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Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $14.5B cap · $201.6M/day traded

$145.87 +2.2% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

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

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Report expected 28 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 4.6% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
78
Value
44
Momentum
60

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) is 84/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 78, Value 44, Momentum 60, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
20.9x
peers 27.3x
ROE
22.1%
peers -30.5%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.

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Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused pharmaceutical company discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative treatments for neurological, endocrine, and psychiatric disorders. The company possesses a deep pipeline and commercialized products addressing specific, often underserved, neurological conditions, leveraging proprietary research and development capabilities. Neurocrine is a specialized biopharmaceutical company known for its expertise in neuroscience, focusing on developing first-in-class or best-in-class treatments for central nervous system disorders.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.9B2.4B2.9B24.3%3.4B3.9B4.6B26.3%
EPS1.612.563.404.8144.0%6.827.739.0136.9%
Shares96.5M98.7M99.4M100.1M+3.7%101.6M———
Debt262.9M428.4M455.1M415.3M16.5%461.6M———
Equity1.7B2.2B2.6B3.3B24.0%————
Op CF339.4M389.9M595.4M782.7M32.1%898.1M———
Inv CF-177.1M-467.1M-126.8M-264.4M—————
Fin CF-234.3M65.3M-486.7M-38.3M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-2.8%
13513914314815215 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 65% of stocks we rank over the past year (34% 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
$145.87
RSI (14)
50.6
52-Week Range-21.6% from high
Low $122.14High $186.12

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
16.4%85.1
ROE
22.1%90.6
GP/Assets
47.0%85.4
Op. Margin
22.2%85.9
FCF/Assets
12.8%90.8
Piotroski
549.3
Int. Cover
50.0x89.4
D/E Ratio
0.12x59.2
Current Ratio
1.87x37.1
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
20.9x56.2
EV/EBITDA
16.0x43.4
P/FCF
24.6x49.4
P/B
3.9x32.7
P/S
4.3x43.1
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
60
52W High %
78%68.6
RS 6M
7%69.7
SMA 50/200
1.00x57.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%41.8
EPS Rev 12W
-4.6%19.7
EPS Improve
+76%67.0
Q Growth
34%66.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$14.5B
P/E (Forward)
11.9x
Gross Margin
64.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NBIXNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(you)$14.5B84Strong Buy
VTRSViatris Inc.$20.7B89Strong Buy
AMRXAmneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$7.1B86Strong Buy
LNTHLantheus Holdings, Inc.$6.5B87Strong Buy
UTHRUnited Therapeutics Corporation$25.2B93Strong Buy
ELANElanco Animal Health Incorporated$11.2B67Buy
INDVIndivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$4.1B90Strong Buy
ZTSZoetis Inc.$33.5B65Hold
TRLVTrulieve Cannabis Corp.$2.0B80Buy
ANIPANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.7B89Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.3x · Gross margin 63.3%

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Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX): Stock Score Summary

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 84/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused pharmaceutical company discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative treatments for neurological, endocrine, and psychiatric disorders. The company possesses a deep pipeline and commercialized products addressing specific, often underserved, neurological conditions, leveraging proprietary research and development capabilities. Neurocrine is a specialized biopharmaceutical company known for its expertise in neuroscience, focusing on developing first-in-class or best-in-class treatments for central nervous system disorders.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$145.87
Market Cap$14.5B
P/E (TTM)20.92
P/E (Forward)11.92
Price/Book3.93
Return on Equity22.1%
Return on Invested Capital16.4%
Debt/Equity0.12x
Gross Margin64.5%
Operating Margin22.2%
Revenue Growth39.5%
Free Cash Flow$591M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.’s (NBIX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) is 84/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (44), and Momentum (60), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. have an economic moat?
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. 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 Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 84/100. 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 Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. in?
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry (United States).