CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CPH • CA17253X1050
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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
- In the past year CPH was profitable.
- In the past year CPH had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CPH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CPH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CPH has a better Return On Assets (17.46%) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
- CPH has a Return On Equity of 21.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPH outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.24%, CPH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPH is in line with the industry average of 9.14%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.24%) for CPH is above the 3 year average (7.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.46% | ||
| ROE | 21.65% | ||
| ROIC | 9.24% |
ROA(3y)16.09%
ROA(5y)19.87%
ROE(3y)19.41%
ROE(5y)23.95%
ROIC(3y)7.38%
ROIC(5y)11.67%
1.3 Margins
- CPH has a better Profit Margin (54.17%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CPH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 33.43%, CPH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPH has declined.
- The Gross Margin of CPH (80.12%) is better than 96.77% of its industry peers.
- CPH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 54.17% | ||
| GM | 80.12% |
OM growth 3Y-14.47%
OM growth 5Y-9.91%
PM growth 3Y-25.08%
PM growth 5Y20.8%
GM growth 3Y-0.22%
GM growth 5Y-1.37%
2. CPH.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPH is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPH has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CPH has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPH has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CPH has an Altman-Z score of 8.09. This indicates that CPH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CPH has a better Altman-Z score (8.09) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CPH is 0.19, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CPH, only 0.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CPH has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPH outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that CPH is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.04, CPH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.09 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- CPH has a Current Ratio of 1.12. 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 1.12. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPH underperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that CPH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPH has a Quick ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPH underperforms 67.74% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. CPH.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CPH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 126.09%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 43.65% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 51.22% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, CPH shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.48% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.09%
EPS 3Y0.69%
EPS 5Y43.65%
EPS Q2Q%292.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.22%
Revenue growth 3Y34.62%
Revenue growth 5Y18.48%
Sales Q2Q%3.35%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CPH will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.30% on average per year.
- 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.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. CPH.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.58, CPH is valued correctly.
- CPH's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CPH is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.37, the valuation of CPH can be described as rather expensive.
- CPH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPH is cheaper than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, CPH is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.37 |
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 the industry average as 77.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CPH has an outstanding 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
- CPH does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CPH.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CPH (5/1/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
17.86
+0.15 (+0.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Industry Strength32.28
Industry Growth47.76
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 Cap451.50M
Revenue(TTM)50.45M
Net Income(TTM)27.33M
Analysts77.5
Price Target19.92 (11.53%)
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)146.06%
Min EPS beat(2)66.34%
Max EPS beat(2)225.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)80.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.18%
Max EPS beat(4)225.78%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)36.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)70.11%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.37%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.48%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.41%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.5%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.15%
PT rev (1m)1.74%
PT rev (3m)1.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-32.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)25.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)91.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.37 | ||
| P/S | 6.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.11 | ||
| P/B | 2.62 | ||
| P/tB | 8.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.51 |
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY7.95%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY5.76%
FCF(TTM)1.6
FCFY8.94%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY9%
SpS2.73
BVpS6.83
TBVpS1.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.29
Graham Number14.7673 (-17.32%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.46% | ||
| ROE | 21.65% | ||
| ROCE | 12.83% | ||
| ROIC | 9.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.19% | ||
| OM | 33.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 54.17% | ||
| GM | 80.12% | ||
| FCFM | 58.52% |
ROA(3y)16.09%
ROA(5y)19.87%
ROE(3y)19.41%
ROE(5y)23.95%
ROIC(3y)7.38%
ROIC(5y)11.67%
ROICexc(3y)10.65%
ROICexc(5y)20.81%
ROICexgc(3y)28.57%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.25%
ROCE(5y)16.21%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-26.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.32%
OM growth 3Y-14.47%
OM growth 5Y-9.91%
PM growth 3Y-25.08%
PM growth 5Y20.8%
GM growth 3Y-0.22%
GM growth 5Y-1.37%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 2.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 123.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 108.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.09 |
F-Score8
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)669.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)403.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)80.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)48.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.09%
EPS 3Y0.69%
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)51.22%
Revenue growth 3Y34.62%
Revenue growth 5Y18.48%
Sales Q2Q%3.35%
Revenue Next Year5.16%
Revenue Next 2Y17.62%
Revenue Next 3Y11.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.98%
EBIT growth 3Y15.14%
EBIT growth 5Y6.74%
EBIT Next Year66.86%
EBIT Next 3Y28.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y148.8%
FCF growth 3Y41.15%
FCF growth 5Y21.99%
OCF growth 1Y52.08%
OCF growth 3Y41.11%
OCF growth 5Y20.52%
CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPH.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 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 8 / 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.