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HIK vs. INDV, HCM, AMYT, APH, and AGY

Should you buy Hikma Pharmaceuticals stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hikma Pharmaceuticals with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hikma Pharmaceuticals include Indivior (INDV), HUTCHMED (HCM), Amryt Pharma (AMYT), Alliance Pharma (APH), and Allergy Therapeutics (AGY).

How does Hikma Pharmaceuticals compare to Indivior?

Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON:HIK) and Indivior (LON:INDV) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 12.00% compared to Indivior's net margin of 11.44%. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 15.83% beat Indivior's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hikma Pharmaceuticals12.00% 15.83% 9.40%
Indivior 11.44%-23.90%2.37%

In the previous week, Hikma Pharmaceuticals had 3 more articles in the media than Indivior. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hikma Pharmaceuticals and 2 mentions for Indivior. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Indivior's score of 0.17 indicating that Hikma Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Indivior
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than Indivior. Indivior is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hikma Pharmaceuticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hikma Pharmaceuticals£3.35B1.07£353.21M£181.009.39
Indivior£1.40B1.38-£2.36M-£1.21N/A

63.6% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Indivior shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.9% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Indivior shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.654, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Indivior has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the broader market.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,687, suggesting a potential downside of 0.71%. Given Hikma Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hikma Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Indivior.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Indivior
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Hikma Pharmaceuticals pays an annual dividend of GBX 84.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Indivior pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Hikma Pharmaceuticals pays out 46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Indivior pays out -1,243.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals beats Indivior on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hikma Pharmaceuticals compare to HUTCHMED?

Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON:HIK) and HUTCHMED (LON:HCM) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than HUTCHMED. HUTCHMED is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hikma Pharmaceuticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hikma Pharmaceuticals£3.35B1.07£353.21M£181.009.39
HUTCHMED£549.12M2.73-£52.98M£53.003.29

63.6% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of HUTCHMED shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.9% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of HUTCHMED shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

HUTCHMED has a net margin of 163.84% compared to Hikma Pharmaceuticals' net margin of 12.00%. HUTCHMED's return on equity of 36.88% beat Hikma Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hikma Pharmaceuticals12.00% 15.83% 9.40%
HUTCHMED 163.84%36.88%-5.90%

In the previous week, Hikma Pharmaceuticals had 5 more articles in the media than HUTCHMED. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hikma Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for HUTCHMED. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat HUTCHMED's score of 0.00 indicating that Hikma Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Neutral
HUTCHMED Neutral

Hikma Pharmaceuticals currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,687, suggesting a potential downside of 0.71%. Given Hikma Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Hikma Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than HUTCHMED.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
HUTCHMED
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.654, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HUTCHMED has a beta of 0.428, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals beats HUTCHMED on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hikma Pharmaceuticals compare to Amryt Pharma?

Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON:HIK) and Amryt Pharma (LON:AMYT) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Hikma Pharmaceuticals had 5 more articles in the media than Amryt Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hikma Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for Amryt Pharma. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Amryt Pharma's score of 0.00 indicating that Hikma Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Neutral
Amryt Pharma Neutral

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 12.00% compared to Amryt Pharma's net margin of 0.00%. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 15.83% beat Amryt Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hikma Pharmaceuticals12.00% 15.83% 9.40%
Amryt Pharma N/A N/A N/A

Hikma Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,687, indicating a potential downside of 0.71%. Given Amryt Pharma's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amryt Pharma is more favorable than Hikma Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Amryt Pharma
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

63.6% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.9% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than Amryt Pharma. Amryt Pharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hikma Pharmaceuticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hikma Pharmaceuticals£3.35B1.07£353.21M£181.009.39
Amryt Pharma£210.24M0.00N/A-£33.00N/A

Summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals beats Amryt Pharma on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hikma Pharmaceuticals compare to Alliance Pharma?

Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON:HIK) and Alliance Pharma (LON:APH) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,687, suggesting a potential downside of 0.71%. Given Hikma Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Hikma Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Alliance Pharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Alliance Pharma
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Hikma Pharmaceuticals had 5 more articles in the media than Alliance Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hikma Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for Alliance Pharma. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Alliance Pharma's score of 0.00 indicating that Hikma Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Neutral
Alliance Pharma Neutral

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 12.00% compared to Alliance Pharma's net margin of -6.00%. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 15.83% beat Alliance Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hikma Pharmaceuticals12.00% 15.83% 9.40%
Alliance Pharma -6.00%-5.04%5.98%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.654, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliance Pharma has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than Alliance Pharma. Alliance Pharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hikma Pharmaceuticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hikma Pharmaceuticals£3.35B1.07£353.21M£181.009.39
Alliance Pharma£183.50M1.91-£33.65M-£6.20N/A

Hikma Pharmaceuticals pays an annual dividend of GBX 84.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Alliance Pharma pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Hikma Pharmaceuticals pays out 46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliance Pharma pays out -32.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

63.6% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Alliance Pharma shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.9% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Alliance Pharma shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals beats Alliance Pharma on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hikma Pharmaceuticals compare to Allergy Therapeutics?

Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON:HIK) and Allergy Therapeutics (LON:AGY) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 12.00% compared to Allergy Therapeutics' net margin of -85.46%. Allergy Therapeutics' return on equity of 409.00% beat Hikma Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hikma Pharmaceuticals12.00% 15.83% 9.40%
Allergy Therapeutics -85.46%409.00%-34.76%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than Allergy Therapeutics. Allergy Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hikma Pharmaceuticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hikma Pharmaceuticals£3.35B1.07£353.21M£181.009.39
Allergy Therapeutics£57.29M5.87-£52.59M-£0.97N/A

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.654, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allergy Therapeutics has a beta of 0.872, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

63.6% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Allergy Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 21.9% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Allergy Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,687, suggesting a potential downside of 0.71%. Given Hikma Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Hikma Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Allergy Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Allergy Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Hikma Pharmaceuticals had 5 more articles in the media than Allergy Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hikma Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for Allergy Therapeutics. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Allergy Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that Hikma Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Neutral
Allergy Therapeutics Neutral

Summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals beats Allergy Therapeutics on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HIK vs. The Competition

MetricHikma PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£3.58B£11.79B£6.93B£2.87B
Dividend Yield3.89%2.73%2.60%6.13%
P/E Ratio9.39794.00281.16369.49
Price / Sales1.07750.89591.7583,955.55
Price / Cash8.3472.4271.7927.89
Price / Book1.6510.7212.867.07
Net Income£353.21M£2.82B£3.49B£5.89B
7 Day Performance6.59%2.82%2.64%1.18%
1 Month Performance9.34%-1.31%-2.64%0.90%
1 Year Performance-9.82%195.96%76.00%75.31%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HIK
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
2.0842 of 5 stars
GBX 1,699
+8.1%
GBX 1,687
-0.7%
-18.0%£3.58B£3.35B9.399,100
INDV
Indivior
N/AGBX 1,238
+1.6%
N/A+0.0%£1.93B£1.40BN/A1,000
HCM
HUTCHMED
N/AGBX 174
-1.4%
N/A-34.8%£1.50B£548.51M3.281,760
AMYT
Amryt Pharma
N/AN/AN/AN/A£457.11M£210.24MN/A290
APH
Alliance Pharma
N/AGBX 64.70
flat
N/AN/A£350.32M£183.50MN/A91,000

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This page (LON:HIK) was last updated on 8/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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