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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0042251084

CUSIP

004225108

IPO Date

May 27, 2004

Highlights

Market Cap

$2.91B

EPS (TTM)

$1.37

PE Ratio

12.73

PEG Ratio

-0.42

Total Revenue (TTM)

$751.97M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$693.08M

EBITDA (TTM)

$76.85M

Year Range

$13.40 - $20.68

Target Price

$24.37

Short %

12.39%

Short Ratio

8.62

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Performance

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Returns By Period

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) returned -4.96% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.36% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ACAD returned -7.74% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


ACAD

YTD

-4.96%

1M

23.60%

6M

-1.25%

1Y

14.36%

5Y*

-19.33%

10Y*

-7.74%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ACAD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.69%5.04%-15.26%-12.10%19.45%-4.96%
2024-17.25%-10.30%-20.44%-9.63%-9.63%7.62%17.05%-12.83%-7.24%-5.14%11.86%12.44%-41.39%
202319.54%8.72%-9.04%13.34%10.17%1.91%22.09%-7.59%-22.87%8.30%-1.28%40.53%96.67%
2022-3.64%12.98%-4.68%-23.86%-12.42%-12.76%4.26%11.84%-0.43%-2.02%-2.81%2.18%-31.79%
2021-10.12%1.91%-47.31%-20.31%8.66%9.18%-11.32%-19.05%-5.14%8.07%6.96%21.56%-56.34%
2020-6.64%7.01%-1.15%14.34%2.84%-2.44%-14.24%-4.76%4.19%12.61%21.98%-5.65%24.96%
201940.88%16.33%1.32%-10.43%-0.25%11.42%-8.04%12.53%30.12%17.84%6.79%-5.54%164.56%
2018-0.66%-16.70%-9.81%-29.64%14.48%-15.64%-1.18%-5.77%45.99%-6.17%-2.16%-15.16%-46.30%
201719.94%10.18%-9.79%-0.15%-25.11%8.48%6.74%19.62%5.78%-7.54%-13.15%-0.46%4.40%
2016-41.96%-16.58%61.99%15.52%9.69%-8.38%14.11%-13.26%-1.00%-26.72%15.79%6.85%-19.10%
2015-4.16%24.78%-14.17%4.85%20.57%1.65%16.55%-24.95%-9.72%5.29%8.99%-6.06%12.28%
2014-6.76%21.46%-14.03%-17.26%2.58%9.39%-10.27%18.30%3.25%11.87%7.83%6.29%27.05%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of ACAD is 53, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ACAD is 5353
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ACAD is 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ACAD is 4848
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ACAD is 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ACAD is 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ACAD is 5353
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.32
  • 5-Year: -0.32
  • 10-Year: -0.12
  • All Time: 0.05

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. was 96.29%, occurring on Nov 12, 2010. Recovery took 645 trading sessions.

The current ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. drawdown is 69.40%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.29%Mar 17, 20061175Nov 12, 2010645Jun 10, 20131820
-77.18%Jul 8, 2020493Jun 21, 2022
-73.99%Jul 20, 2015777Aug 17, 2018327Dec 5, 20191104
-40.8%Feb 28, 201432Apr 14, 2014161Dec 2, 2014193
-38.42%Dec 9, 201967Mar 16, 202029Apr 27, 202096

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 120.0% positive surprise.


-0.500.000.501.0020212022202320242025
0.11
0.05
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ACAD, comparing it with other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, ACAD has a P/E ratio of 12.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ACAD compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. ACAD currently has a PEG ratio of -0.4. This PEG ratio is negative, which typically signals that the company's earnings are expected to decline. A negative PEG is not considered meaningful for valuation purposes.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ACAD relative to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, ACAD has a P/S ratio of 3.0. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ACAD in comparison with other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, ACAD has a P/B value of 3.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items