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CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CPH - CA17253X1050 - Common Stock

14.95 CAD
-0.38 (-2.48%)
Last: 1/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, CPH scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CPH was compared to 33 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CPH a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CPH is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make CPH suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CPH was profitable.
  • CPH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CPH has been profitable.
  • CPH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CPH.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPH.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.77%, CPH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPH has a Return On Equity of 15.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPH outperforms 87.88% of its industry peers.
  • CPH has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPH outperforms 87.88% 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 8.78%.
Industry RankSector 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%
CPH.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPH.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

  • CPH has a Profit Margin of 34.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPH outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CPH (25.51%) is better than 87.88% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPH has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of CPH (74.32%) is better than 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • CPH's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CPH.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPH.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPH is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CPH has more shares outstanding
  • CPH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CPH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CPH.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCPH.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
CPH.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPH.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • CPH has an Altman-Z score of 6.42. This indicates that CPH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CPH has a Altman-Z score of 6.42. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPH outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • CPH's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.45 is amongst the best of the industry. CPH outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • CPH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.12, CPH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.45
Altman-Z 6.42
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.46%
CPH.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPH.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M

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.
  • CPH has a Current ratio of 1.30. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPH underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that CPH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CPH's Quick ratio of 0.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CPH outperforms 42.42% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for CPH is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 0.98
CPH.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPH.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CPH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.76%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.97% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, CPH shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 89.17%.
  • Measured over the past years, CPH shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.76%
EPS 3Y14.06%
EPS 5Y12.97%
EPS Q2Q%2000%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)89.17%
Revenue growth 3Y14.99%
Revenue growth 5Y8.25%
Sales Q2Q%23.75%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CPH will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.66% on average per year.
  • CPH is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 27.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y51.5%
EPS Next 2Y16.2%
EPS Next 3Y20.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year50.96%
Revenue Next 2Y26.89%
Revenue Next 3Y27.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CPH.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPH.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M
CPH.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPH.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.43, CPH is valued correctly.
  • 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPH to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.94), we can say CPH is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.41 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPH.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPH is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% 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 23.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.43
Fwd PE 17.41
CPH.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPH.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CPH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CPH is valued a bit cheaper than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.17
EV/EBITDA 14.17
CPH.CA Per share dataCPH.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of CPH may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CPH's earnings are expected to grow with 20.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y16.2%
EPS Next 3Y20.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CPH!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC

TSX:CPH (1/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

14.95

-0.38 (-2.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-16
Inst Owners1.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap379.28M
Revenue(TTM)50.05M
Net Income(TTM)17.36M
Analysts80
Price Target19.58 (30.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)6.52%
PT rev (3m)9.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.43
Fwd PE 17.41
P/S 5.48
P/FCF 9.17
P/OCF 9.14
P/B 2.41
P/tB 12.01
EV/EBITDA 14.17
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY6.09%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY5.74%
FCF(TTM)1.63
FCFY10.9%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY10.94%
SpS2.73
BVpS6.21
TBVpS1.24
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number11.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 6.42
F-Score7
WACC8.46%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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)4.76%
EPS 3Y14.06%
EPS 5Y12.97%
EPS Q2Q%2000%
EPS Next Y51.5%
EPS Next 2Y16.2%
EPS Next 3Y20.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)89.17%
Revenue growth 3Y14.99%
Revenue growth 5Y8.25%
Sales Q2Q%23.75%
Revenue Next Year50.96%
Revenue Next 2Y26.89%
Revenue Next 3Y27.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.19%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.61%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.36%
EBIT Next Year138.27%
EBIT Next 3Y50.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
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 FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CPH.CA.


What is the valuation status for CPH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CPH stock?

CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) is 16.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.41.


How financially healthy is CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC?

The financial health rating of CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) is 7 / 10.