CORT

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Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated · Healthcare · United States · $9.3B cap · $123.8M/day traded

$85.86 -20.1% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

StockRank down 5.7 since 23 Oct: Momentum down 6 after a 20% price fall.

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 4 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 37.4% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
74
Value
9
Momentum
79

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT) is 67/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 74, Value 9, Momentum 79, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
190.8x
peers 27.3x
ROE
8.2%
peers -31.5%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Corcept Therapeutics sells Korlym for Cushing's syndrome and has just received a positive CHMP opinion recommending EU approval for relacorilant (Lifyorli), which widens its commercial reach. Profitability and momentum are strong, but the stock scores very poorly on valuation, the company has announced a leadership transition, and insiders have been net sellers. Much of the value depends on relacorilant winning further approvals and on generic competition to Korlym.

ABOUT CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED

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Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of cortisol-modulating drugs, with Korlym approved for Cushing's syndrome. The company establishes a strong market position by addressing rare diseases with proprietary treatments. This niche focus and pipeline of selective cortisol modulators provide a competitive edge.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue401.9M482.4M675.0M761.4M23.7%830.8M1.1B1.7B49.7%
EPS0.951.021.350.950.0%0.450.94—-0.6%
Shares107.8M103.4M105.1M106.0M-1.7%108.1M———
Debt1.1M0.2M6.9M6.1M74.8%9.4M———
Equity501.8M506.7M679.6M647.8M8.9%————
Op CF120.3M126.7M198.3M142.0M5.7%109.7M———
Inv CF-114.3M90.9M-177.6M69.8M—————
Fin CF-17.3M-148.7M-28.3M-220.4M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-23.2%
85.994.910411312214 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 32% below its 52-week high.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 90% of stocks we rank over the past year (83% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$85.86
RSI (14)
16.6
52-Week Range-32.1% from high
Low $28.66High $126.38

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
1.0%45.3
ROE
8.2%64.0
GP/Assets
97.6%98.2
Op. Margin
16.1%76.5
FCF/Assets
16.9%94.8
Piotroski
549.0
Int. Cover
50.0x89.5
D/E Ratio
0.01x83.6
Current Ratio
2.86x54.0
Value
9
P/E (TTM)
190.8x2.3
EV/EBITDA
1111.2x0.3
P/FCF
65.5x15.5
P/B
13.1x5.5
P/S
11.2x18.6
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
79
52W High %
68%52.4
RS 6M
79%95.9
SMA 50/200
1.57x98.6
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%64.7
EPS Rev 12W
+37.4%95.5
EPS Improve
+879%97.8
Q Growth
22%57.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$9.3B
P/E (Forward)
19.5x
Gross Margin
98.3%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CORTCorcept Therapeutics Incorporated(you)$9.3B67Buy
KRYSKrystal Biotech, Inc.$9.2B67Buy
CAICaris Life Sciences, Inc.$9.0B68Buy
PTGXProtagonist Therapeutics, Inc.$9.0B66Buy
TECHBio-Techne Corporation$11.4B73Buy
LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated$6.1B71Buy
BMRNBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.$10.8B57Hold
TGTXTG Therapeutics, Inc.$8.3B48Hold
TWSTTwist Bioscience Corporation$9.3B43Hold
RPRXRoyalty Pharma plc$36.9B65Buy

Peer medians: ROE -31.5% · P/E 27.3x · Gross margin 62.6%

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Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT): Stock Score Summary

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 67/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (9/100), and Momentum (79/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Corcept Therapeutics sells Korlym for Cushing's syndrome and has just received a positive CHMP opinion recommending EU approval for relacorilant (Lifyorli), which widens its commercial reach. Profitability and momentum are strong, but the stock scores very poorly on valuation, the company has announced a leadership transition, and insiders have been net sellers. Much of the value depends on relacorilant winning further approvals and on generic competition to Korlym.

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of cortisol-modulating drugs, with Korlym approved for Cushing's syndrome. The company establishes a strong market position by addressing rare diseases with proprietary treatments. This niche focus and pipeline of selective cortisol modulators provide a competitive edge.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$85.86
Market Cap$9.3B
P/E (TTM)190.80
P/E (Forward)19.49
Price/Book13.13
Return on Equity8.2%
Return on Invested Capital1.0%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin98.3%
Operating Margin16.1%
Revenue Growth31.7%
Free Cash Flow$142M

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated’s (CORT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT) is 67/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (9), and Momentum (79), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated have an economic moat?
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. 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 Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. 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 Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated in?
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).