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Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US14888U1016

CUSIP

14888U101

IPO Date

Nov 8, 2006

Highlights

Market Cap

$2.97B

EPS (TTM)

$1.57

PE Ratio

15.52

Total Revenue (TTM)

$534.65M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$441.72M

EBITDA (TTM)

$250.28M

Year Range

$14.75 - $26.16

Target Price

$34.00

Short %

8.40%

Short Ratio

6.71

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) returned 16.77% year-to-date (YTD) and 47.79% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CPRX delivered an annualized return of 19.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.


CPRX

YTD

16.77%

1M

8.21%

6M

18.30%

1Y

47.79%

5Y*

40.03%

10Y*

19.87%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.79%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.35%

5Y*

15.12%

10Y*

10.89%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20258.10%1.46%5.94%0.16%0.33%16.77%
2024-14.34%11.32%-0.56%-5.58%7.44%-4.21%11.30%17.46%-1.83%9.66%1.24%-5.44%24.15%
2023-16.72%-1.48%8.65%-3.98%-27.45%16.36%2.90%1.52%-16.74%6.16%16.28%16.49%-9.62%
2022-14.92%35.42%6.28%-8.08%-5.51%-2.64%46.08%32.23%-5.24%8.11%20.91%10.91%174.74%
20218.98%6.87%18.51%-0.65%20.74%3.98%1.57%-5.65%-3.81%11.32%18.64%-3.29%102.69%
20209.60%2.43%-8.55%23.12%-9.07%7.19%-6.93%-23.72%-9.45%-0.00%23.23%-8.74%-10.93%
201931.25%15.48%75.26%12.55%-39.02%9.71%29.95%23.45%-13.80%-10.92%-1.90%-19.18%95.31%
2018-13.30%-5.90%-25.08%17.15%37.14%-18.75%-7.37%16.61%12.17%-21.16%-14.93%-24.26%-50.90%
20176.67%0.89%72.57%-5.64%15.22%30.19%6.52%-6.46%-8.36%13.49%50.35%-9.07%272.38%
2016-24.08%-43.55%11.43%-41.88%-9.56%15.45%1.41%40.28%7.92%-3.67%3.81%-3.67%-57.14%
201522.90%3.01%15.16%-27.02%25.00%4.56%19.61%-26.52%-17.36%5.33%-14.08%-9.76%-17.51%
20140.00%14.87%0.89%-7.96%5.77%15.00%-10.28%40.97%3.75%-10.54%-10.77%12.08%52.31%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 86, CPRX is among the top 14% 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 CPRX is 8686
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CPRX is 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CPRX is 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CPRX is 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CPRX is 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CPRX is 9090
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 Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) 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.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 18, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.19
  • 5-Year: 0.77
  • 10-Year: 0.30
  • All Time: 0.08

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 Catalyst 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


Catalyst 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 Catalyst 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 Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was 94.25%, occurring on Nov 12, 2012. Recovery took 1717 trading sessions.

The current Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. drawdown is 5.32%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-94.25%Feb 2, 20071429Nov 12, 20121717Sep 10, 20193146
-64.87%Sep 12, 2019128Mar 16, 2020424Nov 17, 2021552
-45.37%Jan 17, 202392May 26, 2023330Sep 19, 2024422
-38.21%Nov 10, 200649Jan 24, 20075Jan 31, 200754
-28.72%Nov 18, 202148Jan 27, 202211Feb 11, 202259

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 Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 29.1% positive surprise.


-0.200.000.200.400.6020212022202320242025
0.68
0.53
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Catalyst 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 CPRX, comparing it with other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, CPRX has a P/E ratio of 15.5. 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 CPRX compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. CPRX 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 CPRX relative to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, CPRX has a P/S ratio of 5.6. 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 CPRX in comparison with other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, CPRX has a P/B value of 3.7. 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