Amarin Corporation Plc (AMRN)
NASDAQ:AMRN
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$14.50
▼(-3.20% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/30/26
The score is held back primarily by persistent unprofitability and weak technical trend signals (below key moving averages with negative MACD). Offsetting these, the balance sheet is strong with very low debt and cash-flow trends improved, and the latest earnings call added confidence via cost-savings progress, continued positive operating cash flow, and positive full-year 2026 cash-flow guidance.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
A large cash position with no debt and substantial working capital provides durable financial flexibility. This low-leverage profile supports ongoing commercialization, funds international launches and restructurings, and reduces refinancing risk, giving management time to execute multi‑quarter plans.
Negative Factors
Persistent Unprofitability
Despite recent improvements, multi-year net losses and a negative net margin imply the company must sustain cost cuts and revenue growth to achieve lasting profits. Continued negative returns on equity and historical burn raise the bar for durable shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
A large cash position with no debt and substantial working capital provides durable financial flexibility. This low-leverage profile supports ongoing commercialization, funds international launches and restructurings, and reduces refinancing risk, giving management time to execute multi‑quarter plans.
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Amarin (AMRN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$298.75M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)55.44K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.32
Revenue Growth1.40%
EPS Growth62.01%
CountryUS
Employees275
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.54
Shares Outstanding20,803,957
10 Day Avg. Volume53,909
30 Day Avg. Volume55,438
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.14
Price to Book (P/B)0.63
Price to Sales (P/S)1.36
P/FCF Ratio42.95
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.58
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-77.29
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.00Price Target Upside-19.89% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$174.40M
Amarin Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Amarin Corporation plc, a pharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the United States, Germany, Canada, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates. Its lead ...
How the Company Makes Money
Amarin makes money primarily by selling its prescription product icosapent ethyl under the brand names VASCEPA (U.S.) and VAZKEPA (in certain non-U.S. markets). Revenue is generated when wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals, and other customers purc...
Amarin Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed clear operational progress: revenue growth, meaningful expense reductions, improved operating losses, second consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow, a strong cash position with no debt, and accelerating international traction via the Recordati partnership. Offsetting risks include materially higher COGS in the near term (62% YoY increase), quarter-to-quarter revenue variability from the partnered model, ongoing U.S. generic competition risk, and remaining restructuring charges. On balance, the positive developments (cash generation, cost savings, market-share gains, favorable guideline positioning, and international rollout momentum) outweigh the near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth and Top-Line Metrics
Total net revenue rose to $45.1 million in Q1 2026 from $42.0 million in Q1 2025, an increase of approximately 7.4% year-over-year. U.S. revenue was broadly consistent with Q1 2025. The overall IPE market grew ~3% YoY in Q1 2026.
Negative Updates
Higher Cost of Goods Sold and Margin Pressure
Cost of goods sold increased by $10.5 million, or 62% YoY, reflecting higher product volumes from regaining an exclusive PBM relationship in the U.S. and supply shipments to international partners. Management expects elevated COGS to continue until Q3 2026 (anniversary of regaining exclusivity), contributing to quarter-to-quarter margin variability.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth and Top-Line Metrics
Total net revenue rose to $45.1 million in Q1 2026 from $42.0 million in Q1 2025, an increase of approximately 7.4% year-over-year. U.S. revenue was broadly consistent with Q1 2025. The overall IPE market grew ~3% YoY in Q1 2026.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that Amarin is on track to deliver roughly $70 million of annualized operating expense savings by June 30, 2026, expects to generate positive cash flow for full-year 2026 (having reported two consecutive quarters of positive operating cash flow, $6.4 million in Q1), and finished Q1 with $308 million in cash and investments (up from $303M at year-end), no debt and $450 million of working capital. They said they expect to maintain key U.S. payer exclusives through the end of 2026 (supporting NSP stability), warned that cost of goods sold — which rose $10.5 million (62%) in Q1 — will remain elevated through Q3 2026 due in part to regained exclusives and supply shipments, and noted restructuring is largely complete (Q1 restructuring $3.3M, total to date $39.6M with only nominal remaining in Q2). Financially, total net revenue was $45.1 million in Q1 (vs. $42.0M a year ago), operating expenses fell 31% to $29.1M (ex-restruct $25.8M, -38% YoY), SG&A declined 42% to 47% of net sales (vs. 87% prior year), operating loss narrowed to $11.3M (ex-restruct $8.0M), and management highlighted strong early partner-driven international traction (Europe product revenue $4.9M in Q1, +113% sequentially from $2.3M in Q4, including $3.0M supply shipments to Recordati; Rest of World $2.8M).Amarin Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
32
Negative
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 214.88M | 213.65M | 228.61M | 306.91M | 369.19M | 583.19M |
| Gross Profit | 112.77M | 120.87M | 81.38M | 165.54M | 242.48M | 461.86M |
| EBITDA | -2.26M | -33.01M | -74.18M | -50.70M | -100.69M | 14.28M |
| Net Income | -33.61M | -38.80M | -82.18M | -59.11M | -105.80M | 7.73M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 645.76M | 670.77M | 685.35M | 831.68M | 886.18M | 1.07B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 307.82M | 302.79M | 294.22M | 320.66M | 309.36M | 454.13M |
| Total Debt | 5.58M | 12.16M | 7.72M | 8.74M | 10.02M | 8.58M |
| Total Liabilities | 196.35M | 211.49M | 199.17M | 279.59M | 290.85M | 400.97M |
| Stockholders Equity | 449.41M | 459.28M | 486.18M | 552.10M | 595.33M | 667.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 25.51M | 6.74M | -31.02M | 6.88M | -179.98M | -66.53M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 25.51M | 6.74M | -31.03M | 6.91M | -179.98M | -66.53M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.72M | 8.85M | -45.98M | -25.62M | 175.18M | 104.09M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.59M | -2.04M | -1.44M | 230.89K | -378.77K | -5.07M |
Amarin Technical Analysis
Positive
14.98
Price Trends
14.84
Positive
14.88
Positive
15.61
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.01
Negative
53.11
Neutral
80.72
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AMRN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 14.98 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 14.62, above the 50-day MA of 14.84, and below the 200-day MA of 15.61, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.11 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.72 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AMRN.
Amarin Risk Analysis
Amarin disclosed 65 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Amarin reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Amarin Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $545.90M | 0.72 | 240.83% | ― | 64.15% | 1947.02% | |
55 Neutral | $1.35B | -12.34 | -23.29% | ― | ― | 83.13% | |
54 Neutral | $298.75M | -7.15 | -8.36% | ― | 1.40% | 62.01% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
49 Neutral | $586.95M | -3.32 | -49.35% | ― | 105.00% | 24.14% | |
49 Neutral | $393.93M | -2.29 | -65.76% | ― | ― | 26.48% | |
44 Neutral | $97.72M | -12.06 | -63.75% | ― | ― | 39.96% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Amarin Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Amarin Streamlines Board, Updates Director Equity Compensation Plan
Neutral
Mar 27, 2026
On March 25, 2026, Amarin’s board moved to streamline its governance structure by reducing the size of the board from nine to seven directors, following notice from Dr. Paul Cohen and Oliver O’Connor that they would not stand for re-el...
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