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Emergent BioSolutions (EBS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $11.7 | Market Cap: $634.1 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Emergent BioSolutions (EBS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $11.7
Market Cap: $634.1 Mil
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 yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 29%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 25%, FCF Yield is 32%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -73%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 84%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%
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 17%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -17%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -47%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Vaccine Development, Medical Countermeasures, Show more.
  Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 126%
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 29%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 25%, FCF Yield is 32%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Vaccine Development, Medical Countermeasures, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -73%
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 17%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 84%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -17%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -47%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 126%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

EBS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points explaining the 39.8% stock movement for Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) from approximately August 31, 2025, to today:

1. Emergent BioSolutions reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company's total revenues reached $231.1 million, surpassing the high end of its guidance by $21.0 million. This performance also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for both EPS and revenue significantly.

2. The company demonstrated substantial improvements in profitability and margins. For Q3 2025, Emergent BioSolutions reported a net income of $51.2 million with a 22% net income margin. Gross Margin % was 54% and Adjusted Gross Margin % was 61%, indicating an expansion of 300 basis points and 200 basis points, respectively, compared to the previous year.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
EBS Return66%-51%-73%-80%298%13%-80%
Peers Return8%36%20%3%5%22%134%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
EBS Win Rate58%25%25%25%58%70% 
Peers Win Rate48%58%60%42%42%55% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
EBS Max Drawdown-9%-63%-75%-85%-38%-55% 
Peers Max Drawdown-21%-6%-13%-21%-7%-16% 
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. See EBS 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 KeyEventEBSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-98.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven6778.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-41.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven70.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-45.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven83.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven329 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-72.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven260.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven305 days1480 days

Compare to LHI, LLY, JNJ, MRK, PFE


In The Past

Emergent BioSolutions's stock fell -98.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/12/2021. A -98.5% loss requires a 6778.6% 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%
EBS_10312022_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10312022EBSEmergent BioSolutionsDip 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
-57.5%-90.0%-90.4%
EBS_4302022_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE04302022EBSEmergent BioSolutionsDip 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
-33.8%-72.7%-75.9%
EBS_5312021_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE05312021EBSEmergent BioSolutionsDip 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
-30.6%-45.7%-53.9%
EBS_11302020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11302020EBSEmergent BioSolutionsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-26.0%-46.1%-59.6%
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%
EBS_10312022_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10312022EBSEmergent BioSolutionsDip 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
-57.5%-90.0%-90.4%
EBS_4302022_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE04302022EBSEmergent BioSolutionsDip 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
-33.8%-72.7%-75.9%
EBS_5312021_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE05312021EBSEmergent BioSolutionsDip 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
-30.6%-45.7%-53.9%
EBS_11302020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11302020EBSEmergent BioSolutionsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-26.0%-46.1%-59.6%

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Financials

EBSLHILLYJNJMRKPFEMedian
NameEmergent.Living H.Eli LillyJohnson .Merck Pfizer  
Mkt Price11.60-1,033.56205.33102.2725.57102.27
Mkt Cap0.6-928.0494.5255.2145.4255.2
Rev LTM812-53,25892,14964,23562,78662,786
Op Inc LTM106-22,88224,14622,39115,41722,391
FCF LTM155--5018,67913,04910,37610,376
FCF 3Y Avg-55--15617,81413,6858,9278,927
CFO LTM169-10,93824,20417,06513,07713,077
CFO 3Y Avg-11-7,23023,20917,50612,12712,127

Growth & Margins

EBSLHILLYJNJMRKPFEMedian
NameEmergent.Living H.Eli LillyJohnson .Merck Pfizer  
Rev Chg LTM-24.4%-36.8%5.1%1.7%3.9%3.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-16.9%-23.4%6.1%2.9%-13.2%2.9%
Rev Chg Q-47.5%-37.6%6.8%3.7%-5.9%3.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-12.7%-8.7%1.7%1.0%-1.6%1.0%
Op Mgn LTM13.1%-43.0%26.2%34.9%24.6%26.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-9.3%-35.6%26.4%23.7%19.4%23.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM20.8%-1.8%1.7%3.7%-1.4%1.8%
CFO/Rev LTM20.8%-20.5%26.3%26.6%20.8%20.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg0.3%-17.8%26.4%28.2%18.9%18.9%
FCF/Rev LTM19.1%--0.1%20.3%20.3%16.5%19.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-4.0%-0.5%20.3%22.0%13.9%13.9%

Valuation

EBSLHILLYJNJMRKPFEMedian
NameEmergent.Living H.Eli LillyJohnson .Merck Pfizer  
Mkt Cap0.6-928.0494.5255.2145.4255.2
P/S0.6-12.94.83.32.33.3
P/EBIT2.0-38.613.89.112.212.2
P/E3.4-49.617.811.014.714.7
P/CFO2.8-62.618.412.311.112.3
Total Yield29.2%-2.7%8.4%13.0%13.5%13.0%
Dividend Yield0.0%-0.7%2.7%3.9%6.7%2.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-55.7%-0.1%4.4%5.5%5.5%4.4%
D/E1.4-0.10.10.20.40.2
Net D/E0.8-0.10.10.10.30.1

Returns

EBSLHILLYJNJMRKPFEMedian
NameEmergent.Living H.Eli LillyJohnson .Merck Pfizer  
1M Rtn10.6%-15.5%10.9%24.0%3.7%10.9%
3M Rtn48.1%-40.3%16.1%22.7%5.0%22.7%
6M Rtn83.3%-35.5%35.9%33.3%13.2%35.5%
12M Rtn24.9%-28.0%38.9%4.1%7.3%24.9%
3Y Rtn-3.3%-182.4%25.7%1.6%-40.3%1.6%
1M Excs Rtn10.6%-15.5%11.0%24.0%3.7%11.0%
3M Excs Rtn46.7%-34.0%10.2%17.5%0.7%17.5%
6M Excs Rtn68.5%-20.7%21.1%18.6%-1.6%20.7%
12M Excs Rtn1.1%-17.4%23.0%-9.2%-8.9%1.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-72.9%-116.6%-46.0%-69.7%-111.4%-69.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Commercial Products497387   
Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Products447580   
Services78110635167 
Contracts and grants revenues2641134115 
Products  1,024  
ACAM2000   198244
Anthrax vaccines   376172
Leases   284 
Nasal naloxone products   307 
Other product   109208
Contract development and manufacturing services    80
Contracts and grants    122
NARCAN Nasal Spray    280
Total1,0491,1181,7931,5551,106


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9,260,505
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202512.6%
Average Daily Volume1,226,264
Days-to-Cover Short Interest7.55
Basic Shares Quantity54,200,000
Short % of Basic Shares17.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024304202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023308202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231211202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022802202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022429202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021