Madrigal (MDGL)
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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
(NASDAQ:MDGL)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$513.00
▼(-3.58% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
MDGL’s score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—ongoing losses and significant cash burn despite strong revenue growth and high gross margins. Technicals are moderately constructive but not strongly bullish, while valuation is pressured by the lack of profitability and no dividend. The latest earnings call was a net positive due to strong commercial traction and reiterated growth outlook, but near-term profitability pressure and discount/expense headwinds temper the overall profile.
Positive Factors
Strong revenue growth and scale
Sustained blockbuster sales demonstrate durable commercial traction and physician adoption, providing a scalable revenue base to fund operations and pipeline investment. Continued patient additions and steep YoY growth support mid-term cash generation potential once margins offset operating spend.
Negative Factors
Negative operating and free cash flow
Persistent cash burn is a structural constraint on financial flexibility, necessitating financing or resource reallocation until operating cash flow turns positive. Even with sizeable cash on hand, continued negative OCF raises execution risk and dependency on successful commercialization and margin conversion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong revenue growth and scale
Sustained blockbuster sales demonstrate durable commercial traction and physician adoption, providing a scalable revenue base to fund operations and pipeline investment. Continued patient additions and steep YoY growth support mid-term cash generation potential once margins offset operating spend.
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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$10.93B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)282.46K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.29
Revenue Growth256.82%
EPS Growth29.06%
CountryUS
Employees528
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-12.80
Shares Outstanding23,055,658
10 Day Avg. Volume269,748
30 Day Avg. Volume282,460
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.10
Price to Book (P/B)21.68
Price to Sales (P/S)13.63
P/FCF Ratio-68.75
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.23
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.99
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-41.20
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$648.82Price Target Upside21.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-6.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.50B
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company in the clinical development phase, concentrating its efforts on discovering and commercializing innovative treatments for cardiovascular, metabolic, and liver disorders. Its most advanc...
How the Company Makes Money
Madrigal makes money primarily through net product sales of Rezdiffra in the United States. Revenue is generated by selling Rezdiffra into the pharmaceutical distribution channel (e.g., wholesalers/specialty distributors) and ultimately to patient...
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive commercial and scientific momentum: Rezdiffra has achieved blockbuster status with rapid patient growth, a materially expanding addressable market, and an increasingly diverse pipeline (including a promising siRNA asset). These positives are balanced by elevated operating expenses, one‑time business development costs, a material gross‑to‑net discount, and near‑term non‑profitability with cash modestly reduced by strategic uses. Management emphasized durable long‑term opportunity, upcoming outcomes milestones (2027–2028), and disciplined, data‑driven pipeline advancement.Positive Updates
Blockbuster Net Sales and Strong Quarterly Revenue
Trailing 12-month net sales for Rezdiffra exceeded $1.1 billion. First quarter 2026 net sales were $311.3 million, representing year-over-year growth of 127%.
Negative Updates
Net Loss and Near‑Term Profitability Pressure
Net loss for Q1 2026 was $94.4 million versus $73.2 million a year ago (≈+29%), inclusive of $54.3 million of one‑time upfront business development expenses. Management does not expect full‑year profitability in 2026 and expects Q2 to be unprofitable due to the PNPLA3 acquisition; profitability is targeted for later periods.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Blockbuster Net Sales and Strong Quarterly Revenue
Trailing 12-month net sales for Rezdiffra exceeded $1.1 billion. First quarter 2026 net sales were $311.3 million, representing year-over-year growth of 127%.
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Company Guidance
The company reiterated growth and financial guidance for 2026: Q1 net sales were $311.3M (+127% YoY) and trailing 12‑month net sales exceed $1.1B, with >42,250 active patients on therapy at quarter end (2.5x YoY) and the U.S. addressable F2/F3 market having grown ~50% from 315,000 (end‑2023) to 460,000 (end‑2025) while diagnosis is just over 10% and Rezdiffra penetration is just under 10%; management expects to steadily add patients through 2026, F4C represents ~245,000 specialists’ patients and the event‑driven outcomes readout is expected in 2027 (F2/F3 histology readout in 2028); financials include Q1 cost of sales $26.8M, R&D $108.7M (including $54.3M one‑time BD expense), SG&A $268.5M, $34M noncash stock‑based comp, and a Q1 net loss of $94.4M; they expect gross‑to‑net in the mid‑ to‑high‑30s% for the rest of 2026, full‑year R&D roughly flat with 2025, higher full‑year SG&A (with a Q2 spike tied to DTC/timing), a Q2 recording of the $25M ARO‑PNPLA3 upfront, ending Q1 cash of $817.9M, and do not expect profitability in 2026 (though they say profitability is “inevitable” thereafter).Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.13B | 958.40M | 180.13M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 1.05B | 902.25M | 173.90M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -281.09M | -264.47M | -450.13M | -360.39M | -290.92M | -241.44M |
| Net Income | -309.44M | -288.28M | -465.89M | -373.63M | -295.35M | -241.85M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.23B | 1.26B | 1.04B | 640.55M | 362.57M | 273.33M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 817.93M | 983.56M | 926.25M | 634.13M | 358.77M | 270.35M |
| Total Debt | 347.31M | 354.36M | 119.57M | 117.19M | 49.89M | 797.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 683.87M | 656.90M | 287.86M | 235.21M | 165.18M | 77.22M |
| Stockholders Equity | 543.45M | 602.69M | 754.38M | 405.33M | 197.39M | 196.11M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -272.41M | -190.02M | -457.03M | -325.71M | -225.07M | -184.13M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -268.10M | -189.55M | -455.57M | -324.23M | -224.86M | -183.92M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 60.63M | 32.32M | -274.39M | -502.52M | 206.69M | -5.05M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 249.67M | 255.98M | 735.06M | 595.12M | 313.45M | 171.24M |
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
Negative
532.02
Price Trends
513.88
Negative
489.36
Negative
491.45
Negative
Market Momentum
-10.92
Positive
41.14
Neutral
32.20
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MDGL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 532.02 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 502.18, above the 50-day MA of 513.88, and above the 200-day MA of 491.45, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -10.92 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 32.20 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for MDGL.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Risk Analysis
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals disclosed 50 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | $13.45B | 16.58 | 40.21% | ― | 3.33% | 38.64% | |
68 Neutral | $20.43B | ― | -6.85% | ― | -89.16% | -84.69% | |
62 Neutral | $13.45B | 22.68 | -5641.90% | ― | 155.14% | ― | |
54 Neutral | $13.20B | ― | 36.00% | ― | 355.17% | -6.09% | |
52 Neutral | $12.20B | ― | -58.57% | ― | 47.40% | 32.85% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $10.93B | -44.50 | -50.15% | ― | 256.82% | 29.06% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Reclassifies Board Ahead of 2026 Meeting
Neutral
Apr 28, 2026
On April 22, 2026, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ board of directors reclassified its three director classes to more evenly distribute membership ahead of the June 17, 2026 annual stockholders meeting, moving directors Julian C. Baker and Daniel ...
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