CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CPRX • US14888U1016

24.52 USD
-0.12 (-0.49%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 01:44 PM
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Fundamental Rating

8

We assign a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10 to CPRX. CPRX was compared to 521 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. CPRX scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. CPRX is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination These ratings could make CPRX a good candidate for value and growth and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
CPRX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPRX 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 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CPRX has a better Return On Assets (20.69%) than 97.12% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 23.65%, CPRX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.23%, CPRX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPRX is in line with the industry average of 18.69%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (21.23%) for CPRX is above the 3 year average (20.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.69%
ROE 23.65%
ROIC 21.23%
ROA(3y)18.85%
ROA(5y)22.43%
ROE(3y)22.87%
ROE(5y)26.38%
ROIC(3y)20.37%
ROIC(5y)19.67%
CPRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • CPRX's Profit Margin of 37.64% is amongst the best of the industry. CPRX outperforms 96.74% of its industry peers.
  • CPRX's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CPRX has a better Operating Margin (44.78%) than 99.42% of its industry peers.
  • CPRX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 85.68%, CPRX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPRX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 44.78%
PM (TTM) 37.64%
GM 85.68%
OM growth 3Y2.16%
OM growth 5Y5%
PM growth 3Y5.91%
PM growth 5Y1.34%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.11%
CPRX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPRX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K -6K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPRX is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CPRX has more shares outstanding
  • CPRX has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
CPRX Yearly Shares OutstandingCPRX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CPRX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPRX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 16.62 indicates that CPRX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 16.62, CPRX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 16.62
ROIC/WACC2.45
WACC8.68%
CPRX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPRX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 6.62 indicates that CPRX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CPRX (6.62) is better than 67.56% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 6.40 indicates that CPRX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 6.40, CPRX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.62
Quick Ratio 6.4
CPRX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPRX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 45.76% over the past year.
  • CPRX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 34.29% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CPRX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 25.56%.
  • CPRX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 36.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.76%
EPS 3Y52.41%
EPS 5Y34.29%
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.56%
Revenue growth 3Y51.72%
Revenue growth 5Y36.89%
Sales Q2Q%15.31%

3.2 Future

  • CPRX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.80% yearly.
  • CPRX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.2%
EPS Next 2Y17.73%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
EPS Next 5Y26.8%
Revenue Next Year19.48%
Revenue Next 2Y13.05%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5Y11.18%

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.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
CPRX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPRX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 200M 400M 600M 800M
CPRX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPRX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.26, CPRX is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CPRX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.16, CPRX is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.51, the valuation of CPRX can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPRX indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPRX is cheaper than 96.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. CPRX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.26
Fwd PE 13.51
CPRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CPRX indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPRX is cheaper than 98.46% of the companies listed 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 97.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.84
EV/EBITDA 7.88
CPRX Per share dataCPRX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of CPRX may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CPRX's earnings are expected to grow with 12.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)0.42
EPS Next 2Y17.73%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CPRX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NASDAQ:CPRX (2/18/2026, 1:44:02 PM)

24.52

-0.12 (-0.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners86.97%
Inst Owner Change-2.74%
Ins Owners5.48%
Ins Owner Change2.85%
Market Cap3.01B
Revenue(TTM)578.20M
Net Income(TTM)217.63M
Analysts88.57
Price Target35.19 (43.52%)
Short Float %7.67%
Short Ratio7.05
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)14.08%
Min EPS beat(2)4.13%
Max EPS beat(2)24.03%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)21.33%
Min EPS beat(4)4.13%
Max EPS beat(4)29.76%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)16.56%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)13.3%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)8.79%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.34%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.34%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.51%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.34%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.97%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.26
Fwd PE 13.51
P/S 5.21
P/FCF 12.84
P/OCF 12.84
P/B 3.27
P/tB 3.81
EV/EBITDA 7.88
EPS(TTM)1.72
EY7.01%
EPS(NY)1.82
Fwd EY7.4%
FCF(TTM)1.91
FCFY7.79%
OCF(TTM)1.91
OCFY7.79%
SpS4.7
BVpS7.49
TBVpS6.44
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)0.42
Graham Number17.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.69%
ROE 23.65%
ROCE 28.06%
ROIC 21.23%
ROICexc 84.1%
ROICexgc 187.79%
OM 44.78%
PM (TTM) 37.64%
GM 85.68%
FCFM 40.59%
ROA(3y)18.85%
ROA(5y)22.43%
ROE(3y)22.87%
ROE(5y)26.38%
ROIC(3y)20.37%
ROIC(5y)19.67%
ROICexc(3y)162.63%
ROICexc(5y)159.51%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)26.92%
ROCE(5y)25.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.72%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.16%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y2.16%
OM growth 5Y5%
PM growth 3Y5.91%
PM growth 5Y1.34%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.11%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 0.31%
Cap/Sales 0.02%
Interest Coverage 593.88
Cash Conversion 79.12%
Profit Quality 107.83%
Current Ratio 6.62
Quick Ratio 6.4
Altman-Z 16.62
F-Score6
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC2.45
Cap/Depr(3y)0.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.18%
Profit Quality(3y)162.12%
Profit Quality(5y)139.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.76%
EPS 3Y52.41%
EPS 5Y34.29%
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y25.2%
EPS Next 2Y17.73%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
EPS Next 5Y26.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.56%
Revenue growth 3Y51.72%
Revenue growth 5Y36.89%
Sales Q2Q%15.31%
Revenue Next Year19.48%
Revenue Next 2Y13.05%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5Y11.18%
EBIT growth 1Y48.97%
EBIT growth 3Y55%
EBIT growth 5Y43.74%
EBIT Next Year76.08%
EBIT Next 3Y25.59%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y83.47%
FCF growth 3Y59.11%
FCF growth 5Y47.22%
OCF growth 1Y83.42%
OCF growth 3Y58.35%
OCF growth 5Y47.28%

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPRX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to CPRX.


What is the valuation status for CPRX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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 9 / 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 25.2% in the next year.