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2359.HK

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WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. · Healthcare · China · $75.0B · Avg Vol: $168M/d

92
StockRank
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Q
78
V
39
M
77
P/E (TTM)
22.3x
ROE
28.4%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

WuXi AppTec is a leading global pharmaceutical contract research and manufacturing organisation with a strong quality score (Q81), net insider buying and a substantial buyback covering 3.86% of shares outstanding. Against that sits a specific, nameable policy risk: proposed US legislation naming the company and restricting federal contracting with it, which has already caused Western clients to diversify. That legislative overhang is cited and unresolved, so it withholds a screen-pass without justifying removal.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. is a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), providing a broad range of integrated services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Its competitive moat includes a comprehensive, end-to-end service offering from discovery to commercial manufacturing, strong scientific expertise, and cost-effective operations, making it a critical partner for global life science companies. WuXi AppTec is a leading global CRDMO, positioned at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation, benefiting from increasing R&D outsourcing trends and a scalable operational model.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (HKD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue26.8B46.1B47.2B46.0B53.2B18.7%60.3B70.5B84.2B25.8%
EPS (HKD)2.0520.4422.2721.7345.86117.5%8.5667.9179.0631.3%
Shares3.0B510.5M510.5M510.5M510.5M-82.7%531.3M
Debt5.0B6.9B6.7B5.9B9.9B18.4%17.7B
Equity45.1B54.6B64.5B68.7B93.3B20.0%
Op CF5.4B12.4B15.7B14.5B20.1B39.1%22.8B
Inv CF-5.7B-11.3B-8.9B-6.5B-2.3B
Fin CF-2.0B-1.5B-4.6B-4.5B1.3B
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PRICE (1Y)+22.9%
20.0521.6223.2024.7726.35Jul 30Aug 20Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$24.64
RSI (14)
34.7
52W High
$27.14
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
33.1%97.0
ROE
28.4%94.2
GP/Assets
23.0%50.4
Op. Margin
43.3%97.3
FCF/Assets
9.7%86.1
Piotroski
783.9
Int. Cover
50.0x89.2
D/E Ratio
0.18x52.0
Current Ratio
2.54x48.7
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
22.3x55.0
EV/EBITDA
17.5x40.3
P/FCF
43.3x33.9
P/B
4.9x29.2
P/S
9.5x26.6
Div Yield
1.5%40.3
Momentum
77
52W High %
91%85.8
RS 6M
77%94.8
SMA 50/200
1.35x94.9
EPS Rev 4W
+22.4%95.2
EPS Rev 12W
+23.0%92.3
EPS Improve
+21%35.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$75.0B
P/E (Forward)
18.4x
Gross Margin
53.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 2359.HK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
2359.HKWuXi AppTec Co., Ltd.(you)$75.0B92Strong Buy
LHLabcorp Holdings Inc.$27.2B85Strong Buy
AAgilent Technologies, Inc.$43.4B75Buy
DGXQuest Diagnostics Incorporated$26.8B82Strong Buy
IQVIQVIA Holdings Inc.$43.1B73Buy
ILMNIllumina, Inc.$32.6B76Buy
ERF.PAEurofins Scientific SE$14.5B85Strong Buy
MEDPMedpace Holdings, Inc.$16.8B80Strong Buy
WATWaters Corporation$40.7B61Hold
LONN.SWLonza Group AG$50.4B56Hold

Peer medians: ROE 2.8% · P/E 24.4x · Gross margin 52.6%

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (2359.HK): Stock Score Summary

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (2359.HK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 92/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. WuXi AppTec is a leading global pharmaceutical contract research and manufacturing organisation with a strong quality score (Q81), net insider buying and a substantial buyback covering 3.86% of shares outstanding. Against that sits a specific, nameable policy risk: proposed US legislation naming the company and restricting federal contracting with it, which has already caused Western clients to diversify. That legislative overhang is cited and unresolved, so it withholds a screen-pass without justifying removal.

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. is a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), providing a broad range of integrated services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Its competitive moat includes a comprehensive, end-to-end service offering from discovery to commercial manufacturing, strong scientific expertise, and cost-effective operations, making it a critical partner for global life science companies. WuXi AppTec is a leading global CRDMO, positioned at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation, benefiting from increasing R&D outsourcing trends and a scalable operational model.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$24.64
Market Cap$75.0B
P/E (TTM)22.32
P/E (Forward)18.41
Price/Book4.89
Return on Equity28.4%
Return on Invested Capital33.1%
Debt/Equity0.18x
Gross Margin53.5%
Operating Margin43.3%
Dividend Yield1.5%
Free Cash Flow$1.7B

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. operates in the Diagnostics & Research industry, part of the Healthcare sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd.’s (2359.HK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (2359.HK) is 92/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (39), and Momentum (77) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (2359.HK) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (2359.HK) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 92/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. in?
WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (2359.HK) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Diagnostics & Research industry (China).