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Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL)


Market Price (12/20/2025): $48.81 | Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL)


Market Price (12/20/2025): $48.81
Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Pharmaceuticals

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 operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 20%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.9%, Dist 3Y High is -0.9%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 26x
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 11.4, 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%
Key risks
COLL key risks include [1] patent infringement litigation threatening its core products Xtampza ER and Belbuca, Show more.
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 19%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 39%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Chronic Pain Management, and Abuse-Deterrent Formulations.
  
0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 20%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 19%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 39%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Chronic Pain Management, and Abuse-Deterrent Formulations.
5 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.9%, Dist 3Y High is -0.9%
6 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 11.4, 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%
7 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 26x
8 Key risks
COLL key risks include [1] patent infringement litigation threatening its core products Xtampza ER and Belbuca, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

COLL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining Collegium Pharmaceutical's (COLL) stock movement from August 31, 2025, to December 20, 2025: 1. Collegium Pharmaceutical reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company's revenue reached a record $209.4 million, a 31% increase year-over-year, significantly surpassing analyst consensus estimates of approximately $193 million. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.25 also outperformed the analyst estimate of $2.08 per share.

2. The company raised its full-year 2025 financial guidance. Following the robust Q3 performance, Collegium Pharmaceutical increased its net revenue guidance to a range of $775 million to $785 million, up from the prior guidance of $745 million to $760 million. Adjusted EBITDA guidance was also raised to $460 million to $470 million from the previous $440 million to $455 million, indicating a positive outlook for future performance.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
COLL Return-3%-7%24%33%-7%72%140%
Peers Return
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
COLL Win Rate58%42%58%42%42%75% 
Peers Win Rate 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
COLL Max Drawdown-33%-13%-24%-9%-7%-14% 
Peers Max Drawdown 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: LHI, LLY, JNJ, MRK, PFE.
[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 12/19/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCOLLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-45.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven83.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven240 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-45.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven83.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven328 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-65.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven187.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,290 days120 days

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In The Past

Collegium Pharmaceutical's stock fell -45.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/24/2021. A -45.5% loss requires a 83.5% 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
17.4%17.4%-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
-6.7%-6.7%-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
10.9%10.9%-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
2.7%2.7%-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
11.4%11.4%-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
17.4%17.4%-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
-6.7%-6.7%-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
10.9%10.9%-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
2.7%2.7%-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
11.4%11.4%-5.1%

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Financials

COLLLHILLYJNJMRKPFEMedian
NameCollegiu.Living H.Eli LillyJohnson .Merck Pfizer  
Mkt Price48.88-1,071.44206.37101.0925.19101.09
Mkt Cap1.5-962.0497.0252.2143.2252.2
Rev LTM757-53,25892,14964,23562,78662,786
Op Inc LTM153-22,88224,14622,39115,41722,391
FCF LTM289--5018,67913,04910,37610,376
FCF 3Y Avg249--15617,81413,6858,9278,927
CFO LTM291-10,93824,20417,06513,07713,077
CFO 3Y Avg251-7,23023,20917,50612,12712,127

Growth & Margins

COLLLHILLYJNJMRKPFEMedian
NameCollegiu.Living H.Eli LillyJohnson .Merck Pfizer  
Rev Chg LTM26.3%-36.8%5.1%1.7%3.9%5.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg29.0%-23.4%6.1%2.9%-13.2%6.1%
Rev Chg Q31.4%-37.6%6.8%3.7%-5.9%6.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM7.1%-8.7%1.7%1.0%-1.6%1.7%
Op Mgn LTM20.2%-43.0%26.2%34.9%24.6%26.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg24.6%-35.6%26.4%23.7%19.4%24.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM2.4%-1.8%1.7%3.7%-1.4%1.8%
CFO/Rev LTM38.4%-20.5%26.3%26.6%20.8%26.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg39.9%-17.8%26.4%28.2%18.9%26.4%
FCF/Rev LTM38.2%--0.1%20.3%20.3%16.5%20.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg39.7%-0.5%20.3%22.0%13.9%20.3%

Valuation

COLLLHILLYJNJMRKPFEMedian
NameCollegiu.Living H.Eli LillyJohnson .Merck Pfizer  
Mkt Cap1.5-962.0497.0252.2143.2252.2
P/S2.0-18.15.43.92.33.9
P/EBIT9.3-54.115.310.912.112.1
P/E26.4-69.719.813.314.619.8
P/CFO5.3-88.020.514.811.014.8
Total Yield3.8%-2.0%7.5%10.8%13.6%7.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%-0.5%2.5%3.2%6.8%2.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg25.7%-0.1%4.4%5.5%5.5%5.5%
D/E0.5-0.00.10.20.40.2
Net D/E0.3-0.00.10.10.30.1

Returns

COLLLHILLYJNJMRKPFEMedian
NameCollegiu.Living H.Eli LillyJohnson .Merck Pfizer  
1M Rtn9.9%-2.1%1.9%7.3%1.2%2.1%
3M Rtn36.7%-42.7%17.9%25.1%6.7%25.1%
6M Rtn63.9%-41.0%39.7%30.2%8.8%39.7%
12M Rtn60.6%-42.5%48.1%5.4%4.8%42.5%
3Y Rtn113.8%-205.1%28.7%1.0%-41.6%28.7%
1M Excs Rtn7.0%--0.8%-1.0%4.4%-1.6%-0.8%
3M Excs Rtn35.0%-40.0%17.1%24.7%4.5%24.7%
6M Excs Rtn50.2%-26.1%24.8%15.0%-4.9%24.8%
12M Excs Rtn45.2%-25.7%32.3%-8.1%-10.8%25.7%
3Y Excs Rtn44.6%-130.8%-45.3%-71.8%-116.1%-45.3%

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
NDA208090  XTAMPZA ERoxycodonecapsule, extended release4262016-35.3%-8.5%-45.5%26.5%165.2%
NDA203794  NUCYNTAtapentadol hydrochloridesolution10152012     
NDA200533  NUCYNTA ERtapentadol hydrochloridetablet, extended release8252011     
NDA022304  NUCYNTAtapentadol hydrochloridetablet11202008     

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Belbuca182126   
Xtampza Extended-release (ER)177139104128105
Nucynta Immediate-release (IR)108112102116118
Nucynta Extended-release (ER)8372716674
Symproic1612   
Jornay PM0    
Other02   
Total567464277310297


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,878,047
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520253.5%
Average Daily Volume515,555
Days-to-Cover Short Interest11.40
Basic Shares Quantity31,571,410
Short % of Basic Shares18.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/6/202513.4%32.1%33.6%
8/7/202510.7%27.3%28.8%
5/8/20255.9%7.6%11.6%
2/27/20252.2%4.9%4.5%
11/7/2024-7.3%-12.8%-11.8%
7/29/2024-3.3%0.8%4.1%
5/9/2024-16.8%-11.1%-12.0%
2/22/202410.8%11.9%21.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151612
# Negative9812
Median Positive5.9%6.1%15.2%
Median Negative-7.3%-11.9%-7.8%
Max Positive13.4%32.1%33.6%
Max Negative-17.3%-26.7%-24.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021