Ligand Pharmaceuticals Statistics
Total Valuation
LGND has a market cap or net worth of $4.18 billion. The enterprise value is $3.90 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.18B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.90B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LGND has 19.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 10.96% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 19.94M |
| Shares Outstanding | 19.94M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +10.96% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.47% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 106.00% |
| Float | 19.47M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.18 and the forward PE ratio is 38.07. LGND's PEG ratio is 2.55.
| PE Ratio | 34.18 |
| Forward PE | 38.07 |
| PS Ratio | 15.58 |
| Forward PS | 15.19 |
| PB Ratio | 4.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.05 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 85.43 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 84.65 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.55 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 48.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 79.66.
| EV / Earnings | 31.31 |
| EV / Sales | 14.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 48.12 |
| EV / EBIT | 82.55 |
| EV / FCF | 79.66 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 22.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.44.
| Current Ratio | 22.23 |
| Quick Ratio | 21.83 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.44 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.52 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.23 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.01 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.02%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.36% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.02% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.10% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $5.70M |
| Profits Per Employee | $2.65M |
| Employee Count | 47 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.24 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LGND has paid $34.51 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 34.51M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.71% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +90.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so LGND's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +90.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 197.47 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 171.50 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.62 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 222,050 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.38 million, so 6.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.38M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.37M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.91% |
| Short % of Float | 7.08% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.51 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LGND had revenue of $268.09 million and earned $124.45 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.13.
| Revenue | 268.09M |
| Gross Profit | 172.36M |
| Operating Income | 47.20M |
| Pretax Income | 158.96M |
| Net Income | 124.45M |
| EBITDA | 80.97M |
| EBIT | 47.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.13 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $733.52 million in cash and $451.54 million in debt, with a net cash position of $281.98 million or $14.14 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 733.52M |
| Total Debt | 451.54M |
| Net Cash | 281.98M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $14.14 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.02B |
| Book Value Per Share | 51.44 |
| Working Capital | 794.82M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $49.36 million and capital expenditures -$452,000, giving a free cash flow of $48.91 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 49.36M |
| Capital Expenditures | -452,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 48.91M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.45 |
Margins
Gross margin is 64.29%, with operating and profit margins of 17.61% and 46.42%.
| Gross Margin | 64.29% |
| Operating Margin | 17.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 59.29% |
| Profit Margin | 46.42% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.20% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.61% |
| FCF Margin | 18.24% |
Dividends & Yields
LGND does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -10.96% |
| Shareholder Yield | -10.96% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.98% |
| FCF Yield | 1.17% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LGND is $245.00, which is 16.93% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $245.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.93% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 19.28% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on November 19, 2010. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:6.
| Last Split Date | Nov 19, 2010 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:6 |
Scores
LGND has an Altman Z-Score of 4.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |