Assertio Therapeutics (ASRT)
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Assertio Therapeutics
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
$23.50
▲(30.48% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (declining revenue, operating losses, and negative TTM cash flow). This is partially offset by strong technical uptrend signals and a more positive forward outlook from FY2026 guidance tied to Robodon growth and cost reductions, though near-term execution and working-capital normalization remain key risks.
Positive Factors
High gross margins
Sustained ~70% gross margins reflect strong product-level economics typical of branded specialty pharma. Durable margin structure gives room to absorb SG&A, support EBITDA expansion, and fund commercialization of Rolvedon without proportional COGS pressure, aiding long-term profitability recovery.
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue decline & losses
A sustained revenue downtrend and reversion to negative operating and net results indicate structural demand or portfolio weaknesses. Persistent losses impair reinvestment capacity, elevate execution risk for commercialization plans, and challenge restoration of returns and shareholder equity over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High gross margins
Sustained ~70% gross margins reflect strong product-level economics typical of branded specialty pharma. Durable margin structure gives room to absorb SG&A, support EBITDA expansion, and fund commercialization of Rolvedon without proportional COGS pressure, aiding long-term profitability recovery.
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Assertio Therapeutics Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$151.54M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)381.96K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.46
Revenue Growth-14.15%
EPS Growth-15.69%
CountryUS
Employees58
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.54
Shares Outstanding6,462,180
10 Day Avg. Volume189,512
30 Day Avg. Volume381,964
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.62
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio-2.06
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.55
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.49
Enterprise Value/Ebitda41.33
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.20Price Target Upside34.37% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$105.86M
Assertio Therapeutics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Assertio Holdings, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, provides medicines in the areas of neurology, hospital, and pain and inflammation. Its pharmaceutical products include INDOCIN, an oral solution and a suppository form for the treatment ...
How the Company Makes Money
Assertio makes money primarily by selling its marketed prescription pharmaceutical products in the U.S. Revenue is generated when these products are purchased through pharmaceutical distribution channels (e.g., wholesalers) and dispensed to patien...
Assertio Therapeutics Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 16, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a constructive long-term outlook centered on Robodon: integration is complete, FY2025 results beat guidance, margins and adjusted EBITDA improved year-over-year, and management provided 2026 guidance that anticipates profitability expansion. However, material near-term challenges remain — notably the large Q4 revenue decline and negative Q4 adjusted EBITDA driven by a timing-driven sell-in, a significant sequential cash reduction due to working capital, and ongoing erosion risk in legacy products (Indocin) from generic competition. Management frames many negatives as temporary (sell-in timing, working capital) and emphasizes durable improvements (commercial platform, cost reductions, Robodon secular demand). Balancing the substantial positive catalysts and guidance against the short-term execution and cash pressures yields an overall positive outlook conditional on Robodon demand and normalization of working capital.Positive Updates
Robodon Integration Completed and Positioned for Growth
Integration of Robodon onto Assertio's label and commercial platform completed in Q4 2025; transition included a deliberate pull-forward of two quarters of demand to ensure uninterrupted patient supply. Regular sales of newly labeled Robodon expected to begin in Q2 2026. Management cites underlying demand growth for Robodon of ~32% year-over-year in 2025 and views the product as long-term core asset (IP protection through 2039) with potential to exceed $100M–$130M peak annual U.S. sales.
Negative Updates
Sharp Q4 Revenue Decline Due to Sell-in Timing
Q4 2025 total product sales were $12.8M versus $29.6M in the prior-year quarter (-56.8%). Rovodon net sales in Q4 were $0.4M compared to $15.4M in the prior-year quarter (-97.4%) due to the timing of the earlier sell-in and label transition, resulting in severely depressed reported Q4 revenue.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Robodon Integration Completed and Positioned for Growth
Integration of Robodon onto Assertio's label and commercial platform completed in Q4 2025; transition included a deliberate pull-forward of two quarters of demand to ensure uninterrupted patient supply. Regular sales of newly labeled Robodon expected to begin in Q2 2026. Management cites underlying demand growth for Robodon of ~32% year-over-year in 2025 and views the product as long-term core asset (IP protection through 2039) with potential to exceed $100M–$130M peak annual U.S. sales.
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Company Guidance
Management provided fiscal 2026 guidance of $110 million to $125 million in revenue and $28 million to $40 million in adjusted EBITDA, driven primarily by Robodon growth (FY2025 Rovodon sales $68.2M vs $60.1M in 2024; underlying demand grew ~32% YoY in 2025), with regular sales of the newly labeled Robodon expected to begin in Q2 2026 (FY2025 reported Rovodon included ~5 quarters of wholesaler shipments vs an expected 3 quarters in FY2026); FY2025 total product sales were $117.1M (above prior guidance) with full-year adjusted EBITDA $22.7M (vs $18.3M in 2024) and gross margin 70% (Q4 GM 75%); Q4 product sales were $12.8M (Q4 Rovodon $0.4M vs $15.4M prior), Q4 SG&A $13.1M (down from $21.4M), Q4 adjusted EBITDA -$4.1M (vs +$3.4M prior), and cash/short-term investments $63.4M at 12/31/25 (down from $93.4M at 9/30/25) — working capital impacts from the Rovodon sell‑in should normalize by April; management expects margin expansion from high‑margin Robodon and $3M–$5M of annualized SG&A savings, anticipates Indocin (FY2025 sales $18.9M) will decline with at least one additional generic in 2026, and sees Robodon’s longer‑term potential surpassing $100M (illustrative $100M–$130M+ range).Assertio Therapeutics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
32
Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
29
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 102.16M | 118.71M | 124.96M | 152.07M | 156.23M | 111.01M |
| Gross Profit | 45.27M | 53.33M | 85.73M | 125.05M | 137.49M | 95.18M |
| EBITDA | 3.83M | 12.78M | 5.15M | 53.17M | 90.17M | 38.78M |
| Net Income | -35.69M | -30.38M | -21.58M | -331.94M | 109.63M | -1.28M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 211.30M | 266.97M | 284.73M | 286.42M | 413.91M | 326.55M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 71.57M | 63.41M | 100.05M | 73.44M | 64.94M | 36.81M |
| Total Debt | 40.31M | 39.12M | 40.27M | 39.68M | 66.87M | 75.87M |
| Total Liabilities | 135.67M | 173.02M | 163.65M | 148.42M | 188.19M | 224.13M |
| Stockholders Equity | 75.63M | 93.95M | 121.08M | 138.00M | 225.72M | 102.41M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -7.08M | -28.18M | 26.41M | 48.98M | 78.32M | 5.47M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -7.08M | -28.18M | 26.41M | 49.60M | 78.60M | 5.52M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 6.06M | -11.99M | -48.91M | 3.10M | -42.67M | -18.52M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -267.00K | -189.00K | -350.00K | -44.20M | -7.79M | 29.03M |
Assertio Therapeutics Technical Analysis
Positive
18.01
Price Trends
20.65
Positive
16.41
Positive
14.10
Positive
Market Momentum
0.92
Positive
83.75
Negative
80.83
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ASRT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 18.01 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.27, below the 50-day MA of 20.65, and above the 200-day MA of 14.10, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.92 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 83.75 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.83 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ASRT.
Assertio Therapeutics Risk Analysis
Assertio Therapeutics disclosed 48 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Assertio Therapeutics reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Assertio Therapeutics Peers Comparison
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Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56 Neutral | $87.50M | -12.00 | -28.75% | ― | 2.08% | -106.57% | |
53 Neutral | $151.54M | -4.23 | -38.72% | ― | -14.15% | -15.69% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $41.52M | -2.31 | -92.98% | ― | -96.30% | 32.21% | |
49 Neutral | $27.53M | -4.85 | -15.41% | ― | -30.75% | -1056.69% | |
46 Neutral | $48.46M | -1.22 | -57.16% | ― | 673.54% | 23.14% | |
42 Neutral | $16.24M | -0.56 | -63.82% | ― | 29.75% | 37.35% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Assertio Therapeutics Corporate Events
M&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Assertio Therapeutics to be acquired by Zydus Worldwide
Positive
May 18, 2026
On May 13, 2026, Assertio Holdings, Inc. agreed to be acquired by Zydus Worldwide DMCC, which will launch a cash tender offer on May 18, 2026, through a subsidiary to purchase all outstanding Assertio common shares at $23.50 per share, followed by...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDelistings and Listing ChangesM&A Transactions
Assertio Therapeutics to Be Acquired by Zydus Worldwide
Positive
May 13, 2026
On May 13, 2026, Assertio agreed to be acquired by Zydus Worldwide DMCC, which will launch an all-cash tender offer at $23.50 per share, valuing the deal at about $166.4 million and followed by a second-step merger that will take Assertio private ...
M&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Assertio Extends Deadline for Garda Acquisition Tender Offer
Neutral
May 8, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Assertio Holdings and Garda Therapeutics mutually agreed to extend the deadline to commence Garda’s tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Assertio’s common stock to May 14, 2026. The move temporarily shifts ...
M&A Transactions
Assertio Delays Tender Offers in Pending Garda Acquisition
Neutral
May 5, 2026
On May 5, 2026, Assertio Holdings announced that it had mutually agreed with Garda Therapeutics to postpone to May 8, 2026 the commencement of the tender offer for all outstanding Assertio shares, tied to their amended and restated merger agreemen...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Assertio Agrees to Enhanced All-Cash Acquisition by Garda
Positive
May 4, 2026
Assertio Holdings, Inc. announced on May 4, 2026 that it entered into an amended and restated merger agreement on May 1, 2026 with Garda Therapeutics, which increased Garda’s all‑cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding Assertio sh...
M&A Transactions
Assertio Extends Garda Tender Offer Commencement Deadline
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
On April 29, 2026, Assertio announced that it had mutually agreed with Garda Therapeutics to extend to May 4, 2026 the deadline to commence Garda’s previously announced tender offer to acquire all outstanding Assertio shares. The extension f...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Assertio Therapeutics Faces Garda Tender Offer After Window-Shop
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
On April 21, 2026, Assertio announced that Garda Therapeutics plans to launch a tender offer on April 29, 2026 to acquire all outstanding Assertio shares, following the expiration of a 20‑day “window‑shop” period. The move ...
Delistings and Listing ChangesM&A Transactions
Assertio to Be Acquired by Garda in Cash Deal
Positive
Apr 9, 2026
On April 8, 2026, Assertio agreed to be acquired by Garda Therapeutics via an all-cash tender offer of $18 per share, valuing the equity at about $125.1 million, plus a non-tradeable contingent value right tied to future milestones from the Sprix ...
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