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
- CPRX had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 19.41%, CPRX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.46%, CPRX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPRX has a Return On Invested Capital of 20.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPRX outperforms 97.69% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPRX is in line with the industry average of 18.95%.
- 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 36.39%, CPRX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 99.04% 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 87.67% 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
- 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 14.13. This indicates that CPRX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CPRX (14.13) is better than 86.32% 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 | 14.13 |
ROIC/WACC2.19
WACC9.32%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 6.08, CPRX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPRX has a Quick Ratio of 5.82. This indicates that CPRX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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 62.62% 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
- CPRX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.01%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 32.75% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, CPRX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.78% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CPRX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 37.67% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.11% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y14.31%
EPS Next 2Y13.06%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%
EPS Next 5Y25.46%
Revenue Next Year9.02%
Revenue Next 2Y9.76%
Revenue Next 3Y9.32%
Revenue Next 5Y9.11%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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 13.67 indicates a correct valuation of CPRX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CPRX indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPRX is cheaper than 95.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CPRX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.95, the valuation of CPRX can be described as reasonable.
- 96.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPRX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. CPRX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 97.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPRX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 96.72% 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 | 13.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.23 |
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.
- CPRX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.42
EPS Next 2Y13.06%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%
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
NASDAQ:CPRX (3/24/2026, 3:18:55 PM)
23.095
-0.23 (-0.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners88.61%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners5.59%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap2.82B
Revenue(TTM)588.99M
Net Income(TTM)214.33M
Analysts88.57
Price Target35.19 (52.37%)
Short Float %8.13%
Short Ratio7.42
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.95 | ||
| P/S | 4.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.52 | ||
| P/B | 2.96 | ||
| P/tB | 3.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.23 |
EPS(TTM)1.69
EY7.32%
EPS(NY)1.93
Fwd EY8.36%
FCF(TTM)1.71
FCFY7.4%
OCF(TTM)1.71
OCFY7.4%
SpS4.82
BVpS7.81
TBVpS6.74
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.42
Graham Number17.24
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 | 14.13 |
F-Score6
WACC9.32%
ROIC/WACC2.19
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 Y14.31%
EPS Next 2Y13.06%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%
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.
What is the valuation status for CPRX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) is expected to grow by 14.31% in the next year.