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LEGN

BEARISH
$18.16 Live
Legend Biotech Corporation · NASDAQ
Target $57.22 (+215.1%)
$16.24 52W Range $45.3

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$3.36B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-29.1%
Profit margin
-28.8%
Debt/Equity
0.41
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
LEGN exhibits severe financial instability as evidenced by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating poor operational health. While the company shows impressive top-line revenue growth of 64.20%, this is offset by consistent earnings misses (average surprise of -66.26% over the last 4 quarters) and a devastating technical trend (0/100). There is a stark disconnect between the bullish analyst target of $57.22 and the actual price performance, which has declined over 41% in the last year. The stock currently behaves as a high-risk speculative asset with failing fundamental health markers.

Key Strengths

Strong YoY revenue growth of 64.20%
Low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41
Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.96
Positive Gross Margin of 20.03%
Strong analyst backing with a 'Buy' recommendation from 16 analysts

Key Risks

Critical Piotroski F-Score (1/9) indicating fundamental weakness
Severe technical breakdown with 0/100 trend score
Consistent failure to meet earnings estimates (1/4 beats in last 4 quarters)
Negative profit margins (-28.85%) and negative ROE (-29.06%)
Significant price erosion, down 42.7% in the last 6 months
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$22.5
+23.9% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
25
Weak
Value
45
Future
55
Past
15
Health
10
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High-Risk Speculative
Key drivers: Revenue growth, Fundamental health collapse, Technical bearishness, Earnings volatility
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

Graham Number is N/A due to lack of positive earnings; valuation relies entirely on forward growth projections.

Positives
  • Low Price/Sales (3.26)
  • Reasonable Forward P/E (15.79)
Watchpoints
  • Negative current earnings
  • Price/Book of 3.35 is high for a non-profitable entity
Future
55/100

Growth is present in revenue but not translating to the bottom line.

Positives
  • High revenue growth (64%+)
  • Aggressive analyst price targets
Watchpoints
  • Poor earnings track record
  • Negative operating margins
Past
15/100

Long-term price performance is overwhelmingly negative.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • 1Y Change: -41.9%
  • 3Y Change: -64.1%
  • Consistent earnings misses
Health
10/100

The Piotroski score is a primary red flag for financial health.

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
  • Negative ROE and ROA
Dividend
0/100

Typical for biotech growth stage, but provides no yield cushion.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$18.16
Analyst Target
$57.22
Upside/Downside
+215.1%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LEGN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
LEG
Legend Biotech Corporation
Primary
5Y
-34.7%
3Y
-64.1%
1Y
-41.9%
6M
-42.7%
1M
-10.4%
1W
-5.1%
BLL
BillionToOne, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-32.0%
3Y
-32.0%
1Y
-32.0%
6M
-32.0%
1M
+2.8%
1W
+6.2%
LIV
LivaNova PLC
Peer
5Y
-22.5%
3Y
+45.9%
1Y
+83.9%
6M
+23.9%
1M
+0.8%
1W
-1.6%
ACA
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Peer
5Y
-31.3%
3Y
+1.1%
1Y
+22.8%
6M
-12.7%
1M
-8.3%
1W
-7.0%
BEA
Beam Therapeutics Inc.
Peer
5Y
-69.2%
3Y
-29.2%
1Y
+20.1%
6M
+45.3%
1M
+12.2%
1W
+1.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
15.79
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
3.35
P/S Ratio
3.26
EV/Revenue
6.01
EV/EBITDA
-48.64
Market Cap
$3.36B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -28.85%
Operating Margin -6.72%
Gross Margin 20.03%
ROE -29.06%
ROA -5.01%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +64.2%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +64.26%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.41
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.96
Good
Quick Ratio
1.88
Excellent
Cash/Share
$2.56

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
59.7%
Op. Margin
-6.7%
Net Margin
-10.1%
Total Assets
$1.7B
Liabilities
$0.7B
Equity
$1.0B
Debt/Equity
0.73x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
201%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-13
$N/A
2026-03-10
$-0.16
+15.8% surprise
2025-11-12
$-0.22
-18.9% surprise
2025-08-11
$-0.68
-195.7% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing LEGN against 291 companies in the Healthcare sector (20 bullish, 99 neutral, 172 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-29.06%
This Stock
vs
-49.88%
Sector Avg
-41.7% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-28.85%
This Stock
vs
-9.43%
Sector Avg
+205.8% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.41
This Stock
vs
3.74
Sector Avg
-89.0% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
64.2%
This Stock
vs
80.78%
Sector Avg
-20.5% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.96
This Stock
vs
3.72
Sector Avg
-47.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
16 analysts
Morgan Stanley
2026-03-11
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
RBC Capital
2026-03-11
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Barclays
2026-02-04
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
HC Wainwright & Co.
2026-01-22
Maintains
Buy Buy
TD Cowen
2026-01-22
down
Buy Hold
RBC Capital
2026-01-20
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Oppenheimer
2026-01-07
init
Outperform
Cantor Fitzgerald
2025-12-17
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Morgan Stanley
2025-12-12
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
UBS
2025-12-08
Maintains
Buy Buy

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