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AMPHAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25.14$1.1B
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Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

AMPH
NASDAQ · Specialty & Generic Pharma
$25.14
At close - Oct 23, 4:00 PM EDT - USD
Market Cap$1.11B
P/E12.4x
52W High$29.52
Volume482.29K
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q2

Baqsimi Pivot Offsets Generic Erosion Amid Leverage

Amphastar is transitioning from a legacy generic model to a branded specialty portfolio, anchored by the Baqsimi acquisition, which has stabilized revenue growth at 5.4% YoY in 2026Q2 despite ongoing generic pricing pressure. Gross margin recovery to 50.8% in ...

GrowthMixed
ProfitabilityModerate
ValuationAttractive
TechnicalsHealthy
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MARKET ACTION

AMPH price & volume

Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

7/12 Beats

EPS beat 7 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-62% Peers

P/E is 62% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 81 · Leader

High momentum (Outperforming 81% of market)

04

Healthy Uptrend

Uptrend

Price > 50DMA > 200DMA

Next CatalystConfirmed earnings · Nov 5

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 10/24/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
AMPH-4.99%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+11.24%
1-Year Return
AMPH+1.70%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+13.13%
3-Year Return
AMPH-43.78%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+76.45%
5-Year Return
AMPH+31.62%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+62.02%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y Low
12.4x
Forward P/EExpansion
8.5x
EV/EBITDA0th %ile
7.8x
FCF YieldCash Flow
10.9%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
12.4x
16.1x
20th· Low
EV/EBITDA
7.8x
10.4x
0th· Low
Price/FCF
9.1x
16.4x
0th· Low
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
Bear$41.76+66.1%
Base (Fair)$73.34+191.7%
Bull$137.02+445.0%
$41.76 Bear$73.34 Base$137.02 Bull
Current Market Price: $25.14
Trades at a 65.7% discount to Base DCF ($73.34)
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Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue
$720M-1.7% YoY
Net income
$98M-38.5% YoY
Free cash flow
$121M-29.7% YoY
Operating margin
19.5%-8.6 pts YoY
ROIC (TTM)8.4%
Avg ROIC 5Y-
ROE (TTM)12.9%
Piotroski Score6 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate7/12 (58%)
Revenue Beat Rate5/12 (42%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Aug 6, 2026
$0.91+46.8%
vs $0.62
$184M+2.2%
vs $180M
Q2 2026
May 7, 2026
$0.42-40.0%
vs $0.70
$171M-1.3%
vs $173M
Q1 2026
Feb 26, 2026
$0.73-19.2%
vs $0.90
$183M-3.0%
vs $189M
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025
$0.93+20.8%
vs $0.77
$192M+0.7%
vs $190M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

5 Stories
Zacks Investment Research·Oct 6, 2026
Should Value Investors Buy Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Defense World·Oct 6, 2026
Comparing Enanta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ENTA) and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMPH)

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMPH - Get Free Report) and Enanta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ENTA - Get Free Report) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation. Valuation and Earnings This table compares Amphastar

Defense World·Sep 30, 2026
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPH) Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Analysts

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPH - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of "Reduce" by the eight analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and six have assigned a hold recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among

Defense World·Sep 20, 2026
Insider Selling: Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMPH) EVP Sells $239,400.00 in Stock

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPH - Get Free Report) EVP Rong Zhou sold 10,000 shares of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.94, for a total value of $239,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 169,203

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04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark AMPH against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
AMPH logoAMPHAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Current
$25.14$1.11B12.38-1.65%13.63%12.9%—
LNTH logoLNTHLantheus Holdings, Inc.
$99.80$6.5B29.270.5%17.69%23.27%—
PCRX logoPCRXPacira BioSciences, Inc.
$36.42$1.43B227.633.63%1.96%2.13%—
PRGO logoPRGOPerrigo Company plc
$15.96$2.21B-1.55-2.75%-41.85%-55.97%—
AKRO logoAKROAkero Therapeutics, Inc.
$54.65$4.38B-14.57——-30.58%—
SUPN logoSUPNSupernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40.70$2.36B-59.858.63%-13.23%-10.42%—

Compare AMPH vs Peers

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs LNTH

Most directly comparable listed peer for AMPH.

Scale Benchmark

vs MCK

Larger-name benchmark to compare AMPH against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs LNTH, PCRX, PRGO, AKRO

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

AMPH SEC Filings & Documents

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Aug 6, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jul 13, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jul 8, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Feb 26, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 3, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 29, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Aug 6, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

May 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 6, 2025·SEC

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AMPH Frequently Asked Questions

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s revenue?

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) reported $730.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 257% increase from $204.3M in 2012.

How fast is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. growing?

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) saw revenue decline by 1.7% over the past year.

Is AMPH profitable?

Yes, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) is profitable, generating $78.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (13.6% net margin).

Dividend & Returns
What is AMPH's return on equity?

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.9%. This is reasonable for most industries.

What is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) generated $152.9M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

What if you invested $1,000 in AMPH back in 2012?

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