While growth is established for NASDAQ:HALO, the stock's valuation remains reasonable.

Last update: May 14, 2024

Here's HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC (NASDAQ:HALO) for you, a growth stock our stock screener believes is undervalued. NASDAQ:HALO is scoring impressively in terms of growth while demonstrating strong financials. On top of that, it remains attractively priced. Let's break it down further.

Assessing Growth for NASDAQ:HALO

A key component of ChartMill's stock assessment is the Growth Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse growth factors, such as EPS and revenue growth, considering both past performance and future projections. NASDAQ:HALO has received a 9 out of 10:

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 39.64% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, HALO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 45.64% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, HALO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.40%.
The Revenue has been growing by 40.42% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
Based on estimates for the next years, HALO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.93% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, HALO will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.80% on average per year.

Valuation Insights: NASDAQ:HALO

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:HALO boasts a 9 out of 10:

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HALO indicates a rather cheap valuation: HALO is cheaper than 97.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, HALO is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.37, the valuation of HALO can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HALO is valued cheaper than 98.80% of the companies in the same industry.
HALO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HALO is valued cheaper than 96.58% of the companies in the same industry.
98.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HALO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
HALO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
HALO's earnings are expected to grow with 30.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

Exploring NASDAQ:HALO's Health

ChartMill assigns a Health Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different health aspects like liquidity and solvency, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NASDAQ:HALO scores a 7 out of 10:

An Altman-Z score of 3.76 indicates that HALO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.76, HALO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.73% of the companies in the same industry.
HALO has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.54. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HALO would need 3.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.54, HALO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.56% of the companies in the same industry.
A Current Ratio of 6.64 indicates that HALO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 6.64, HALO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.98% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 5.36 indicates that HALO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

Understanding NASDAQ:HALO's Profitability

ChartMill employs its own Profitability Rating system for stock evaluation. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is derived from an analysis of diverse profitability metrics and margins. In the case of NASDAQ:HALO, the assigned 7 is noteworthy for profitability:

The Return On Assets of HALO (17.31%) is better than 98.80% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of HALO (179.30%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
HALO's Return On Invested Capital of 18.09% is amongst the best of the industry. HALO outperforms 98.80% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HALO is above the industry average of 14.45%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (18.09%) for HALO is above the 3 year average (17.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
HALO has a better Profit Margin (36.95%) than 99.49% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 44.25%, HALO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.49% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 78.51%, HALO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.50% of the companies in the same industry.

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