One-glance verdict
$22.68 our estimate vs market $3.47
Wall Street consensus: $3.95 (-82.6% lower than our fair-value estimate)
85% below our estimate, below the bear case
Fundamentals snapshot
GDRX · NMS · Healthcare · Health Information Services
Current price
$3.47
52-week range
$1.77 - $3.89
Market cap
$1.18B
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $3.95 (-82.6% lower than our fair-value estimate)
85% below our estimate, below the bear case
Balance sheet
Net debt $242.84M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
GoodRx helps people in the U.S. find lower prices on their prescription medications and also offers pet medications and telehealth services. The money they make primarily comes from allowing drug companies to advertise to their users and from pharmacies paying to be part of their savings program. This is important because it shows how they connect drug makers, pharmacies, and consumers to create a business around making healthcare more affordable.
GoodRx was founded in 2011 by Doug Hirsch, Trevor Bezdek, and Scott Marlette, who noticed that prescription drug prices varied wildly between pharmacies, even for the same medication. [4, 13] They realized that while many things could be compared online, prescription drug prices were a confusing exception. [13] The company's mission was to bring transparency to drug pricing and make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone, regardless of insurance status. [13, 15] GoodRx went public on the Nasdaq in September 2020, raising over $1.1 billion in its initial public offering. [1]
GoodRx operates a digital healthcare platform that helps consumers find lower prices for their prescription medications. [7, 15] It provides a free website and mobile app where users can compare prices for drugs across different pharmacies in the United States. [1, 6] The platform also offers discount coupons that can be used at the pharmacy to reduce the cost of prescriptions. [6, 7] In addition to price comparison and discounts, GoodRx offers telehealth services, allowing users to consult with healthcare providers online for various medical needs. [1, 6]
This is GoodRx's primary business line, where it earns revenue by acting as an intermediary between consumers, pharmacies, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). [2, 7] When a consumer uses a GoodRx coupon to get a discounted prescription, the pharmacy processes the transaction through the PBM network and pays a fee to GoodRx. [7] This fee is essentially a commission for facilitating the sale and connecting the consumer to a lower price. [7, 9] While this has historically been GoodRx's largest revenue source, it has seen some decline as the company shifts its focus. [3, 8]
This segment involves GoodRx partnering with pharmaceutical companies to help them promote their affordability solutions, such as copay cards and patient assistance programs, directly to consumers on the GoodRx platform. [2, 7] Pharmaceutical manufacturers pay GoodRx for this advertising and integration service, making it a growing revenue stream for the company. [7, 14] This business line is becoming increasingly important as GoodRx seeks to diversify its income beyond traditional prescription transactions. [3, 14]
GoodRx offers subscription plans, such as GoodRx Gold, which provide members with additional savings on prescriptions and, in some cases, free home delivery of certain medications. [2, 5] These subscription services aim to create a more recurring revenue stream for the company by offering enhanced benefits to loyal users. [5] The subscription model is a key area of focus for GoodRx as it looks to build more predictable income and customer retention. [3, 5]
Through its GoodRx Care platform, the company provides telehealth services, allowing users to consult with doctors online and obtain prescriptions for certain conditions. [1, 6] GoodRx generates revenue from these services through consultation fees, which can be a set price or part of a subscription package. [6, 9] This segment represents a growing area for GoodRx, as it expands its offerings beyond just prescription price comparison to include direct healthcare access. [3, 5]
GoodRx's management is currently focused on scaling its "Pharma Direct" (which includes Pharma Manufacturer Solutions) and subscription services to offset declines in its traditional prescription transaction revenue. [3, 12] They are investing in these areas to create more durable and predictable revenue streams for the long term. [3, 12] The company is also working on integrating telehealth services more closely with its prescription savings offerings to provide a more seamless customer journey. [5] While these strategic shifts are expected to impact short-term financial results, management believes they are crucial for the company's future growth and stability. [3, 12]
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $3.95 (-82.6% lower than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $22.68 a share — about 553.7% above today's price of $3.47, so the stock currently looks cheap (undervalued).
Is it drowning in debt?
Net debt $242.8M. Interest coverage 2.1x.
GoodRx Holdings, Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 2.1 times over. which is stronger than most peers shown here and 3 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $538.95M Interest coverage 2.05x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $1.04B Interest coverage -8.29x -100% vs GDRX This peer has almost no interest-payment cushion compared with GDRX.
Total debt $9.67M Interest coverage 6.02x +193% vs GDRX Carries about 2.9x more debt cushion than GDRX.
Total debt $6.02M Interest coverage -5.64x -100% vs GDRX This peer has almost no interest-payment cushion compared with GDRX.
Total debt $2.98M Interest coverage -27.68x -100% vs GDRX This peer has almost no interest-payment cushion compared with GDRX.
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