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Pacira BioSciences, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $1.0B · Avg Vol: $13M/d

93
StockRank
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Q
63
V
56
M
75
P/E (TTM)
195.0x
ROE
0.7%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Pacira BioSciences depends heavily on a single long-acting local anaesthetic whose key patent protection was invalidated in litigation, opening the door to generic entry, and it carries convertible debt against that concentrated revenue base. That patent outcome is a specific, nameable adverse development. The strong momentum does not offset it, so this is a flag.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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%734.9M767.8M831.3M7.0%
EPS0.350.91-2.150.16-23.0%0.130.170.2217.3%
Shares45.9M46.5M46.2M41.1M-10.5%39.3M
Debt763.4M586.0M638.9M418.2M-18.2%411.2M
Equity775.0M870.1M778.3M693.1M-3.7%
Op CF145.3M154.6M189.4M152.0M1.5%142.2M
Inv CF-225.2M77.5M-83.3M99.5M
Fin CF-401.5M-183.0M17.4M-369.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+10.8%
22.3323.2324.1325.0325.93Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$25.88
RSI (14)
54.8
52W High
$27.64
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
2.8%51.5
ROE
0.7%47.5
GP/Assets
46.1%85.4
Op. Margin
2.6%51.1
FCF/Assets
7.8%80.0
Piotroski
893.2
Int. Cover
2.2x43.5
D/E Ratio
0.63x25.6
Current Ratio
4.73x69.0
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
195.0x4.8
EV/EBITDA
9.9x68.8
P/FCF
10.3x82.5
P/B
1.5x71.4
P/S
1.4x77.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
75
52W High %
94%92.1
RS 6M
17%85.9
SMA 50/200
1.03x71.1
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.5
EPS Rev 12W
+4.7%77.7
EPS Improve
+2706%99.3
Q Growth
-39%14.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E (Forward)
6.9x
Gross Margin
79.3%

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)$1.0B93STRONG BUY
COLLCollegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.$1.1B95STRONG BUY
GTII.CNGreen Thumb Industries Inc.$1.6B93STRONG BUY
TRLVTrulieve Cannabis Corp.$1.6B89STRONG BUY
IRWDIronwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$611M97STRONG BUY
ANIPANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.8B97STRONG BUY
BCRXBioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$2.4B88STRONG BUY
AMPHAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$825M75BUY
PAHCPhibro Animal Health Corporation$1.4B73BUY
PBHPrestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.$2.4B81STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE -25.6% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 50.5%

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

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Pacira BioSciences depends heavily on a single long-acting local anaesthetic whose key patent protection was invalidated in litigation, opening the door to generic entry, and it carries convertible debt against that concentrated revenue base. That patent outcome is a specific, nameable adverse development. The strong momentum does not offset it, so this is a flag.

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$25.88
Market Cap$1.0B
P/E (TTM)195.00
P/E (Forward)6.95
Price/Book1.52
Return on Equity0.7%
Return on Invested Capital2.8%
Debt/Equity0.63x
Gross Margin79.3%
Operating Margin2.6%
Revenue Growth5.0%
Free Cash Flow$99M

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 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (56), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Pacira BioSciences, Inc. have an economic moat?
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. 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 93/100. 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).