CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CPH • CA17253X1050
Current stock price
18.25 CAD
-0.29 (-1.56%)
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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 90.63% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.23%, CPH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPH's Return On Invested Capital of 7.23% is amongst the best of the industry. CPH outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPH 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's Profit Margin of 34.68% is amongst the best of the industry. CPH outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPH has grown nicely.
- CPH has a better Operating Margin (25.51%) than 84.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPH has declined.
- CPH's Gross Margin of 74.32% is amongst the best of the industry. CPH outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
- CPH's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPH is creating some value.
- CPH has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.55 indicates that CPH is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CPH's Altman-Z score of 7.55 is amongst the best of the industry. CPH outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CPH is 0.45, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CPH, only 0.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.45, CPH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CPH (0.12) is better than 71.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- CPH has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that CPH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CPH (1.30) is worse than 68.75% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, CPH shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 43.65% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.30% on average over the next years.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.85, CPH is valued correctly.
- CPH's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CPH is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.89. CPH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.74 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPH.
- CPH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPH is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPH to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.50), we can say CPH is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CPH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CPH's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPH is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of CPH 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 (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
18.25
-0.29 (-1.56%)
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 | 17.74 | ||
| P/S | 6.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.25 | ||
| P/B | 2.96 | ||
| P/tB | 14.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.38 |
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY7.78%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY5.64%
FCF(TTM)1.62
FCFY8.87%
OCF(TTM)1.62
OCFY8.89%
SpS2.71
BVpS6.16
TBVpS1.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.29
Graham Number14.0313 (-23.12%)
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
WACC8.29%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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 Year143.78%
EBIT Next 3Y49.45%
EBIT Next 5Y35.91%
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.
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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.