Company Deep Dive

Business segments breakdown, earnings transcript analysis, management credibility scoring, competitive landscape, and scenario modelling.

Request Deep Dive(50 Feathers)

NBIX

Strong BuyPremium GrowerAPPROVE

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $15.7B · Avg Vol: $196M/d

85
StockRank
Get insider-trade alerts
Q
78
V
43
M
61
P/E (TTM)
22.8x
ROE
22.1%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Neurocrine Biosciences generates strong cash flow from its marketed movement-disorder therapy, runs a net-cash balance sheet and has a strong quality score (Q79) with strong momentum. The small insider selling and marginal consensus trim are immaterial. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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%3.4B3.9B4.6B26.2%
EPS1.612.563.404.8144.0%6.847.689.0136.9%
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
Loading 1Y...
PRICE (1Y)-14.1%
151159168177186Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$155.25
RSI (14)
49.2
52W High
$186.12
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
16.4%85.8
ROE
22.1%90.5
GP/Assets
47.0%84.6
Op. Margin
22.2%85.5
FCF/Assets
12.8%91.0
Piotroski
549.3
Int. Cover
50.0x89.2
D/E Ratio
0.12x59.3
Current Ratio
1.87x36.0
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
22.8x54.3
EV/EBITDA
17.7x40.1
P/FCF
26.5x51.4
P/B
4.3x33.9
P/S
4.7x43.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
61
52W High %
83%73.9
RS 6M
6%71.4
SMA 50/200
1.12x79.0
EPS Rev 4W
-1.9%21.7
EPS Rev 12W
-5.9%16.7
EPS Improve
+75%66.7
Q Growth
34%66.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$15.7B
P/E (Forward)
13.0x
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)$15.7B85Strong Buy
VTRSViatris Inc.$18.8B86Strong Buy
UTHRUnited Therapeutics Corporation$22.1B85Strong Buy
LNTHLantheus Holdings, Inc.$6.6B88Strong Buy
ELANElanco Animal Health Incorporated$12.0B70Buy
AMRXAmneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$6.1B83Strong Buy
ZTSZoetis Inc.$32.0B66Buy
INDVIndivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$4.1B94Strong Buy
BCRXBioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$2.5B85Strong Buy
LQDALiquidia Corporation$6.1B64Hold

Peer medians: ROE -30.8% · P/E 27.1x · Gross margin 58.1%

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

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Neurocrine Biosciences generates strong cash flow from its marketed movement-disorder therapy, runs a net-cash balance sheet and has a strong quality score (Q79) with strong momentum. The small insider selling and marginal consensus trim are immaterial. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

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$155.25
Market Cap$15.7B
P/E (TTM)22.75
P/E (Forward)13.02
Price/Book4.28
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 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (43), and Momentum (61) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ 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 85/100. 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).