TARS

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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $3.2B cap · $63.7M/day traded

$70.03 +2.7% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank up 1.9 since 24 Oct.

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

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StockRank
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Quality
56
Value
24
Momentum
62

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) is 49/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 56, Value 24, Momentum 62, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-13.7%
peers -30.5%
D/E
0.3x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel treatments for ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions. The company's competitive moat stems from its innovative product pipeline, particularly its lead product for Demodex blepharitis, addressing a significant unmet medical need with a differentiated therapeutic approach. Tarsus leverages a targeted R&D strategy to develop first-in-class therapies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue25.8M17.4M183.0M451.4M159.5%606.3M736.9M920.1M42.8%
EPS-2.52-4.62-3.07-1.59—-1.08-2.102.42—
Shares26.7M34.2M38.3M42.6M+59.2%46.8M———
Debt20.2M30.2M72.5M72.4M53.2%88.8M———
Equity192.9M197.0M224.5M343.4M21.2%————
Op CF-49.0M-117.5M-83.0M-12.5M—74.2M———
Inv CF-144.6M140.6M-199.2M-42.1M—————
Fin CF94.0M130.2M154.7M143.4M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-10.5%
68.170.873.576.379.015 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.

SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 56% of stocks we rank over the past year (45% 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
$70.03
RSI (14)
41.5
52-Week Range-23.5% from high
Low $53.89High $91.53

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
-7.3%36.9
ROE
-13.7%32.5
GP/Assets
89.2%97.5
Op. Margin
-11.4%27.2
FCF/Assets
10.0%86.0
Piotroski
549.3
Int. Cover
-3.8x28.4
D/E Ratio
0.26x45.1
Current Ratio
3.20x58.5
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-57.0x25.0
P/FCF
57.0x23.0
P/B
8.5x12.8
P/S
5.3x38.0
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
62
52W High %
77%66.2
RS 6M
8%70.9
SMA 50/200
1.11x79.2
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+54%56.5
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.2B
P/E (Forward)
-136.4x
Gross Margin
82.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
TARSTarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(you)$3.2B49Hold
ARQTArcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.$3.9B54Hold
SEPNSepterna, Inc.$1.9B52Hold
TVTXTravere Therapeutics, Inc.$4.7B41Hold
MRVIMaravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.$2.7B35Sell
VCELVericel Corporation$2.2B59Hold
FTREFortrea Holdings Inc.$2.2B60Hold
SLSSELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.$2.3B37Hold
TGTXTG Therapeutics, Inc.$8.3B48Hold
LEGNLegend Biotech Corporation$3.7B32Sell

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

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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS): Stock Score Summary

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel treatments for ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions. The company's competitive moat stems from its innovative product pipeline, particularly its lead product for Demodex blepharitis, addressing a significant unmet medical need with a differentiated therapeutic approach. Tarsus leverages a targeted R&D strategy to develop first-in-class therapies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$70.03
Market Cap$3.2B
P/E (Forward)-136.40
Price/Book8.51
Return on Equity-13.7%
Return on Invested Capital-7.3%
Debt/Equity0.26x
Gross Margin82.7%
Operating Margin-11.4%
Revenue Growth69.4%
Free Cash Flow$56M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s (TARS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (24), and Momentum (62), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have an economic moat?
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. 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 Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. 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 Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in?
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).