Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated: stock overview

LGNDNASDAQHealthcare · Pharmaceutical Preparations

Price

$308.79

November 13, 2026Market cap $6.2B

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  • Profit over the last twelve months is well above what the business itself earned, because it includes large gains outside the business, such as on investments or from selling a business. The P/E is lower than the business alone would give.

In short

Ligand Pharmaceuticals had revenue of $254M over the last 12 months and net income of $51M, a net margin of 20.3%. Revenue grew by 10.4% a year on average over the last 5 years. At $308.79 the shares trade at a P/E of 119.7, against a median of 30.8 over the last 3 fiscal years. It has net debt of $681M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$6.2B
19.94M shares
P/E
119.7
Today119.7
Median30.8
Revenue, 12 months
$254M
+10.4% a year over 5 years
Net margin
20.3%
2025: 46.4%, above 96% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

+42.9% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$268M
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$167M
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$131M

Fiscal years in figures

LGND's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2009 to 2022, 14 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $2.1B
$6.2B
Enterprise value 
$6.8B
P/E 
119.7
EV / EBIT 
289.9
EV / Revenue 
26.9
P/B 3-year median: 2.5
6.4
FCF yield 3-year median: 3.6%
1.5%
Earnings yield 3-year median: 3.2%
0.8%

Profitability

Operating margin 
9.3%
Net margin 3-year median: 39.7%
20.3%
ROIC 
1.3%
ROIC, 5-year average 
2.0%
ROE 
5.3%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+60.4%
EPS, yearly change 
–
FCF, yearly change 
-48.6%
Revenue, average a year 
+10.4%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$447M
Total debt 
$1.2B
Of which operating leases 
$26M
Net debt 
$681M
Net debt / EBITDA 
11.9x
Interest cover 
2.9x
Current ratio 
1.22

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
0.24%
Total returned 
0.24%
Shares, yearly change 
+3.6%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 28).

Operating margin

15.3%

Above 79% of the 285 companies in its industry, and 75% of all.

Net margin

46.4%

Above 96% of the 302 companies in its industry, and 97% of all.

ROE

12.2%

Above 71% of the 267 companies in its industry, and 69% of all.

ROA

8.0%

Above 77% of the 313 companies in its industry, and 83% of all.

Revenue growth

60.4%

Above 88% of the 292 companies in its industry, and 96% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CIK
886163
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry (SIC)
2834 · Pharmaceutical Preparations
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
19.94M

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What is LGND's market cap?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's market cap is $6.2B, at a price of $308.79 on November 13, 2026 and 19.94M shares.

What is LGND's P/E?

LGND's P/E is 119.7, on earnings per share of $2.30 over the last 12 months. The median over the last 3 fiscal years was 30.8.

How much revenue does LGND have?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals had revenue of $254M over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +10.4% a year on average.

Does LGND pay a dividend?

No. Ligand Pharmaceuticals paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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