Argenx Se (ARGX)
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$762.00
▼(-2.94% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/02/26
Score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (rapid 2025 growth, high margins, and a very conservative balance sheet) and a constructive earnings-call outlook with meaningful label-expansion catalysts. Offsetting factors are weak near-term technical momentum and a premium valuation with no dividend support, plus execution risks from low reported gross margin and rising OpEx.
Positive Factors
Revenue growth & profitability
argenx achieved a durable commercial inflection in 2025 with ~$4.2B in product sales and its first full-year operating profit. That scale and demonstrated ability to convert commercial uptake into profits supports sustained investment in R&D and commercialization over the next 2–6 months and reduces reliance on external capital.
Negative Factors
Low reported gross margin
A persistently low reported gross margin (~11%) limits incremental operating leverage from additional sales and makes profits sensitive to cost increases or pricing pressure. Over several quarters this constrains cash generation per dollar of revenue and reduces the margin cushion for higher R&D/SG&A spend tied to expansion plans.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue growth & profitability
argenx achieved a durable commercial inflection in 2025 with ~$4.2B in product sales and its first full-year operating profit. That scale and demonstrated ability to convert commercial uptake into profits supports sustained investment in R&D and commercialization over the next 2–6 months and reduces reliance on external capital.
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Argenx Se (ARGX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$48.96B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)364.01K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.8
Beta (1Y)0.30
Revenue Growth89.58%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees1,599
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.02
Shares Outstanding61,883,408
10 Day Avg. Volume320,053
30 Day Avg. Volume364,013
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.77
Price to Book (P/B)7.04
Price to Sales (P/S)12.38
P/FCF Ratio61.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue13.57
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.25
Enterprise Value/Ebitda34.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,029.69Price Target Upside31.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)26.64
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.96B
Argenx Se Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
argenx SE, a biotechnology company, engages in the developing of various therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases in the United States, Japan, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and China. Its lead product candidate is efgartigimod for the tre...
How the Company Makes Money
argenx primarily makes money from sales of its commercial product VYVGART (efgartigimod), where revenue is generated from the distribution and sale of the therapy through specialty channels and healthcare providers in markets where it is approved....
Argenx Se Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Argenx Se Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strongly positive commercial and financial picture: exceptional revenue growth (+90% YoY), first full-year operating profitability, a robust cash position (+>$1B YoY), and an expanding patient base (≈19,000). Clinically, the positive Phase III ADAPT OCULUS ocular MG readout (p=0.012; mean improvement 4.04 vs 1.99) and recent seronegative data (with a PDUFA in May) materially expand VYVGART’s addressable market and support label expansion. The company also highlighted a deepening pipeline and strategic investments in next-generation FcRn assets. Offsetting factors include a low gross margin (~11%), significant OpEx and R&D spend (combined R&D+SG&A $2.7B; ~30% YoY increase), a failed ALS study that halts that program, regulatory requests increasing trial burden in Graves, and payer/timing uncertainties that could delay realization of some label expansion benefits. Overall, the positive commercial momentum, profitability milestone, and major clinical win for ocular MG outweigh the challenges and near-term risks.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth and Scale
Product net sales of $1.3B in Q4 2025 and $4.2B for full year 2025, representing year-over-year growth of 90%. U.S. Q4 product sales were $1.1B, up 68% year-over-year. Company achieved its first year of annual operating profitability with operating profit of $367M in Q4 and $1.1B for the year, and profit of $533M in Q4 and $1.3B for the full year.
Negative Updates
Low Gross Margin
Year-to-date gross margin remains low at approximately 11%, which could limit incremental operating leverage despite strong revenue growth.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth and Scale
Product net sales of $1.3B in Q4 2025 and $4.2B for full year 2025, representing year-over-year growth of 90%. U.S. Q4 product sales were $1.1B, up 68% year-over-year. Company achieved its first year of annual operating profitability with operating profit of $367M in Q4 and $1.1B for the year, and profit of $533M in Q4 and $1.3B for the full year.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated clear financial and operating guidance and milestone timing: Q4 product net sales were $1.3B and FY2025 sales $4.2B (up 90% YoY) with Q4 regional sales of $1.1B U.S. (+68% YoY), $63M Japan, $110M rest of world and $26M supplied to Zai Lab; Q4 operating expenses were $955M (up $149M vs Q3), cost of sales $150M, year‑to‑date gross margin 11%, combined R&D+SG&A totaled $2.7B for 2025 (~30% increase vs 2024) and operating profit was $367M in Q4 ($1.1B FY) with net profit of $533M Q4 ($1.3B FY); cash and equivalents were $4.4B (>$1B increase YoY) and the effective tax rate is expected in the low‑to‑mid‑teens. They said OpEx will continue to grow at a similar percentage in 2026 with most incremental spend in R&D, plan to progress three Phase I programs in 2026 and advance next‑gen FcRn assets (ARGX‑213/124) and an auto‑injector in 2027; clinical/commercial milestones include a May 10 PDUFA for seronegative MG, intent to file an sBLA for ocular MG after positive ADAPT OCULUS (141 patients; primary endpoint p=0.012; mean MGII ocular improvement 4.04 vs 1.99), an empasiprubart MMN Q4 readout, ~19,000 patients on VYVGART globally, >4,700 prescribers, PFS coverage >90%, and a U.S. target TAM of ~60,000 (seronegative +11,000; ocular +7,000; CIDP initial ~12,000; IMNM ~20,000).Argenx Se Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
95
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.16B | 2.19B | 1.23B | 410.75M | 497.28M |
| Gross Profit | 3.71B | 1.96B | 1.11B | 381.31M | 497.28M |
| EBITDA | 972.46M | 105.17M | -192.28M | -622.78M | -392.78M |
| Net Income | 1.30B | 833.04M | -295.05M | -709.59M | -407.63M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 8.68B | 6.20B | 4.54B | 3.13B | 2.85B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.44B | 3.38B | 3.18B | 2.19B | 2.34B |
| Total Debt | 83.49M | 39.05M | 20.00M | 12.43M | 11.46M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.36B | 704.24M | 444.95M | 320.56M | 316.05M |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.32B | 5.50B | 4.10B | 2.81B | 2.53B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 844.30M | -151.05M | -464.14M | -966.63M | -728.25M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 850.49M | -82.75M | -420.33M | -862.81M | -606.81M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 823.88M | -717.59M | 308.21M | -461.18M | -347.07M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 233.73M | 279.76M | 1.34B | 843.76M | 1.12B |
Argenx Se Technical Analysis
Positive
785.07
Price Trends
771.02
Positive
816.39
Negative
759.23
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.34
Negative
65.38
Neutral
94.49
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ARGX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 785.07 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 712.17, above the 50-day MA of 771.02, and above the 200-day MA of 759.23, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.34 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.38 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 94.49 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ARGX.
Argenx Se Risk Analysis
Argenx Se disclosed 60 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Argenx Se 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 1 New Risks
1.
We have benefitted from certain research and development incentives. These could be impacted by changes in law (or interpretation), changes of fact (such as a change in ownership), or challenge by tax authorities. Q4, 2023
Argenx Se Peers Comparison
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Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $81.16B | 17.92 | 14.83% | 0.45% | 2.89% | 0.50% | |
75 Outperform | $48.96B | 14.76 | 16.82% | ― | 89.58% | ― | |
74 Outperform | $19.30B | 14.98 | 29.15% | ― | 18.09% | 3563.21% | |
66 Neutral | $17.38B | 19.86 | 18.99% | ― | 24.98% | 127.06% | |
57 Neutral | $42.61B | 166.04 | 90.35% | ― | 53.24% | ― | |
54 Neutral | $23.12B | -17.95 | -6.03% | ― | 7.04% | -25.24% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
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Argenx Se Corporate Events
Argenx Sets May 6, 2026 AGM and Unveils Board Changes as Jim Daly Retires
Mar 20, 2026
Argenx SE, the Euronext and Nasdaq-listed immunology specialist, has called its Annual General Meeting of shareholders for May 6, 2026, at Schiphol near Amsterdam. Shareholders and other eligible participants can attend in person or by proxy, with...
Argenx Files 2025 Annual Report and Links Dutch Filing to U.S. Registrations
Mar 19, 2026
On March 19, 2026, Argenx SE filed its 2025 Annual Report, including audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets. The filing, presented under IFRS and in U.S. d...
Argenx Unveils New VYVGART and Neurology Pipeline Data Ahead of 2026 AAN Meeting
Mar 6, 2026
On March 6, 2026, Argenx announced it will present extensive new data on VYVGART and its neurology pipeline at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Chicago from April 18-22, 2026. The package includes positive Phase 3 ADAPT OCULUS r...
Argenx Posts First Operating Profit on Surging VYVGART Sales and Expanding Autoimmune Pipeline
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Argenx reported that 2025 marked its first year of operating profitability, delivering $4.2 billion in global product net sales, up 90% year over year, and $1.1 billion in operating income, driven by rapid uptake of VYVGART a...
Argenx Reports Positive Phase 3 VYVGART Data in Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Argenx reported positive topline Phase 3 results from its ADAPT OCULUS trial of subcutaneous VYVGART in adults with ocular myasthenia gravis, the first registrational study focused specifically on this under-served form of th...
argenx Wins FDA Priority Review for VYVGART in Seronegative gMG
Jan 13, 2026
On January 13, 2026, argenx SE announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted for priority review its supplemental Biologics License Application for intravenous VYVGART (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) to treat adults with acetylcholine rec...
argenx Posts 90% Sales Surge and Maps Pivotal 2026 Pipeline, Leadership Transition
Jan 12, 2026
On January 12, 2026, argenx reported preliminary 2025 global product net sales of $4.15 billion, a 90% year-on-year increase driven by VYVGART, which is now used by roughly 19,000 patients worldwide, and outlined a 2026 plan centered on expanding ...
Argenx Unveils CEO Succession as Co‑Founder Moves to Chair Role
Jan 5, 2026
On January 5, 2026, Argenx SE announced a planned leadership transition designed to support its next phase of growth, highlighted by the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Karen Massey to Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director and the mo...
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