Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock (IONS) — Analysis Summary
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock (IONS) has a market cap of $9.38B with year-over-year revenue growth of +33.8%. Net margin stands at -40.4%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of -28.7.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +33.8% year-over-year
- Net margin of -40.4%
- P/E ratio of -28.7
Compared to other companies in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS sector, IONS posted revenue growth of +33.8% and trades at a P/E of -28.7.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock (IONS)
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Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Interest coverage at -19.2x — earnings do not cover interest payments
Operating margin at -33.3% — material operating losses
Net margin at -30.9% — significant losses
The latest filing shows negative free cash flow.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals is the leading developer of antisense technology to discover and develop novel drugs. Its broad clinical and preclinical pipeline targets a wide variety of diseases, with an emphasis on cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, and rare diseases. Ionis and Biogen brought Spinraza to market in 2016 as a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and Biogen launched ALS drug Qalsody in 2023. Ionis brought two additional drugs to market via its cardiovascular-focused subsidiary Akcea, including ATTR amyloidosis drug Tegsedi (2018) and cardiology drug Waylivra (Europe, 2019). Ionis and AstraZeneca launched polyneuropathy drug Wainua in 2024. Ionis marked its first two independent launches in 2025 for Tryngolza (for FCS) and Dawnzera (for HAE).
Sector
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
Employees
1,402
Headquarters
CARLSBAD, CA
Exchange
XNAS
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