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ARDX

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Ardelyx, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $984M · Avg Vol: $17M/d

14
StockRank
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Q
41
V
30
M
23
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-38.6%
D/E
1.9x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ardelyx, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing first-in-class targeted therapies for gastrointestinal and cardiorenal diseases. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its proprietary drug discovery platform, which has yielded unique mechanism-of-action treatments such as Ibsrela for IBS-C and Xphozah for hyperphosphatemia. By addressing significant unmet medical needs with patented, novel small molecules, Ardelyx is establishing a strong foothold in specialized therapeutic markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue52.2M124.5M333.6M407.3M98.4%450.9M488.8M623.9M23.8%
EPS-0.42-0.30-0.17-0.26-0.23-0.200.25
Shares198.6M232.5M238.0M244.4M+23.1%258.2M
Debt36.5M56.0M153.4M208.0M78.7%282.5M
Equity98.3M166.8M173.3M166.9M19.3%
Op CF-70.0M-89.7M-44.8M-42.5M-17.3M
Inv CF18.4M-131.2M-18.3M-9.0M
Fin CF75.3M146.3M106.6M54.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-28.2%
3.623.974.334.685.04Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$3.62
RSI (14)
31.1
52W High
$8.40
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
41
ROIC
-7.8%36.5
ROE
-38.6%22.2
GP/Assets
67.4%93.6
Op. Margin
-10.3%27.6
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
316.0
Int. Cover
-1.1x33.6
D/E Ratio
1.90x5.8
Current Ratio
3.34x59.0
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-28.8x25.0
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
6.3x21.2
P/S
2.2x66.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
23
52W High %
43%17.0
RS 6M
-52%11.9
SMA 50/200
0.78x13.7
EPS Rev 4W
-51.1%1.0
EPS Rev 12W
-51.1%1.3
EPS Improve
+210%88.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$984M
P/E (Forward)
15.0x
Gross Margin
75.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ARDXArdelyx, Inc.(you)$984M14Strong Sell
SGPSpyGlass Pharma, Inc.$884M14Strong Sell
GERNGeron Corporation$970M16Strong Sell
SVRASavara Inc.$1.1B12Strong Sell
GLUEMonte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.$1.1B11Strong Sell
PHATPhathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$743M14Strong Sell
ACHVAchieve Life Sciences, Inc.$834M19Strong Sell
STTKShattuck Labs, Inc.$707M16Strong Sell
NVAXNovavax, Inc.$1.5B14Strong Sell
ATTOAttovia Therapeutics, Inc.$891M7Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.2% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.1%

Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX): Stock Score Summary

Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 14/100 based on Quality (41/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (23/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Ardelyx, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing first-in-class targeted therapies for gastrointestinal and cardiorenal diseases. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its proprietary drug discovery platform, which has yielded unique mechanism-of-action treatments such as Ibsrela for IBS-C and Xphozah for hyperphosphatemia. By addressing significant unmet medical needs with patented, novel small molecules, Ardelyx is establishing a strong foothold in specialized therapeutic markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.62
Market Cap$984M
P/E (Forward)15.00
Price/Book6.32
Return on Equity-38.6%
Return on Invested Capital-7.8%
Debt/Equity1.90x
Gross Margin75.0%
Operating Margin-10.3%
Revenue Growth23.8%
Free Cash Flow$86K

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ardelyx, Inc.’s (ARDX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) is 14/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (41), Value (30), and Momentum (23) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ardelyx, Inc. have an economic moat?
Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. 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 Ardelyx, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 14/100. 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 Ardelyx, Inc. in?
Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).