GSK PHARMA share price has plunged 8% and is presently trading at Rs 1,200.
Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is at 11,753 (down 5.0%).
Among the top losers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today are GSK PHARMA (down 7.5%) and ABBOTT INDIA (down 7.1%).
IPCA LABS (up 8.5%) and THYROCARE TECHNOLOGIES (up 8.2%) are among the top gainers today.
Over the last one year, GSK PHARMA has moved down from Rs 1,316 to Rs 1,200, registering a loss of Rs 116 (down 8.8%)..
The BSE HEALTHCARE has moved down from 14,280 to 11,753, loss of 2,527 points (down 17.7%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE HEALTHCARE Index stocks during this same period were ABBOTT INDIA (up 87.1%), IPCA LABS (up 59.2%) and J.B.CHEMICALS (up 44.7%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 27,901 (down 9.3%).
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 8,159 (down 9.5%).
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,387 to 27,901, registering a loss of 10,486 points (down 29.33%).
GSK PHARMA net profit down at Rs 6 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a loss of Rs 1 billion a year ago. Net Sales declined 5.7% to Rs 7.8 billion during the period as against Rs 8.3 billion in October-December 2018.
For the year ended March 2019, GSK PHARMA reported 25.1% increase in net profit to Rs 4.2 billion compared to net profit of Rs 3.3 billion during FY18.
Revenue of the company grew 8.0% to Rs 31 billion during FY19.
The current Price to earnings ratio of GSK PHARMA, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 203.4x. p >
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Asian stock markets are trading on a cautious note today as investors wait to see if US earnings can justify sky-high valuations.
VOLTAS share price is trading down by 6% and its current market price is Rs 994. The BSE CONSUMER DURABLES is down by 4.0%. The top losers are VOLTAS (down 6.2%) and SYMPHONY (down 5.9%).
VA TECH WABAG share price is trading down by 7% and its current market price is Rs 254. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is down by 3.7%. The top losers are VA TECH WABAG (down 6.9%) and HEG (down 7.8%).
SHRIRAM TRANSPORT share price is trading down by 8% and its current market price is Rs 1,412. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are GSK CONSUMER (up 5.1%) and JUBILANT PHARMOVA (up 5.0%). The top losers are SHRIRAM TRANSPORT (down 8.0%) and BAJAJ FINANCE (down 6.4%).
J&K BANK share price is trading down by 6% and its current market price is Rs 26. The BSE BANKEX is down by 4.3%. The top losers are J&K BANK (down 6.5%) and INDUSIND BANK (down 8.2%).
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