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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
(NASDAQ:RARE)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$15.00
▼(-43.31% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/06/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial quality (large losses, heavy cash burn, and negative equity) and bearish technicals (price far below key moving averages with negative momentum). Offsetting factors include a more constructive earnings-call outlook with record revenue, reaffirmed guidance, and a defined 2027 profitability framework, while valuation remains difficult to assess due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Revenue growth and high gross margins
Ultragenyx is scaling its commercial base while retaining very high gross profitability, indicating strong economics in its specialty rare-disease products. Continued revenue expansion gives the company a foundation to absorb operating investments and improve future earnings if expenses become more disciplined.
Negative Factors
Deep operating losses and persistent cash burn
Ultragenyx's strong gross margins have not yet translated into sustainable profitability because operating costs remain substantially higher than gross profit. Persistent cash consumption can require continued external funding and limits the resources available for pipeline investment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue growth and high gross margins
Ultragenyx is scaling its commercial base while retaining very high gross profitability, indicating strong economics in its specialty rare-disease products. Continued revenue expansion gives the company a foundation to absorb operating investments and improve future earnings if expenses become more disciplined.
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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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Market Cap
$1.51B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.40
Revenue Growth17.50%
EPS Growth-5.66%
CountryUS
Employees1,371
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.84
Shares Outstanding98,588,875
10 Day Avg. Volume5,930,034
30 Day Avg. Volume3,415,221
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.54
Price to Book (P/B)-28.35
Price to Sales (P/S)3.37
P/FCF Ratio-4.80
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
$27.47Price Target Upside3.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)-4.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)$752.83M
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative treatments for rare and ultra-rare genetic conditions. Its operations span North America, Europe, and other internation...
How the Company Makes Money
Ultragenyx generates revenue primarily from (1) net product sales of its commercial medicines and (2) collaboration and other revenue associated with partnered programs.
1) Net product sales (primary driver):
- Ultragenyx sells its approved thera...
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 04, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Positive overall: the call highlighted record quarterly revenue, broad-based product growth (including Evkeeza +50% YoY), expanding patient counts across multiple geographies, improving cash consumption versus Q1, and clear near-term catalysts (two PDUFAs and a pivotal readout). Management articulated a credible path to profitability in 2027 with expense discipline and potential non-dilutive PRV monetization. Offsetting risks include a sizable operating loss and expense run-rate, reliance on binary regulatory outcomes, an unmet primary outcome for setrusumab requiring possible new trials, and readout/regulatory uncertainty for GTX-102, but these are framed as manageable and addressable within management's plan.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Revenue
Total revenue of $214 million in Q2 2026, the highest quarterly revenue in company history, reinforcing reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance.
Negative Updates
Operating Loss and Expense Run-Rate
Total operating expenses of $289 million in Q2 2026 (cost of sales $34M; combined R&D and SG&A $255M), resulting in a net loss of $92 million ($0.90 per share) for the quarter; operating expenses exceed quarterly revenue ($289M vs $214M).
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Revenue
Total revenue of $214 million in Q2 2026, the highest quarterly revenue in company history, reinforcing reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance.
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Company Guidance
Ultragenyx reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance while reporting Q2 2026 results that included $214M total revenue (Crysvita $156M: $94M North America / $54M Latin America & Turkey / $8M Europe; DOJOLVI $27M; Evkeeza $21M, +50% vs Q2 2025; MEPSEVII $10M), total operating expenses of $289M (cost of sales $34M; combined R&D & SG&A $255M, including $34M non‑cash stock‑based comp), net loss of $92M ($0.90/share), $436M in cash & marketable securities as of June 30 and $97M net cash used in operations for the quarter; management reiterated combined R&D & SG&A guidance (2026 flat to down low‑single digits vs 2025) and a targeted ≥15% reduction in 2027 as part of a plan (plus double‑digit revenue growth, contributions from potential DTX‑401 and UX‑111 launches, and monetization of PRVs if approved) to reach profitability in 2027.Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
32
Negative
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
30
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 716.93M | 673.00M | 560.23M | 434.25M | 363.33M | 351.41M |
| Gross Profit | 595.94M | 564.00M | 483.50M | 389.04M | 335.01M | 335.40M |
| EBITDA | -473.00M | -474.00M | -469.00M | -516.45M | -640.49M | -410.32M |
| Net Income | -586.41M | -575.00M | -569.18M | -606.64M | -707.42M | -454.02M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.26B | 1.53B | 1.50B | 1.49B | 1.55B | 1.52B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 292.00M | 693.00M | 610.02M | 577.21M | 747.76M | 740.20M |
| Total Debt | 1.20B | 1.28B | 40.34M | 43.17M | 31.59M | 41.97M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.55B | 1.60B | 1.24B | 1.22B | 1.19B | 599.84M |
| Stockholders Equity | -291.00M | -80.00M | 255.30M | 275.41M | 352.49M | 922.56M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -489.47M | -472.00M | -421.68M | -521.57M | -526.59M | -411.79M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -485.25M | -466.00M | -414.19M | -474.81M | -380.46M | -338.69M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 39.94M | 236.00M | -17.77M | 168.00M | -291.65M | -195.37M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 397.19M | 478.00M | 399.24M | 388.14M | 501.21M | 118.55M |
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Technical Analysis
Negative
26.46
Price Trends
27.39
Negative
26.12
Negative
25.91
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.36
Positive
20.62
Positive
9.18
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RARE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 26.46 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 24.44, below the 50-day MA of 27.39, and above the 200-day MA of 25.91, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.36 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 20.62 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 9.18 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for RARE.
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Risk Analysis
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical disclosed 61 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical 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
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 Neutral | $3.98B | -80.02 | -13.53% | ― | 105.17% | 53.58% | |
58 Neutral | $6.15B | -146.82 | -55.79% | ― | 77.12% | 64.40% | |
58 Neutral | $5.79B | -12.56 | -43.98% | ― | -100.00% | -33.88% | |
55 Neutral | $2.49B | -7.34 | -57.97% | ― | ― | -19.00% | |
52 Neutral | $3.04B | -11.64 | -37.17% | ― | ― | -47.00% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
45 Neutral | $1.51B | -2.55 | 392.35% | ― | 17.50% | -5.66% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Ultragenyx pivots strategy after Aspire Phase 3 setback
Negative
Sep 2, 2026
On September 2, 2026, Ultragenyx reported Phase 3 results from the Aspire study of apazunersen (GTX-102) in Angelman syndrome, showing the trial failed to meet its primary cognitive endpoint and key secondary multidomain responder endpoint. With n...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Ultragenyx Wins FDA Accelerated Approval for GENGLYCOS
Positive
Aug 19, 2026
On August 19, 2026, Ultragenyx announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval for GENGLYCOS (pariglasgene brecaparvovec-opnr), also known as DTX401, for adult and pediatric patients eight years and older with gly...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Ultragenyx Settles DOJOLVI Patent Dispute with Esjay
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
On August 7, 2026, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical and Baylor Research Institute reached a settlement with Esjay Pharma resolving U.S. patent litigation over DOJOLVI, after Esjay filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application to market a generic version. Und...
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