Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) Key Statistics & Metrics

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) has an ST Score of 61.9 (B), on our 0–100 scale where higher is stronger. The ST Score combines eight factor grades — valuation, profitability, financial strength, momentum, growth, forecast, sentiment and Piotroski — into a single A+ to F rating.

Analysts rate LGND a Buy, with a price target of $339.43 (+10.8% vs the current price). Our ST Score grades it B (61.9/100). The ST Score is a data-driven signal, not a recommendation.

Valuation F, Profitability A+, Financial Strength B, Momentum A, Growth A-, Forecast C+.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) earns a valuation grade of F, measured against Biotechnology peers. The valuation factor looks at multiples such as P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA and free cash flow yield.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) earns a growth grade of A-, measured against Biotechnology peers. The growth factor looks at revenue, earnings and cash flow growth over recent quarters and years.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) earns a profitability grade of A+, measured against Biotechnology peers. The profitability factor looks at margins and returns such as gross margin, net margin, ROE and ROIC.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) earns a financial strength grade of B, measured against Biotechnology peers. The financial strength factor looks at debt levels, liquidity and coverage ratios.

The average analyst price target for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) is $339.43 from 18 analysts, which is +10.8% versus the recent price of $306.40.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9. The Piotroski score checks nine accounting signals covering profitability, leverage and operating efficiency; scores of 8–9 are considered strong and 0–2 weak.