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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
21.08 USD
+0.41 (+1.98%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to PCRX. PCRX was compared to 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. This makes PCRX very considerable 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.65%, PCRX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCRX has a better Return On Equity (2.95%) than 82.20% of its industry peers.
  • PCRX has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCRX outperforms 81.68% of its industry peers.
  • PCRX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.30%. This 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

  • The Profit Margin of PCRX (2.99%) is better than 79.58% of its industry peers.
  • PCRX's Operating Margin of 8.88% is amongst the best of the industry. PCRX outperforms 81.15% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCRX has grown nicely.
  • PCRX's Gross Margin of 79.17% is amongst the best of the industry. PCRX outperforms 84.29% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PCRX has less shares outstanding
  • PCRX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PCRX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
  • PCRX has a Altman-Z score (1.85) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • PCRX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.03) than 90.58% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52 indicates that PCRX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • PCRX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PCRX is outperformed by 63.35% 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

  • A Current Ratio of 5.26 indicates that PCRX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PCRX's Current ratio of 5.26 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCRX outperforms 64.92% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.78 indicates that PCRX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 3.78, PCRX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.21% 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

  • The earnings per share for PCRX have decreased by -6.90% in the last year.
  • PCRX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.96% yearly.
  • PCRX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -16.85%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PCRX will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.01% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.38% on average over the next years.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.96, the valuation of PCRX can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCRX is valued cheaper than 93.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. PCRX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.95, the valuation of PCRX can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PCRX is valued cheaper than 93.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PCRX indicates a rather cheap valuation: PCRX is cheaper than 96.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PCRX indicates a rather cheap valuation: PCRX is cheaper than 95.81% of the companies listed 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

  • The decent profitability rating of PCRX 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

  • PCRX does not give a dividend.
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.