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PharmaEngine, Inc. (4162) AI Stock Analysis

TW:4162

PharmaEngine, Inc.

(TPEx:4162)

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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:TWD 58.00â–²(9.85% Upside)
Action:initiatedcoverage
Date:11/09/26

The score is anchored by PharmaEngine's strong financial foundation: virtually no debt, NT$4.93 billion of equity, industry-leading margins and record free cash flow of roughly NT$1.73 billion. Valuation reinforces the case, with a P/E of 14.2, a 3.78% dividend yield and low beta. The main drags are earnings unpredictability — 2025 revenue and net income fell sharply from an exceptional 2024 as milestone income normalized — and a weak price trend, with shares trading below all major moving averages on negative MACD, though momentum indicators suggest the stock is nearing oversold levels.

Positive Factors
Low LeverageMinimal leverage limits fixed financial obligations and reduces balance-sheet risk during periods of weaker operating performance. The equity-heavy structure also preserves flexibility to fund development, commercialization, or partnerships without relying heavily on additional borrowing.
Negative Factors
Revenue VolatilityThe sharp reversal from outsized 2024 growth to an approximately 64% revenue decline in 2025 makes near-term earnings power difficult to forecast. Such volatility can weaken planning visibility and raises concerns about the durability and concentration of revenue sources.

PharmaEngine, Inc. (4162) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%TW:4162-24.23%SPY+12.79%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
TWD 7.59B
Dividend Yield
3.79%
Average Volume (3M)
275.90K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
14.2
Beta (1Y)
0.42
Revenue Growth
-58.69%
EPS Growth
-66.96%
Country
TW
Employees
45
Sector
General
Sector Strength
55
Industry
Biotechnology

PharmaEngine, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

PharmaEngine, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm specializing in the creation and advancement of oncology therapeutics, primarily targeting markets in Taiwan and Europe. Its leading drug candidate is ONIVYDE, an innovative liposomal formulation of irin...

PharmaEngine, Inc. Financial Statement Overview

Summary

PharmaEngine combines a near debt-free balance sheet (debt-to-equity under 0.01, equity funding ~96% of assets) with exceptional margins (gross margin consistently 92%-98%) and record free cash flow of about NT$1.73 billion in 2025. The offset is a highly volatile top line: fiscal 2025 revenue fell roughly 64% to NT$911 million and net income dropped from NT$1.75 billion to NT$388 million, with return on equity slipping from ~32% to ~8%. Earnings depend on milestone and royalty timing rather than a recurring commercial base, and the large equity cushion is underutilized outside of peak years.

Income Statement

62Positive

Balance Sheet

90Very Positive

Cash Flow

85Very Positive
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.03B911.42M2.52B767.67M654.38M654.84M
Gross Profit959.62M849.51M2.48B718.97M604.68M617.76M
EBITDA635.99M519.48M2.17B347.31M401.15M555.87M
Net Income538.80M387.64M1.75B274.65M318.78M426.03M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets5.42B5.15B5.85B3.95B3.97B4.03B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments5.07B4.72B3.86B3.63B3.66B3.81B
Total Debt37.78M42.12M7.14M14.81M22.35M7.59M
Total Liabilities512.25M221.59M448.01M91.01M94.47M87.70M
Stockholders Equity4.91B4.93B5.40B3.86B3.87B3.94B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow540.31M1.73B455.32M256.56M198.07M929.44M
Operating Cash Flow540.65M1.73B456.73M256.97M202.01M929.67M
Investing Cash Flow-1.26B-266.65M-115.54M-855.48M-188.12M-107.00M
Financing Cash Flow-870.61M-870.37M-223.11M-294.73M-395.71M-507.00M

PharmaEngine, Inc. Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)

Financial Indicators

TW:4162 against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
TW:4162TW:416270OutperformTWD 7.43B14.16―3.79%-58.69%-66.96%
Sector *55Neutral$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%
TW:4169TW:416954NeutralTWD 7.93B-301.25―0.27%――
TW:4128TW:412844NeutralTWD 7.85B14.95――4.85%―
TW:6541TW:654143NeutralTWD 7.47B-5.00-26.61%―492.43%21.57%

* General Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-50%0%50%100%TW:4162TW:6541TW:4128TW:4169TW:6976TW:7876Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
TW:4162 and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
TW:4162PharmaEngine, Inc.52.80-16.88-24.23%
TW:6541Tanvex Biopharma 28.15-27.55-49.46%
TW:4128Microbio Co., Ltd.13.55-7.25-34.86%
TW:4169TCM Biotech International Corp.120.50-60.77-33.52%
TW:6976Acepodia, Inc.12.10-3.20-20.92%
TW:7876Obigen Pharma, Inc.60.9024.2166.00%
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Date of analysis: Nov 09, 2026