PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PCRX • US6951271005

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+0.39 (+1.74%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 5:20:01 PM
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This PCRX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall PCRX gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated PCRX against 193 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. PCRX has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. PCRX may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth With these ratings, PCRX could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PCRX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PCRX was profitable.
  • PCRX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PCRX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • PCRX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • PCRX's Return On Assets of 0.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCRX outperforms 79.27% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 1.01%, PCRX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.67%, PCRX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCRX is significantly below the industry average of 13.09%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.56%
ROE 1.01%
ROIC 2.67%
ROA(3y)-1.06%
ROA(5y)-0.04%
ROE(3y)-2.32%
ROE(5y)0.17%
ROIC(3y)4.67%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
PCRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of PCRX (0.97%) is better than 79.27% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PCRX has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of PCRX (5.33%) is better than 79.27% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCRX has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of PCRX (79.39%) is better than 84.46% of its industry peers.
  • PCRX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.33%
PM (TTM) 0.97%
GM 79.39%
OM growth 3Y-20.59%
OM growth 5Y-17.68%
PM growth 3Y-25.95%
PM growth 5Y-50.88%
GM growth 3Y4.23%
GM growth 5Y1.78%
PCRX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCRX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. PCRX Health Analysis

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.
  • PCRX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • PCRX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
PCRX Yearly Shares OutstandingPCRX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • PCRX has an Altman-Z score of 1.81. 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 of 1.81. This is in the better half of the industry: PCRX outperforms 61.66% of its industry peers.
  • PCRX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.72. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PCRX would need 2.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PCRX (2.72) is better than 91.71% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that PCRX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • PCRX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: PCRX underperforms 62.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 2.72
Altman-Z 1.81
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC8.45%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.54 indicates that PCRX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PCRX has a Current ratio of 4.54. This is in the better half of the industry: PCRX outperforms 62.69% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.28 indicates that PCRX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PCRX's Quick ratio of 3.28 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PCRX outperforms 56.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.54
Quick Ratio 3.28
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. PCRX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PCRX have decreased strongly by -18.07% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, PCRX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.64% on average per year.
  • The Revenue for PCRX has decreased by -16.32% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • PCRX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.07%
EPS 3Y0.51%
EPS 5Y3.64%
EPS Q2Q%-37.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.32%
Revenue growth 3Y2.9%
Revenue growth 5Y11.08%
Sales Q2Q%5.14%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PCRX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.64% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.65%
EPS Next 2Y20.6%
EPS Next 3Y14.23%
EPS Next 5Y10.64%
Revenue Next Year7.11%
Revenue Next 2Y8.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.67%
Revenue Next 5Y5.42%

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 accelerating.
  • 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. PCRX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.68 indicates a reasonable valuation of PCRX.
  • 92.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCRX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCRX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say PCRX is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.44 indicates a rather cheap valuation of PCRX.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PCRX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.27. PCRX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.68
Fwd PE 7.44
PCRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PCRX is valued cheaper than 91.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 94.82% 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 6.76
EV/EBITDA 7.42
PCRX Per share dataPCRX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
  • PCRX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PCRX's earnings are expected to grow with 14.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)2.39
EPS Next 2Y20.6%
EPS Next 3Y14.23%

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5. PCRX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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PCRX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC

NASDAQ:PCRX (3/11/2026, 5:20:01 PM)

After market: 22.83 0 (0%)

22.83

+0.39 (+1.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners118.41%
Inst Owner Change-2.59%
Ins Owners1.78%
Ins Owner Change16.65%
Market Cap924.39M
Revenue(TTM)726.41M
Net Income(TTM)7.03M
Analysts76.92
Price Target30.31 (32.76%)
Short Float %19.56%
Short Ratio8.18
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.21%
Max EPS beat(2)5.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.21%
Max EPS beat(4)5.28%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.27%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.33%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.59%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.99%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.33%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.76%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.75%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-14.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.68
Fwd PE 7.44
P/S 1.27
P/FCF 6.76
P/OCF 6.08
P/B 1.33
P/tB 3.03
EV/EBITDA 7.42
EPS(TTM)2.63
EY11.52%
EPS(NY)3.07
Fwd EY13.44%
FCF(TTM)3.38
FCFY14.78%
OCF(TTM)3.75
OCFY16.44%
SpS17.94
BVpS17.12
TBVpS7.53
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)2.39
Graham Number31.83
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.56%
ROE 1.01%
ROCE 3.38%
ROIC 2.67%
ROICexc 3.38%
ROICexgc 5.91%
OM 5.33%
PM (TTM) 0.97%
GM 79.39%
FCFM 18.81%
ROA(3y)-1.06%
ROA(5y)-0.04%
ROE(3y)-2.32%
ROE(5y)0.17%
ROIC(3y)4.67%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
ROICexc(3y)6.66%
ROICexc(5y)7.23%
ROICexgc(3y)14.37%
ROICexgc(5y)26.99%
ROCE(3y)5.91%
ROCE(5y)6.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-17.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.82%
OM growth 3Y-20.59%
OM growth 5Y-17.68%
PM growth 3Y-25.95%
PM growth 5Y-50.88%
GM growth 3Y4.23%
GM growth 5Y1.78%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 2.72
Debt/EBITDA 2.87
Cap/Depr 16.85%
Cap/Sales 2.11%
Interest Coverage 2.54
Cash Conversion 117.14%
Profit Quality 1942.86%
Current Ratio 4.54
Quick Ratio 3.28
Altman-Z 1.81
F-Score8
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)16.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.07%
EPS 3Y0.51%
EPS 5Y3.64%
EPS Q2Q%-37.36%
EPS Next Y16.65%
EPS Next 2Y20.6%
EPS Next 3Y14.23%
EPS Next 5Y10.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.32%
Revenue growth 3Y2.9%
Revenue growth 5Y11.08%
Sales Q2Q%5.14%
Revenue Next Year7.11%
Revenue Next 2Y8.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.67%
Revenue Next 5Y5.42%
EBIT growth 1Y-65.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.29%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.56%
EBIT Next Year17.68%
EBIT Next 3Y14.84%
EBIT Next 5Y7.61%
FCF growth 1Y-23.55%
FCF growth 3Y5.86%
FCF growth 5Y28.37%
OCF growth 1Y-19.75%
OCF growth 3Y1.51%
OCF growth 5Y14.57%

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 9 / 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 6 / 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 8.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.33.