Sunday, August 13, 2017

How Much Better Can Lundbeck Get?

One of my core investment principles is to be slow to sell the shares of companies that have proven themselves to be well-run. Not only do the shares of well-run companies tend to garner higher multiples than might otherwise seem fair, these companies also have a knack for outperforming expectations over the long haul. 

All of that said, I am trying to find that boundary between patience, enlightened self-interest, and greed when it comes to H. Lundbeck A/S (OTCPK:HLUYY) (LUN.CO). The management of this Danish drug company has executed a masterful turnaround, and the shares are up around 37% over the past year despite multiple clinical disappointments and a very thin late-stage pipeline. There are still drivers that can support a higher price, and I am reluctant to part company with a well-run business, but at some point, even the best stocks can get expensive.

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How Much Better Can Lundbeck Get?

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