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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.8%, FCF Yield is 9.9%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -26%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -40%
 
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -21%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 10%
 
2 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 24%
  
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
  
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
  
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.8%, FCF Yield is 9.9%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -21%
2 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 24%
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -26%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -40%
7 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 10%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ALKS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Below are the key points explaining the stock movement for Alkermes (ALKS) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Alkermes reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company exceeded analyst expectations for both total revenues, reaching $394.2 million against an estimate of $355.7 million, and diluted GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.49 compared to an estimate of $0.42. This positive performance led Alkermes to raise its financial expectations for the full year 2025.

2. The company announced positive detailed results from its Vibrance-1 Phase 2 study for alixorexton in patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). These results were presented at the World Sleep Congress in September 2025, demonstrating significant improvements in wakefulness and a generally well-tolerated profile for the investigational oral selective orexin 2 receptor agonist. Alkermes plans to initiate a global Phase 3 program for alixorexton in early 2026.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ALKS Return-2%17%12%14%4%1%53%
Peers Return89%-32%-20%24%2%44%88%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ALKS Win Rate50%58%58%58%42%60% 
Peers Win Rate54%40%42%56%42%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ALKS Max Drawdown-36%-9%-6%-10%-17%-9% 
Peers Max Drawdown-33%-38%-40%-27%-25%-31% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: IONS, ELAN, TGTX, PRGO, LHI. See ALKS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventALKSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-33.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven562 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-38.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven62.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven268 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-74.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven289.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-67.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven204.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven952 days1480 days

Compare to IONS, ELAN, TGTX, PRGO, LHI


In The Past

Alkermes's stock fell -33.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/28/2021. A -33.2% loss requires a 49.7% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%

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Financials

ALKSIONSELANTGTXPRGOLHIMedian
NameAlkermes Ionis Ph.Elanco A.TG Thera.Perrigo Living H. 
Mkt Price29.5381.8422.1831.6113.96-29.53
Mkt Cap4.913.111.04.61.9-4.9
Rev LTM1,5219674,5915324,282-1,521
Op Inc LTM359-278241103393-241
FCF LTM491-309354-70271-271
FCF 3Y Avg353-420223-47235-223
CFO LTM541-247629-70376-376
CFO 3Y Avg397-380426-47339-339

Growth & Margins

ALKSIONSELANTGTXPRGOLHIMedian
NameAlkermes Ionis Ph.Elanco A.TG Thera.Perrigo Living H. 
Rev Chg LTM1.1%20.4%3.1%100.9%-2.5%-3.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg12.1%7.1%0.4%1,272.3%-0.8%-7.1%
Rev Chg Q4.2%17.1%10.4%92.8%-4.1%-10.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.1%2.4%2.4%17.1%-1.0%-2.4%
Op Mgn LTM23.6%-28.8%5.2%19.3%9.2%-9.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg24.7%-55.1%6.2%-1.4%6.5%-6.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.3%-0.5%0.6%0.4%-0.4%--0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM35.6%-25.5%13.7%-13.2%8.8%-8.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg25.9%-52.4%9.4%-15.3%7.6%-7.6%
FCF/Rev LTM32.3%-32.0%7.7%-13.2%6.3%-6.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg23.1%-57.4%4.9%-15.3%5.3%-4.9%

Valuation

ALKSIONSELANTGTXPRGOLHIMedian
NameAlkermes Ionis Ph.Elanco A.TG Thera.Perrigo Living H. 
Mkt Cap4.913.111.04.61.9-4.9
P/S3.310.82.29.90.7-3.3
P/EBIT12.2-60.058.945.711.6-12.2
P/E14.6-40.8277.911.7-59.5-11.7
P/CFO9.2-42.315.9-75.08.2-8.2
Total Yield6.8%-2.5%0.4%8.5%-0.4%-0.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.3%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.4%-6.0%2.5%-1.9%6.5%-2.5%
D/E0.00.10.40.01.2-0.1
Net D/E-0.2-0.10.40.01.0-0.0

Returns

ALKSIONSELANTGTXPRGOLHIMedian
NameAlkermes Ionis Ph.Elanco A.TG Thera.Perrigo Living H. 
1M Rtn-2.1%11.1%-2.9%-6.2%-30.5%--2.9%
3M Rtn-1.6%35.3%27.8%-0.3%-38.8%--0.3%
6M Rtn-6.4%133.1%65.0%-14.6%-45.0%--6.4%
12M Rtn0.2%128.5%77.7%-5.3%-48.1%-0.2%
3Y Rtn21.8%103.0%68.0%260.4%-50.4%-68.0%
1M Excs Rtn-2.1%11.2%-2.9%-6.1%-30.5%--2.9%
3M Excs Rtn-3.2%32.5%21.6%-6.2%-44.1%--3.2%
6M Excs Rtn-21.1%118.4%50.3%-29.4%-59.7%--21.1%
12M Excs Rtn-11.8%115.5%54.4%-22.7%-61.9%--11.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-40.3%30.1%9.8%223.3%-122.8%-9.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Business of developing, manufacturing and commercializing medicines designed to address unmet1,663    
License revenue 241146
Manufacturing and royalty revenues 332542484448
Product sales, net 778627552524
Research and development revenue 01253
Total1,6631,1121,1741,0391,171


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Business of developing, manufacturing and commercializing medicines designed to address unmet356    
Total356    


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity17,295,320
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120258.8%
Average Daily Volume3,643,182
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.75
Basic Shares Quantity165,086,000
Short % of Basic Shares10.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251028202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025729202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024212202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241024202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024724202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024501202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023221202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231025202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023726202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023426202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022216202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022727202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022427202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021216202210-K 12/31/2021