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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX)


Market Price (2/20/2026): $7.48 | Market Cap: $1.6 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Pharmaceuticals

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX)


Market Price (2/20/2026): $7.48
Market Cap: $1.6 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Pharmaceuticals

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0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -2.9%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -93%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 31x
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
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 19%
Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Rare Disease Therapeutics, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.9%
3   Key risks
BCRX key risks include [1] significant financial distress, Show more.
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Rare Disease Therapeutics, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -2.9%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -93%
4 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 19%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 31x
6 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.9%
8 Key risks
BCRX key risks include [1] significant financial distress, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) stock has remained largely at the same level since 10/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong ORLADEYO revenue growth was offset by the divestiture of the European business and a projected slowdown in comparable growth. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals reported preliminary, unaudited ORLADEYO net revenue of $601 million for the full year 2025, exceeding its prior guidance range of $590 million to $600 million, representing a 37% year-over-year increase. However, excluding the divested European ORLADEYO revenue, comparable 2025 net revenue was $563 million, with 2026 guidance set between $625 million and $645 million, suggesting a slower growth trajectory on a comparable basis without the European market contributions.

2. The acquisition of Astria Therapeutics introduced financial uncertainty by offsetting operating profits and increasing net debt. BioCryst completed the acquisition of Astria Therapeutics, a company identified as a loss-making peer. This acquisition is expected to offset BioCryst's operating profits and increase its net debt to approximately $400 million, creating a cautious outlook among investors regarding the near-term financial impact despite the company's prior progress towards profitability.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.2% change in BCRX stock from 10/31/2025 to 2/19/2026 was primarily driven by a 7.6% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)103120252192026Change
Stock Price ($)7.327.482.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5586007.6%
P/S Multiple2.82.6-4.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)210210-0.3%
Cumulative Contribution2.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 2/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BCRX2.2% 
Market (SPY)0.4%21.6%
Sector (XLV)9.0%15.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -8.1% change in BCRX stock from 7/31/2025 to 2/19/2026 was primarily driven by a -22.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120252192026Change
Stock Price ($)8.147.48-8.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)50360019.1%
P/S Multiple3.42.6-22.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)209210-0.6%
Cumulative Contribution-8.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 2/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BCRX-8.1% 
Market (SPY)8.6%28.6%
Sector (XLV)21.1%16.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -5.3% change in BCRX stock from 1/31/2025 to 2/19/2026 was primarily driven by a -33.8% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120252192026Change
Stock Price ($)7.907.48-5.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)41360045.4%
P/S Multiple4.02.6-33.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)207210-1.6%
Cumulative Contribution-5.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2025 to 2/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BCRX-5.3% 
Market (SPY)14.7%31.4%
Sector (XLV)8.5%26.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -29.1% change in BCRX stock from 1/31/2023 to 2/19/2026 was primarily driven by a -68.2% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120232192026Change
Stock Price ($)10.557.48-29.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)238600151.6%
P/S Multiple8.22.6-68.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)186210-11.4%
Cumulative Contribution-29.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2023 to 2/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BCRX-29.1% 
Market (SPY)74.7%25.1%
Sector (XLV)23.4%26.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
BCRX Return86%-17%-48%26%4%-7%-3%
Peers Return-5%9%35%-13%55%6%102%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%1%83%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BCRX Win Rate67%67%33%50%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate47%52%55%45%65%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BCRX Max Drawdown-1%-43%-57%-31%-15%-20% 
Peers Max Drawdown-24%-21%-8%-22%-17%-5% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-1% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VRTX, REGN, IONS, KALV, GILD.
[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] 2026 data is for the year up to 2/19/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBCRXS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-74.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven296.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-61.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven156.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven51 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-83.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven513.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven445 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-93.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1351.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven279 days1,480 days

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In The Past

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's stock fell -74.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/16/2022. A -74.8% loss requires a 296.8% gain to breakeven.

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About BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX)

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, discovers novel, oral, and small-molecule medicines. The company markets peramivir injection, an intravenous neuraminidase inhibitor for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza under the RAPIVAB, RAPIACTA, and PERAMIFLU names; and ORLADEYO, an oral serine protease inhibitor to treat hereditary angioedema. It is also developing BCX9930, an oral factor D inhibitor, which is in Phase II clinical trial for complement-mediated diseases; BCX9250, an oral activin receptor-like kinase-2 inhibitor that is in Phase I clinical trial to treat fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva; and Galidesivir, a RNA dependent-RNA polymerase inhibitor, which is in Phase I clinical trial to treat various RNA viruses, including Marburg, Yellow Fever, Ebola, and Zika. The company has collaborations and in-license relationships with the Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Seqirus UK Limited; Shionogi & Co., Ltd.; Green Cross Corporation; Mundipharma International Holdings Limited; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and The University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Industrial Research, Ltd. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is like **Alexion, but for oral rare disease drugs.**

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is like **Vertex, but focused on hereditary angioedema and related rare immunological disorders.**

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  • ORLADEYO (berotralstat): An oral medication approved for the prophylactic treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older.
  • RAPIVAB (peramivir injection): An intravenous antiviral drug approved for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in adults and pediatric patients two years and older.
  • BCX9930: An investigational oral Factor D inhibitor currently in clinical development for the treatment of complement-mediated diseases.

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) sells primarily to other companies, specifically a limited number of wholesale pharmaceutical distributors. These distributors then supply BioCryst's products to pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare providers, which ultimately dispense them to individual patients.

According to BioCryst's latest annual report (10-K), sales to its three largest wholesale distributors collectively accounted for approximately 99% of its gross product sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. These major customer companies are:

  • Cencora, Inc. (COR)
  • Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)
  • McKesson Corporation (MCK)

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Jon P. Stonehouse Chief Executive Officer; Director

Mr. Stonehouse has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Director of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals since 2007. He is set to retire as CEO on December 31, 2025, but will remain on the Board of Directors. Prior to BioCryst, he was Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Merck KGaA, where his responsibilities included corporate mergers and acquisitions, global licensing and business development, and corporate strategy. During his tenure at Merck KGaA, he led the effort that resulted in the acquisition of Serono, S.A., which was then the largest biotechnology company in Europe. Mr. Stonehouse also held various positions at Astra Merck/AstraZeneca and began his pharmaceutical career as a sales representative at Merck & Co., Inc..

Babar Ghias Chief Financial Officer; Head - Corporate Development

Mr. Ghias was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development at BioCryst in 2025. He previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of AvenCell Therapeutics since 2022. He also held the role of Executive Vice President of Investments and Portfolio Management at Paragon Biosciences, a global biotech development firm, where he launched four biotechnology companies focused on rare diseases. From 2014 to 2017, he was the CFO and Head of Corporate Development at Marathon Pharmaceuticals, where he prepared the company for commercial launch and subsequently led its successful sale. Mr. Ghias has successfully raised over $1 billion in capital throughout his career for the companies he has been involved with. Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade as an investment banker at Credit Suisse, serving as a senior member of the mergers and acquisitions team and completing over $80 billion in transactions in the healthcare and life sciences industries.

Philip George Chief Strategy Officer

Mr. George has been the Chief Strategy Officer of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals since 2022. He brings over 30 years of experience in management consulting, primarily within the biopharmaceutical industry. His previous roles include leading the North American Pharmaceutical and Medical Products strategy group at Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting). He has also worked as an independent consultant, focusing on early- to mid-stage biopharma companies.

Alane P. Barnes Chief Legal Officer; Secretary

Ms. Barnes has served as the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals since 2018. Her prior positions within the company include Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. Before joining BioCryst, she served with the UAB Research Foundation. Ms. Barnes has a background in commercial litigation and healthcare law and was a Senior Licensing Associate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is currently a board member of the Research Triangle Area Association of Corporate Counsel.

Charlie Gayer President And Chief Commercial Officer

Mr. Gayer holds the title of President and Chief Commercial Officer at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. He is based in Durham, North Carolina.

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The key risks to BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) involve its financial health and liquidity, significant reliance on its primary product amid increasing competition, and the inherent volatility of its stock price.

  1. Financial Health and Liquidity: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has a history of operating losses and negative cash flows, with expectations for this to continue until revenues reach a sustainable level. The company's financial strength is considered poor, largely due to high debt levels and a low interest coverage ratio of 0.85, indicating that its earnings may not be sufficient to cover interest expenses, potentially necessitating further debt. An Altman Z-Score of -1.95 places the company in a financial distress zone, suggesting a potential risk of bankruptcy within the next two years. While the company projects a clear path to profitability with positive earnings per share and cash flows in the latter half of 2025, securing additional capital for future operations, drug development, and commercialization remains crucial.
  2. Product Reliance and Market Competition for ORLADEYO: The company faces a significant risk due to its high reliance on a single product, ORLADEYO, for hereditary angioedema (HAE) treatment. The HAE market is becoming increasingly competitive, with other pharmaceutical companies actively developing and introducing alternative treatments, which could threaten ORLADEYO's market positioning and revenue sustainability. Recent reports indicate a slight decline in ORLADEYO's quarterly growth of new prescribers and anticipated further drops following the divestment of BioCryst's European business, contributing to a cautious outlook on future financial performance and market penetration. There is no assurance that the company's commercialization strategies for ORLADEYO will succeed or that the market will develop as projected.
  3. Stock Price Volatility and Potential Dilution: BioCryst's stock price has historically been highly volatile, a common characteristic of biotechnology companies, and these fluctuations are often not directly tied to its financial results. This volatility could lead to a significant decline in investment value and has previously exposed companies to securities class action litigation. Furthermore, any future sales and issuances of additional securities by BioCryst could dilute the ownership interests of current stockholders and exert downward pressure on the stock price.

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  • Gene Therapies for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE): Companies like uniQure (with AMT-061) are developing gene therapies for HAE that aim to provide a long-term or potentially curative solution with a single administration. If successful, these therapies could fundamentally disrupt the market for chronic prophylactic treatments like BioCryst's ORLADEYO (berotralstat) by eliminating the need for ongoing medication. This represents a paradigm shift from continuous treatment to a potential one-time intervention, analogous to how new technologies can make existing solutions obsolete.
  • Emergence of Competing Oral Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitors: ORLADEYO's primary competitive advantage is its oral administration, offering convenience over injectable HAE prophylactics. However, other companies, such as Protagonist Therapeutics with PTG-321, are developing their own oral plasma kallikrein inhibitors. Should a competing oral product demonstrate superior efficacy, safety, or convenience (e.g., less frequent dosing or better tolerability) in clinical trials, it could directly challenge ORLADEYO's market share and limit its growth potential.

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' main products and their addressable markets are as follows:

  • ORLADEYO (berotralstat): This oral therapy is for the prevention of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals projects global peak sales for ORLADEYO to reach $1 billion. The company expects global net ORLADEYO revenue for the full year 2025 to be between $515 million and $535 million. ORLADEYO currently holds approximately 20% of the HAE market share, with projections indicating an increase to about 25% over the next three years.
  • RAPIVAB (peramivir injection): An intravenous neuraminidase inhibitor for the treatment of influenza. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded BioCryst Pharmaceuticals a contract valued at up to $69 million for the procurement of up to 95,625 doses over a five-year period for the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile. This represents a U.S. government procurement market for RAPIVAB.

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives:
  1. Continued Growth of ORLADEYO in Adult Hereditary Angioedema (HAE): ORLADEYO (berotralstat) is projected to continue its strong performance. BioCryst forecasts full-year 2025 global net ORLADEYO revenue to be between $590 million and $600 million. The drug demonstrated a 37% year-over-year revenue increase in the third quarter of 2025, driven by robust patient demand and consistent patient retention rates. The company anticipates ORLADEYO achieving $1 billion in peak revenue by 2029.
  2. Expansion of ORLADEYO into the Pediatric HAE Market: BioCryst plans to expand ORLADEYO's market by introducing a granule formulation for children aged 2 to under 12. A new drug application (NDA) for this pediatric indication was submitted in 2025, with a PDUFA (Prescription Drug User Fee Act) date set for September 12, 2025. This expansion is expected to address a significant unmet medical need and further contribute to ORLADEYO's overall revenue growth.
  3. Acquisition of Astria Therapeutics and Navenibart: BioCryst entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Astria Therapeutics, with the transaction anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026. This acquisition is expected to bolster BioCryst's position in the HAE market and is projected to drive double-digit HAE revenue growth well into the 2030s through its product, Navenibart, after ORLADEYO revenue reaches a steady plateau.
  4. Advancement of Pipeline Products, including BCX17725 for Netherton Syndrome: BioCryst is advancing its pipeline with programs targeting rare diseases. Notably, BCX17725, a KLK5 inhibitor for Netherton syndrome, is progressing in clinical development. An Investigational New Drug (IND) application for BCX17725 was open as of the first quarter of 2025, and promising data from this program is anticipated by the end of 2025. The progression of such pipeline assets could enhance the company's portfolio and market presence, potentially contributing to revenue growth in the later part of the 2-3 year timeframe.

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Share Issuance

  • In November 2021, BioCryst completed a Post IPO funding round, raising $350 million.
  • As part of the October 2025 acquisition of Astria Therapeutics, BioCryst will issue stock, resulting in Astria stockholders owning approximately 15% of the proforma equity in the combined company.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals increased by 1.84% in one year as of the latest data.

Inbound Investments

  • On September 30, 2024, Vanguard Group Inc acquired 1,537,103 shares of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, increasing its stake to 9.81% through a purchase valued at $7.60 per share.
  • BioCryst completed a Post IPO funding round on November 22, 2021, raising $350 million with participation from investors including Great Point Partners and Athyrium Capital Management.

Outbound Investments

  • In October 2025, BioCryst announced a definitive agreement to acquire Astria Therapeutics for a mix of cash and stock, representing an implied aggregate equity value of approximately $920 million and an enterprise value of approximately $700 million.

Capital Expenditures

  • In the last 12 months, capital expenditures were reported at -$2.34 million.
  • The company anticipates achieving positive cash flow in the second half of 2025 and for the full year 2026, not including non-cash stock compensation.

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Financials

BCRXVRTXREGNIONSKALVGILDMedian
NameBioCryst.Vertex P.Regenero.Ionis Ph.KalVista.Gilead S. 
Mkt Price7.48469.27781.4483.1415.89151.12117.13
Mkt Cap1.6119.080.613.30.9187.846.9
Rev LTM60012,00114,3439671529,0866,484
Op Inc LTM764,5543,702-278-19811,1511,889
FCF LTM483,1943,765-309-9,1623,194
FCF 3Y Avg-401,8323,657-420-8,8151,832
CFO LTM503,6314,979-247-9,6673,631
CFO 3Y Avg-392,2254,664-380-9,3642,225

Growth & Margins

BCRXVRTXREGNIONSKALVGILDMedian
NameBioCryst.Vertex P.Regenero.Ionis Ph.KalVista.Gilead S. 
Rev Chg LTM45.4%8.9%1.0%20.4%-2.8%8.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg36.2%10.4%5.7%7.1%-2.3%7.1%
Rev Chg Q36.1%9.5%2.5%17.1%-3.0%9.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM7.6%2.4%0.7%2.4%960.2%0.8%2.4%
Op Mgn LTM12.7%37.9%25.8%-28.8%-1,309.8%38.3%19.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-10.3%24.7%29.0%-55.1%-39.2%24.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM3.0%38.7%-0.9%-0.5%12,559.5%0.9%1.9%
CFO/Rev LTM8.4%30.3%34.7%-25.5%-33.2%30.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-13.3%20.5%33.6%-52.4%-33.1%20.5%
FCF/Rev LTM8.0%26.6%26.3%-32.0%-31.5%26.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-13.7%17.0%26.4%-57.4%-31.2%17.0%

Valuation

BCRXVRTXREGNIONSKALVGILDMedian
NameBioCryst.Vertex P.Regenero.Ionis Ph.KalVista.Gilead S. 
Mkt Cap1.6119.080.613.30.9187.846.9
P/S2.69.95.613.756.66.58.2
P/EBIT19.025.615.3-76.2-4.517.216.3
P/E-179.130.117.9-51.8-4.123.26.9
P/CFO31.332.816.2-53.8-19.419.4
Total Yield-0.6%3.3%6.1%-1.9%-24.6%6.4%1.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-3.5%1.7%4.4%-5.9%-7.3%1.7%
D/E0.40.00.00.10.20.10.1
Net D/E0.3-0.0-0.1-0.1-0.20.1-0.0

Returns

BCRXVRTXREGNIONSKALVGILDMedian
NameBioCryst.Vertex P.Regenero.Ionis Ph.KalVista.Gilead S. 
1M Rtn12.1%6.2%6.5%7.2%3.8%21.7%6.9%
3M Rtn6.4%11.1%6.0%13.7%22.0%21.7%12.4%
6M Rtn-10.7%18.1%30.8%92.3%22.6%31.9%26.7%
12M Rtn-20.3%-0.5%14.6%161.4%48.4%44.3%29.5%
3Y Rtn-26.7%59.8%4.9%115.4%95.7%98.1%77.7%
1M Excs Rtn11.2%5.2%5.5%6.3%2.8%20.8%5.9%
3M Excs Rtn3.6%5.3%8.1%10.7%4.1%19.7%6.7%
6M Excs Rtn-16.7%13.1%29.8%88.7%17.0%22.8%19.9%
12M Excs Rtn-32.0%-10.4%3.6%148.3%50.5%35.6%19.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-93.0%-9.0%-63.0%43.7%29.1%26.1%8.5%

Comparison Analyses

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FDA Approved Drugs Data

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Post-Approval Fwd Returns
FDA
App #
Brand
Name
Generic
Name
Dosage
Form
FDA
Approval
3M
Rtn
6M
Rtn
1Y
Rtn
2Y
Rtn
Total
Rtn
NDA219776  ORLADEYOberotralstat dihydrochloridepellets12112025-1.3%-1.3%-1.3%-1.3%-1.3%
NDA214094  ORLADEYOberotralstat dihydrochloridecapsule12032020112.7%218.6%122.8%149.1%45.7%
NDA206426  RAPIVABperamivirsolution12192014-15.0%39.9%-8.0%-44.5%-33.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment331    
Collaborative and other revenues 361125
Product sales, net 268136318
Milestone revenue  15  
Royalty revenue  -036
Total3312711571849


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment-227    
Total-227    


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$7.48 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.6 
First Trading Date03/04/1994 
Distance from 52W High-33.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$7.13$8.13
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA5.0%-8.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility45.2%49.0%
Downside Capture108.55117.55
Upside Capture114.3079.64
Correlation (SPY)16.3%31.5%
BCRX Betas & Captures as of 1/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.140.820.761.070.800.94
Up Beta1.221.660.621.710.610.72
Down Beta-1.69-0.780.00-0.230.640.84
Up Capture-59%104%72%95%92%75%
Bmk +ve Days11223471142430
Stock +ve Days10213053112342
Down Capture359%217%144%178%118%107%
Bmk -ve Days9192754109321
Stock -ve Days10203169133390

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BCRX
BCRX-17.8%48.9%-0.25-
Sector ETF (XLV)10.3%17.3%0.4127.2%
Equity (SPY)13.0%19.4%0.5131.2%
Gold (GLD)71.2%25.5%2.085.2%
Commodities (DBC)7.3%16.9%0.254.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.4%16.7%0.2021.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-30.2%44.9%-0.6615.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BCRX
BCRX-3.5%64.5%0.22-
Sector ETF (XLV)7.8%14.5%0.3625.1%
Equity (SPY)13.4%17.0%0.6230.4%
Gold (GLD)22.0%17.1%1.0510.5%
Commodities (DBC)11.0%19.0%0.477.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%18.8%0.1623.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)6.9%57.1%0.3415.0%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BCRX
BCRX15.7%73.9%0.54-
Sector ETF (XLV)11.1%16.5%0.5629.7%
Equity (SPY)15.8%17.9%0.7631.3%
Gold (GLD)15.0%15.6%0.805.9%
Commodities (DBC)8.7%17.6%0.4112.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.8%20.7%0.2922.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.7%66.7%1.077.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date1302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity39.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 1152026-8.7%
Average Daily Volume4.6 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.5 days
Basic Shares Quantity210.2 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares18.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
1/12/2026-4.8%-5.9% 
10/14/2025-8.8%-1.6%2.7%
8/4/20259.8%4.4%4.3%
5/5/202523.5%11.6%25.3%
2/24/2025-10.0%-6.5%-12.6%
11/4/2024-12.8%-7.7%-14.7%
8/5/20247.0%8.7%17.5%
5/6/202418.4%19.6%51.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive11913
# Negative131510
Median Positive9.8%11.6%13.8%
Median Negative-8.8%-5.9%-13.5%
Max Positive23.5%32.4%52.5%
Max Negative-18.1%-26.2%-43.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202511/04/202510-Q
06/30/202508/05/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202411/05/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/07/202310-Q
03/31/202305/08/202310-Q
12/31/202202/27/202310-K
09/30/202211/04/202210-Q
06/30/202208/05/202210-Q
03/31/202205/09/202210-Q
12/31/202102/28/202210-K

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Barnes, Alane PChief Legal OfficerDirectSell122320257.6521,773166,5633,050,445Form
2Barnes, Alane PChief Legal OfficerDirectSell121620257.6521,210162,2562,415,304Form
3Barnes, Alane PChief Legal OfficerDirectSell120320257.1091,004646,5112,956,427Form
4Barnes, Alane PChief Legal OfficerDirectSell120320257.2150,906367,2162,634,739Form
5Barnes, Alane PChief Legal OfficerDirectSell120320257.6519,770151,2402,642,891Form