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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 343%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.1%, Dist 3Y High is -2.1%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -107 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -155%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -68%
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 16%
Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 162%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 211%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
  Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 39%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -146%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -156%
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 -8.4%
5   Key risks
LQDA key risks include [1] ongoing patent litigation threatening its key drug, Show more.
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 343%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -68%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.1%, Dist 3Y High is -2.1%
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 16%
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -107 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -155%
6 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 162%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 211%
7 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 39%
8 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -146%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -156%
9 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 -8.4%
10 Key risks
LQDA key risks include [1] ongoing patent litigation threatening its key drug, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LQDA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining Liquidia's (LQDA) stock movement by 24.7% from August 31, 2025, to December 21, 2025:

1. Exceptional Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results: Liquidia reported significantly stronger-than-expected third-quarter 2025 financial results on November 3, 2025. The company announced revenues of $54.34 million, substantially exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $18.86 million, marking an 1106.7% increase year-over-year. Additionally, Liquidia reported a narrower loss per share of ($0.04) compared to the anticipated ($0.45) and achieved its first operating profit of $1.77 million.

2. Strong Commercial Adoption of YUTREPIA™: The better-than-expected financial performance was primarily driven by the rapid and successful commercial launch of YUTREPIA™ (treprostinil) inhalation powder. During the third quarter, YUTREPIA™ surpassed 2,000 unique patient prescriptions, initiated treatment for over 1,500 patients, and gained more than 600 prescribers, demonstrating an approximately 85% referral-to-start conversion rate. October was noted as the strongest month for referrals to date.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LQDA Return-31%65%31%89%-2%186%688%
Peers Return
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LQDA Win Rate42%67%67%50%67%67% 
Peers Win Rate27% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LQDA Max Drawdown-39%-23%-31%-10%-26%-3% 
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: VRTX, ALPS, EVMN, MPLT, TTRX.
[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 KeyEventLQDAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-55.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven124.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven83 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-77.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven340.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,089 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-91.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1111.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

Compare to VRTX, ALPS, EVMN, MPLT, TTRX


In The Past

Liquidia's stock fell -55.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/6/2022. A -55.4% loss requires a 124.0% gain to breakeven.

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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

LQDAVRTXALPSEVMNMPLTTTRXMedian
NameLiquidia Vertex P.ALPS Evommune MapLight.Turn The. 
Mkt Price34.53456.200.9518.2520.553.0019.40
Mkt Cap3.0116.6----59.8
Rev LTM6911,723-130013
Op Inc LTM-107-92--73-108-4-92
FCF LTM-1083,337--78-113--93
FCF 3Y Avg-812,064----991
CFO LTM-1013,718--78-113--89
CFO 3Y Avg-732,419----1,173

Growth & Margins

LQDAVRTXALPSEVMNMPLTTTRXMedian
NameLiquidia Vertex P.ALPS Evommune MapLight.Turn The. 
Rev Chg LTM343.4%10.3%----176.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg120.5%10.5%----65.5%
Rev Chg Q1,121.7%11.0%----566.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM258.2%2.7%-333.3%--258.2%
Op Mgn LTM-155.0%-0.8%--560.1%---155.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-387.3%26.2%-----180.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM560.4%1.0%-1,973.2%--560.4%
CFO/Rev LTM-145.5%31.7%--602.0%---145.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-292.6%23.1%-----134.8%
FCF/Rev LTM-155.8%28.5%--602.0%---155.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-325.4%19.8%-----152.8%

Valuation

LQDAVRTXALPSEVMNMPLTTTRXMedian
NameLiquidia Vertex P.ALPS Evommune MapLight.Turn The. 
Mkt Cap3.0116.6----59.8
P/S43.19.9----26.5
P/EBIT-28.526.1-----1.2
P/E-24.031.7----3.9
P/CFO-29.631.4----0.9
Total Yield-4.2%3.2%-----0.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-9.2%2.3%-----3.4%
D/E0.10.0----0.0
Net D/E0.0-0.0-----0.0

Returns

LQDAVRTXALPSEVMNMPLTTTRXMedian
NameLiquidia Vertex P.ALPS Evommune MapLight.Turn The. 
1M Rtn20.9%8.0%4.3%-2.5%54.6%10.7%9.4%
3M Rtn45.2%19.1%----32.1%
6M Rtn162.2%3.5%----82.8%
12M Rtn211.1%14.8%----113.0%
3Y Rtn455.1%57.0%----256.1%
1M Excs Rtn13.6%5.5%8.9%-8.3%37.9%3.1%7.2%
3M Excs Rtn48.7%17.0%----32.8%
6M Excs Rtn147.0%-10.6%----68.2%
12M Excs Rtn192.3%-15.7%----88.3%
3Y Excs Rtn382.3%-24.9%----178.7%

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
NDA213005  YUTREPIAtreprostinil sodiumpowder523202574.9%89.6%125.0%125.0%125.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Development, manufacture, and commercialization of products that address unmet patient needs1716131 
GSK(GlaxoSmithKline plc) Inhaled revenue    8
Other research and development services    0
Total17161318


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Development, manufacture, and commercialization of products that address unmet patient needs-73    
Total-73    


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Development, manufacture, and commercialization of products that address unmet patient needs-79    
Total-79    


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity14,080,117
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-12.7%
Average Daily Volume2,108,161
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.68
Basic Shares Quantity86,333,772
Short % of Basic Shares16.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/3/20253.5%7.1%38.5%
8/12/202513.7%30.8%28.7%
3/19/20251.2%5.8%-7.2%
11/13/2024-3.4%-4.4%3.6%
8/7/2024-3.4%20.2%-18.2%
3/13/20245.4%14.6%9.7%
11/7/20233.7%-3.6%9.5%
8/10/20233.1%-9.5%-7.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive868
# Negative464
Median Positive3.6%11.2%9.6%
Median Negative-3.4%-4.0%-12.8%
Max Positive15.3%30.8%38.5%
Max Negative-5.9%-10.7%-23.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251103202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024319202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241113202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024513202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023313202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023508202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022320202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022811202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022512202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021317202210-K 12/31/2021