NASDAQ:CORT is not too expensive for the growth it is showing.

Discover CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (NASDAQ:CORT), an undervalued growth gem identified by our stock screener. NASDAQ:CORT is shining in terms of growth metrics, and it's also displaying strong financial health and profitability. What's more, it retains an appealing valuation. We'll break it down further.

Exploring NASDAQ:CORT's Growth

ChartMill assigns a Growth Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different growth aspects like EPS and Revenue, both in the past as in the future. NASDAQ:CORT scores a 8 out of 10:

• CORT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.14%, which is quite impressive.
• Looking at the last year, CORT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 33.02%.
• CORT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.94% yearly.
• Based on estimates for the next years, CORT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.44% on average per year.
• CORT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.69% yearly.
• When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

Valuation Insights: NASDAQ:CORT

ChartMill provides a Valuation Rating to every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various valuation aspects, comparing price to earnings and cash flows, while considering factors like profitability and growth. NASDAQ:CORT boasts a 5 out of 10:

• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CORT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CORT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CORT is cheaper than 78.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• CORT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CORT is cheaper than 79.27% of the companies in the same industry.
• CORT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CORT is cheaper than 79.79% of the companies in the same industry.
• CORT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
• A more expensive valuation may be justified as CORT's earnings are expected to grow with 41.92% in the coming years.

Health Analysis for NASDAQ:CORT

To gauge a stock's financial health, ChartMill utilizes a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This comprehensive evaluation encompasses liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NASDAQ:CORT has earned a 9 out of 10:

• An Altman-Z score of 21.71 indicates that CORT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
• CORT has a Altman-Z score of 21.71. This is amongst the best in the industry. CORT outperforms 91.19% of its industry peers.
• CORT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
• CORT has a Current Ratio of 5.57. This indicates that CORT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• The Current ratio of CORT (5.57) is better than 64.77% of its industry peers.
• A Quick Ratio of 5.48 indicates that CORT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• The Quick ratio of CORT (5.48) is better than 65.80% of its industry peers.

Profitability Assessment of NASDAQ:CORT

ChartMill utilizes a Profitability Rating to assess stocks, scoring them on a scale of 0 to 10. This rating takes into account a variety of profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NASDAQ:CORT has earned a 8 out of 10:

• The Return On Assets of CORT (17.63%) is better than 96.89% of its industry peers.
• CORT has a Return On Equity of 21.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CORT outperforms 91.71% of its industry peers.
• CORT has a Return On Invested Capital of 17.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CORT outperforms 94.82% of its industry peers.
• Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CORT is above the industry average of 18.34%.
• With an excellent Profit Margin value of 22.12%, CORT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
• CORT has a better Operating Margin (22.46%) than 88.60% of its industry peers.
• CORT has a Gross Margin of 98.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CORT outperforms 98.96% of its industry peers.

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This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.