Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated(LGND)
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Reward40Moderate
Risk34Moderate
📊75%Data
Strong 19% profit margin · Revenue growing 123% YoY
LGND
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USD · NASDAQ
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Healthcare
Capital Destroyer
Market Cap:3.77Bn
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Reward Rating
40
Moderate
Bottom 10% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
34
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $244.33.

What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, develops and licenses biopharmaceutical assets worldwide.

LGND · Verdict

Moderate reward · moderate risk

LGND's standout is balance sheet; growth and valuation weigh on the picture.

Based on 88% data coverage

LGND · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 1

  • Balance sheet81/100

    Interest covered 1.8×

Watchouts 2

  • Growth31/100

    Revenue -11.6% CAGR

  • Valuation38/100

    P/E 22.5× · PEG 1.53

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated?

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, a dual endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist for immunoglobulin A nephropathy; Ohtuvayre for respiratory disease; PNEUMOSIL, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia in children; and QARZIBA to treat neuroblastoma. The company is listed on the NASDAQ in USA, operating in the Healthcare sector, with a market capitalisation of 3.77B, and a P/E ratio of 83.9x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Profitability metrics are mixed — margins may be under pressure.
⚠️ Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
💸 Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (40)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with momentum and size offering the most support. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorHealthcare
Market Cap3.77B
P/E Ratio83.943
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High212.49
52 Week Low93.58
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date11/18/1992
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding20M
No. of Employees68
IndustryBiotechnology
ExchangeNASDAQ
Beta1.038
CurrencyUSD