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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND)
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Ligand Pharma (LGND) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

Ligand Pharma has a market cap or net worth of $5.76B. The enterprise value is $6.68K.
Market Cap$5.76B
Enterprise Value$6.68K

Share Statistics

Ligand Pharma has 19,935,610 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding19,935,610
Owned by Insiders2.54%
Owned by Institutions19.92%

Financial Efficiency

Ligand Pharma’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.12 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.42%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.12
Return on Assets (ROA)0.08
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)2.42%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.03
Revenue Per Employee5.70M
Profits Per Employee2.65M
Employee Count47
Asset Turnover0.17
Inventory Turnover0.72

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of Ligand Pharma is 29.4. Ligand Pharma’s PEG ratio is -0.00970.
PE Ratio29.4
PS Ratio13.64
PB Ratio3.59
Price to Fair Value3.59
Price to FCF74.76
Price to Operating Cash Flow44.90
PEG Ratio-0.00970

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ligand Pharma had revenue of 268.09M and earned 124.45M in profits. Earnings per share was 6.44.
Revenue268.09M
Gross Profit261.50M
Operating Income47.20M
Pretax Income158.96M
Net Income124.45M
EBITDA192.74M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)6.44

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 131.64M and capital expenditures -278.00K, giving a free cash flow of 131.37M billion.
Operating Cash Flow131.64M
Free Cash Flow131.37M
Free Cash Flow per Share6.59

Dividends & Yields

Ligand Pharma pays an annual dividend of $0.456, resulting in a dividend yield of ―
Dividend Per Share$0.456
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta0.88
52-Week Price Change92.23%
50-Day Moving Average289.37
200-Day Moving Average225.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI)50.45
Average Volume (3m)481.09K

Important Dates

Ligand Pharma upcoming earnings date is Nov 5, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateAug 6, 2026
Next Earnings DateNov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date

Financial Position

Ligand Pharma as a current ratio of 22.23, with Debt / Equity ratio of 116.94%
Current Ratio22.23
Quick Ratio21.98
Debt to Market Cap0.12
Net Debt to EBITDA1.43
Interest Coverage Ratio10.01

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ligand Pharma has paid 34.51M in taxes.
Income Tax34.51M
Effective Tax Rate0.22

Enterprise Valuation

Ligand Pharma EV to EBITDA ratio is 20.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 80.41.
EV to Sales14.67
EV to EBITDA20.41
EV to Free Cash Flow80.41
EV to Operating Cash Flow79.68

Balance Sheet

Ligand Pharma has $1.36B in cash and marketable securities with $1.13B in debt, giving a net cash position of $226.31M billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$1.36B
Total Debt$1.13B
Net Cash$226.31M
Net Cash Per Share$11.35
Tangible Book Value Per Share$25.51

Margins

Gross margin is 98.58%, with operating margin of 17.61%, and net profit margin of 46.42%.
Gross Margin98.58%
Operating Margin17.61%
Pretax Margin59.29%
Net Profit Margin46.42%
EBITDA Margin71.89%
EBIT Margin59.29%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ligand Pharma is $350.86, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Strong Buy
Price Target$350.86
Price Target Upside16.75% Upside
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy
Analyst Count8
Revenue Growth Forecast54.89%
EPS Growth Forecast

Scores

Smart Score8
AI Score