CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CPH • CA17253X1050
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18.25 CAD
-0.1 (-0.54%)
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This CPH.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CPH.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CPH had positive earnings in the past year.
- CPH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CPH had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years CPH 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CPH has a better Return On Assets (11.77%) than 90.32% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CPH (15.23%) is better than 87.10% of its industry peers.
- CPH has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.23%) than 87.10% of its industry peers.
- CPH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.42%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.64%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.77% | ||
| ROE | 15.23% | ||
| ROIC | 7.23% |
ROA(3y)22.3%
ROA(5y)18.43%
ROE(3y)26.05%
ROE(5y)22.41%
ROIC(3y)8.42%
ROIC(5y)14.92%
1.3 Margins
- CPH has a better Profit Margin (34.68%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPH has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.51%, CPH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPH's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CPH has a Gross Margin of 74.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPH outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPH has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 34.68% | ||
| GM | 74.32% |
OM growth 3Y-26.62%
OM growth 5Y-14.41%
PM growth 3Y-0.73%
PM growth 5Y19.11%
GM growth 3Y-4.61%
GM growth 5Y-3.67%
2. CPH.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPH is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for CPH. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- CPH has an Altman-Z score of 7.55. This indicates that CPH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.55, CPH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPH has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.45. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.45, CPH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that CPH is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CPH's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPH outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC8.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that CPH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CPH (1.30) is worse than 70.97% of its industry peers.
- CPH has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that CPH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CPH (0.98) is worse than 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. CPH.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 126.09% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 43.65% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y43.65%
EPS Q2Q%292.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.35%
3.2 Future
- CPH is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.30% yearly.
- CPH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y-27.65%
EPS Next 2Y-3.95%
EPS Next 3Y-1.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.16%
Revenue Next 2Y17.62%
Revenue Next 3Y11.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CPH.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CPH is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.85.
- CPH's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CPH is cheaper than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.75, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CPH.
- CPH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPH is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.62.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CPH is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CPH's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPH is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CPH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.29
EPS Next 2Y-3.95%
EPS Next 3Y-1.3%
5. CPH.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CPH!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CPH.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CPH (4/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
18.25
-0.1 (-0.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners1.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.97%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap461.36M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)17.36M
Analysts77.5
Price Target19.92 (9.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)51.24%
Min EPS beat(2)36.14%
Max EPS beat(2)66.34%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)14.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.21%
Max EPS beat(4)66.34%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)34.73%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)113.55%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.48%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.48%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.16%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.53%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.19%
PT rev (1m)1.74%
PT rev (3m)1.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.75 | ||
| P/S | 6.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.25 | ||
| P/B | 2.96 | ||
| P/tB | 14.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.39 |
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY7.78%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY5.63%
FCF(TTM)1.62
FCFY8.86%
OCF(TTM)1.62
OCFY8.89%
SpS2.71
BVpS6.16
TBVpS1.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.29
Graham Number14.028 (-23.13%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.77% | ||
| ROE | 15.23% | ||
| ROCE | 10.05% | ||
| ROIC | 7.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.36% | ||
| OM | 25.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 34.68% | ||
| GM | 74.32% | ||
| FCFM | 59.76% |
ROA(3y)22.3%
ROA(5y)18.43%
ROE(3y)26.05%
ROE(5y)22.41%
ROIC(3y)8.42%
ROIC(5y)14.92%
ROICexc(3y)14.84%
ROICexc(5y)25.78%
ROICexgc(3y)32.35%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.69%
ROCE(5y)20.72%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-55.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y-33.6%
OM growth 3Y-26.62%
OM growth 5Y-14.41%
PM growth 3Y-0.73%
PM growth 5Y19.11%
GM growth 3Y-4.61%
GM growth 5Y-3.67%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 1.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 152.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 172.34% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.55 |
F-Score7
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)670.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)415.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)80.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)48.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y43.65%
EPS Q2Q%292.31%
EPS Next Y-27.65%
EPS Next 2Y-3.95%
EPS Next 3Y-1.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.35%
Revenue Next Year5.16%
Revenue Next 2Y17.62%
Revenue Next 3Y11.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.19%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.61%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.36%
EBIT Next Year143.89%
EBIT Next 3Y49.48%
EBIT Next 5Y35.92%
FCF growth 1Y98.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y99.32%
OCF growth 3Y12.28%
OCF growth 5Y19.77%
CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPH.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CPH.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) is expected to decline by -27.65% in the next year.