CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CPRX • US14888U1016
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This CPRX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CPRX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CPRX was profitable.
- In the past year CPRX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPRX has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CPRX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CPRX has a Return On Assets of 19.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPRX outperforms 96.12% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.46%, CPRX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPRX has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.39%) than 97.67% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPRX is significantly below the industry average of 27.75%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (20.39%) for CPRX is above the 3 year average (19.09%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.41% | ||
| ROE | 22.46% | ||
| ROIC | 20.39% |
ROA(3y)17.95%
ROA(5y)18.52%
ROE(3y)21.13%
ROE(5y)22.03%
ROIC(3y)19.09%
ROIC(5y)20.07%
1.3 Margins
- CPRX's Profit Margin of 36.39% is amongst the best of the industry. CPRX outperforms 96.51% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPRX has declined.
- CPRX's Operating Margin of 43.77% is amongst the best of the industry. CPRX outperforms 98.84% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPRX has grown nicely.
- CPRX's Gross Margin of 85.19% is amongst the best of the industry. CPRX outperforms 87.40% of its industry peers.
- CPRX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 43.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.39% | ||
| GM | 85.19% |
OM growth 3Y-2.71%
OM growth 5Y4.77%
PM growth 3Y-2.11%
PM growth 5Y-10.39%
GM growth 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y-0.11%
2. CPRX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CPRX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- CPRX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CPRX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for CPRX. 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
- An Altman-Z score of 16.26 indicates that CPRX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CPRX's Altman-Z score of 16.26 is amongst the best of the industry. CPRX outperforms 85.85% of its industry peers.
- CPRX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 16.26 |
ROIC/WACC2.13
WACC9.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- CPRX has a Current Ratio of 6.08. This indicates that CPRX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CPRX has a better Current ratio (6.08) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 5.82 indicates that CPRX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 5.82, CPRX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.82 |
3. CPRX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.01% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CPRX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.75% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 19.78% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 37.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.01%
EPS 3Y31.69%
EPS 5Y32.75%
EPS Q2Q%-6.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.78%
Revenue growth 3Y40.1%
Revenue growth 5Y37.67%
Sales Q2Q%7.61%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CPRX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.46% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CPRX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.47%
EPS Next 2Y14.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y25.46%
Revenue Next Year9.02%
Revenue Next 2Y9.76%
Revenue Next 3Y9.32%
Revenue Next 5Y9.11%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CPRX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.20 indicates a correct valuation of CPRX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CPRX is valued cheaper than 95.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, CPRX is valued a bit cheaper.
- CPRX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.27.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPRX indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPRX is cheaper than 96.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CPRX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPRX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 96.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPRX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CPRX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y14.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
5. CPRX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CPRX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CPRX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
27.37
-0.31 (-1.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners89.15%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners5.59%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap3.34B
Revenue(TTM)588.99M
Net Income(TTM)214.33M
Analysts88.57
Price Target35.02 (27.95%)
Short Float %7.97%
Short Ratio7.48
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)21.83%
Min EPS beat(2)19.63%
Max EPS beat(2)24.03%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.39%
Min EPS beat(4)4.13%
Max EPS beat(4)29.76%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)17.18%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)14.79%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)11.51%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.34%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.34%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.89%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.56%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.41%
PT rev (1m)-0.48%
PT rev (3m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.27 | ||
| P/S | 5.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.02 | ||
| P/B | 3.5 | ||
| P/tB | 4.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.03 |
EPS(TTM)1.69
EY6.17%
EPS(NY)1.92
Fwd EY7.01%
FCF(TTM)1.71
FCFY6.24%
OCF(TTM)1.71
OCFY6.24%
SpS4.82
BVpS7.81
TBVpS6.74
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)0.49
Graham Number17.2376 (-37.02%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.41% | ||
| ROE | 22.46% | ||
| ROCE | 26.94% | ||
| ROIC | 20.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 78.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 168.22% | ||
| OM | 43.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.39% | ||
| GM | 85.19% | ||
| FCFM | 35.42% |
ROA(3y)17.95%
ROA(5y)18.52%
ROE(3y)21.13%
ROE(5y)22.03%
ROIC(3y)19.09%
ROIC(5y)20.07%
ROICexc(3y)57.9%
ROICexc(5y)154.04%
ROICexgc(3y)178.31%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)25.22%
ROCE(5y)26.51%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-41.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.82%
OM growth 3Y-2.71%
OM growth 5Y4.77%
PM growth 3Y-2.11%
PM growth 5Y-10.39%
GM growth 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y-0.11%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 0.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 553.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 97.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 6.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 16.26 |
F-Score6
WACC9.59%
ROIC/WACC2.13
Cap/Depr(3y)0.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.18%
Profit Quality(3y)148.03%
Profit Quality(5y)146.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.01%
EPS 3Y31.69%
EPS 5Y32.75%
EPS Q2Q%-6.82%
EPS Next Y13.47%
EPS Next 2Y14.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y25.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.78%
Revenue growth 3Y40.1%
Revenue growth 5Y37.67%
Sales Q2Q%7.61%
Revenue Next Year9.02%
Revenue Next 2Y9.76%
Revenue Next 3Y9.32%
Revenue Next 5Y9.11%
EBIT growth 1Y32.11%
EBIT growth 3Y36.3%
EBIT growth 5Y44.23%
EBIT Next Year28.53%
EBIT Next 3Y17.44%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-12.81%
FCF growth 3Y21.61%
FCF growth 5Y35.9%
OCF growth 1Y-12.98%
OCF growth 3Y21.62%
OCF growth 5Y35.91%
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPRX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CPRX.
Can you provide the valuation status for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CPRX stock?
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CPRX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) is 16.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.5.
What is the financial health of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?
The financial health rating of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) is 8 / 10.