PCRX

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Pacira BioSciences, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $1.5B cap · $71.1M/day traded

$36.38 -0.1% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

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Report expected 5 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 5.2% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
65
Value
50
Momentum
77

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) is 90/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 65, Value 50, Momentum 77, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
104.1x
peers 27.2x
ROE
2.0%
peers -30.5%
D/E
0.6x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT PACIRA BIOSCIENCES, INC.

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Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, commercializing, and manufacturing non-opioid pain management products, with its flagship EXPAREL providing long-acting local analgesia for postsurgical pain. The company benefits from its proprietary drug delivery technology, DepoFoam, and the strong market position of EXPAREL as a leading non-opioid solution, creating a significant competitive moat in the growing demand for opioid alternatives.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue666.8M675.0M701.0M726.4M2.9%746.2M754.3M790.0M4.3%
EPS0.350.91-2.150.16-23.0%0.350.170.2114.2%
Shares45.9M46.5M46.2M41.1M-10.5%39.9M———
Debt763.4M586.0M638.9M418.2M-18.2%412.1M———
Equity775.0M870.1M778.3M693.1M-3.7%————
Op CF145.3M154.6M189.4M152.0M1.5%187.7M———
Inv CF-225.2M77.5M-83.3M99.5M—————
Fin CF-401.5M-183.0M17.4M-369.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+51.1%
24.127.230.233.336.415 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 1% below its 52-week high.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 72% of stocks we rank over the past year (57% 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
$36.38
RSI (14)
97.7
52-Week Range-0.8% from high
Low $18.80High $36.67

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC
2.7%49.5
ROE
2.0%48.6
GP/Assets
46.7%85.0
Op. Margin
6.2%55.5
FCF/Assets
14.2%92.7
Piotroski
893.5
Int. Cover
2.3x43.3
D/E Ratio
0.61x24.8
Current Ratio
5.04x72.9
Value
50
P/E (TTM)
104.1x8.0
EV/EBITDA
13.0x54.7
P/FCF
8.1x86.3
P/B
2.2x54.9
P/S
1.9x67.1
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
77
52W High %
99%98.6
RS 6M
36%87.6
SMA 50/200
1.14x83.7
EPS Rev 4W
+0.6%78.6
EPS Rev 12W
-5.2%18.5
EPS Improve
+888%97.9
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E (Forward)
10.5x
Gross Margin
79.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PCRXPacira BioSciences, Inc.(you)$1.5B90Strong Buy
GTII.CNGreen Thumb Industries Inc.$1.4B89Strong Buy
ANIPANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.7B89Strong Buy
AMPHAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.1B93Strong Buy
TRLVTrulieve Cannabis Corp.$2.0B80Buy
INDVIndivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$4.1B90Strong Buy
COLLCollegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.$747M82Strong Buy
BCRXBioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$2.0B74Buy
IRWDIronwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$572M99Strong Buy
PAHCPhibro Animal Health Corporation$1.6B63Hold

Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.2x · Gross margin 63.3%

Company Deep Dive

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Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX): Stock Score Summary

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 90/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, commercializing, and manufacturing non-opioid pain management products, with its flagship EXPAREL providing long-acting local analgesia for postsurgical pain. The company benefits from its proprietary drug delivery technology, DepoFoam, and the strong market position of EXPAREL as a leading non-opioid solution, creating a significant competitive moat in the growing demand for opioid alternatives.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$36.38
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (TTM)104.06
P/E (Forward)10.53
Price/Book2.16
Return on Equity2.0%
Return on Invested Capital2.7%
Debt/Equity0.61x
Gross Margin79.2%
Operating Margin6.2%
Revenue Growth6.2%
Free Cash Flow$180M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pacira BioSciences, Inc.’s (PCRX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) is 90/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (50), and Momentum (77), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Pacira BioSciences, Inc. have an economic moat?
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. 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 Pacira BioSciences, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 90/100. 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 Pacira BioSciences, Inc. in?
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry (United States).