PolyPeptide Group AG (CH:PPGN)
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PolyPeptide Group AG
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
CHF28.00
▼(-5.72% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/14/26
The score is held back primarily by weak profitability (continued net losses) and unstable free cash flow, despite steady revenue growth and improved operating cash flow. Technicals also lean bearish with the stock below key moving averages and a negative MACD. Valuation is pressured by a negative P/E that reflects losses, with no dividend yield provided to offset that risk.
Positive Factors
CDMO business model
PolyPeptide’s end-to-end CDMO model for peptide APIs creates durable customer lock-in across discovery, clinical and commercial supply. Offering development plus scale-up and commercial manufacturing supports recurring revenue when customers transition to marketed drugs and strengthens long-term client relationships.
Negative Factors
Sustained net losses
Ongoing net losses through 2023–2025 constrain reinvestment and free cash accumulation, reducing flexibility to fund growth internally. Persistent losses prolong the recovery of margins and returns on equity, raising the risk that investment and capacity expansion may require external financing to sustain long-term objectives.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
CDMO business model
PolyPeptide’s end-to-end CDMO model for peptide APIs creates durable customer lock-in across discovery, clinical and commercial supply. Offering development plus scale-up and commercial manufacturing supports recurring revenue when customers transition to marketed drugs and strengthens long-term client relationships.
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PolyPeptide Group AG (PPGN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF981.03M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)34.07K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.10
Revenue Growth12.03%
EPS Growth-19.29%
CountryCH
Employees1,362
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding33,125,000
10 Day Avg. Volume33,840
30 Day Avg. Volume34,067
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.12
Price to Book (P/B)2.72
Price to Sales (P/S)2.36
P/FCF Ratio-30.38
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
CHF35.33Price Target Upside18.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF476.13M
PolyPeptide Group AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
PolyPeptide Group AG operate as a contract development and manufacturing company worldwide. It focuses on proprietary and generic GMP-grade peptides used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies in approved pharmaceutical products, drugs in clinica...
How the Company Makes Money
PolyPeptide Group makes money primarily by providing fee-for-service CDMO work for customers developing and commercializing peptide-based therapeutics. Its core revenue stream is the manufacture and sale of peptide APIs and other peptide-based pro...
PolyPeptide Group AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
51
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 391.87M | 338.69M | 320.37M | 280.98M | 282.13M |
| Gross Profit | 64.32M | 39.27M | 4.77M | 51.99M | 99.70M |
| EBITDA | 44.42M | 28.42M | -22.15M | 35.72M | 83.35M |
| Net Income | -21.31M | -19.56M | -51.44M | 7.77M | 47.26M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 825.31M | 756.58M | 689.09M | 575.78M | 595.04M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 74.53M | 68.28M | 95.71M | 37.53M | 136.30M |
| Total Debt | 130.46M | 94.12M | 113.66M | 21.22M | 18.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 484.98M | 399.33M | 307.86M | 154.10M | 173.87M |
| Stockholders Equity | 340.33M | 357.24M | 381.23M | 421.68M | 421.17M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -30.44M | 2.43M | -20.25M | -69.64M | -16.61M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 78.02M | 89.40M | 36.48M | 5.46M | 57.35M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -112.44M | -91.02M | -59.51M | -78.44M | -80.84M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 34.01M | -25.32M | 84.55M | -26.87M | 130.93M |
PolyPeptide Group AG Technical Analysis
Positive
29.70
Price Trends
26.30
Positive
25.90
Positive
24.96
Positive
Market Momentum
0.58
Negative
66.68
Neutral
87.64
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:PPGN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 29.7 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 25.68, above the 50-day MA of 26.30, and above the 200-day MA of 24.96, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.58 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.68 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.64 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CH:PPGN.
PolyPeptide Group AG Peers Comparison
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Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | CHF28.20B | 32.85 | 2.64% | 1.02% | ― | ― | |
63 Neutral | CHF36.73B | 28.64 | ― | 0.09% | 6.22% | ― | |
62 Neutral | CHF5.00B | 30.18 | 9.76% | 1.43% | 17.34% | 18.15% | |
62 Neutral | CHF3.50B | 19.36 | 15.79% | 0.51% | 0.77% | 16.70% | |
56 Neutral | CHF35.03B | 39.77 | ― | 0.75% | 5.93% | 29.83% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
46 Neutral | CHF981.03M | -43.40 | ― | ― | 12.03% | -19.29% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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PolyPeptide Group AG Corporate Events
PolyPeptide expands EUR 200 million credit line to back growth and capacity plans
Mar 19, 2026
PolyPeptide Group AG, a global CDMO specializing in peptide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients for pharma and biotech clients, operates six GMP-certified facilities in Europe, the U.S. and India and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The co...
PolyPeptide Sets 2026 AGM to Confirm Board and Approve 2025 Reports
Mar 17, 2026
PolyPeptide Group AG has published the invitation to its fifth Annual General Meeting, scheduled for 8 April 2026 at the Chollerhalle in Zug, where all six current board members, including Chairman Peter Wilden, will stand for re-election and key ...
PolyPeptide lifts revenue and margins as peptide demand fuels major capacity build-out
Mar 12, 2026
PolyPeptide Group reported 2025 revenue of EUR 389.3 million, up 15.6% year-on-year, with EBITDA almost doubling and margins improving as higher production volumes, better operational performance and a favorable product mix took effect. Despite a ...
PolyPeptide lifts revenue and margins in 2025 as GLP-1 demand powers growth
Jan 19, 2026
PolyPeptide Group AG reported preliminary, unaudited results showing strong top-line expansion in 2025, with revenue rising around 15.6% year-on-year to approximately EUR 389 million, mainly driven by demand in metabolic therapeutics and rapid gro...
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