From a technical standpoint, the stock exhibits a robust upward trajectory, marking a multi-year breakout reminiscent of April 2019 levels. The stock has soared to a fresh 52-week high, with all short and long-term moving averages trending upwards in the desired sequence

The Nifty Pharmaceutical index has surged by an impressive 30 per cent on a year-to-date basis in 2023, significantly outperforming the Nifty 50 index. Against the backdrop of India experiencing a single-day spike of 628 new COVID-19 cases

With this strong move, the stock witnessed a breakout of a 14-month-long rectangle pattern on the weekly chart. The rectangle pattern, characterized by two horizontal trend lines drawn across a series of price peaks and valleys, forms a rectangle shape on a stock chart.

Notably, the company's journey from almost negligible profit in the quarter ending September 2020 to the highest-ever profit of Rs 14 crore in the quarter ending September 2023 is a significant achievement. The stock has delivered multibagger returns in the last year, with an impressive jump of nearly 122 per cent.

The breakout above the cup-like pattern is supported by a robust volume, exceeding five times the 30-day average volume of 11.33 lakhs shares per day, highlighting broader participation in the direction of the trend.

Notably, Rekha Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, the wife of the late Shri Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, holds a substantial stake of 8.99 percent, equivalent to 6,588,620 shares of the company. Additionally, Kamath Associates holds a 1.27 percent stake, translating to 931,487 shares.

This upward trajectory was underpinned by substantial trading volume, with over 13 lakh shares changing hands on the NSE within the initial half-hour.

As per the latest update, FII has raised its stakes significantly, increasing them from 0.08 per cent to 11.96 per cent.

At the current market price, this translates to an attractive dividend yield of 4.52 per cent. Additionally, the stock boasts an impressive Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 60.8 per cent, reflecting its efficient utilization of invested capital.

The stock of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd jumped over 10 per cent in the last week. With this strong upmove, the stock has broken out of a nine-week consolidation and 33-week cup & handles-like pattern with a massive volume last week.