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AMPH

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Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $936M · Avg Vol: $10M/d

95
StockRank
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Q
61
V
77
M
63
P/E (TTM)
13.7x
ROE
10.3%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and markets injectable, intranasal, and inhalation products, focusing on complex generics and proprietary drugs. The company's competitive advantage lies in its expertise with difficult-to-manufacture sterile products and a robust pipeline of both generic and branded pharmaceuticals. It leverages a vertically integrated structure to control critical raw material supply and manufacturing processes.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue499.0M644.4M732.0M719.9M13.0%730.0M747.7M784.4M4.4%
EPS1.882.853.292.103.8%1.691.922.345.5%
Shares48.1M48.1M47.6M45.6M-5.1%42.5M
Debt102.6M623.6M650.5M656.0M85.6%688.3M
Equity528.7M639.4M732.3M788.8M14.3%
Op CF89.2M183.5M213.4M156.1M20.5%184.6M
Inv CF-32.8M-649.1M-124.9M-70.3M
Fin CF-26.4M454.1M-81.0M-67.4M
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19.8120.8221.8222.8323.84Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$23.04
RSI (14)
66.9
52W High
$29.52
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
8.7%67.0
ROE
10.3%71.0
GP/Assets
21.4%47.4
Op. Margin
21.6%84.8
FCF/Assets
9.4%85.5
Piotroski
668.8
Int. Cover
4.9x51.4
D/E Ratio
0.90x15.7
Current Ratio
2.40x46.8
Value
77
P/E (TTM)
13.7x78.2
EV/EBITDA
7.3x83.1
P/FCF
6.1x90.9
P/B
1.3x78.7
P/S
1.4x77.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
63
52W High %
78%64.0
RS 6M
9%73.4
SMA 50/200
0.92x35.7
EPS Rev 4W
+7.5%86.8
EPS Rev 12W
+1.2%62.8
EPS Improve
+88%70.7
Q Growth
-2%35.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$936M
P/E (Forward)
7.3x
Gross Margin
47.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AMPHAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(you)$936M95Strong Buy
IRWDIronwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$682M100Strong Buy
GTII.CNGreen Thumb Industries Inc.$1.6B94Strong Buy
PCRXPacira BioSciences, Inc.$1.0B85Strong Buy
ANIPANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.7B92Strong Buy
TRLVTrulieve Cannabis Corp.$2.3B90Strong Buy
COLLCollegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.$786M72Buy
BCRXBioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$2.5B85Strong Buy
INDVIndivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$4.1B94Strong Buy
PAHCPhibro Animal Health Corporation$1.5B74Buy

Peer medians: ROE -30.8% · P/E 27.1x · Gross margin 58.3%

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH): Stock Score Summary

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 95/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (77/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and markets injectable, intranasal, and inhalation products, focusing on complex generics and proprietary drugs. The company's competitive advantage lies in its expertise with difficult-to-manufacture sterile products and a robust pipeline of both generic and branded pharmaceuticals. It leverages a vertically integrated structure to control critical raw material supply and manufacturing processes.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$23.04
Market Cap$936M
P/E (TTM)13.72
P/E (Forward)7.29
Price/Book1.28
Return on Equity10.3%
Return on Invested Capital8.7%
Debt/Equity0.90x
Gross Margin47.7%
Operating Margin21.6%
Revenue Growth5.4%
Free Cash Flow$153M

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s (AMPH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) is 95/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (77), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have an economic moat?
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 95/100. 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 Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in?
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry (United States).