Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aster-dm-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23662:1" rel="noopener">Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN)</a> plans to add ~1,800 beds by FY27, aligning with its strategic roadmap to expand its footprint and become a top-three healthcare player in India.</li>
<li>Operating EBITDA margin has improved to 21.4% in Q2FY25 as compared to 16.8% in Q2FY24. The company expects continuous margin expansion over the next two-three years.</li>
<li>The company is expected to report high teens revenue growth through FY27, with bottomline growth outpacing topline. Aster DM shares are trading at NTM EV/EBITDA of 24.9x, lower than peers.</li>
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Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN) plans to add ~1,800 beds by FY27, aligning with its strategic roadmap to expand its footprint and become a top-three healthcare player in India.
Operating EBITDA margin has improved to 21.4% in Q2FY25 as compared to 16.8% in Q2FY24. The company expects continuous margin expansion over the next two-three years.
The company is expected to report high teens revenue growth through FY27, with bottomline growth outpacing topline. Aster DM shares are trading at NTM EV/EBITDA of 24.9x, lower than peers.


2025 High Conviction: Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN)- Focus on India Augurs Well

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ihh-healthcare-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:876:1" rel="noopener">IHH Healthcare (IHH MK)</a> remains consistent in delivering double-digit growth across key metrics. 2Q24 revenue increased 17%, while EBITDA grew at a faster pace of 22%.</li>
<li>Singapore, Turkiye &amp; Europe, India, Malaysia show strength with favorable patient mix, higher occupancy, and higher revenue per in-patient.</li>
<li>IHH is on track to add ~4,000 beds (+33% capacity) by 2028. The company is acquiring Island Hospital, a 600-bed hospital in Penang.</li>
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IHH Healthcare (IHH MK) remains consistent in delivering double-digit growth across key metrics. 2Q24 revenue increased 17%, while EBITDA grew at a faster pace of 22%.
Singapore, Turkiye &amp; Europe, India, Malaysia show strength with favorable patient mix, higher occupancy, and higher revenue per in-patient.
IHH is on track to add ~4,000 beds (+33% capacity) by 2028. The company is acquiring Island Hospital, a 600-bed hospital in Penang.


IHH Healthcare (IHH MK): Sturdy Performance; Core Markets Remain Strong: Expansion Plans on Track

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/global-health-medanta" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34649:1" rel="noopener">Global Health (Medanta) (MEDANTA IN)</a> reported double-digit growth in revenue in Q1FY25, while sluggish developing hospitals was a drag on the margins.</li>
<li>The company plans to add 1,000–1,500 beds in next 2–3 years, with most of the planned bed addition being at greenfield projects entailing higher capex per bed.</li>
<li>Medanta does offer synergy as a possible takeover candidate for a leading hospital operator.</li>
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Global Health (Medanta) (MEDANTA IN) reported double-digit growth in revenue in Q1FY25, while sluggish developing hospitals was a drag on the margins.
The company plans to add 1,000–1,500 beds in next 2–3 years, with most of the planned bed addition being at greenfield projects entailing higher capex per bed.
Medanta does offer synergy as a possible takeover candidate for a leading hospital operator.


Global Health (MEDANTA IN): Margins Pressure To Continue; Possible Takeover Bid In Future

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apollo-hospitals-enterprise" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:880:1" rel="noopener">Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN)</a> reported strong Q1FY25 result, with 15% revenue growth and a massive 83% jump in net profit. EBITDA margin improved to 13.3% (Q1FY24: 13.0%).</li>
<li>Sequential improvement is expected in Q2 and Q3. The company believes ARPOB growth will improve over the next few quarters with stronger growth in surgical volume and better case mix.</li>
<li>The company believes enhanced volume growth, improvement in case and payer mix, and a focus on cost optimization will drive margin expansion by 100bps over the next 3–4 quarters.</li>
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Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN) reported strong Q1FY25 result, with 15% revenue growth and a massive 83% jump in net profit. EBITDA margin improved to 13.3% (Q1FY24: 13.0%).
Sequential improvement is expected in Q2 and Q3. The company believes ARPOB growth will improve over the next few quarters with stronger growth in surgical volume and better case mix.
The company believes enhanced volume growth, improvement in case and payer mix, and a focus on cost optimization will drive margin expansion by 100bps over the next 3–4 quarters.


Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN): Upside Momentum to Continue on Promising Business Outlook

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

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We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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SAI Life Sciences / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sai-life-sciences" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43724:1" rel="noopener">SAI Life Sciences</a>(SLS) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, IIFL, Jefferies and MS.</li>
<li>SLS is a CRDMO. It provides end-to-end services across the drug discovery, development and manufacturing value chain, for small molecule NCE to global pharmaceutical innovators and biotechnology firms</li>
<li>As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, SLS was the fastest-growing Indian CRDMOs among listed Indian peers in terms of revenue CAGR as well as EBITDA CAGR from FY22 to FY24.</li>
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SAI Life Sciences(SLS) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, IIFL, Jefferies and MS.
SLS is a CRDMO. It provides end-to-end services across the drug discovery, development and manufacturing value chain, for small molecule NCE to global pharmaceutical innovators and biotechnology firms
As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, SLS was the fastest-growing Indian CRDMOs among listed Indian peers in terms of revenue CAGR as well as EBITDA CAGR from FY22 to FY24.


India

Fortis Healthcare Ltd. is a health care provider.  The Company operates multi- specialty hospitals, a boutique-style hospital, and various satellite and heart command centers.

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2025 High Conviction: Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN)- Focus on India Augurs Well

Aster DM is merging with Blacksone and TPG-backed Quality Care India Limited, one of the largest privately held hospital chains in India with a...

Tina Banerjee

IHH Healthcare (IHH MK): Sturdy Performance; Core Markets Remain Strong: Expansion Plans on Track

IHH Healthcare continues strong performance with double-digit increases in revenue and EBITDA in 2Q24. The company is on track to add 4000 beds by...

Tina Banerjee

Global Health (MEDANTA IN): Margins Pressure To Continue; Possible Takeover Bid In Future

Medanta reported double-digit revenue growth in Q1FY25, but sluggish developing hospitals was a drag on the margins. The company can be a potential...

Tina Banerjee

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN): Upside Momentum to Continue on Promising Business Outlook

Apollo Hospitals expects sequential improvement in ARPOB with stronger growth in surgical volume and better case mix. The company targets 100bps...

Tina Banerjee

Sai Life Sciences Pre-IPO Tearsheet

SAI Life Sciences(SLS) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, IIFL, Jefferies and MS.

Sumeet Singh

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2025 High Conviction: Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN)- Focus on India Augurs Well

Aster DM is merging with Blacksone and TPG-backed Quality Care India Limited, one of the largest privately held hospital chains in India with a...

Tina Banerjee

IHH Healthcare (IHH MK): Sturdy Performance; Core Markets Remain Strong: Expansion Plans on Track

​IHH Healthcare continues strong performance with double-digit increases in revenue and EBITDA in 2Q24. The company is on track to add 4000 beds by...

Tina Banerjee

Global Health (MEDANTA IN): Margins Pressure To Continue; Possible Takeover Bid In Future

Medanta reported double-digit revenue growth in Q1FY25, but sluggish developing hospitals was a drag on the margins. The company can be a potential...

Tina Banerjee

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN): Upside Momentum to Continue on Promising Business Outlook

​Apollo Hospitals expects sequential improvement in ARPOB with stronger growth in surgical volume and better case mix. The company targets 100bps...

Tina Banerjee

Sai Life Sciences Pre-IPO Tearsheet

SAI Life Sciences(SLS) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, IIFL, Jefferies and MS.

Sumeet Singh

IHH Healthcare continues strong performance with double-digit increases in revenue and EBITDA in 2Q24. The company is on track to add 4000 beds by...

Apollo Hospitals expects sequential improvement in ARPOB with stronger growth in surgical volume and better case mix. The company targets 100bps...