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Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $9.0B cap · $110.7M/day traded

$138.43 -0.8% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

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Quality
79
Value
12
Momentum
69

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (PTGX) is 66/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 79, Value 12, Momentum 69, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
134.4x
peers 27.3x
ROE
11.0%
peers -31.5%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative oral peptide therapeutics for gastrointestinal and hematology disorders. The company's competitive moat is built upon its proprietary technology platform, which enables the oral delivery of therapeutic peptides, addressing a significant challenge in drug development and potentially offering first-in-class treatments for unmet medical needs. Its focused pipeline aims to revolutionize treatment options for chronic diseases.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue26.6M60.0M434.4M46.0M20.1%282.0M549.0M215.5M116.4%
EPS-2.60-1.394.47-2.05—1.03———
Shares49.3M57.7M61.0M62.6M+26.8%64.7M———
Debt3.7M1.1M10.9M10.3M41.3%9.2M———
Equity215.6M336.7M675.3M614.7M41.8%————
Op CF-108.1M-70.2M184.2M57.7M-68.7%131.2M———
Inv CF91.5M-39.3M-299.5M-49.3M—————
Fin CF18.8M170.5M25.9M22.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-6.3%
12913413814314814 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 14% below its 52-week high.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 53% of stocks we rank over the past year (40% 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
$138.43
RSI (14)
47.2
52-Week Range-13.9% from high
Low $73.08High $160.81

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
79
ROIC
9.4%68.1
ROE
11.0%72.4
GP/Assets
42.2%81.5
Op. Margin
74.4%99.2
FCF/Assets
19.5%96.2
Piotroski
438.4
Int. Cover
—89.5
D/E Ratio
0.01x84.5
Current Ratio
21.71x96.3
Value
12
P/E (TTM)
134.4x6.4
EV/EBITDA
136.7x3.7
P/FCF
68.6x20.7
P/B
10.6x10.9
P/S
31.8x11.3
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
69
52W High %
86%80.5
RS 6M
31%85.6
SMA 50/200
1.25x91.6
EPS Rev 4W
+23.1%98.8
EPS Rev 12W
+18.7%91.2
EPS Improve
-110%4.4
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$9.0B
P/E (Forward)
-1394.6x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PTGXProtagonist Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$9.0B66Buy
KRYSKrystal Biotech, Inc.$9.2B67Buy
CAICaris Life Sciences, Inc.$9.0B68Buy
CORTCorcept Therapeutics Incorporated$9.3B67Buy
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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Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (PTGX): Stock Score Summary

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (PTGX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (79/100), Value (12/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative oral peptide therapeutics for gastrointestinal and hematology disorders. The company's competitive moat is built upon its proprietary technology platform, which enables the oral delivery of therapeutic peptides, addressing a significant challenge in drug development and potentially offering first-in-class treatments for unmet medical needs. Its focused pipeline aims to revolutionize treatment options for chronic diseases.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$138.43
Market Cap$9.0B
P/E (TTM)134.40
P/E (Forward)-1394.62
Price/Book10.64
Return on Equity11.0%
Return on Invested Capital9.4%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin74.4%
Revenue Growth3749.2%
Free Cash Flow$131M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.’s (PTGX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (PTGX) is 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (79), Value (12), and Momentum (69), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (PTGX) has a Quality factor score of 79/100. 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 Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (PTGX) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 66/100. 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 Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (PTGX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).