Ligand Pharmaceuticals Statistics
Total Valuation
LGND has a market cap or net worth of $6.08 billion. The enterprise value is $5.76 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.08B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.76B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LGND has 20.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 9.72% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 20.04M |
| Shares Outstanding | 20.04M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +9.72% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -5.94% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 106.50% |
| Float | 19.53M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 40.48 and the forward PE ratio is 57.31. LGND's PEG ratio is 3.18.
| PE Ratio | 40.48 |
| Forward PE | 57.31 |
| PS Ratio | 22.17 |
| Forward PS | 19.60 |
| PB Ratio | 6.10 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 49.45 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 49.27 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.18 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 42.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 46.79.
| EV / Earnings | 37.49 |
| EV / Sales | 20.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 42.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 56.87 |
| EV / FCF | 46.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 21.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.45.
| Current Ratio | 21.28 |
| Quick Ratio | 20.81 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.34 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.09 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.97%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.13% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.19% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.97% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.79% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.34% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $5.84M |
| Profits Per Employee | $3.27M |
| Employee Count | 47 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.32 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LGND has paid $31.32 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 31.32M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.94% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +162.35% 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 | +162.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 237.63 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 204.37 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 79.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 460,255 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.64 million, so 8.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.64M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.51M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.18% |
| Short % of Float | 8.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.45 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LGND had revenue of $274.48 million and earned $153.56 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.50.
| Revenue | 274.48M |
| Gross Profit | 228.26M |
| Operating Income | 101.23M |
| Pretax Income | 184.88M |
| Net Income | 153.56M |
| EBITDA | 134.45M |
| EBIT | 101.23M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.50 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $779.41 million in cash and $451.98 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $327.43 million or $16.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 779.41M |
| Total Debt | 451.98M |
| Net Cash | 327.43M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $16.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 997.32M |
| Book Value Per Share | 49.79 |
| Working Capital | 824.75M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $123.50 million and capital expenditures -$466,000, giving a free cash flow of $123.03 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 123.50M |
| Capital Expenditures | -466,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 33.22M |
| Net Borrowing | 346.72M |
| Free Cash Flow | 123.03M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.14 |
Margins
Gross margin is 83.16%, with operating and profit margins of 36.88% and 55.95%.
| Gross Margin | 83.16% |
| Operating Margin | 36.88% |
| Pretax Margin | 67.36% |
| Profit Margin | 55.95% |
| EBITDA Margin | 48.98% |
| EBIT Margin | 36.88% |
| FCF Margin | 44.82% |
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 | -9.72% |
| Shareholder Yield | -9.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.52% |
| FCF Yield | 2.02% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LGND is $277.60, which is -8.56% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $277.60 |
| Price Target Difference | -8.56% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 16.47% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 16.58% |
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 5.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |