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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND)
NASDAQ:LGND
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Ligand Pharma (LGND) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

Ligand Pharma has a market cap or net worth of $4.17B. The enterprise value is $4.50B.
Market Cap$4.17B
Enterprise Value$4.50B

Share Statistics

Ligand Pharma has 20,041,061 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding20,041,061
Owned by Insiders2.65%
Owned by Institutions18.35%

Financial Efficiency

Ligand Pharma’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.12 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.42%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.12
Return on Assets (ROA)0.08
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)2.42%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.03
Revenue Per Employee3.94M
Profits Per Employee1.83M
Employee Count68
Asset Turnover0.17
Inventory Turnover0.72

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of Ligand Pharma is ―. Ligand Pharma’s PEG ratio is -0.00970.
PE Ratio
PS Ratio13.64
PB Ratio3.59
Price to Fair Value3.59
Price to FCF74.76
Price to Operating Cash Flow33.47
PEG Ratio-0.00970

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ligand Pharma had revenue of 268.09M and earned 124.45M in profits. Earnings per share was 6.44.
Revenue268.09M
Gross Profit261.50M
Operating Income47.20M
Pretax Income158.96M
Net Income124.45M
EBITDA192.74M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)6.44

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 123.42M and capital expenditures -466.00K, giving a free cash flow of 122.96M billion.
Operating Cash Flow123.42M
Free Cash Flow122.96M
Free Cash Flow per Share6.14

Dividends & Yields

Ligand Pharma pays an annual dividend of $0.456, resulting in a dividend yield of ―
Dividend Per Share$0.456
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta0.92
52-Week Price Change98.04%
50-Day Moving Average215.59
200-Day Moving Average192.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI)40.38
Average Volume (3m)221.86K

Important Dates

Ligand Pharma upcoming earnings date is Aug 11, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateMay 7, 2026
Next Earnings DateAug 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date

Financial Position

Ligand Pharma as a current ratio of 22.23, with Debt / Equity ratio of 45.32%
Current Ratio22.23
Quick Ratio21.98
Debt to Market Cap0.12
Net Debt to EBITDA1.43
Interest Coverage Ratio0.00

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ligand Pharma has paid 34.51M in taxes.
Income Tax34.51M
Effective Tax Rate0.22

Enterprise Valuation

Ligand Pharma EV to EBITDA ratio is 20.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 80.41.
EV to Sales14.67
EV to EBITDA20.41
EV to Free Cash Flow80.41
EV to Operating Cash Flow79.68

Balance Sheet

Ligand Pharma has $779.40M in cash and marketable securities with $451.98M in debt, giving a net cash position of $327.43M billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$779.40M
Total Debt$451.98M
Net Cash$327.43M
Net Cash Per Share$16.34
Tangible Book Value Per Share$25.51

Margins

Gross margin is 98.61%, with operating margin of 17.61%, and net profit margin of 46.42%.
Gross Margin98.61%
Operating Margin17.61%
Pretax Margin59.29%
Net Profit Margin46.42%
EBITDA Margin71.89%
EBIT Margin59.29%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ligand Pharma is $279.71, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Strong Buy
Price Target$279.71
Price Target Upside20.66% Upside
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy
Analyst Count7
Revenue Growth Forecast51.24%
EPS Growth Forecast

Scores

Smart Score7
AI Score