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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 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.2%, Dist 3Y High is -2.2%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -990 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -222%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
  Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 181%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 185%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine. Themes include Biopharmaceutical R&D, and Targeted Therapies.
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -198%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -203%
3   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 88%
4   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 -8.0%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine. Themes include Biopharmaceutical R&D, and Targeted Therapies.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.2%, Dist 3Y High is -2.2%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -990 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -222%
5 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 181%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 185%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -198%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -203%
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 88%
8 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 -8.0%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

INSM Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Insmed (INSM) experienced a significant upward movement in its stock price, with key developments contributing to its rise between approximately August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025.

1. U.S. FDA Approval of Brinsupri for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis.
Insmed's stock saw a notable surge around September 2, 2025, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Brinsupri (brensocatib) for the treatment of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB). This approval was highlighted by analysts as a pivotal moment, with some firms significantly raising their price targets for Insmed.

2. Strong Third-Quarter 2025 Revenue, Driven by Brinsupri Sales.
The company reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results on October 30, 2025, announcing revenues of $142 million, which substantially surpassed analyst expectations of $114.87 million. Specifically, Brinsupri revenue for the quarter reached $28.1 million, exceeding consensus estimates, indicating a successful initial market uptake of the newly approved drug.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
INSM Return39%-18%-27%55%123%199%765%
Peers Return6%-1%-7%-13%-25%2%-34%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
INSM Win Rate67%33%50%50%42%70% 
Peers Win Rate29%21%25%27%15%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
INSM Max Drawdown-43%-33%-38%-19%-29%-6% 
Peers Max Drawdown-19%-10%-17%-24%-25%-2% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTX, ACSB, AIXC, ALPS, APRI.
[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 KeyEventINSMS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-63.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven172.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven433 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-59.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven149.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven177 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-64.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven184.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven407 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-77.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven345.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven193 days1480 days

Compare to VRTX, ACSB, AIXC, ALPS, APRI


In The Past

Insmed's stock fell -63.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2021. A -63.3% loss requires a 172.4% 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

INSMVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NameInsmed Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
Mkt Price206.78463.13-2.541.07-104.66
Mkt Cap43.8118.4----81.1
Rev LTM44711,723-0--447
Op Inc LTM-990-92--5---92
FCF LTM-9063,337--6---6
FCF 3Y Avg-6892,064--10---10
CFO LTM-8833,718--6---6
CFO 3Y Avg-6702,419--10---10

Growth & Margins

INSMVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NameInsmed Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
Rev Chg LTM30.3%10.3%----20.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg22.8%10.5%----16.6%
Rev Chg Q52.4%11.0%----31.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM12.3%2.7%----7.5%
Op Mgn LTM-221.5%-0.8%-----111.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-222.0%26.2%-----97.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM11.5%1.0%----6.2%
CFO/Rev LTM-197.6%31.7%-----83.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-186.4%23.1%-----81.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-202.7%28.5%-----87.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-191.6%19.8%-----85.9%

Valuation

INSMVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NameInsmed Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
Mkt Cap43.8118.4----81.1
P/S68.28.5----38.4
P/EBIT-27.722.4-----2.6
P/E-25.827.2----0.7
P/CFO-34.526.9-----3.8
Total Yield-3.9%3.7%-----0.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-7.5%2.3%-----2.6%
D/E0.00.0----0.0
Net D/E-0.0-0.0-----0.0

Returns

INSMVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NameInsmed Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
1M Rtn11.0%8.7%----9.9%
3M Rtn44.1%16.8%----30.4%
6M Rtn180.6%3.9%----92.2%
12M Rtn185.5%1.3%----93.4%
3Y Rtn915.1%44.1%----479.6%
1M Excs Rtn11.1%8.7%----9.9%
3M Excs Rtn39.7%11.3%----25.5%
6M Excs Rtn165.9%-10.8%----77.5%
12M Excs Rtn161.6%-14.6%----73.5%
3Y Excs Rtn945.5%-25.9%----459.8%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Product revenues, net305245   
Single segment  188164136
Total305245188164136


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity8,927,374
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202511.1%
Average Daily Volume2,074,508
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.30
Basic Shares Quantity211,759,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231026202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221027202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021217202210-K 12/31/2021