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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorpor LGND

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorpor

Overview of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

LGND NGM
Healthcare Biotechnology Framework: Biotech / Pre-Revenue Mid Cap
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND), is a Mid Cap company, in the Biotechnology industry, last closed at $288.83, about 86.6% overvalued vs fair value, +74.3% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
Metrics P/E 30.8× Rev Growth 60.4% ROE 13.5% Gross Margin 94.6%
USD 288.83
1.13%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 38.6%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$6.39B
Enterprise Value
$6.15B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Good
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Good
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Good
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 62%
Updated: Sep 12
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.ligand.com
HQ Jupiter, FL
Employees 68
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 5 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$36
$39
$42
Current: $288.83 -87% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Biotech / Pre-Revenue - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Cash on Hand
$174.9M
141.9%%
Total Revenue
$268.1M
60.4%%
Net Income
$124.5M
3186.6%%
Operating Expense
$206.3M
55.1%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Biotech / Pre-Revenue

Quality & Reliability Indicators

R&D Intensity
39.3%
Fair

Moderate R&D intensity

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Where It Leaks

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

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorpor's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
79
/100
Strong
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Margins Stable Across Cycles Operating margin volatility is low (stability score 0.93), demonstrating pricing resilience across cycles.
  • Strong Interest Coverage & Conservative Leverage Debt serviceability is strong (score 0.81), with robust interest coverage.

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81
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Trade-Off Ledger

Where management spends the performance budget

Insufficient Data for Analysis

LGND - Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorpor

We have limited financial data for LGND. The Growth and Profitability axes don't have enough metrics for reliable analysis.

Data Coverage by Axis

Growth
0% coverage Below threshold
Profitability
0% coverage N/A
Overall Coverage: 33.3% (Minimum 40% required)

What This Means

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Scenario-based fair value ranges for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorpor.

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