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ACAD

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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $5.0B · Avg Vol: $46M/d

83
StockRank
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Q
76
V
39
M
64
P/E (TTM)
12.6x
ROE
35.7%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Its flagship product, NUPLAZID (pimavanserin), addresses Parkinson's disease psychosis, providing a proprietary solution in a high-unmet-need area. ACADIA operates as a niche player targeting specific neurological conditions with advanced drug candidates and patent protection.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue517.2M726.4M957.8M1.1B27.5%1.1B1.3B1.4B15.6%
EPS-1.34-0.371.372.3269.3%2.231.682.493.6%
Shares162.1M164.7M166.7M170.3M+5.1%172.3M
Debt62.0M57.2M52.0M52.2M-5.6%73.9M
Equity400.4M431.8M732.8M1.2B45.3%
Op CF-114.0M16.7M157.7M109.8M156.4%160.3M
Inv CF73.2M32.0M-30.5M-302.6M
Fin CF8.2M25.1M6.8M49.9M
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25.6126.8528.0929.3330.57Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$27.68
RSI (14)
30.5
52W High
$30.96
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
6.7%60.7
ROE
35.7%95.8
GP/Assets
45.2%82.9
Op. Margin
12.3%68.6
FCF/Assets
6.7%76.9
Piotroski
668.8
Int. Cover
50.0x89.2
D/E Ratio
0.06x69.7
Current Ratio
3.39x59.6
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
12.6x81.6
EV/EBITDA
39.8x15.4
P/FCF
47.7x31.7
P/B
3.7x38.6
P/S
4.2x46.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
64
52W High %
89%84.2
RS 6M
10%74.5
SMA 50/200
1.12x78.4
EPS Rev 4W
+4.1%82.1
EPS Rev 12W
-0.3%36.3
EPS Improve
-60%8.6
Q Growth
18%53.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.0B
P/E (Forward)
31.5x
Gross Margin
62.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ACAD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ACADACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.(you)$5.0B83Strong Buy
LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated$5.6B67Buy
TECHBio-Techne Corporation$11.3B76Buy
KRYSKrystal Biotech, Inc.$10.4B74Buy
CORTCorcept Therapeutics Incorporated$12.3B71Buy
CAICaris Life Sciences, Inc.$7.2B60Hold
HALOHalozyme Therapeutics, Inc.$12.0B95Strong Buy
TVTXTravere Therapeutics, Inc.$6.2B54Hold
HRMYHarmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.$2.3B100Strong Buy
ABUSArbutus Biopharma Corporation$1.0B84Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE -30.8% · P/E 27.1x · Gross margin 58.1%

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD): Stock Score Summary

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Its flagship product, NUPLAZID (pimavanserin), addresses Parkinson's disease psychosis, providing a proprietary solution in a high-unmet-need area. ACADIA operates as a niche player targeting specific neurological conditions with advanced drug candidates and patent protection.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$27.68
Market Cap$5.0B
P/E (TTM)12.57
P/E (Forward)31.48
Price/Book3.69
Return on Equity35.7%
Return on Invested Capital6.7%
Debt/Equity0.06x
Gross Margin62.1%
Operating Margin12.3%
Revenue Growth16.4%
Free Cash Flow$105M

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (ACAD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (39), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. have an economic moat?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. in?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).