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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
(NYSE:TAK)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$17.50
▲(24.29% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
Overall score reflects solid financial stability and cash generation plus encouraging pipeline progress, offset by near-term guided profit/EPS pressure and mixed technical momentum. Valuation is supported by the dividend, but negative P/E reduces valuation clarity.
Positive Factors
Robust Late‑Stage Pipeline
Multiple positive Phase III readouts and priority reviews materially deepen Takeda’s late‑stage pipeline, creating a multi‑year cadence of potential NMEs and indication expansions. This structural R&D success reduces reliance on legacy products and supports sustainable mid‑term revenue growth if launches commercialize as planned.
Negative Factors
Loss of Exclusivity (VYVANSE) Impact
A significant LOE revenue hit demonstrates structural vulnerability when a core product loses exclusivity. Even if FY2026 headwind is smaller, such expiries can create multi‑year revenue volatility and force heavier near‑term investment to replace lost sales, pressuring margins and cash conversion until new launches scale.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Robust Late‑Stage Pipeline
Multiple positive Phase III readouts and priority reviews materially deepen Takeda’s late‑stage pipeline, creating a multi‑year cadence of potential NMEs and indication expansions. This structural R&D success reduces reliance on legacy products and supports sustainable mid‑term revenue growth if launches commercialize as planned.
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company (TAK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$50.23B
Dividend Yield3.86%
Average Volume (3M)3.31M
Price to Earnings (P/E)42.3
Beta (1Y)0.06
Revenue Growth-0.47%
EPS Growth-225.21%
CountryUS
Employees49,281
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)61.44
Shares Outstanding3,182,533,200
10 Day Avg. Volume2,943,795
30 Day Avg. Volume3,306,625
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.53
Price to Book (P/B)1.19
Price to Sales (P/S)1.94
P/FCF Ratio11.45
Enterprise Value/Market Cap241.84
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.67
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.87
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.00Price Target Upside49.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)$29.03B
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a prominent global biopharmaceutical entity dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacturing, commercialization, and out-licensing of pharmaceutical products. The company's operations extend across a ...
How the Company Makes Money
Takeda makes money primarily by selling prescription medicines and biologic therapies. Revenue is generated through (1) product sales to wholesalers, distributors, hospitals, pharmacies, and government/healthcare systems, with pricing and volume s...
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 13, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call balanced strong R&D momentum, significant clinical successes and robust cash generation against near-term revenue pressures from VYVANSE loss of exclusivity, pricing and supply dynamics in plasma-derived therapies, and substantial transformation and launch investments that will weigh on FY2026 profit and EPS. Management presented a clear two‑horizon strategy: near-term transformation and investment to enable a wave of launches (Horizon One) followed by accelerated growth as the new products scale (Horizon Two). The pipeline success (3 positive Phase IIIs, priority reviews, TAK-881 data), disciplined cost savings (~JPY 300 billion captured to date) and solid free cash flow provide a foundation to absorb short-term headwinds and fund launches, while execution risks (resizing, restructuring costs, biosimilar/patent challenges and market dynamics in plasma products) are material but appear managed. Overall, positives from the pipeline and balance sheet outweigh the near-term financial and operational challenges, supporting a constructive outlook conditional on successful commercialization execution.Positive Updates
Robust Late‑Stage Pipeline and Clinical Success
Delivered 3-for-3 positive Phase III readouts (oveporexton, rusfertide, zasocitinib) in FY2025; TAK-881 showed positive pivotal results (20% facilitated SCIG, comparable efficacy to HYQVIA at half the Ig volume). Oveporexton and rusfertide granted FDA priority review with potential U.S. launches in H2 2026; zasocitinib planned for commercialization in H1 2027. Management expects this late-stage depth to be the most robust in Takeda's history and to support an average of 2–3 NME filings or major U.S. indication expansions per year through 2030.
Negative Updates
VYVANSE Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Headwind
LOE for VYVANSE cost the company approximately JPY 150 billion of revenue in FY2025 and was a primary driver of the core revenue decline of 2.6% at CER. Management expects the FY2026 LOE headwind to be much smaller, but FY2025 impact was significant to top line.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Robust Late‑Stage Pipeline and Clinical Success
Delivered 3-for-3 positive Phase III readouts (oveporexton, rusfertide, zasocitinib) in FY2025; TAK-881 showed positive pivotal results (20% facilitated SCIG, comparable efficacy to HYQVIA at half the Ig volume). Oveporexton and rusfertide granted FDA priority review with potential U.S. launches in H2 2026; zasocitinib planned for commercialization in H1 2027. Management expects this late-stage depth to be the most robust in Takeda's history and to support an average of 2–3 NME filings or major U.S. indication expansions per year through 2030.
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Company Guidance
Takeda closed FY25 with core revenue of ~JPY 4.5 trillion (‑2.6% at CER), core operating profit of JPY 1.17 trillion (‑0.9% at CER), reported operating profit of JPY 408.8 billion (+19.3%), core EPS JPY 517 (+3.1% CER) and reported EPS JPY 122; operating cash flow was >JPY 1 trillion and adjusted free cash flow JPY 684.5 billion (after a $1.2 billion Innovent upfront), with approximately JPY 150 billion of VYVANSE LOE headwind this year. For FY26 management guides revenue to decline low single‑digits at CER (but to JPY 4.64 trillion on FX assumptions of JPY156/USD and JPY182/EUR, +3% actual), core operating profit to fall 5–8% at CER to ~JPY 1.16 trillion (‑1.1% on an actual FX basis), reported operating profit to rise ~2.7% to JPY 420 billion, core EPS to decline in the mid‑teens, and adjusted free cash flow to remain JPY 650–750 billion; the dividend will increase to JPY 204/share. The company expects to repay ~JPY 500 billion of debt maturing in FY26 using cash/free cash flow, has 100% fixed‑rate debt at a weighted average ~2.4%, and is targeting deleveraging toward ~2x adjusted net debt/adjusted EBITDA. Takeda highlighted efficiency gains of ~JPY 300 billion gross annualized savings to date, >JPY 150 billion of OpEx savings in FY25, and a new transformation impacting ~4,500 roles with JPY 170 billion restructuring cost in FY26 to deliver ~JPY 100 billion of savings in FY26 and >JPY 200 billion annualized by FY28, all to fund launches (oveporexton, rusfertide, zasocitinib) and pipeline investment; growth & launch products now represent >50% of revenue and grew ~4.5% CER (e.g., ENTYVIO +4.2% CER, FRUZAQLA +14.6% CER, QDENGA +10.7% CER, IG +4.1%, albumin ‑2.1% CER).Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.78T | 4.58T | 4.26T | 4.03T | 3.57T |
| Gross Profit | 2.44T | 3.00T | 2.83T | 2.78T | 2.46T |
| EBITDA | 1.42T | 1.21T | 1.14T | 1.28T | 1.18T |
| Net Income | 203.33B | 107.93B | 144.07B | 317.02B | 230.06B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 15.52T | 14.25T | 15.11T | 13.96T | 13.18T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 597.63B | 405.59B | 472.89B | 553.70B | 875.00B |
| Total Debt | 4.90T | 4.52T | 4.84T | 4.38T | 4.35T |
| Total Liabilities | 7.71T | 7.31T | 7.83T | 7.60T | 7.49T |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.81T | 6.94T | 7.27T | 6.35T | 5.68T |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 808.70B | 856.39B | 235.61B | 343.47B | 937.07B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 995.32B | 1.06T | 716.34B | 977.16B | 1.12T |
| Investing Cash Flow | -411.19B | -367.06B | -463.86B | -607.10B | -198.13B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -398.08B | -751.42B | -354.42B | -709.15B | -1.07T |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Technical Analysis
Neutral
14.08
Price Trends
16.15
Negative
17.18
Negative
16.03
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.09
Negative
53.11
Neutral
92.63
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TAK, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 14.08 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.66, below the 50-day MA of 16.15, and below the 200-day MA of 16.03, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.11 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.63 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for TAK.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Risk Analysis
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company 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 1 New Risks
1.
Organizational changes and leadership transitions may cause near-term uncertainty and risk and may not provide the expected benefits on the expected timeline. Q1, 2026
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86 Outperform | $15.92B | 23.79 | 21.64% | ― | 28.59% | 120.51% | |
67 Neutral | $11.95B | 26.39 | 11.76% | 0.64% | -1.06% | -26.71% | |
66 Neutral | $40.54B | 30.37 | 6.43% | 1.74% | 1.30% | 21.31% | |
62 Neutral | $50.23B | 42.26 | 2.61% | 3.86% | -0.47% | -225.21% | |
61 Neutral | $38.44B | 23.93 | 20.79% | ― | 5.76% | ― | |
56 Neutral | $18.64B | -60.55 | -1.97% | 3.99% | 2.14% | 91.93% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
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