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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. IRWD

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

Overview of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

IRWD NMS
Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Small Cap
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD), is a Small Cap company, in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, last closed at $4.20, about 6.0% undervalued vs fair value, +351.6% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
Metrics Rev Growth -15.7% ROE -13.5% Gross Margin 99.4%
$4.20
3.96%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 91.5%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$684.80M
Enterprise Value
$682.15M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 53%
Updated: Mar 8
Top Beats

Quick Facts

Website https://ironwoodpharma.com
HQ Boston, MA
Employees 253
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings May 7 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$4
$4
$5
Current: $4.20 +6% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

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

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$296.2M
-15.7%%
Gross Profit
$294.3M
-14.4%%
R&D Expense
$95.1M
-14.6%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$102.8M
4.6%%
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
123.6%
Excellent

Strong cash conversion - profit becomes cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$111.2M
107.5% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

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

Overall Moat Strength
72
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

Strong
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Trade-Off Ledger™

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

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 97% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing IRWD's balance between Growth (19.3%), Profitability (51.4%), and Safety (29.3%). Growth 19% Safety 29% Profitability 51%

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Growth

33th percentile vs peers
34
Key Signals
EPS Growth YoY 1.00 90p Revenue CAGR 3Y -10.3% 23p Rev Growth YoY -15.7% 18p EPS CAGR 3Y -88.0% 6p
Strengths
  • EPS Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (1.00, 90th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 2 return metrics above peer median
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (40.1%, 97th percentile)
  • ROIC in top 20% of peers (26.8%, 93th percentile)
Risks
  • Rev Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-15.7%)

Profitability

89th percentile vs peers
90
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Safety

51th percentile vs peers
51
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Two Futures

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

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$4.45
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+6.0% vs current
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