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PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PTCT - US69366J2006 - Common Stock

74.59 USD
-0.35 (-0.47%)
Last: 12/18/2025, 8:00:01 PM
74.59 USD
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After Hours: 12/18/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall PTCT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated PTCT against 529 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PTCT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. PTCT is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make PTCT suitable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PTCT had positive earnings in the past year.
PTCT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
PTCT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
PTCT had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PTCT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPTCT 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 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 28.43%, PTCT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.73% of the companies in the same industry.
PTCT has a better Return On Invested Capital (41.48%) than 99.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 28.43%
ROE N/A
ROIC 41.48%
ROA(3y)-29.05%
ROA(5y)-26.8%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PTCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPTCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10K -20K -30K

1.3 Margins

PTCT's Profit Margin of 42.25% is amongst the best of the industry. PTCT outperforms 97.54% of its industry peers.
PTCT has a better Operating Margin (52.45%) than 99.62% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of PTCT (96.83%) is better than 96.60% of its industry peers.
PTCT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 52.45%
PM (TTM) 42.25%
GM 96.83%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.66%
PTCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPTCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PTCT is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for PTCT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
PTCT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PTCT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PTCT Yearly Shares OutstandingPTCT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
PTCT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPTCT 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

An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that PTCT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.15, PTCT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.97% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PTCT is 3.38, which is a good value as it means it would take PTCT, 3.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PTCT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.38. This is amongst the best in the industry. PTCT outperforms 92.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.38
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC5.76
WACC7.2%
PTCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPTCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.32 indicates that PTCT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PTCT (2.32) is worse than 73.35% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that PTCT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PTCT has a worse Quick ratio (2.26) than 72.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.26
PTCT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPTCT 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 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 277.07% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, PTCT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 97.54%.
The Revenue has been growing by 21.32% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)277.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%114.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)97.54%
Revenue growth 3Y14.42%
Revenue growth 5Y21.32%
Sales Q2Q%7.23%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PTCT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.49% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y257.65%
EPS Next 2Y36.69%
EPS Next 3Y30.18%
EPS Next 5Y25.49%
Revenue Next Year122.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.13%
Revenue Next 3Y13.86%
Revenue Next 5Y17.1%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
PTCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPTCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PTCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPTCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 5 -5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.27, the valuation of PTCT can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PTCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.26. PTCT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
PTCT is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.27
Fwd PE N/A
PTCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPTCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PTCT indicates a rather cheap valuation: PTCT is cheaper than 98.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PTCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.49
EV/EBITDA 5.9
PTCT Per share dataPTCT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PTCT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PTCT's earnings are expected to grow with 30.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.69%
EPS Next 3Y30.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PTC THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:PTCT (12/18/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 74.59 0 (0%)

74.59

-0.35 (-0.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners105.01%
Inst Owner Change-0.57%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change4.17%
Market Cap5.99B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)751.72M
Analysts79.09
Price Target83.37 (11.77%)
Short Float %16.43%
Short Ratio8.1
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)68.83%
Min EPS beat(2)23.33%
Max EPS beat(2)114.33%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1164.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-221.32%
Max EPS beat(4)4742.99%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)562.98%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)357.38%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)260.9%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.67%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)147.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)585.33%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)76.88%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)50.21%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)38.94%
PT rev (1m)19.73%
PT rev (3m)22.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)40.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)25.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)23.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)17.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.27
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.37
P/FCF 8.49
P/OCF 8.37
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.9
EPS(TTM)7.26
EY9.73%
EPS(NY)-0.79
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)8.78
FCFY11.78%
OCF(TTM)8.91
OCFY11.95%
SpS22.16
BVpS-1.94
TBVpS-7.9
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 28.43%
ROE N/A
ROCE 52.5%
ROIC 41.48%
ROICexc 822.48%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 52.45%
PM (TTM) 42.25%
GM 96.83%
FCFM 39.64%
ROA(3y)-29.05%
ROA(5y)-26.8%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.66%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.38
Debt/EBITDA 1.9
Cap/Depr 31.38%
Cap/Sales 0.58%
Interest Coverage 163.67
Cash Conversion 74.07%
Profit Quality 93.81%
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.26
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score7
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACC5.76
Cap/Depr(3y)15.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.67%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)277.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%114.39%
EPS Next Y257.65%
EPS Next 2Y36.69%
EPS Next 3Y30.18%
EPS Next 5Y25.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)97.54%
Revenue growth 3Y14.42%
Revenue growth 5Y21.32%
Sales Q2Q%7.23%
Revenue Next Year122.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.13%
Revenue Next 3Y13.86%
Revenue Next 5Y17.1%
EBIT growth 1Y813.72%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year785.26%
EBIT Next 3Y60.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y375.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y419.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PTC THERAPEUTICS INC / PTCT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PTCT.


Can you provide the valuation status for PTC THERAPEUTICS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PTC THERAPEUTICS INC?

PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT) is 10.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -38.45.