Want to see MDGL full AI Analyst Report?
Top Page
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
(NASDAQ:MDGL)
Select Model
Select Model
Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$546.00
▲(6.61% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/29/26
Overall score is held back primarily by continued unprofitability and materially negative operating/free cash flow despite strong revenue growth and very high gross margins. Technicals are supportive with the stock trading above major moving averages and positive momentum signals, while valuation remains a risk due to losses (negative P/E) and no dividend. Corporate events are a secondary, modest positive through board strengthening and compensation-plan updates.
Positive Factors
Rapid commercialization and high gross margins
Revenue increased sharply while gross margins remained exceptionally high, indicating strong Rezdiffra adoption and attractive product economics. This creates a substantial commercial foundation and could support operating leverage as the business scales.
Negative Factors
Persistent unprofitability
Despite rapid revenue growth and high gross margins, operating expenses remain too large for the current revenue base. Continued net, EBIT, and EBITDA losses show that commercialization has not yet translated into sustainable operating profitability.
Read all positive and negative factors
Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Rapid commercialization and high gross margins
Revenue increased sharply while gross margins remained exceptionally high, indicating strong Rezdiffra adoption and attractive product economics. This creates a substantial commercial foundation and could support operating leverage as the business scales.
Read all positive factors
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$12.33B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)368.81K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.22
Revenue Growth149.04%
EPS Growth-0.28%
CountryUS
Employees915
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-12.89
Shares Outstanding23,104,126
10 Day Avg. Volume262,543
30 Day Avg. Volume368,805
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.10
Price to Book (P/B)21.68
Price to Sales (P/S)13.63
P/FCF Ratio-68.75
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$689.08Price Target Upside34.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)-6.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.52B
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company in the clinical development phase, concentrating its efforts on discovering and commercializing innovative treatments for cardiovascular, metabolic, and liver disorders. Its most advanc...
How the Company Makes Money
Madrigal makes money primarily through sales of its prescription drug Rezdiffra in the United States. Revenue is generated when wholesalers, specialty distributors, or pharmacies purchase product (net of estimated rebates, chargebacks, returns, di...
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive commercial and scientific momentum: Rezdiffra has achieved blockbuster status with rapid patient growth, a materially expanding addressable market, and an increasingly diverse pipeline (including a promising siRNA asset). These positives are balanced by elevated operating expenses, one‑time business development costs, a material gross‑to‑net discount, and near‑term non‑profitability with cash modestly reduced by strategic uses. Management emphasized durable long‑term opportunity, upcoming outcomes milestones (2027–2028), and disciplined, data‑driven pipeline advancement.Positive Updates
Blockbuster Net Sales and Strong Quarterly Revenue
Trailing 12-month net sales for Rezdiffra exceeded $1.1 billion. First quarter 2026 net sales were $311.3 million, representing year-over-year growth of 127%.
Negative Updates
Net Loss and Near‑Term Profitability Pressure
Net loss for Q1 2026 was $94.4 million versus $73.2 million a year ago (≈+29%), inclusive of $54.3 million of one‑time upfront business development expenses. Management does not expect full‑year profitability in 2026 and expects Q2 to be unprofitable due to the PNPLA3 acquisition; profitability is targeted for later periods.
Read all updates
Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Blockbuster Net Sales and Strong Quarterly Revenue
Trailing 12-month net sales for Rezdiffra exceeded $1.1 billion. First quarter 2026 net sales were $311.3 million, representing year-over-year growth of 127%.
Read all positive updates
Company Guidance
The company reiterated growth and financial guidance for 2026: Q1 net sales were $311.3M (+127% YoY) and trailing 12‑month net sales exceed $1.1B, with >42,250 active patients on therapy at quarter end (2.5x YoY) and the U.S. addressable F2/F3 market having grown ~50% from 315,000 (end‑2023) to 460,000 (end‑2025) while diagnosis is just over 10% and Rezdiffra penetration is just under 10%; management expects to steadily add patients through 2026, F4C represents ~245,000 specialists’ patients and the event‑driven outcomes readout is expected in 2027 (F2/F3 histology readout in 2028); financials include Q1 cost of sales $26.8M, R&D $108.7M (including $54.3M one‑time BD expense), SG&A $268.5M, $34M noncash stock‑based comp, and a Q1 net loss of $94.4M; they expect gross‑to‑net in the mid‑ to‑high‑30s% for the rest of 2026, full‑year R&D roughly flat with 2025, higher full‑year SG&A (with a Q2 spike tied to DTC/timing), a Q2 recording of the $25M ARO‑PNPLA3 upfront, ending Q1 cash of $817.9M, and do not expect profitability in 2026 (though they say profitability is “inevitable” thereafter).Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
50
Neutral
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.28B | 958.40M | 180.13M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 1.17B | 902.25M | 173.90M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -298.76M | -264.47M | -450.13M | -360.39M | -290.92M | -241.44M |
| Net Income | -325.10M | -288.28M | -465.89M | -373.63M | -295.35M | -241.85M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.24B | 1.26B | 1.04B | 640.55M | 362.57M | 273.33M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 838.75M | 983.56M | 926.25M | 634.13M | 358.77M | 270.35M |
| Total Debt | 347.75M | 354.36M | 119.57M | 117.19M | 49.89M | 797.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 720.92M | 656.90M | 287.86M | 235.21M | 165.18M | 77.22M |
| Stockholders Equity | 523.72M | 602.69M | 754.38M | 405.33M | 197.39M | 196.11M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -206.28M | -190.02M | -457.03M | -325.71M | -225.07M | -184.13M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -197.72M | -189.55M | -455.57M | -324.23M | -224.86M | -183.92M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 46.97M | 32.32M | -274.39M | -502.52M | 206.69M | -5.05M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 251.04M | 255.98M | 735.06M | 595.12M | 313.45M | 171.24M |
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
Positive
512.16
Price Trends
526.52
Positive
518.30
Positive
515.09
Positive
Market Momentum
2.31
Negative
53.42
Neutral
75.55
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MDGL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 512.16 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 519.58, below the 50-day MA of 526.52, and below the 200-day MA of 515.09, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.31 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.42 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.55 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MDGL.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Risk Analysis
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals disclosed 50 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $13.49B | 16.55 | 42.49% | ― | 9.23% | 53.08% | |
68 Neutral | $15.46B | 17.68 | 190.44% | ― | 128.41% | ― | |
59 Neutral | $14.97B | -21.40 | 31.67% | ― | 202.39% | 12.83% | |
57 Neutral | $25.07B | -91.34 | -6.12% | ― | -67.58% | 45.61% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $12.33B | -41.41 | -56.65% | ― | 149.04% | -0.28% | |
50 Neutral | $10.15B | -17.64 | -110.84% | ― | -7.49% | -98.12% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
533.76
97.65
22.39%
EXEL
Exelixis
54.45
17.27
46.45%
IONS
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
61.05
3.56
6.19%
ASND
Ascendis Pharma
247.91
48.75
24.48%
BBIO
BridgeBio Pharma
76.60
26.60
53.20%
ROIV
Roivant Sciences
34.71
22.32
180.15%
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Adds Renowned Leader to Board
Positive
Aug 12, 2026
On August 11, 2026, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals expanded its Board of Directors from eight to nine members and elected John C. Reed, M.D., Ph.D., as a Class II director, with his term running until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. Reed, curre...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Madrigal Shareholders Approve 2026 Equity Compensation Plans
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
At its June 17, 2026 annual meeting, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ shareholders approved a new 2026 Stock Plan and a 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, reinforcing the company’s equity-based compensation framework and broadening employee o...
Glossary
BuyA stock rated as a "Buy" is expected to perform better than the overall market or a specific benchmark over the near-to-medium term. This rating suggests the stock is likely to deliver higher returns compared to other stocks in the same sector or market index. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
HoldA stock rated as a "Hold" is expected to perform in line with the overall market or a specific benchmark. This rating indicates that the stock is neither particularly compelling nor unfavorable for investment. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
SellA stock rated as a "Sell" is expected to perform worse than the overall market or a specific benchmark over the near-to-medium term. This rating suggests the stock may deliver lower returns compared to other stocks in the same sector or market index. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Disclaimer
This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.