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Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

CPRX • • Industrial / General
HealthcareBiotechnologyNeurology & CNS DisordersPsychiatric & CNS Disorders
AboutCatalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for people with rare debilitating, chronic neuromuscular, and neurological diseases in the United States. It offers Firdapse, an amifampridine phosphate tablets for the treatment of patients with lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS); and Ruzurgi for the treatment of pediatric LEMS patients. The company also develops Firdapse for the treatment of MuSK antibody positive myasthenia gravis, and spinal muscular atrophy type 3, as well as to treat hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies. It has license agreements with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; and collaboration and license agreement with Endo Ventures Limited for the development and commercialization of generic Sabril tablets. The company was formerly known as Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. and changed its name to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in May 2015. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.Show more
  • Revenue $492M +23.5%
  • EBITDA $233M +94.6%
  • Net Income $164M +129.5%
  • EPS (Diluted) 1.31 +107.9%
  • Gross Margin 86% -1.1%
  • EBITDA Margin 47.36% +57.6%
  • Operating Margin 39.68% +82.0%
  • Net Margin 33.33% +85.9%
  • ROE 29.38% +41.6%
  • ROIC 62.66% +25.0%
  • Debt/Equity 0.00 -52.2%
  • Interest Coverage -
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 27.6%
  • ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 38.7%
  • ✓FCF machine: 48.7% free cash flow margin
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 36.9%

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-
5Y36.89%
3Y51.71%
TTM25.56%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y38.75%
3Y60.71%
TTM52.36%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y34.29%
3Y52.41%
TTM45.76%

ROCE

10Y Avg3.54%
5Y Avg31.44%
3Y Avg32.53%
Latest34.7%

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Profit & Loss

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+000500K102.31M119.07M140.83M214.2M398.2M491.73M
Revenue Growth %----203.61%0.16%0.18%0.52%0.86%0.23%
Cost of Goods Sold+34.47K43.41K45.69K19.92M14.76M17.04M21.88M34.39M51.97M68.84M
COGS % of Revenue---39.84%0.14%0.14%0.16%0.16%0.13%0.14%
Gross Profit+-34.47K-43.41K-45.69K-19.42M87.55M102.03M118.95M179.81M346.24M422.89M
Gross Margin %----38.84%0.86%0.86%0.84%0.84%0.87%0.86%
Gross Profit Growth %--0.26%-0.05%-424.03%5.51%0.17%0.17%0.51%0.93%0.22%
Operating Expenses+20.4M19.28M18.68M35.8M55.72M60.73M66.56M77.97M259.43M227.76M
OpEx % of Revenue---71.59%0.54%0.51%0.47%0.36%0.65%0.46%
Selling, General & Admin8.6M7.91M7.3M15.88M36.88M44.23M49.63M57.09M133.71M177.74M
SG&A % of Revenue---31.75%0.36%0.37%0.35%0.27%0.34%0.36%
Research & Development11.8M11.37M11.38M19.92M18.84M16.5M16.94M19.79M93.15M12.65M
R&D % of Revenue---39.84%0.18%0.14%0.12%0.09%0.23%0.03%
Other Operating Expenses100.39K001.29M0001.1M32.56M37.38M
Operating Income+-20.4M-19.28M-18.68M-35.3M31.82M41.3M52.38M101.84M86.81M195.12M
Operating Margin %----70.59%0.31%0.35%0.37%0.48%0.22%0.4%
Operating Income Growth %-0.4%0.05%0.03%-0.89%1.9%0.3%0.27%0.94%-0.15%1.25%
EBITDA+-20.36M-19.24M-18.63M-35.26M31.88M41.4M52.58M103.08M119.69M232.9M
EBITDA Margin %----70.51%0.31%0.35%0.37%0.48%0.3%0.47%
EBITDA Growth %-0.4%0.06%0.03%-0.89%1.9%0.3%0.27%0.96%0.16%0.95%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)34.47K43.41K45.69K37.98K55K92K192K1.24M32.88M37.77M
EBIT-20.23M-18.07M-18.41M-35.3M31.82M41.3M52.38M101.84M86.81M195.12M
Net Interest Income+0001.29M1.59M000016.06M
Interest Income100.39K321.61K454.16K1.29M1.59M000016.06M
Interest Expense100.39K321.61K454.16K0000000
Other Income/Expense165.39K1.21M267.26K1.29M1.59M587K282K2.88M7.7M21.14M
Pretax Income+-20.23M-18.07M-18.41M-34M33.41M41.89M52.67M104.72M94.51M216.26M
Pretax Margin %----68.01%0.33%0.35%0.37%0.49%0.24%0.44%
Income Tax+-99.47K0141.22K01.53M-33.09M13.19M21.64M23.1M52.37M
Effective Tax Rate %1%1%1%1%0.95%1.79%0.75%0.79%0.76%0.76%
Net Income+-20.23M-18.07M-18.41M-34M31.88M74.98M39.48M83.08M71.41M163.89M
Net Margin %----68.01%0.31%0.63%0.28%0.39%0.18%0.33%
Net Income Growth %-0.3%0.11%-0.02%-0.85%1.94%1.35%-0.47%1.1%-0.14%1.3%
Net Income (Continuing)-20.23M-18.07M-18.41M-34M31.88M74.98M39.48M83.08M71.41M163.89M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)+-0.25-0.22-0.21-0.330.300.710.370.750.631.31
EPS Growth %-0.04%0.12%0.05%-0.57%1.91%1.37%-0.48%1.03%-0.16%1.08%
EPS (Basic)-0.25-0.22-0.21-0.330.310.720.380.800.671.38
Diluted Shares Outstanding80.86M82.88M85.8M102.63M106.02M106.24M107.8M111.38M113.75M124.94M
Basic Shares Outstanding80.86M82.88M85.8M102.63M102.94M103.51M103.38M103.37M106.28M118.46M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+59.9M41.45M85.19M55.19M111.36M159.24M210.11M320.81M219.33M623.61M
Cash & Short-Term Investments58.4M40.41M84.01M53.48M94.52M140.28M191.27M298.39M137.64M517.55M
Cash Only28.24M13.89M57.5M16.56M89.51M130.24M171.44M298.39M137.64M517.55M
Short-Term Investments30.16M26.51M26.52M36.92M5.01M10.04M19.82M000
Accounts Receivable000010.54M5.99M6.72M10.79M53.51M65.49M
Days Sales Outstanding----37.5918.3517.4318.3949.0548.61
Inventory00056.01K1.96M4.65M7.87M6.8M15.64M19.54M
Days Inventory Outstanding---1.0348.3999.63131.2672.22109.88103.6
Other Current Assets34.72K36.44K58.28K272.17K516.66K883K327K0489K1.03M
Total Non-Current Assets+200.44K253.09K200.27K5.26M1.01M33.11M27.68M54.82M250.78M227.8M
Property, Plant & Equipment191.55K244.2K191.38K245.43K1M130K3.98M3.62M3.7M3.58M
Fixed Asset Turnover---2.04x101.93x915.95x35.42x59.22x107.54x137.20x
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets000000032.47M194.05M156.67M
Long-Term Investments0005.01M000016.49M21.56M
Other Non-Current Assets8.89K8.89K8.89K8.89K8.89K9K9K000
Total Assets+60.1M41.71M85.39M60.45M112.38M192.35M237.79M375.63M470.11M851.41M
Asset Turnover---0.01x0.91x0.62x0.59x0.57x0.85x0.58x
Asset Growth %0.37%-0.31%1.05%-0.29%0.86%0.71%0.24%0.58%0.25%0.81%
Total Current Liabilities+3.44M2.09M4.27M9.51M24.1M22.76M27.06M57.59M76.06M120.68M
Accounts Payable1.79M933.18K1.95M2.34M4.12M4.26M2.77M3.98M14.79M16.59M
Days Payables Outstanding19K7.85K15.54K42.83101.8391.1746.1742.19103.9287.97
Short-Term Debt0000000000
Deferred Revenue (Current)18.09K18.09K24.01K0000000
Other Current Liabilities751.63K897.12K1.5M2.04M3.24M4.1M4.28M5.37M51.29M11.16M
Current Ratio17.41x19.79x19.97x5.80x4.62x7.00x7.76x5.57x2.88x5.17x
Quick Ratio17.41x19.79x19.97x5.80x4.54x6.79x7.47x5.45x2.68x5.01x
Cash Conversion Cycle-----15.8426.81102.5248.4255.0164.24
Total Non-Current Liabilities+1.18M303.39K157.46K154.8K647.53K03.89M17.62M6.17M3.1M
Long-Term Debt0000000000
Capital Lease Obligations0000647.53K03.89M3.56M3.19M2.79M
Deferred Tax Liabilities0000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities1.18M303.39K157.46K154.8K00014.06M2.98M315K
Total Liabilities4.63M2.4M4.42M9.67M24.75M22.76M30.96M75.21M82.23M123.78M
Total Debt+0000948.05K29K4.2M3.89M3.56M3.19M
Net Debt-28.24M-13.89M-57.5M-16.56M-88.56M-130.21M-167.24M-294.5M-134.08M-514.37M
Debt / Equity----0.01x0.00x0.02x0.01x0.01x0.00x
Debt / EBITDA----0.03x0.00x0.08x0.04x0.03x0.01x
Net Debt / EBITDA-----2.78x-3.15x-3.18x-2.86x-1.12x-2.21x
Interest Coverage-203.19x-59.95x-41.13x-------
Total Equity+55.48M39.31M80.96M50.78M87.63M169.6M206.83M300.42M387.88M727.63M
Equity Growth %0.57%-0.29%1.06%-0.37%0.73%0.94%0.22%0.45%0.29%0.88%
Book Value per Share0.690.470.940.490.831.601.922.703.415.82
Total Shareholders' Equity55.48M39.31M80.96M50.78M87.63M169.6M206.83M300.42M387.88M727.63M
Common Stock82.85K82.97K102.55K102.74K103.4K104K103K105K107K121K
Retained Earnings-90.08M-108.15M-126.56M-160.56M-128.69M-53.7M-26.31M49.86M121.27M285.16M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-70.07K-113.48K-159.17K-20.25K9.51K31K-148K24K14K64K
Minority Interest0000000000

Cash Flow

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+-18.02M-17.96M-13.74M-25.7M34.61M45.03M60.37M116.05M143.6M239.81M
Operating CF Margin %----51.41%0.34%0.38%0.43%0.54%0.36%0.49%
Operating CF Growth %-0.39%0%0.23%-0.87%2.35%0.3%0.34%0.92%0.24%0.67%
Net Income-20.23M-18.07M-18.41M-34M31.88M74.98M39.48M83.08M71.41M163.89M
Depreciation & Amortization34.47K43.41K45.69K37.98K297.73K885.32K192K1.24M32.88M37.77M
Stock-Based Compensation1.59M1.84M2.41M3.55M006.07M7.91M14.25M22.25M
Deferred Taxes-1.65M0000-32.97M9.32M4.94M-17.82M-9.39M
Other Non-Cash Items1.59M-886.14K186.9K3.68M3.53M6.25M287K5.16M80.2M-5.63M
Working Capital Changes662.82K-884.4K2.03M4.71M-1.1M-4.11M5.02M13.73M-37.32M30.91M
Change in Receivables0000-10.54M4.55M-632K-3.82M-43.08M-11.96M
Change in Inventory000-56.01K-1.9M-2.69M-3.22M1.06M-4.74M-3.9M
Change in Payables-20.08K-860.95K1.01M391.79K1.78M138.57K-1.49M1.21M10.82M1.8M
Cash from Investing+-6.5K3.55M-3.96K-15.53M37.22M-5.01M-11.02M9.21M-293.5M-556K
Capital Expenditures-23.46K-96.06K0-92.02K-19.37K-11.4K-1.02M-29K-231K-556K
CapEx % of Revenue---0.18%0%0%0.01%0%0%0%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing-23.46K-23.46K-3.96K-14.99M000-10M-279.81M0
Cash from Financing+37.16M68.99K57.35M293.12K1.12M701.93K-8.14M1.69M-10.86M140.66M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing2.29M68.99K3.58M293.12K0-56.2K3.95M8.6M-10.86M-39K
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+-18.04M-18.06M-13.74M-25.8M34.59M45.02M59.35M116.02M61.86M239.25M
FCF Margin %----51.59%0.34%0.38%0.42%0.54%0.16%0.49%
FCF Growth %-0.39%-0%0.24%-0.88%2.34%0.3%0.32%0.95%-0.47%2.87%
FCF per Share-0.22-0.22-0.16-0.250.330.420.551.040.541.91
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.89x0.99x0.75x0.76x1.09x0.60x1.53x1.40x2.01x1.46x
Interest Paid00000000705K1.4M
Taxes Paid0000003M7.67M50.46M68.45M

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)-44.61%-38.13%-30.62%-51.62%46.06%58.3%20.98%32.76%20.75%29.38%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-57.31%-54.92%-57.32%-91.77%143.39%161.1%99.49%335.67%50.14%62.66%
Gross Margin----3883.84%85.57%85.69%84.46%83.94%86.95%86%
Net Margin----6800.7%31.16%62.97%28.03%38.79%17.93%33.33%
Debt / Equity----0.01x0.00x0.02x0.01x0.01x0.00x
Interest Coverage-203.19x-59.95x-41.13x-------
FCF Conversion0.89x0.99x0.75x0.76x1.09x0.60x1.53x1.40x2.01x1.46x
Revenue Growth----20361.2%16.39%18.27%52.1%85.9%23.49%

Revenue by Segment

201920202021202220232024
Product Revenue Net--138M213.94M396.5M489.33M
Product Revenue Net Growth---55.03%85.34%23.41%
License And Other Revenue--2.84M265K1.7M2.41M
License And Other Revenue Growth----90.66%542.26%41.42%
Product102.31M-----
Product Growth------
Collaborative Arrangement Products Agreement------
Collaborative Arrangement Products Agreement Growth------

Revenue by Geography

201920202021202220232024
CANADA-33K----
CANADA Growth------

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.7x. This is roughly in line with market averages.

Growth & Financials

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) reported $578.2M in revenue for fiscal year 2024.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) grew revenue by 23.5% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Yes, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) is profitable, generating $217.6M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (33.3% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) has a return on equity (ROE) of 29.4%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) generated $234.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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