CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CPRX • US14888U1016
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+1.74 (+6.71%)
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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.
- CPRX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPRX has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPRX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CPRX has a better Return On Assets (19.41%) than 96.12% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CPRX (22.46%) is better than 95.74% of its industry peers.
- CPRX has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.39%) than 97.67% of its industry peers.
- CPRX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.09%. This 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
- The Profit Margin of CPRX (36.39%) is better than 96.51% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPRX has declined.
- CPRX has a Operating Margin of 43.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPRX outperforms 98.84% of its industry peers.
- CPRX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CPRX has a Gross Margin of 85.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPRX outperforms 87.40% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPRX has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPRX is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CPRX has been increased compared to 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
- CPRX has an Altman-Z score of 15.41. This indicates that CPRX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CPRX has a Altman-Z score of 15.41. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPRX outperforms 85.66% 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 | 15.41 |
ROIC/WACC2.14
WACC9.55%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 6.08 indicates that CPRX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CPRX has a Current ratio of 6.08. This is in the better half of the industry: CPRX outperforms 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.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 5.82, CPRX is doing good in 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.
- CPRX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.75% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CPRX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.78% in the last year.
- CPRX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 37.67% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.46% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- CPRX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.11% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CPRX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.38, CPRX is valued correctly.
- 95.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPRX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, CPRX is valued a bit cheaper.
- CPRX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.43.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPRX is valued cheaper than 96.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, CPRX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CPRX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CPRX is cheaper than 97.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CPRX indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPRX is cheaper than 96.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CPRX's 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)1.22
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y14.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
5. CPRX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CPRX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CPRX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
27.68
+1.74 (+6.71%)
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 Cap3.38B
Revenue(TTM)588.99M
Net Income(TTM)214.33M
Analysts88.57
Price Target35.02 (26.52%)
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 | 16.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.43 | ||
| P/S | 5.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.2 | ||
| P/B | 3.54 | ||
| P/tB | 4.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.32 |
EPS(TTM)1.69
EY6.11%
EPS(NY)1.92
Fwd EY6.93%
FCF(TTM)1.71
FCFY6.17%
OCF(TTM)1.71
OCFY6.17%
SpS4.82
BVpS7.81
TBVpS6.74
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number17.2376 (-37.73%)
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 | 15.41 |
F-Score6
WACC9.55%
ROIC/WACC2.14
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 16.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.54.
What is the financial health of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?
The financial health rating of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) is 8 / 10.