Inside the research
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
LGND Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$301.52
▲ +2.48 (+0.8%)
| 52w hi | $322.61 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $166.76 |
| Vol | 305.80K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.47
| Short | +0.49 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.47 |
| Long | +0.42 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Healthcare · Biotechnology
| Market cap | $6.01B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $5.78B |
| Trailing P/E | 31.05x |
| Forward P/E | 25.26x |
| EV / EBITDA | 43.49x |
| P / S (ttm) | 20.69x |
| Profit margin | 67.9% |
| Return on equity | 22.0% |
| Revenue growth | +33.7% |
| Earnings growth | +825.0% |
| Debt / equity | 116.94 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.29 | |
| Sector | +0.08 | |
| Technical | +0.05 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.53 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, develops and licenses biopharmaceutical assets worldwide. It offers Pradefovir, Posaconazole, Voriconazole, CAPVAXIVE, NOXAFIL, MenFive, and ZELSUVMI for infectious disease; EVOMELA and KYPROLIS for multiple myeloma; FILSPARI for the treatment of immunoglobulin a nephropathy; PNEUMOSIL, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia in children; and QARZIBA to treat neuroblastoma. The company also provides Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; RYLAZE, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; TZIELD, a CD3-directed antibody indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and children aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D; and VAXNEUVANCE for the prevention of invasive disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes. In addition, it offers Duavee for menopause; Frovatriptan to treat Neurology; FYCOMPA and SESQUIENT for CNS; MEKINIST for cardiology; Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; VEKLURY, an antiviral treatment for COVID-19; and Viviant for osteoporosis. Further, the company develops ACLX-002, Ciforadenant, UGN-301, Viright, MB07133, BOT/BAL, and Lasofoxifene for oncology; Ensifentrine for respiratory disease; QTORIN for rare disease; Sparsentan for kidney disease; VK2809 for hepatology; ANEB-001 for acute cannabinoid intoxication; Reproxalap for opthamology; VK0214 for Rare Disease; and VK5211 for musculoskeletal disorder. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.99 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.42 |
| Annual vol | 37.9% |
| Annual ret | +61.0% |
| Sharpe | 1.61 |
| Max DD | -25.6% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-14 | Material Agreement, Acquisition / Disposition… | read |
| 2026-06-25 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-06-22 | Material Agreement, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-06-09 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-18 | Material Agreement, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-30 | Termination of Agreement | read |
| 2026-04-27 | Material Agreement, Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-02-26 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-18 | Reg FD Disclosure | read |
| 2025-11-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $268.09M | +19.0% | |
| Operating income | $41.00M | +62.8% | |
| Net income | $124.45M | +35.2% | |
| Cash from ops | $97.05M | +70.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $303.17 | $305.35 | $293.90 | $301.52 | 305.80K |
| Sep 24 | $296.95 | $303.41 | $296.37 | $299.04 | 209.40K |
| Sep 23 | $300.44 | $302.44 | $296.08 | $298.41 | 242.00K |
| Sep 22 | $291.00 | $300.48 | $289.00 | $298.50 | 308.70K |
| Sep 21 | $283.67 | $290.51 | $282.45 | $290.07 | 237.40K |
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