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ARDX

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Ardelyx, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $21M/d

22
StockRank
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Q
42
V
21
M
45
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-39.5%
D/E
1.6x
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%427.7M541.5M739.6M34.7%
EPS-0.42-0.30-0.17-0.26-0.24
Shares198.6M232.5M238.0M244.4M+23.1%247.0M
Debt36.5M56.0M153.4M208.0M78.7%234.1M
Equity98.3M166.8M173.3M166.9M19.3%
Op CF-70.0M-89.7M-44.8M-42.5M-36.3M
Inv CF18.4M-131.2M-18.3M-9.0M
Fin CF75.3M146.3M106.6M54.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-13.1%
5.035.375.706.036.37Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$5.03
RSI (14)
35.4
52W High
$8.40
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
42
ROIC
-7.8%37.5
ROE
-39.5%22.2
GP/Assets
63.6%92.9
Op. Margin
-34.7%23.8
FCF/Assets
0.0%45.5
Piotroski
316.0
Int. Cover
-1.1x35.2
D/E Ratio
1.58x8.0
Current Ratio
3.48x59.4
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-36.8x25.0
P/FCF
14385.6x0.0
P/B
8.5x13.1
P/S
2.9x57.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
45
52W High %
60%38.9
RS 6M
-44%21.1
SMA 50/200
0.94x50.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.5
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+315%93.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
9.9x
Gross Margin
74.6%

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)$1.2B22SELL
ABSIAbsci Corporation$1.3B22SELL
ORICORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.3B21SELL
MNKDMannKind Corporation$1.3B23SELL
SVRASavara Inc.$1.1B19STRONG SELL
CAPRCapricor Therapeutics, Inc.$1.1B18STRONG SELL
AVTXAvalo Therapeutics, Inc.$976M23SELL
JANXJanux Therapeutics, Inc.$935M23SELL
FBRXForte Biosciences, Inc.$1.1B28SELL
KURAKura Oncology, Inc.$922M20STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.7x · Gross margin 50.5%

Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) — Stock Score Summary

Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 22/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is 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$5.03
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (Forward)9.88
Price/Book8.46
Return on Equity-39.5%
Return on Invested Capital-7.8%
Debt/Equity1.58x
Gross Margin74.6%
Operating Margin-34.7%
Revenue Growth27.5%
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 22/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (42), Value (21), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ardelyx, Inc. have an economic moat?
Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 22/100. 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).