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CPRX logoCatalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(CPRX)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

CPRX•NASDAQ
$30.52
$3.74B mkt cap·18.2× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorHealthcareIndustryBiotechnologySub-IndustryCommercial Rare Disease Biopharma
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$589M+19.8%
  • EBITDA$295M+26.8%
  • Net Income$214M+30.8%
  • EPS (Diluted)1.68+28.2%
  • Gross Margin85.19%-0.9%
  • EBITDA Margin50.13%+5.8%
  • Operating Margin43.77%+10.3%
  • Net Margin36.39%+9.2%
  • ROE25.49%-13.3%
  • ROIC83.93%+33.9%
  • Debt/Equity0.00-43.8%
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CPRX Key Insights

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 25.2%
  • ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 23.4%
  • ✓FCF machine: 35.4% free cash flow margin
  • ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 82 (top 18%)
  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 37.7%

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

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

CPRX Price & Volume

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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CPRX Growth Metrics

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years37.68%
3 Years40.1%
TTM19.78%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years23.37%
3 Years37.15%
TTM30.78%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years18.8%
3 Years30.84%
TTM28.24%

Return on Capital

10 Years10.9%
5 Years31.14%
3 Years29.88%
Last Year30.55%

CPRX Recent Earnings

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 10/12 qtrs (83%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 25, 2026
EPS
$0.68
Est $0.42
+61.9%
Revenue
$153M
Est $143M
+6.8%
Q4 2025
Nov 5, 2025
EPS
$0.68
Est $0.51
+33.3%
Revenue
$148M
Est $143M
+4.0%
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025
EPS
$0.68
Est $0.58
+17.2%
Revenue
$147M
Est $140M
+4.4%
Q2 2025
May 7, 2025
EPS
$0.68
Est $0.53
+28.3%
Revenue
$141M
Est $131M
+7.8%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q1 2026LatestFeb 25, 2026
$0.68vs $0.42+61.9%
$153Mvs $143M+6.8%
Q4 2025Nov 5, 2025
$0.68vs $0.51+33.3%
$148Mvs $143M+4.0%
Q3 2025Aug 6, 2025
$0.68vs $0.58+17.2%
$147Mvs $140M+4.4%
Q2 2025May 7, 2025
$0.68vs $0.53+28.3%
$141Mvs $131M+7.8%
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CPRX Peer Comparison

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) competitors in Commercial Rare Disease Biopharma — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
RARE logoRAREUltragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.Direct Competitor2.55B25.93-4.4520.13%-91.03%-6.08%
FOLD logoFOLDAmicus Therapeutics, Inc.Direct Competitor4.47B14.49-80.5032.29%-2.35%-6.1%2.29
ACAD logoACADACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.Direct Competitor3.68B21.489.3811.87%36.49%41.9%0.04
PTCT logoPTCTPTC Therapeutics, Inc.Direct Competitor5.52B66.618.56114.51%39.44%
MDGL logoMDGLMadrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Direct Competitor12.38B539.73-42.00432.05%-27.32%-50.15%0.59
PRAX logoPRAXPraxis Precision Medicines, Inc.Direct Competitor7.61B337.95-25.07-100%-58.74%0.00
ALKS logoALKSAlkermes plcProduct Competitor5.89B35.3224.70-5.25%9.78%8.82%0.04
SUPN logoSUPNSupernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Product Competitor2.96B51.45-75.668.63%-3.74%-2.73%0.04

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

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CPRX Income Statement

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Sales/Revenue0500K102.31M119.07M140.83M214.2M398.2M491.73M588.99M
Revenue Growth %--20361.2%16.39%18.27%52.1%85.9%23.49%19.78%
Cost of Goods Sold45.69K19.92M14.76M17.04M21.88M34.39M51.97M68.84M87.25M
COGS % of Revenue-3983.84%14.43%14.31%15.54%16.06%13.05%14%14.81%
Gross Profit
-45.69K▲ 0%
-19.42M▼ 42403.0%
87.55M▲ 550.8%
102.03M▲ 16.5%
118.95M▲ 16.6%
179.81M▲ 51.2%
346.24M▲ 92.6%
422.89M▲ 22.1%
501.74M▲ 18.6%
Gross Margin %--3883.84%85.57%85.69%84.46%83.94%86.95%86%85.19%
Gross Profit Growth %-5.26%-42403.02%550.83%16.55%16.58%51.17%92.56%22.14%18.64%
Operating Expenses18.68M35.8M55.72M60.73M66.56M77.97M259.43M227.76M243.96M
OpEx % of Revenue-7159.03%54.47%51%47.26%36.4%65.15%46.32%41.42%
Selling, General & Admin7.3M15.88M36.88M44.23M49.63M57.09M133.71M177.74M193.75M
SG&A % of Revenue-3175.19%36.05%37.15%35.24%26.65%33.58%36.15%32.9%
Research & Development11.38M19.92M18.84M16.5M16.94M19.79M93.15M12.65M12.71M
R&D % of Revenue-3983.84%18.42%13.85%12.03%9.24%23.39%2.57%2.16%
Other Operating Expenses01.29M0001.1M32.56M37.38M37.5M
Operating Income
-18.68M▲ 0%
-35.3M▼ 88.9%
31.82M▲ 190.2%
41.3M▲ 29.8%
52.38M▲ 26.8%
101.84M▲ 94.4%
86.81M▼ 14.8%
195.12M▲ 124.8%
257.78M▲ 32.1%
Operating Margin %--7059.03%31.11%34.69%37.2%47.54%21.8%39.68%43.77%
Operating Income Growth %3.11%-88.95%190.16%29.79%26.83%94.4%-14.75%124.77%32.11%
EBITDA-18.63M-35.26M31.88M41.4M52.58M103.08M119.69M232.9M295.28M
EBITDA Margin %--7051.44%31.16%34.76%37.33%48.12%30.06%47.36%50.13%
EBITDA Growth %3.13%-89.21%190.42%29.85%27.01%96.05%16.12%94.58%26.78%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)45.69K37.98K55K92K192K1.24M32.88M37.77M37.5M
EBIT-18.41M-35.3M31.82M41.3M52.38M101.84M86.81M195.12M257.78M
Net Interest Income01.29M1.59M000016.06M0
Interest Income454.16K1.29M1.59M000016.06M0
Interest Expense454.16K00000000
Other Income/Expense267.26K1.29M1.59M587K282K2.88M7.7M21.14M25.74M
Pretax Income
-18.41M▲ 0%
-34M▼ 84.7%
33.41M▲ 198.3%
41.89M▲ 25.4%
52.67M▲ 25.7%
104.72M▲ 98.8%
94.51M▼ 9.7%
216.26M▲ 128.8%
283.51M▲ 31.1%
Pretax Margin %--6800.7%32.66%35.18%37.4%48.89%23.73%43.98%48.14%
Income Tax141.22K01.53M-33.09M13.19M21.64M23.1M52.37M69.19M
Effective Tax Rate %-0.77%0%4.59%-79%25.03%20.66%24.44%24.22%24.4%
Net Income
-18.41M▲ 0%
-34M▼ 84.7%
31.88M▲ 193.7%
74.98M▲ 135.2%
39.48M▼ 47.3%
83.08M▲ 110.4%
71.41M▼ 14.0%
163.89M▲ 129.5%
214.33M▲ 30.8%
Net Margin %--6800.7%31.16%62.97%28.03%38.79%17.93%33.33%36.39%
Net Income Growth %-1.88%-84.68%193.74%135.24%-47.35%110.42%-14.05%129.5%30.78%
Net Income (Continuing)-18.41M-34M31.88M74.98M39.48M83.08M71.41M163.89M214.33M
Discontinued Operations000000000
Minority Interest000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-0.21▲ 0%
-0.33▼ 57.1%
0.30▲ 190.9%
0.71▲ 136.7%
0.37▼ 47.9%
0.75▲ 102.7%
0.63▼ 16.0%
1.31▲ 107.9%
1.68▲ 28.2%
EPS Growth %4.55%-57.14%190.91%136.67%-47.89%102.7%-16%107.94%28.24%
EPS (Basic)-0.21-0.330.310.720.380.800.671.381.75
Diluted Shares Outstanding85.8M102.63M106.02M106.24M107.8M111.38M113.75M124.94M127.26M
Basic Shares Outstanding85.8M102.63M102.94M103.51M103.38M103.37M106.28M118.46M122.29M
Dividend Payout Ratio---------

CPRX Balance Sheet

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Total Current Assets85.19M55.19M111.36M159.24M210.11M320.81M219.33M623.61M894.03M
Cash & Short-Term Investments84.01M53.48M94.52M140.28M191.27M298.39M137.64M517.55M709.17M
Cash Only57.5M16.56M89.51M130.24M171.44M298.39M137.64M517.55M709.17M
Short-Term Investments26.52M36.92M5.01M10.04M19.82M0000
Accounts Receivable0010.54M5.99M6.72M10.79M53.51M65.49M126.48M
Days Sales Outstanding--37.5918.3517.4318.3949.0548.6178.38
Inventory056.01K1.96M4.65M7.87M6.8M15.64M19.54M37.17M
Days Inventory Outstanding-1.0348.3999.63131.2672.22109.88103.6155.47
Other Current Assets58.28K272.17K516.66K883K327K0489K1.03M21.22M
Total Non-Current Assets200.27K5.26M1.01M33.11M27.68M54.82M250.78M227.8M209.95M
Property, Plant & Equipment191.38K245.43K1M130K3.98M3.62M3.7M3.58M2.97M
Fixed Asset Turnover-2.04x101.93x915.95x35.42x59.22x107.54x137.20x198.18x
Goodwill000000000
Intangible Assets0000032.47M194.05M156.67M131.67M
Long-Term Investments05.01M000016.49M21.56M22.54M
Other Non-Current Assets8.89K8.89K8.89K9K9K0000
Total Assets
85.39M▲ 0%
60.45M▼ 29.2%
112.38M▲ 85.9%
192.35M▲ 71.2%
237.79M▲ 23.6%
375.63M▲ 58.0%
470.11M▲ 25.2%
851.41M▲ 81.1%
1.1B▲ 29.7%
Asset Turnover-0.01x0.91x0.62x0.59x0.57x0.85x0.58x0.53x
Asset Growth %104.73%-29.21%85.9%71.17%23.62%57.97%25.15%81.11%29.66%
Total Current Liabilities4.27M9.51M24.1M22.76M27.06M57.59M76.06M120.68M147.15M
Accounts Payable1.95M2.34M4.12M4.26M2.77M3.98M14.79M16.59M11.2M
Days Payables Outstanding15.54K42.83101.8391.1746.1742.19103.9287.9746.86
Short-Term Debt000000000
Deferred Revenue (Current)24.01K00000000
Other Current Liabilities1.5M2.04M3.24M4.1M4.28M5.37M51.29M11.16M135.95M
Current Ratio19.97x5.80x4.62x7.00x7.76x5.57x2.88x5.17x6.08x
Quick Ratio19.97x5.80x4.54x6.79x7.47x5.45x2.68x5.01x5.82x
Cash Conversion Cycle---15.8426.81102.5248.4255.0164.24186.99
Total Non-Current Liabilities157.46K154.8K647.53K03.89M17.62M6.17M3.1M2.56M
Long-Term Debt000000002.35M
Capital Lease Obligations00647.53K03.89M3.56M3.19M2.79M0
Deferred Tax Liabilities000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities157.46K154.8K00014.06M2.98M315K209K
Total Liabilities4.42M9.67M24.75M22.76M30.96M75.21M82.23M123.78M149.71M
Total Debt00948.05K29K4.2M3.89M3.56M3.19M2.35M
Net Debt-57.5M-16.56M-88.56M-130.21M-167.24M-294.5M-134.08M-514.37M-706.82M
Debt / Equity--0.01x0.00x0.02x0.01x0.01x0.00x0.00x
Debt / EBITDA--0.03x0.00x0.08x0.04x0.03x0.01x0.01x
Net Debt / EBITDA---2.78x-3.15x-3.18x-2.86x-1.12x-2.21x-2.39x
Interest Coverage-41.13x--------
Total Equity
80.96M▲ 0%
50.78M▼ 37.3%
87.63M▲ 72.6%
169.6M▲ 93.5%
206.83M▲ 22.0%
300.42M▲ 45.2%
387.88M▲ 29.1%
727.63M▲ 87.6%
954.27M▲ 31.1%
Equity Growth %105.97%-37.28%72.55%93.54%21.95%45.25%29.11%87.59%31.15%
Book Value per Share0.940.490.831.601.922.703.415.827.50
Total Shareholders' Equity80.96M50.78M87.63M169.6M206.83M300.42M387.88M727.63M954.27M
Common Stock102.55K102.74K103.4K104K103K105K107K121K123K
Retained Earnings-126.56M-160.56M-128.69M-53.7M-26.31M49.86M121.27M285.16M474.19M
Treasury Stock000000000
Accumulated OCI-159.17K-20.25K9.51K31K-148K24K14K64K0
Minority Interest000000000

CPRX Cash Flow Statement

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash from Operations-13.74M-25.7M34.61M45.03M60.37M116.05M143.6M239.81M208.67M
Operating CF Margin %--5140.88%33.83%37.82%42.87%54.18%36.06%48.77%35.43%
Operating CF Growth %23.5%-87.04%234.65%30.12%34.06%92.22%23.74%67%-12.98%
Net Income-18.41M-34M31.88M74.98M39.48M83.08M71.41M163.89M214.33M
Depreciation & Amortization45.69K37.98K297.73K885.32K192K1.24M32.88M37.77M37.87M
Stock-Based Compensation2.41M3.55M006.07M7.91M14.25M22.25M24.78M
Deferred Taxes000-32.97M9.32M4.94M-17.82M-9.39M-6.85M
Other Non-Cash Items186.9K3.68M3.53M6.25M287K5.16M80.2M-5.63M-61.46M
Working Capital Changes2.03M4.71M-1.1M-4.11M5.02M13.73M-37.32M30.91M0
Change in Receivables00-10.54M4.55M-632K-3.82M-43.08M-11.96M-61M
Change in Inventory0-56.01K-1.9M-2.69M-3.22M1.06M-4.74M-3.9M464K
Change in Payables1.01M391.79K1.78M138.57K-1.49M1.21M10.82M1.8M-5.39M
Cash from Investing-3.96K-15.53M37.22M-5.01M-11.02M9.21M-293.5M-556K-58K
Capital Expenditures0-92.02K-19.37K-11.4K-1.02M-29K-231K-556K-58K
CapEx % of Revenue-18.4%0.02%0.01%0.73%0.01%0.06%0.11%0.01%
Acquisitions0000010M000
Investments---------
Other Investing-3.96K-14.99M000-10M-279.81M00
Cash from Financing57.35M293.12K1.12M701.93K-8.14M1.69M-10.86M140.66M-16.99M
Debt Issued (Net)000000000
Equity Issued (Net)1000K01000K758.13K-1000K-1000K01000K0
Dividends Paid000000000
Share Repurchases0-4.45K00-12.09M-6.91M0-296K-25.3M
Other Financing3.58M293.12K0-56.2K3.95M8.6M-10.86M-39K-16.99M
Net Change in Cash
43.6M▲ 0%
-40.94M▼ 193.9%
72.95M▲ 278.2%
40.73M▼ 44.2%
41.21M▲ 1.2%
126.95M▲ 208.1%
-160.76M▼ 226.6%
379.92M▲ 336.3%
191.62M▼ 49.6%
Free Cash Flow
-13.74M▲ 0%
-25.8M▼ 87.7%
34.59M▲ 234.1%
45.02M▲ 30.2%
59.35M▲ 31.8%
116.02M▲ 95.5%
61.86M▼ 46.7%
239.25M▲ 286.8%
208.61M▼ 12.8%
FCF Margin %--5159.28%33.81%37.81%42.14%54.16%15.53%48.65%35.42%
FCF Growth %23.9%-87.71%234.1%30.16%31.82%95.48%-46.68%286.79%-12.81%
FCF per Share-0.16-0.250.330.420.551.040.541.911.64
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.75x0.76x1.09x0.60x1.53x1.40x2.01x1.46x0.97x
Interest Paid000000705K1.4M0
Taxes Paid00003M7.67M50.46M68.45M0

CPRX Key Ratios

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)-38.13%-30.62%-51.62%46.06%58.3%20.98%32.76%20.75%29.38%25.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-54.92%-57.32%-91.77%143.39%161.1%99.49%335.67%50.14%62.66%83.93%
Gross Margin---3883.84%85.57%85.69%84.46%83.94%86.95%86%85.19%
Net Margin---6800.7%31.16%62.97%28.03%38.79%17.93%33.33%36.39%
Debt / Equity---0.01x0.00x0.02x0.01x0.01x0.00x0.00x
Interest Coverage-59.95x-41.13x--------
FCF Conversion0.99x0.75x0.76x1.09x0.60x1.53x1.40x2.01x1.46x0.97x
Revenue Growth---20361.2%16.39%18.27%52.1%85.9%23.49%19.78%

CPRX SEC Filings & Documents

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

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Mar 18, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 25, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jan 12, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Feb 25, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 26, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 28, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 5, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 6, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 7, 2025·SEC

CPRX Frequently Asked Questions

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) reported $589.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) grew revenue by 19.8% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Yes, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) is profitable, generating $214.3M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (36.4% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) has a return on equity (ROE) of 25.5%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) generated $208.6M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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