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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 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 8.8%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -123%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 104%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 45%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.5%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.1%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, and E-commerce & DTC Adoption. Themes include Nutritional Supplements, Organic & Natural Products, 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 -4.5%
0 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 8.8%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 45%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, and E-commerce & DTC Adoption. Themes include Nutritional Supplements, Organic & Natural Products, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -123%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 104%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.5%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.1%
6 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 -4.5%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PRGO Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for why Perrigo (PRGO) stock moved by -39.9% in the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Slower-than-anticipated recovery in the infant formula business and revised 2025 outlook in Q2 earnings. Perrigo announced in its second quarter 2025 financial results on August 6, 2025, that the recovery in its infant formula business was slower than anticipated. This led to expectations for 2025 topline growth to be towards the lower end of their previously stated ranges, primarily due to infant formula industry dynamics and challenging market consumption trends. The stock price declined by 11.31% on August 6, 2025, following this announcement.

2. Significant production issue leading to $11 million of scrapped inventory reported in Q2 2025. As part of its second quarter 2025 earnings report on August 6, 2025, Perrigo also revealed a production issue that resulted in approximately $11 million of inventory being scrapped.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PRGO Return-12%-11%-10%-2%-17%-44%-68%
Peers Return2%22%-1%18%12%16%89%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PRGO Win Rate42%50%50%58%42%20% 
Peers Win Rate54%48%54%52%50%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PRGO Max Drawdown-21%-18%-18%-19%-23%-51% 
Peers Max Drawdown-33%-13%-26%-17%-10%-24% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VTRS, ALKS, LIVN, LHI, LLY. See PRGO 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 KeyEventPRGOS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-45.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven82.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-61.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven160.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-55.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven124.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven323 days1480 days

Compare to VTRS, ALKS, LIVN, LHI, LLY


In The Past

Perrigo's stock fell -45.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/10/2021. A -45.1% loss requires a 82.2% 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%
PRGO_9302020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302020PRGOPerrigoDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-10.9%5.3%-12.1%
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%
PRGO_9302020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302020PRGOPerrigoDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-10.9%5.3%-12.1%

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Financials

PRGOVTRSALKSLIVNLHILLYMedian
NamePerrigo Viatris Alkermes LivaNova Living H.Eli Lilly 
Mkt Price13.9610.8429.5363.29-1,033.5629.53
Mkt Cap1.912.64.93.5-928.04.9
Rev LTM4,28214,1241,5211,349-53,2584,282
Op Inc LTM39352359194-22,882359
FCF LTM2711,599491191--50271
FCF 3Y Avg2351,838353103--156235
CFO LTM3761,983541251-10,938541
CFO 3Y Avg3392,297397150-7,230397

Growth & Margins

PRGOVTRSALKSLIVNLHILLYMedian
NamePerrigo Viatris Alkermes LivaNova Living H.Eli Lilly 
Rev Chg LTM-2.5%-6.1%1.1%8.6%-36.8%1.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.8%-5.5%12.1%9.9%-23.4%9.9%
Rev Chg Q-4.1%0.2%4.2%12.5%-37.6%4.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.0%0.1%1.1%3.0%-8.7%1.1%
Op Mgn LTM9.2%0.4%23.6%14.4%-43.0%14.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg6.5%3.5%24.7%8.3%-35.6%8.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.4%-0.2%-1.3%1.0%-1.8%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM8.8%14.0%35.6%18.6%-20.5%18.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg7.6%15.4%25.9%11.6%-17.8%15.4%
FCF/Rev LTM6.3%11.3%32.3%14.2%--0.1%11.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.3%12.3%23.1%7.9%-0.5%7.9%

Valuation

PRGOVTRSALKSLIVNLHILLYMedian
NamePerrigo Viatris Alkermes LivaNova Living H.Eli Lilly 
Mkt Cap1.912.64.93.5-928.04.9
P/S0.70.83.32.1-12.92.1
P/EBIT11.6-3.412.2-20.8-38.611.6
P/E-59.5-3.114.6-13.2-49.6-3.1
P/CFO8.25.89.211.4-62.69.2
Total Yield-0.4%-27.1%6.8%-7.6%-2.7%-0.4%
Dividend Yield1.3%4.9%0.0%0.0%-0.7%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg6.5%14.9%7.4%3.6%-0.1%6.5%
D/E1.21.30.00.2-0.10.2
Net D/E1.01.2-0.2-0.1-0.10.1

Returns

PRGOVTRSALKSLIVNLHILLYMedian
NamePerrigo Viatris Alkermes LivaNova Living H.Eli Lilly 
1M Rtn-30.5%4.1%-2.1%20.4%-15.5%4.1%
3M Rtn-38.8%3.9%-1.6%11.8%-40.3%3.9%
6M Rtn-45.0%29.1%-6.4%42.3%-35.5%29.1%
12M Rtn-48.1%-12.4%0.2%22.6%-28.0%0.2%
3Y Rtn-50.4%11.4%21.8%13.6%-182.4%13.6%
1M Excs Rtn-30.5%4.2%-2.1%20.4%-15.5%4.2%
3M Excs Rtn-44.1%0.8%-3.2%3.5%-34.0%0.8%
6M Excs Rtn-59.7%14.4%-21.1%27.6%-20.7%14.4%
12M Excs Rtn-61.9%-26.5%-11.8%7.0%-17.4%-11.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-122.8%-60.3%-40.3%-52.0%-116.6%-52.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Consumer Self-Care International (CSCI)5,8565,8834,4264,8724,683
Consumer Self-Care Americas (CSCA)4,9535,1345,9844,5853,990
Held for sale  162,031 
Prescription Pharmaceuticals (RX)    2,628
Total10,80911,01710,42611,48811,301


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity11,858,462
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202517.0%
Average Daily Volume5,066,323
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.34
Basic Shares Quantity138,500,000
Short % of Basic Shares8.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/27/2025
6302025806202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241106202410-Q 9/28/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023227202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023509202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022809202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022511202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Lennox AbigailEVP and CSO9102025Buy22.411,25528,12528,125Form
1Willis RobertEVP & CHRO8222025Buy24.101,48835,8581,010,646Form
2Parker Geoffrey M. 8192025Buy22.974,375100,497764,629Form
3Bezerra Eduardo GuaritaEVP & Chief Financial Officer8192025Buy22.743,00068,2071,112,885Form
4Lockwood-Taylor PatrickCEO8082025Buy22.374,06090,8151,910,513Form