RaQualia Pharma Inc. (JP:4579)
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4579 Stock Chart & Stats
¥1010.00
-¥6.00(-1.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥1010.00
-¥6.00(-1.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥440.00 - ¥1,465.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume117.60K
Average Volume (3M)352.93K
Market Cap
¥12.33B
Enterprise Value¥10.25B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥4.49B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥2.79B
Price to Earnings (P/E)244.5
Beta0.98
Next Earnings
Aug 19, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.96
Shares Outstanding24,458,673
10 Day Avg. Volume795,170
30 Day Avg. Volume352,926
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.58
Price to Book (P/B)3.47
Price to Sales (P/S)6.01
P/FCF Ratio-56.43
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)48.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥4.59B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Gross And EBITDA MarginsSustained high gross (≈76.9%) and positive EBITDA (≈23.5%) margins indicate strong product economics and pricing power in R&D outputs. These margins provide durable ability to fund discovery and early development, absorb variability in licensing timing, and support operating stability over the next 2–6 months.
Moderate Leverage With Equity GrowthModerate leverage (D/E ≈0.42) and rising equity enhance balance-sheet resilience, lowering near-term refinancing risk. This financial flexibility supports continued clinical spending and partnership activity, enabling the company to progress programs without immediate need for dilutive capital in the medium term.
Out-licensing And Partner-driven Revenue ModelA partner-focused monetization model (upfronts, milestones, royalties, collaborative R&D) is structurally durable for small biotech. It transfers late-stage development and commercialization risk to larger pharma, reduces capital intensity, and allows scalable revenue capture tied to program progress over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Inconsistent Cash GenerationUneven operating and free cash flows, including negative OCF/FCF in 2025 and sharp FCF swings, reduce predictability of funding for trials. This lumpy cash profile increases reliance on milestone receipts or external financing, elevating execution risk and potential funding gaps over the 2–6 month horizon.
Revenue And Earnings VolatilityDeclining TTM revenue and swings between profits and losses reflect dependency on irregular licensing income and timing of R&D expenses. This earnings volatility undermines near-term predictability for remittances and reinvestment, making consistent pipeline funding and stakeholder returns harder to sustain.
Low ROE And Rising Debt From Historical LowsLow return on equity (~4.4%) indicates current asset investments produce limited shareholder returns. Combined with a notable rise in debt from prior very low levels, this reduces financial optionality and could constrain capacity to expand development programs or pursue partnerships without higher cost or dilutive funding.
RaQualia Pharma Inc. News
4579 FAQ
What was RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
RaQualia Pharma Inc. lowest stock price was ¥440.00 and its highest was ¥1465.00 in the past 12 months.
What is RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s market cap?
RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s market cap is ¥12.33B.
When is RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 19, 2026 which is in 60 days.
How were RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
RaQualia Pharma Inc. released its earnings results on May 15, 2026. The company reported -¥8.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -¥8.84.
Is RaQualia Pharma Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does RaQualia Pharma Inc. pay dividends?
RaQualia Pharma Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s EPS estimate?
RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does RaQualia Pharma Inc. have?
RaQualia Pharma Inc. has 24,458,673 shares outstanding.
What happened to RaQualia Pharma Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
RaQualia Pharma Inc. reported an EPS of -¥8.84 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.514%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of RaQualia Pharma Inc.?
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Company Description
RaQualia Pharma Inc.
RaQualia Pharma Inc., established in 2008 and based in Nagoya, Japan, is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the global research and development of innovative drug compounds. Its human therapeutic pipeline features several key candidates. Tegoprazan, designed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is currently undergoing Phase 1 clinical trials in the United States. Grapiprant is in Phase II development in the U.S. and Phase I in China for pain management; it is also being investigated in Phase I studies in both the U.S. and China for its potential in cancer therapy. Beyond human medicines, RaQualia Pharma develops a range of veterinary products. These include grapiprant for managing osteoarthritis in dogs, a ghrelin receptor agonist aimed at addressing cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome and constipation stemming from spinal cord injury, and ELURA, a medication for combating weight loss in cats suffering from chronic kidney disease. The company's extensive R&D pipeline also covers various other therapeutic areas. This includes a TRPM8 blocker for neuropathic pain, a motilin receptor agonist targeting gastrointestinal motility disorders such as gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and post-operative ileus, and a potassium-competitive acid blocker for GERD, which has successfully concluded Phase 1 clinical trials. Further early-stage developments encompass a 5-HT4 partial agonist for gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and chronic constipation; a 5-HT2B antagonist for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea; EP4 antagonists for canine pain management and, in separate Phase I trials, for cancer and general pain indications; a serotonin 5-HT2A and dopamine D2 receptor blocker for schizophrenia; a Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor (Phase I for pain); a CB2 agonist; a selective sodium channel blocker; a P2X7 receptor antagonist (Phase I for neuropathic pain); and a retinoic acid receptor alpha agonist. To further its research and development initiatives, RaQualia maintains strategic partnerships with Interprotein Corporation, ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Epigeneron, Inc.