Stock Evaluator: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS)

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. IONS

$59.74 0.98 1.67%
August 21, 2026 4:00:00 PM EST November 10, 2021 Volume: 2,723,542
After Hours: $120.37   0.15  |  0.12% November 10, 2021 7:59 PM EST Volume: 72,713
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SECTOR INDUSTRY
Health Care Biotechnology

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COMPANY SUMMARY
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company, provides RNA-targeted medicines in the United States. The company offers TRYNGOLZA reduces triglyceride levels in adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) and acute pancreatitis; DAWNZERA for prophylaxis to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema in adults; WAINUA for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-medicated amyloidosis (ATTRv-PN) in adults; and SPINRAZA for pediatric and adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It also provides QALSODY for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); TEGSEDI for the treatment of ATTRv-PN in adults; and WAYLIVRA for treatment for FCS and familial partial lipodystrophy. It also develops products under Phase 3 clinical trials, such as Olezarsen for patients with hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) and cardiovascular disease (CVD); and Zilganerse, a potential treatment for people with genetically confirmed Alexander disease, as well as ION582 which is in Phase 3 clinical trial for the potential treatment of AS, a rare genetic neurological disease. In addition, the company develops Eplontersen to degrade mutant and wild-type TTR mRNA through binding to the TTR mRNA; Pelacarsen to inhibit the production of apolipoprotein(a) in the liver to offer a direct approach for reducing lipoprotein(a); Bepirovirsen to inhibit the production of viral proteins associated with hepatitis B virus; Sefaxersen to reduce the production of complement factor B and lower activation of the alternative complement pathway; and Ulefnersen to reduce the production of the fused in sarcoma, as well as other mid-stage pipeline investigational medicines. It has a strategic collaboration with Biogen for the treatment of neurological disorders; and collaboration and license agreement with GSK, AstraZeneca, Novartis, and Roche, as well as with Metagenomi. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

Commentary & Analysis


Financial Summary

Share Statistics IONS Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Market Cap (Mil) $9,931.2 $292.6 77%
Shares Out (Mil) 165.4 54.4 73%
Institutional Ownership 99.3% 93.2% 86%
Float (Mil) 164.9 40.2 71%
Beta 0.40 0.94 23%
Avg Daily Volume (000s) 2,254 544 83%
Price Change
(52-week)
39.6% 59.7% 74%
Growth IONS Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (5yr) 5.3% 13.6% 37%
Net Income (5yr) 3.0% (10.1%) 44%
EPS (5yr) 5.6% 16.0% 39
Dividends (5yr) 0.0% 0.0% 0%
Cash Flow (5yr) 19.1% (15.6%) 79%
Estimates Qtrly Current
Fiscal
Year
Next
Fiscal
Year
# of Estimates 8 9 9
Current EPS ($0.916) ($2.591) ($1.055)
Month Ago EPS ($0.809) ($2.611) ($1.141)
# Rev Up 1 0 0
# Rev Down 0 1 0
Three Months Ago EPS ($0.810) ($2.558) ($0.622)
Year/Year Chg 32.2% 8.7% (153.6%)
Financials IONS Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (TTM) (Mil) $874 $37 49%
Net Income (TTM) (Mil) ($565) ($43) 2%
EPS (TTM) ($3.465) ($1.400) 10%
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) ($496) ($31) 2%
Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) $53 $2 70%
Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) $2,176 $4 75%
Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) $9,142 $164 72%
Valuation IONS Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
P/B 22.55 2.83 96%
P/E na 19.6 na
Dividend Yield 0.0% 0.0% 0%
PEG (5yr hist) na 1.0 na
Ratios IONS Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Gross Margin (6.9%) 64.2% 4%
Net Margin (64.7%) (75.9%) 10%
ROA (18.9%) (47.5%) 21%
ROE (105.5%) (55.0%) 9%
Liabilities to Assets 85.3% 29.6% 79%
F-Score 2 3 7%

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. did not pass any screens on 8/21/2026.

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