CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPH.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CPH • CA17253X1050

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18.35 CAD
-0.14 (-0.76%)
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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.

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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.
  • Of the past 5 years CPH 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years CPH 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • CPH has a Return On Assets of 11.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPH outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • CPH has a better Return On Equity (15.23%) than 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.23%, CPH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 34.68%, CPH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CPH's Operating Margin of 25.51% is amongst the best of the industry. CPH outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • 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. CPH.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CPH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
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 7.59. This indicates that CPH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CPH (7.59) is better than 93.55% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CPH (0.45) is better than 96.77% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.12, CPH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.45
Altman-Z 7.59
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC8.59%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that CPH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CPH has a Current ratio of 1.30. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPH underperforms 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.98, CPH is not doing good in the industry: 64.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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. CPH.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 126.09% over the past year.
  • CPH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 43.65% yearly.
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

  • 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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.81% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
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 2028 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 2028 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

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4. CPH.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.92, the valuation of CPH can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CPH is valued cheaper than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.66. CPH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.86 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPH.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CPH is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CPH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.92
Fwd PE 17.86
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CPH.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CPH is valued a bit cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.35
EV/EBITDA 17.49
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

  • CPH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.3
EPS Next 2Y-3.95%
EPS Next 3Y-1.3%

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5. CPH.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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CPH.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CIPHER PHARMACEUTICALS INC

TSX:CPH (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

18.35

-0.14 (-0.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)03-12
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners1.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.97%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap463.89M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)17.36M
Analysts77.5
Price Target19.92 (8.56%)
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)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 RankSector Rank
PE 12.92
Fwd PE 17.86
P/S 6.79
P/FCF 11.35
P/OCF 11.32
P/B 2.98
P/tB 14.87
EV/EBITDA 17.49
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY7.74%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY5.6%
FCF(TTM)1.62
FCFY8.81%
OCF(TTM)1.62
OCFY8.83%
SpS2.7
BVpS6.16
TBVpS1.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.3
Graham Number14.0234 (-23.58%)
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 7.59
F-Score7
WACC8.59%
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 Year144.05%
EBIT Next 3Y49.51%
EBIT Next 5Y35.94%
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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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.