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PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:PCRX - US6951271005 - Common Stock

27.12 USD
+0.09 (+0.33%)
Last: 9/12/2025, 8:07:20 PM
27.12 USD
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After Hours: 9/12/2025, 8:07:20 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, PCRX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PCRX was compared to 195 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PCRX get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. PCRX has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. With these ratings, PCRX could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PCRX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PCRX had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years PCRX 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years PCRX had a positive operating cash flow.
PCRX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPCRX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of PCRX (-8.29%) is better than 68.72% of its industry peers.
PCRX's Return On Equity of -16.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCRX outperforms 70.77% of its industry peers.
PCRX's Return On Invested Capital of 3.88% is amongst the best of the industry. PCRX outperforms 81.03% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PCRX is significantly below the industry average of 15.28%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.29%
ROE -16.82%
ROIC 3.88%
ROA(3y)-0.93%
ROA(5y)2.13%
ROE(3y)-1.97%
ROE(5y)4.66%
ROIC(3y)4.17%
ROIC(5y)4.47%
PCRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

PCRX has a better Operating Margin (9.90%) than 82.56% of its industry peers.
PCRX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 78.19%, PCRX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
PCRX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.9%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 78.19%
OM growth 3Y-17.2%
OM growth 5Y10.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
PCRX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCRX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PCRX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PCRX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PCRX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
PCRX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PCRX Yearly Shares OutstandingPCRX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
PCRX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPCRX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

PCRX has an Altman-Z score of 1.69. This is a bad value and indicates that PCRX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.69, PCRX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.08% of the companies in the same industry.
PCRX has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.96. This is a neutral value as PCRX would need 4.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.96, PCRX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.59% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that PCRX is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PCRX (0.50) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 4.96
Altman-Z 1.69
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.66%
PCRX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCRX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

PCRX has a Current Ratio of 2.38. This indicates that PCRX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.38, PCRX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.56% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.91 indicates that PCRX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PCRX (1.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.38
Quick Ratio 1.91
PCRX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCRX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PCRX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.92%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, PCRX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.68% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PCRX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.92%
EPS 3Y2.39%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%-16.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.68%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y10.73%
Sales Q2Q%1.73%

3.2 Future

PCRX is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.92% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PCRX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.95%
EPS Next 2Y1.81%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
EPS Next 5Y5.92%
Revenue Next Year5.46%
Revenue Next 2Y7.74%
Revenue Next 3Y8.08%
Revenue Next 5Y6.56%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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.
PCRX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCRX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M
PCRX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCRX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.86, the valuation of PCRX can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCRX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PCRX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.15 indicates a reasonable valuation of PCRX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PCRX is valued cheaper than 89.23% of the companies in the same industry.
PCRX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.73.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.86
Fwd PE 8.15
PCRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

92.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCRX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
91.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCRX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.41
EV/EBITDA 7.53
PCRX Per share dataPCRX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PCRX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y1.81%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PCRX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC

NASDAQ:PCRX (9/12/2025, 8:07:20 PM)

After market: 27.12 0 (0%)

27.12

+0.09 (+0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Inst Owners111.46%
Inst Owner Change0.2%
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner Change0.71%
Market Cap1.22B
Analysts76.92
Price Target38.15 (40.67%)
Short Float %14.25%
Short Ratio9.45
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)2.06%
Min EPS beat(2)1.99%
Max EPS beat(2)2.13%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.22%
Min EPS beat(4)1.99%
Max EPS beat(4)9.93%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.99%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.53%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.99%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.42%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.49%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.62%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.55%
PT rev (1m)-4.1%
PT rev (3m)-3.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.86
Fwd PE 8.15
P/S 1.73
P/FCF 10.41
P/OCF 9.06
P/B 1.61
P/tB 3.87
EV/EBITDA 7.53
EPS(TTM)3.06
EY11.28%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY12.27%
FCF(TTM)2.61
FCFY9.61%
OCF(TTM)2.99
OCFY11.04%
SpS15.71
BVpS16.87
TBVpS7.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.29%
ROE -16.82%
ROCE 5.71%
ROIC 3.88%
ROICexc 6.11%
ROICexgc 14.17%
OM 9.9%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 78.19%
FCFM 16.59%
ROA(3y)-0.93%
ROA(5y)2.13%
ROE(3y)-1.97%
ROE(5y)4.66%
ROIC(3y)4.17%
ROIC(5y)4.47%
ROICexc(3y)5.86%
ROICexc(5y)7.17%
ROICexgc(3y)13.2%
ROICexgc(5y)24.66%
ROCE(3y)6.13%
ROCE(5y)6.57%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-34.27%
ROICexcg growth 5Y13.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.22%
OM growth 3Y-17.2%
OM growth 5Y10.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 4.96
Debt/EBITDA 2.36
Cap/Depr 19.4%
Cap/Sales 2.47%
Interest Coverage 4.34
Cash Conversion 84.14%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.38
Quick Ratio 1.91
Altman-Z 1.69
F-Score5
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)22.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.92%
EPS 3Y2.39%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%-16.85%
EPS Next Y-9.95%
EPS Next 2Y1.81%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
EPS Next 5Y5.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.68%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y10.73%
Sales Q2Q%1.73%
Revenue Next Year5.46%
Revenue Next 2Y7.74%
Revenue Next 3Y8.08%
Revenue Next 5Y6.56%
EBIT growth 1Y-39.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.76%
EBIT growth 5Y22.27%
EBIT Next Year1.75%
EBIT Next 3Y12.4%
EBIT Next 5Y6.85%
FCF growth 1Y-7.53%
FCF growth 3Y30.84%
FCF growth 5Y24.28%
OCF growth 1Y-8.67%
OCF growth 3Y14.64%
OCF growth 5Y21.85%