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UCB.BR

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UCB SA · Healthcare · Belgium · $56.0B · Avg Vol: $50M/d

64
StockRank
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Q
75
V
27
M
57
P/E (TTM)
30.0x
ROE
14.9%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
0.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

UCB SA is a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in severe diseases within immunology and neurology. The company's portfolio features blockbuster treatments like Cimzia and Vimpat, alongside high-growth launches such as Bimzelx for psoriasis. UCB's competitive moat is built on robust R&D capabilities, a specialized commercial footprint, and a deep pipeline of targeted biologic therapies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.5B5.3B6.2B7.7B12.0%7.8B8.6B9.6B11.5%
EPS (EUR)5.602.201.815.618.2010.0%8.059.0811.1816.8%
Shares189.6M189.8M190.0M190.4M+0.4%
Debt2.9B3.0B3.0B2.2B-8.2%2.2B
Equity9.1B9.0B10.0B10.9B6.2%
Op CF1.1B761.0M1.2B2.3B27.0%2.3B
Inv CF-1.6B-440.0M282.0M-389.0M
Fin CF70.0M-308.0M-818.0M-1.2B
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PRICE (1Y)-8.6%
262272282291301Jun 17Jul 9Jul 30
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$262.31
RSI (14)
33.7
52W High
$327.25
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC
14.2%83.9
ROE
14.9%83.0
GP/Assets
30.8%67.9
Op. Margin
30.4%92.0
FCF/Assets
10.0%86.8
Piotroski
893.2
Int. Cover
15.2x66.8
D/E Ratio
0.21x49.3
Current Ratio
1.38x22.1
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
30.0x37.8
EV/EBITDA
17.3x25.0
P/FCF
26.3xN/A
P/B
N/A
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
0.6%14.0
Momentum
57
52W High %
80%70.8
RS 6M
-13%54.1
SMA 50/200
1.01x66.9
EPS Rev 4W
-3.3%12.0
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+69%63.9
Q Growth
26%65.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$56.0B
P/E (Forward)
17.7x
Gross Margin
74.3%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UCB.BRUCB SA(you)$56.0B64HOLD
ARGX.BRargenx SE$55.6B64HOLD
0QNO.LLonza Group AG$47.0B61HOLD
0R2M.LRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$82.3B60HOLD
0HAV.LAgilent Technologies, Inc.$36.7B60HOLD
207940.KSSamsung Biologics Co.,Ltd.$40.5B55HOLD
RPRXRoyalty Pharma plc$33.9B70BUY
ONCBeOne Medicines AG$33.8B70BUY
0JDM.LIQVIA Holdings Inc.$33.9B57HOLD
0K10.LMettler-Toledo International Inc.$33.1B57HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 2.1% · P/E 23.4x · Gross margin 50.0%

UCB SA (UCB.BR): Stock Score Summary

UCB SA (UCB.BR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

UCB SA is a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in severe diseases within immunology and neurology. The company's portfolio features blockbuster treatments like Cimzia and Vimpat, alongside high-growth launches such as Bimzelx for psoriasis. UCB's competitive moat is built on robust R&D capabilities, a specialized commercial footprint, and a deep pipeline of targeted biologic therapies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$262.31
Market Cap$56.0B
P/E (TTM)30.00
P/E (Forward)17.73
Return on Equity14.9%
Return on Invested Capital14.2%
Debt/Equity0.21x
Gross Margin74.3%
Operating Margin30.4%
Revenue Growth26.6%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$2.1B

UCB SA operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (Belgium).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UCB SA’s (UCB.BR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for UCB SA (UCB.BR) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (27), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does UCB SA have an economic moat?
UCB SA (UCB.BR) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. 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 UCB SA a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for UCB SA (UCB.BR) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. 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 UCB SA in?
UCB SA (UCB.BR) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (Belgium).