One-glance verdict
$1,557.43 our estimate vs market $813.18
Wall Street consensus: $867.33 (-44.3% lower than our fair-value estimate)
48% below our estimate, below the bear case
Fundamentals snapshot
REGN · NMS · Healthcare · Biotechnology
Current price
$813.18
52-week range
$591.52 - $859.34
Market cap
$83.72B
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $867.33 (-44.3% lower than our fair-value estimate)
48% below our estimate, below the bear case
Balance sheet
Net cash $5.29B. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals invents and sells medicines for serious diseases, with its main income coming from treatments for eye conditions like wet age-related macular degeneration and allergic/inflammatory issues such as asthma. This matters because these medicines address significant health needs, and Regeneron's success relies on developing more effective treatments and managing the costs associated with creating them, which impacts its profit margins (the percentage of money left after paying for the direct costs of producing its medicines).
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1988 with a focus on using cutting-edge science to create new medicines. A major turning point was the development and success of EYLEA, a drug that revolutionized the treatment of serious eye conditions. This success provided the financial foundation and scientific credibility for the company to expand its research into other complex diseases. Over the years, Regeneron has built a reputation for tackling challenging medical needs through its innovative antibody-based therapies.
Regeneron is a biopharmaceutical company that invents and develops medicines to treat a wide range of diseases. Think of them as highly specialized scientists and manufacturers creating unique treatments for serious illnesses. They focus on conditions affecting the eyes, allergies, inflammation, heart health, metabolism, the nervous system, and cancer. Their work involves complex biological research to create targeted therapies that address the root causes of these diseases, aiming to improve patients' lives.
This is Regeneron's flagship product, primarily used to treat serious eye conditions like age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. These are conditions that can lead to vision loss, and EYLEA injections help to slow or stop the progression of the disease. It works by targeting a specific protein that contributes to abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye. EYLEA is a significant revenue driver for Regeneron, representing a large portion of its overall sales.
Dupixent is a key medicine for treating allergic and inflammatory conditions, such as atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema) and asthma. It works by targeting specific pathways in the immune system that cause inflammation. This drug has been very successful, expanding to treat multiple conditions and becoming a major growth engine for the company. It represents a substantial and growing part of Regeneron's business, demonstrating their expertise in immunology.
Regeneron also develops and markets other important medicines, including treatments for certain types of cancer (like Libtayo) and high cholesterol (like Praluent), as well as rheumatoid arthritis (Kevzara). Beyond these approved drugs, the company has a robust pipeline of experimental therapies in development for various other diseases, including neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and rare genetic conditions. This ongoing research and development is crucial for the company's future growth and its ability to address unmet medical needs.
Regeneron's management is focused on expanding the use of its existing successful drugs, like Dupixent, to more patients and new indications (diseases). They are also heavily investing in their research and development pipeline, particularly in areas like gene editing and novel antibody technologies, to create the next generation of breakthrough medicines. A key strategy involves forging collaborations with other companies to leverage expertise and accelerate the development of promising drug candidates. This dual approach of maximizing current products while innovating for the future is central to their long-term vision.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $867.33 (-44.3% lower than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $1,557.43 a share — about 91.5% above today's price of $813.18, so the stock currently looks cheap (undervalued).
Is it drowning in debt?
Net cash $5.3B - more cash than debt. Interest coverage 84.5x.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 84.5 times over. which is stronger than most peers shown here and 1 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $2.71B Interest coverage 84.52x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $57.30B Interest coverage 3.30x -96% vs REGN Carries about 25.6x less debt cushion than REGN.
Total debt $1.98B Interest coverage 342.44x +305% vs REGN Carries about 4.1x more debt cushion than REGN.
Total debt $26.25B Interest coverage 11.43x -86% vs REGN Carries about 7.4x less debt cushion than REGN.
Total debt $8.36B Interest coverage 9.23x -89% vs REGN Carries about 9.2x less debt cushion than REGN.
Total debt $1.29B Interest coverage -307.40x -100% vs REGN This peer has almost no interest-payment cushion compared with REGN.
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