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PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PCRX - US6951271005 - Common Stock

20.67 USD
-0.1 (-0.48%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
20.58 USD
-0.09 (-0.44%)
Pre-Market: 1/26/2026, 4:02:52 AM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall PCRX gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated PCRX against 190 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. While PCRX has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 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

  • In the past year PCRX was profitable.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • PCRX has a better Return On Assets (1.65%) than 81.05% of its industry peers.
  • PCRX has a Return On Equity of 2.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCRX outperforms 82.11% of its industry peers.
  • PCRX has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCRX outperforms 81.58% 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 12.83%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.65%
ROE 2.95%
ROIC 3.63%
ROA(3y)-0.93%
ROA(5y)2.13%
ROE(3y)-1.97%
ROE(5y)4.66%
ROIC(3y)4.3%
ROIC(5y)4.55%
PCRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.99%, PCRX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCRX has a better Operating Margin (8.88%) than 81.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCRX has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 79.17%, PCRX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PCRX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.88%
PM (TTM) 2.99%
GM 79.17%
OM growth 3Y-15.96%
OM growth 5Y11.41%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PCRX is destroying value.
  • PCRX has less shares outstanding than it did 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • PCRX has an Altman-Z score of 1.85. This is not the best score and indicates that PCRX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.85, PCRX is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PCRX is 3.03, which is a good value as it means it would take PCRX, 3.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.03, PCRX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52 indicates that PCRX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PCRX (0.52) is worse than 63.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF 3.03
Altman-Z 1.85
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC7.84%
PCRX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCRX 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 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • PCRX has a Current Ratio of 5.26. This indicates that PCRX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 5.26, PCRX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.78 indicates that PCRX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.78, PCRX is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.26
Quick Ratio 3.78
PCRX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCRX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 -6.90%.
  • Measured over the past years, PCRX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.96% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, PCRX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -16.85% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.73% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.9%
EPS 3Y2.39%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%-11.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.85%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y10.73%
Sales Q2Q%6.49%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.01% on average over the next years.
  • PCRX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.13%
EPS Next 2Y4.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.92%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y6.28%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5Y6.38%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200M 400M 600M 800M
PCRX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCRX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.96 indicates a rather cheap valuation of PCRX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PCRX indicates a rather cheap valuation: PCRX is cheaper than 93.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCRX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say PCRX is valued rather cheaply.
  • PCRX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.95.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PCRX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PCRX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say PCRX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.96
Fwd PE 5.95
PCRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PCRX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • PCRX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PCRX is cheaper than 95.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.16
EV/EBITDA 5.96
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)0.5
EPS Next 2Y4.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.92%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for PCRX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC / PCRX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PCRX.


What is the valuation status for PCRX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) stock?

PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) is 6.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.22.