrikizumab data comes at a time when Almirall’s 1-year total shareholder return has fallen about 14.8%, while the 3-year total shareholder return is positive, and the share price return year to date is down about 21.9%. This suggests that sentiment has cooled despite a busier period for clinical results and congress activity.
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Almirall’s share price has given up ground even as lebrikizumab data and the broader dermatology pipeline gain visibility. At around €10, is most of the rerating already spent, or is the valuation still catching up?
On the most followed view, Almirall’s estimated fair value of €14.58 sits well above the last close at €10.08. This puts fresh lebrikizumab data into a valuation framework that leans on the whole dermatology portfolio rather than a single trial readout.
Strong and sustained expansion of the dermatology portfolio (notably Ebglyss and Ilumetri) is supported by growing prevalence of chronic skin and autoimmune diseases due to demographic shifts. Aggressive pipeline launches and label expansions are expected to drive double-digit net sales growth through 2030.
See why 14 investors see Almirall as 31% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of €14.58 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, Almirall’s heavy reliance on Ilumetri and Ebglyss, alongside pressure on biologic margins and pricing, could quickly weaken the case for a 31% undervaluation.
Find out about the key risks to this Almirall narrative.
On earnings multiples, Almirall looks much less relaxed than the 31% undervalued fair value label suggests. The shares trade on a P/E of 37.1x, compared with 20.7x for peers and 18.8x for the wider European pharmaceuticals group, while the fair ratio sits at 24.5x.
That gap means investors are paying a richer price today than both sector averages and the level the market could move towards over time. This raises the question of whether the discount to fair value reflects mispricing or simply optimistic earnings assumptions baked into the models.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Whether you have mixed views on Almirall’s valuation or are already leaning toward one side, it is still important to move quickly and test the assumptions against your own research. To see what optimism in the models is based on, take a closer look at the 4 key rewards.
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