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argenx SE (ARGX)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

NL0010832176

IPO Date

May 18, 2017

Highlights

Market Cap

$36.15B

EPS (TTM)

$16.42

PE Ratio

35.09

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.51B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$2.22B

EBITDA (TTM)

$96.13M

Year Range

$361.26 - $678.21

Target Price

$752.49

Short %

4.16%

Short Ratio

5.25

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Performance

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Returns By Period

argenx SE (ARGX) returned -5.54% year-to-date (YTD) and 53.78% over the past 12 months.


ARGX

YTD

-5.54%

1M

-7.71%

6M

-5.47%

1Y

53.78%

3Y*

21.60%

5Y*

21.51%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20256.53%-4.65%-5.25%9.00%-9.95%-5.54%
20240.02%-0.13%3.61%-4.63%-1.19%15.91%19.96%0.28%4.79%8.16%5.16%-0.25%61.66%
20230.90%-4.25%1.79%4.11%0.21%0.26%29.44%-0.39%-2.16%-4.49%-4.04%-15.57%0.42%
2022-23.11%6.85%9.59%-8.88%7.65%22.50%-3.87%3.75%-6.57%9.88%2.59%-4.81%8.18%
2021-0.36%12.85%-16.72%4.11%-2.69%7.91%1.12%8.73%-8.77%-0.01%-7.53%25.42%19.08%
2020-10.11%-2.02%-6.83%11.20%49.70%2.70%2.18%0.50%13.51%-5.48%15.59%2.53%83.21%
201910.45%25.61%-6.34%2.59%-3.47%14.52%-0.79%-6.41%-13.31%7.46%20.90%8.42%67.09%
201822.87%-1.22%4.97%8.93%8.99%-13.24%9.52%3.39%-19.17%5.50%20.95%-0.72%52.15%
2017-9.35%1.73%-1.13%-0.33%8.18%1.37%39.70%97.19%174.52%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 90, ARGX is among the top 10% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ARGX is 9090
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ARGX is 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ARGX is 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ARGX is 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ARGX is 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ARGX is 9393
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 argenx SE (ARGX) 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.

argenx SE Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.56
  • 5-Year: 0.53
  • All Time: 0.94

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 argenx SE compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


argenx SE 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 argenx SE. 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 argenx SE was 38.20%, occurring on Dec 20, 2023. Recovery took 177 trading sessions.

The current argenx SE drawdown is 13.52%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.2%Jul 24, 2023106Dec 20, 2023177Sep 5, 2024283
-36.29%Jun 13, 201884Oct 10, 201819Nov 6, 2018103
-34.13%Jan 10, 202045Mar 16, 202049May 26, 202094
-33.09%Feb 12, 2021242Jan 27, 2022108Jul 5, 2022350
-29.18%Jul 19, 201957Oct 8, 201940Dec 4, 201997
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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 argenx SE 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 argenx SE, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 10.6% positive surprise.


-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.0020212022202320242025
2.27
-0.99
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how argenx SE 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 ARGX, comparing it with other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, ARGX has a P/E ratio of 35.1. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ARGX compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. ARGX currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ARGX relative to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, ARGX has a P/S ratio of 13.7. 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 ARGX in comparison with other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, ARGX has a P/B value of 6.4. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

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