Stockwatch: Limited Acquisition Headroom At Specialty Pharma
Executive Summary
Debt-fueled acquisitions helped Teva, Shire and Allergan report well-received fourth-quarter earnings. But sector circumstances have changed since 2016 and the ability to grow by debt-funded acquisition is now severely restricted.
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