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Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AMPH

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Overview of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

AMPH NMS
Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Small Cap
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH), is a Small Cap company, in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, last closed at $18.18, about 93.2% undervalued vs fair value, -34.3% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
$18.18
0.00%
As of March 13, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 61.5%
Market Cap
$835.41M
Enterprise Value
$712.49M
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.amphastar.com
HQ Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Employees 2,028
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

No upcoming events available.

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$32
$35
$38
Current: $18.18 +93% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Pharmaceutical / Mature Biotech - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$719.9M
-1.7%%
Gross Profit
$356.1M
-4.8%%
R&D Expense
$85.8M
16.1%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$220.1M
10.9%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Pharmaceutical / Mature Biotech

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion
96.9%
Good

Good cash conversion

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$539.6M
313.1% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
1/3
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1
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
76
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Strong
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Pricing Power

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing AMPH's balance between Growth (25.3%), Profitability (39.8%), and Safety (34.9%). Growth 25% Safety 35% Profitability 40%

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Growth

52th percentile vs peers
52
Key Signals
Revenue CAGR 3Y 13.0% 65p EPS CAGR 3Y 34.9% 87p EPS Growth YoY 18.1% 45p Rev Growth YoY -1.7% 27p TSR -8.3% 55p
Strengths
  • Eps Cagr 3Y in top 20% of peers (34.9%, 87th percentile)
  • Interest Coverage Ratio in top 20% of peers (7.25, 90th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 3 return metrics above peer median
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

82th percentile vs peers
82
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Safety

71th percentile vs peers
72
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

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