For those who appreciate growth without the sticker shock, NASDAQ:CORT is worth considering.

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (NASDAQ:CORT) has caught the eye of our stock screener as an affordable growth stock. NASDAQ:CORT is displaying robust growth metrics and also excels in terms of profitability, solvency, and liquidity. Additionally, it appears to be reasonably priced. Let's delve into the details.

Analyzing Growth Metrics

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Growth Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various growth aspects, like EPS and revenue growth. We take into account the history as well as the estimated future numbers. NASDAQ:CORT was assigned a score of 8 for growth:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 55.56% over the past year.
• The Revenue has grown by 39.65% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
• 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.
• The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
• 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

An integral part of ChartMill's stock analysis is the Valuation Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse valuation factors, including price to earnings and cash flows, while considering the stock's profitability and growth. NASDAQ:CORT has received a 5 out of 10:

• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CORT is valued a bit cheaper than 79.69% of the companies in the same industry.
• CORT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CORT is cheaper than 75.52% of the companies in the same industry.
• Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CORT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CORT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CORT is cheaper than 80.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• CORT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
• CORT's earnings are expected to grow with 59.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

How do we evaluate the Health for NASDAQ:CORT?

Every stock is evaluated by ChartMill, receiving a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This assessment considers different health aspects, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NASDAQ:CORT has achieved a 9 out of 10:

• CORT has an Altman-Z score of 28.18. This indicates that CORT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
• Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 28.18, CORT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
• CORT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
• A Current Ratio of 3.70 indicates that CORT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• A Quick Ratio of 3.64 indicates that CORT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

Profitability Analysis for NASDAQ:CORT

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. NASDAQ:CORT was assigned a score of 7 for profitability:

• The Return On Assets of CORT (18.08%) is better than 97.92% of its industry peers.
• CORT has a better Return On Equity (22.20%) than 94.27% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 18.79%, CORT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.79% of the companies in the same industry.
• The Profit Margin of CORT (22.56%) is better than 95.31% of its industry peers.
• CORT's Operating Margin of 22.81% is amongst the best of the industry. CORT outperforms 89.06% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 98.44%, CORT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.96% of the companies in the same industry.

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Keep in mind

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.