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United Therapeutics (UTHR)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $510.5 | Market Cap: $22.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

United Therapeutics (UTHR)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $510.5
Market Cap: $22.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Biotechnology

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 6.9%, FCF Yield is 6.1%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
Key risks
UTHR key risks include [1] patent expirations on its core products, Show more.
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -15%
  
2 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 49%
  
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 50%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%
  
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 48%
  
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.9%, FCF Yield is 6.1%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -15%
2 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 49%
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 50%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 48%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
6 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
7 Key risks
UTHR key risks include [1] patent expirations on its core products, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

UTHR Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining the significant stock movement for United Therapeutics (UTHR) from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025:

1. Positive Late-Stage Clinical Trial Results for Tyvaso in IPF: United Therapeutics announced positive late-stage clinical trial results for Tyvaso (treprostinil) Inhalation Solution in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) on September 2, 2025. The study successfully met its primary endpoint, with the treatment demonstrating good tolerability and a safety profile consistent with previous Tyvaso studies. This announcement led to a 33% jump in United Therapeutics' stock on September 2, 2025, representing a major expansion opportunity for an already successful drug.

2. $1 Billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Program: On August 1, 2025, United Therapeutics announced a $1 billion Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) program. This program was authorized by the company's board of directors and reflects confidence in the intrinsic value of its stock, upcoming catalysts, and the company's ability to generate sustained revenue and cash flow growth.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
UTHR Return72%42%29%-21%60%42%468%
Peers Return-7%35%20%8%1%57%156%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
UTHR Win Rate58%67%42%42%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate43%60%53%40%48%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
UTHR Max Drawdown-10%0%-23%-26%-4%-22% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-9%-18%-19%-15%-10% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: JNJ, MRK, PFE, GILD, LQDA. See UTHR 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 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventUTHRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-26.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven36.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven379 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-31.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven45.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven54 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-55.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven125.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven543 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-57.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven136.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven307 days1,480 days

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In The Past

United Therapeutics's stock fell -26.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/9/2022. A -26.8% loss requires a 36.7% 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
16.8%16.8%-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
-6.4%-6.4%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
3.4%3.4%-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
14.4%14.4%-5.1%
UTHR_7312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield07312025UTHRUnited TherapeuticsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
86.0%86.0%0.0%
UTHR_10312018_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312018UTHRUnited TherapeuticsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-10.4%-19.0%-32.5%
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
16.8%16.8%-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
-6.4%-6.4%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
3.4%3.4%-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
14.4%14.4%-5.1%
UTHR_7312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield07312025UTHRUnited TherapeuticsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
86.0%86.0%0.0%
UTHR_10312018_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312018UTHRUnited TherapeuticsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-10.4%-19.0%-32.5%

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Financials

UTHRJNJMRKPFEGILDLQDAMedian
NameUnited T.Johnson .Merck Pfizer Gilead S.Liquidia  
Mkt Price510.94210.3399.1825.04121.3634.03110.27
Mkt Cap22.4506.5247.5142.4150.92.9146.6
Rev LTM3,12892,14964,23562,78629,0866945,936
Op Inc LTM1,52224,14622,39115,41711,151-10713,284
FCF LTM1,11618,67913,04910,3769,162-1089,769
FCF 3Y Avg92617,81413,6858,9278,815-818,871
CFO LTM1,55624,20417,06513,0779,667-10111,372
CFO 3Y Avg1,21623,20917,50612,1279,364-7310,746

Growth & Margins

UTHRJNJMRKPFEGILDLQDAMedian
NameUnited T.Johnson .Merck Pfizer Gilead S.Liquidia  
Rev Chg LTM13.5%5.1%1.7%3.9%2.8%343.4%4.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg19.0%6.1%2.9%-13.2%2.3%120.5%4.5%
Rev Chg Q6.8%6.8%3.7%-5.9%3.0%1,121.7%5.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.6%1.7%1.0%-1.6%0.8%258.2%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM48.7%26.2%34.9%24.6%38.3%-155.0%30.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg49.1%26.4%23.7%19.4%39.2%-387.3%25.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.4%1.7%3.7%-1.4%0.9%560.4%1.3%
CFO/Rev LTM49.7%26.3%26.6%20.8%33.2%-145.5%26.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg44.8%26.4%28.2%18.9%33.1%-292.6%27.3%
FCF/Rev LTM35.7%20.3%20.3%16.5%31.5%-155.8%20.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg34.3%20.3%22.0%13.9%31.2%-325.4%21.1%

Valuation

UTHRJNJMRKPFEGILDLQDAMedian
NameUnited T.Johnson .Merck Pfizer Gilead S.Liquidia  
Mkt Cap22.4506.5247.5142.4150.92.9146.6
P/S5.94.83.32.34.728.44.8
P/EBIT10.913.89.112.212.7-18.811.5
P/E14.417.811.014.717.0-15.814.6
P/CFO11.818.412.311.114.3-19.512.0
Total Yield6.9%8.4%13.0%13.5%8.8%-6.3%8.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.7%3.9%6.7%2.9%0.0%2.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg6.3%4.4%5.5%5.5%8.0%-9.2%5.5%
D/E0.00.10.20.40.20.10.1
Net D/E-0.20.10.10.30.10.00.1

Returns

UTHRJNJMRKPFEGILDLQDAMedian
NameUnited T.Johnson .Merck Pfizer Gilead S.Liquidia  
1M Rtn8.3%6.1%7.7%-0.2%-1.6%19.8%6.9%
3M Rtn26.6%19.5%23.3%5.9%8.8%36.1%21.4%
6M Rtn75.1%41.5%27.4%8.5%13.9%149.5%34.4%
12M Rtn34.6%48.1%2.8%1.6%34.4%200.9%34.5%
3Y Rtn83.2%31.2%-0.5%-42.1%55.4%472.9%43.3%
1M Excs Rtn7.5%5.3%7.0%-0.9%-2.3%19.1%6.2%
3M Excs Rtn23.3%20.2%21.3%4.2%6.2%36.6%20.8%
6M Excs Rtn62.8%29.1%15.0%-3.8%1.5%137.1%22.0%
12M Excs Rtn30.1%36.8%-9.4%-6.1%24.7%200.6%27.4%
3Y Excs Rtn14.0%-38.9%-68.0%-111.3%-14.8%370.0%-26.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Tyvaso DPI731158   
Nebulized Tyvaso503715   
Remodulin495500514517587
Orenitram359325306293225
Unituxin199183202123114
Adcirca29415667107
Other1214   
Tyvaso  608483416
Total2,3281,9361,6861,4831,449


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,768,673
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520257.2%
Average Daily Volume437,451
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.04
Basic Shares Quantity43,800,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.0%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/29/20259.6%5.3%17.6%
7/30/2025-5.2%2.4%2.6%
2/26/2025-10.8%-13.7%-13.1%
10/30/20242.4%8.5%7.2%
7/31/2024-7.2%-4.6%6.6%
5/1/20248.9%13.6%15.4%
2/21/20242.3%5.9%10.5%
11/1/20230.5%3.4%7.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131111
# Negative81010
Median Positive2.4%5.9%9.5%
Median Negative-5.7%-4.1%-7.3%
Max Positive14.1%15.1%20.7%
Max Negative-13.2%-13.7%-19.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251029202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025730202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025430202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024226202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241030202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024731202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024501202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023221202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231101202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023503202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022222202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021