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ESPR logoEsperion Therapeutics, Inc.(ESPR)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

ESPR•NASDAQ
$3.15
$753M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorHealthcareIndustrySpecialty & Generic PharmaSub-IndustryTherapy-focused branded biopharma
AboutEsperion Therapeutics, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes medicines for the treatment of patients with elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol. Its lead product candidates are NEXLETOL (bempedoic acid) and NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) tablets for the treatment of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. The company has a license and collaboration agreement with Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH; and Serometrix to in-license its oral, small molecule PCSK9 inhibitor program. Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Show more
  • Revenue$403M+21.3%
  • EBITDA$60M+10.9%
  • Net Income-$23M+56.2%
  • EPS (Diluted)-0.11+60.7%
  • Gross Margin67.95%-14.4%
  • EBITDA Margin14.98%-8.6%
  • Operating Margin14.95%-8.7%
  • Net Margin-5.63%+63.9%
  • ROIC66.52%-49.9%
  • Interest Coverage0.71-22.4%
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ESPR Key Insights

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 12.1%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Shares diluted 11.0% in last year

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

ESPR Price & Volume

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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ESPR Growth Metrics

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years12.12%
3 Years74.8%
TTM21.31%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM56.17%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM30.32%

Return on Capital

10 Years-55.74%
5 Years-37.82%
3 Years-10.6%
Last Year45.89%

ESPR Recent Earnings

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 10, 2026
EPS
$0.22
Est $0.23
-4.3%
Revenue
$168M
Est $166M
+1.2%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025
EPS
$0.16
Est $0.09
-77.8%
Revenue
$87M
Est $165M
-47.1%
Q3 2025
Aug 5, 2025
EPS
$0.02
Est $0.17
+88.2%
Revenue
$82M
Est $82M
-0.1%
Q2 2025
May 6, 2025
EPS
$0.21
Est $0.18
-16.7%
Revenue
$65M
Est $61M
+6.2%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMar 10, 2026
$0.22vs $0.23-4.3%
$168Mvs $166M+1.2%
Q4 2025Nov 6, 2025
$0.16vs $0.09-77.8%
$87Mvs $165M-47.1%
Q3 2025Aug 5, 2025
$0.02vs $0.17+88.2%
$82Mvs $82M-0.1%
Q2 2025May 6, 2025
$0.21vs $0.18-16.7%
$65Mvs $61M+6.2%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

ESPR Peer Comparison

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) competitors in Therapy-focused branded 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
MDGL logoMDGLMadrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Direct Competitor12.38B539.73-42.00432.05%-27.32%-50.15%0.59
EWTX logoEWTXEdgewise Therapeutics, Inc.Direct Competitor3.97B36.99-22.69-31.97%0.01
PRTA logoPRTAProthena Corporation plcDirect Competitor601.85M11.18-2.47-92.84%-25.21%-73%0.05
RARE logoRAREUltragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.Direct Competitor2.55B25.93-4.4520.13%-91.03%-6.08%
ACAD logoACADACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.Direct Competitor3.68B21.489.3811.87%36.49%41.9%0.04
AMRN logoAMRNAmarin Corporation plcProduct Competitor309.92M14.90-8.28-6.55%-15.64%-7.34%0.03
AKRO logoAKROAkero Therapeutics, Inc.Product Competitor4.5B54.65-14.57-30.58%0.05
LNTH logoLNTHLantheus Holdings, Inc.Product Competitor5.61B86.1525.260.5%15.15%20.58%0.00

Compare ESPR vs Peers

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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ESPR Income Statement

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) 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/Revenue0184.47M148.36M227.55M78.45M75.47M116.33M332.31M403.13M
Revenue Growth %---19.57%53.37%-65.52%-3.79%54.14%185.66%21.31%
Cost of Goods Sold258K265K02.39M14.22M26.97M43.27M68.6M129.22M
COGS % of Revenue-0.14%-1.05%18.12%35.73%37.19%20.64%32.05%
Gross Profit
-258K▲ 0%
184.21M▲ 71498.8%
148.36M▼ 19.5%
225.16M▲ 51.8%
64.23M▼ 71.5%
48.51M▼ 24.5%
73.07M▲ 50.6%
263.71M▲ 260.9%
273.91M▲ 3.9%
Gross Margin %-99.86%100%98.95%81.88%64.27%62.81%79.36%67.95%
Gross Profit Growth %-2.38%71498.84%-19.46%51.76%-71.47%-24.48%50.63%260.92%3.87%
Operating Expenses168.98M204.59M241.47M346.55M290.96M228.01M228.63M209.31M213.64M
OpEx % of Revenue-110.9%162.75%152.3%370.9%302.1%196.53%62.99%52.99%
Selling, General & Admin21.38M33.1M65.85M199.62M184.99M109.08M142.52M163.07M165.79M
SG&A % of Revenue-17.94%44.39%87.72%235.81%144.53%122.51%49.07%41.12%
Research & Development147.6M171.49M175.61M146.94M105.97M118.93M86.11M46.24M47.85M
R&D % of Revenue-92.96%118.37%64.57%135.09%157.57%74.02%13.91%11.87%
Other Operating Expenses000000000
Operating Income
-168.98M▲ 0%
-204.59M▼ 21.1%
-93.1M▲ 54.5%
-121.4M▼ 30.4%
-226.73M▼ 86.8%
-179.5M▲ 20.8%
-155.56M▲ 13.3%
54.4M▲ 135.0%
60.27M▲ 10.8%
Operating Margin %--110.9%-62.75%-53.35%-289.02%-237.83%-133.72%16.37%14.95%
Operating Income Growth %-121.91%-21.07%54.49%-30.39%-86.77%20.83%13.34%134.97%10.79%
EBITDA-168.72M-204.32M-92.78M-120.85M-226.12M-179M-155.4M54.47M60.38M
EBITDA Margin %--110.76%-62.54%-53.11%-288.24%-237.17%-133.58%16.39%14.98%
EBITDA Growth %-122.3%-21.1%54.59%-30.25%-87.11%20.84%13.19%135.05%10.86%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)258K265K319K547K612K500K164K63K105K
EBIT-166.79M-204.59M-89.05M-120.88M-222.75M-176.85M-150.27M7.51M60.27M
Net Interest Income00-8.12M-22.67M-46.35M-56.81M-58.98M-59.25M-81.1M
Interest Income000000003.5M
Interest Expense198K100K8.12M22.67M46.35M56.81M58.98M59.25M84.6M
Other Income/Expense1.99M2.77M-4.06M-22.16M-42.38M-54.16M-53.69M-106.15M0
Pretax Income
-166.99M▲ 0%
-201.81M▼ 20.9%
-97.17M▲ 51.9%
-143.55M▼ 47.7%
-269.11M▼ 87.5%
-233.66M▲ 13.2%
-209.25M▲ 10.4%
-51.74M▲ 75.3%
-20.84M▲ 59.7%
Pretax Margin %--109.4%-65.49%-63.09%-343.04%-309.58%-179.87%-15.57%-5.17%
Income Tax000000001.84M
Effective Tax Rate %0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%-8.83%
Net Income
-166.99M▲ 0%
-201.81M▼ 20.9%
-97.17M▲ 51.9%
-143.55M▼ 47.7%
-269.11M▼ 87.5%
-233.66M▲ 13.2%
-209.25M▲ 10.4%
-51.74M▲ 75.3%
-22.68M▲ 56.2%
Net Margin %--109.4%-65.49%-63.09%-343.04%-309.58%-179.87%-15.57%-5.63%
Net Income Growth %-122.72%-20.85%51.85%-47.74%-87.47%13.17%10.45%75.27%56.17%
Net Income (Continuing)-166.99M-201.81M-97.17M-143.55M-269.11M-233.66M-209.25M-51.74M-22.68M
Discontinued Operations000000000
Minority Interest000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-6.98▲ 0%
-7.54▼ 8.0%
-4.02▲ 46.7%
-6.05▼ 50.5%
-11.03▼ 82.3%
-4.33▲ 60.7%
-2.03▲ 53.1%
-0.28▲ 86.2%
-0.11▲ 60.7%
EPS Growth %-109.61%-8.02%46.68%-50.5%-82.31%60.74%53.12%86.21%60.71%
EPS (Basic)-6.98-7.54-4.02-6.05-11.03-4.33-2.03-0.28-0.11
Diluted Shares Outstanding23.93M26.75M27.09M27.47M28.9M66.41M103.11M187.18M207.87M
Basic Shares Outstanding23.93M26.75M27.09M27.47M28.9M66.41M103.11M187.18M207.87M
Dividend Payout Ratio---------

ESPR Balance Sheet

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Total Current Assets203.92M142.63M211.71M345.9M328.97M246.68M201.06M338M167.85M
Cash & Short-Term Investments34.47M36.97M200.78M304.96M259.33M166.86M82.25M144.76M167.85M
Cash Only34.47M36.97M166.13M304.96M208.89M124.78M82.25M144.76M167.85M
Short-Term Investments0034.65M050.44M42.09M000
Accounts Receivable00012.39M22.93M33.73M48.49M80.14M140.19M
Days Sales Outstanding---19.87106.71163.11152.1588.02126.93
Inventory00016.14M34.39M35.2M65.62M94.49M105.12M
Days Inventory Outstanding---2.46K883.01476.45553.6502.75296.93
Other Current Assets00928K011.17M9.87M4.51M18.02M-245.31M
Total Non-Current Assets73.91M819K2.73M7.36M52.62M1.26M4.73M5.82M298.03M
Property, Plant & Equipment435K520K2.68M7.31M2.56M1.2M4.67M5.77M3.26M
Fixed Asset Turnover-354.76x55.42x31.15x30.62x62.90x24.88x57.62x123.66x
Goodwill000000000
Intangible Assets56K56K56K56K0056K56K56K
Long-Term Investments239.15M99.29M0000000
Other Non-Current Assets-165.73M-99.05M0050M000-123.13M
Total Assets
277.83M▲ 0%
143.45M▼ 48.4%
214.45M▲ 49.5%
353.26M▲ 64.7%
381.59M▲ 8.0%
247.94M▼ 35.0%
205.8M▼ 17.0%
343.82M▲ 67.1%
465.89M▲ 35.5%
Asset Turnover-1.29x0.69x0.64x0.21x0.30x0.57x0.97x0.87x
Asset Growth %13.3%-48.37%49.49%64.73%8.02%-35.02%-17%67.07%35.5%
Total Current Liabilities33.14M64.33M66.08M94.07M73.35M92.31M156.22M246.23M300.81M
Accounts Payable20.38M44.89M28.86M51.98M17.56M23.04M31.72M51.65M65.07M
Days Payables Outstanding28.83K61.83K-7.93K450.8311.85267.57274.81183.79
Short-Term Debt1.04M0000034.83M102.16M89.7M
Deferred Revenue (Current)38K02.15M1.66M5.68M3.51M25.4M8.52M0
Other Current Liabilities10.99M1.88M7.82M15.16M8.81M9.05M49.24M12.74M146.04M
Current Ratio6.15x2.22x3.20x3.68x4.48x2.67x1.29x1.37x0.56x
Quick Ratio6.15x2.22x3.20x3.51x4.02x2.29x0.87x0.99x0.21x
Cash Conversion Cycle----5.45K538.92327.71438.17315.97240.07
Total Non-Current Liabilities00128.42M355.32M505.18M479.41M504.57M486.31M467.04M
Long-Term Debt000179.37M258.28M259.9M501.55M483.74M457.65M
Capital Lease Obligations001.11M3.45M524K665K3.02M2.57M653K
Deferred Tax Liabilities00000000417.85M
Other Non-Current Liabilities00127.31M172.5M245.74M218.84M008.74M
Total Liabilities33.14M64.33M194.5M449.39M578.53M571.72M660.79M732.54M767.85M
Total Debt1.04M01.56M185.41M260.2M260.95M540.95M591.21M548M
Net Debt-33.42M-36.97M-164.57M-119.55M51.3M136.17M458.7M446.45M380.15M
Debt / Equity0.00x-0.08x------
Debt / EBITDA-------10.85x9.08x
Net Debt / EBITDA-------8.20x6.30x
Interest Coverage-853.44x-2045.85x-11.47x-5.35x-4.89x-3.16x-2.64x0.92x0.71x
Total Equity
244.69M▲ 0%
-598.1M▼ 344.4%
19.95M▲ 103.3%
-96.13M▼ 581.9%
-196.94M▼ 104.9%
-323.78M▼ 64.4%
-454.99M▼ 40.5%
-388.72M▲ 14.6%
-301.96M▲ 22.3%
Equity Growth %7.04%-344.43%103.34%-581.87%-104.86%-64.4%-40.53%14.57%22.32%
Book Value per Share10.22-22.360.74-3.50-6.81-4.88-4.41-2.08-1.45
Total Shareholders' Equity244.69M-598.1M19.95M-96.13M-196.94M-323.78M-454.99M-388.72M-301.96M
Common Stock26K27K27K26K61K75K118K196K245K
Retained Earnings-396.29M-598.1M-695.27M-838.82M-1.11B-1.34B-1.55B-1.6B-1.62B
Treasury Stock000-55M-55M-55M-55M-55M-55M
Accumulated OCI-845K-319K23K0-31K-2K000
Minority Interest000000000

ESPR Cash Flow Statement

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash from Operations-131.3M-148.64M-70.34M-85.18M-263.81M-174.83M-135.49M-23.65M-13.09M
Operating CF Margin %--80.57%-47.41%-37.43%-336.29%-231.64%-116.46%-7.12%-3.25%
Operating CF Growth %-175.09%-13.2%52.68%-21.09%-209.72%33.73%22.5%82.54%44.65%
Net Income-166.99M-201.81M-97.17M-143.55M-269.11M-233.66M-209.25M-51.74M-22.68M
Depreciation & Amortization258K265K319K547K612K500K164K63K105K
Stock-Based Compensation18.61M23.97M25.88M28.39M24.31M15.21M11.96M11.99M9.87M
Deferred Taxes334K00-97K00000
Other Non-Cash Items23K-217K7.92M33.8M32.89M46.49M47.96M76.56M14.26M
Working Capital Changes16.47M29.16M-7.3M-4.26M-52.51M-3.37M13.68M-60.53M-14.64M
Change in Receivables000-10.74M-10.55M-10.79M-14.77M-31.65M-60.05M
Change in Inventory000-16.14M-18.26M-807K-30.42M-28.87M-10.63M
Change in Payables15.76M24.45M-16.05M23.11M-34.1M5.6M8.68M12.43M20.92M
Cash from Investing-35.85M140.45M64.23M21.36M-50.48M8.1M42.5M-317K189K
Capital Expenditures-19K-151K-953K-13.37M000-317K189K
CapEx % of Revenue-0.08%0.64%5.88%---0.1%0.05%
Acquisitions00012.5M00000
Investments---------
Other Investing-35.83M140.6M0-12.5M00000
Cash from Financing163.46M10.69M136.19M201.72M268.22M32.61M50.46M86.48M36.18M
Debt Issued (Net)-1.71M-1.05M0271.6M-440K0035.01M-54.91M
Equity Issued (Net)1000K00-1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Dividends Paid000000000
Share Repurchases000-55M00000
Other Financing1.17M11.74M136.19M-14.87M49.98M-58.24M-6.42M-39.72M244K
Net Change in Cash
-3.7M▲ 0%
2.5M▲ 167.8%
130.09M▲ 5093.0%
137.9M▲ 6.0%
-46.07M▼ 133.4%
-134.12M▼ 191.1%
-42.53M▲ 68.3%
62.51M▲ 247.0%
23.09M▼ 63.1%
Free Cash Flow
-131.32M▲ 0%
-148.79M▼ 13.3%
-71.29M▲ 52.1%
-98.55M▼ 38.2%
-263.81M▼ 167.7%
-174.83M▲ 33.7%
-135.49M▲ 22.5%
-23.97M▲ 82.3%
-12.9M▲ 46.2%
FCF Margin %--80.66%-48.05%-43.31%-336.29%-231.64%-116.46%-7.21%-3.2%
FCF Growth %-174.59%-13.3%52.08%-38.22%-167.7%33.73%22.5%82.31%46.17%
FCF per Share-5.49-5.56-2.63-3.59-9.13-2.63-1.31-0.13-0.06
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.79x0.74x0.72x0.59x0.98x0.75x0.65x0.46x0.58x
Interest Paid000000000
Taxes Paid000000000

ESPR Key Ratios

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)-29.07%-70.56%--487.04%------
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-28.04%-62.67%------132.83%66.52%
Gross Margin--99.86%100%98.95%81.88%64.27%62.81%79.36%67.95%
Net Margin---109.4%-65.49%-63.09%-343.04%-309.58%-179.87%-15.57%-5.63%
Debt / Equity0.01x0.00x-0.08x------
Interest Coverage-202.53x-853.44x-2045.85x-11.47x-5.35x-4.89x-3.16x-2.64x0.92x0.71x
FCF Conversion0.64x0.79x0.74x0.72x0.59x0.98x0.75x0.65x0.46x0.58x
Revenue Growth----19.57%53.37%-65.52%-3.79%54.14%185.66%21.31%

ESPR SEC Filings & Documents

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 2, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Mar 10, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Mar 3, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Mar 10, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 7, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 27, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 6, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 13, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 8, 2025·SEC

ESPR Frequently Asked Questions

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) reported $403.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) grew revenue by 21.3% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) reported a net loss of $22.7M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) had negative free cash flow of $12.9M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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