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RARE

BEARISH
$24.81 Live
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $53.3 (+114.8%)
$18.29 52W Range $42.37

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 18, 2026
Market cap
$2.44B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-608.5%
Profit margin
-85.4%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
90%
RARE exhibits severe financial distress as evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating critical weakness across nearly all fundamental health dimensions. The company suffers from negative shareholders' equity (Price/Book of -29.89) and extreme profitability deficits, with a profit margin of -85.44%. While revenue growth remains positive at 25.9% and analysts maintain a 'strong_buy' rating based on pipeline potential, the deterministic data reveals a company with consistent earnings misses and a prohibitive Forward P/E of 306.64. The divergence between analyst optimism and the actual financial decay, coupled with bearish insider selling, suggests a high-risk profile.

Key Strengths

Consistent revenue growth (25.9% YoY)
Strong short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 2.48)
Strong analyst consensus (Strong Buy) with a high target price of $53.30
Positive Q/Q revenue growth (25.72%)
Recent short-term price recovery (+21.3% in 1 month)

Key Risks

Critical financial health (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)
Negative shareholders' equity (Price/Book -29.89)
Extreme valuation (Forward P/E 306.64)
Chronic earnings misses (only 1 beat in last 4 quarters)
Severe long-term price erosion (-76.5% over 5 years)

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
16
Weak
Value
10
Future
45
Past
15
Health
12
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 1/9, Negative Price/Book, Extreme Forward P/E, Insider Selling
Confidence
95%
Value
10/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Forward P/E of 306.64 is unsustainable
  • Negative Price/Book indicates insolvency risk
  • No Graham Number available due to negative earnings
Future
45/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Revenue growth of 25.9%
  • High analyst target price ($53.30)
Watchpoints
  • Consistent failure to meet earnings estimates
  • High cash burn implied by margins
Past
15/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Recent 1-month price bounce
Watchpoints
  • 5-year return of -76.5%
  • Long history of earnings surprises being negative
Health
12/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Current Ratio of 2.48 provides a temporary liquidity buffer
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9 is a major red flag
  • ROE of -608.47% is catastrophic
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • Zero dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$24.81
Analyst Target
$53.3
Upside/Downside
+114.8%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-17
RAR
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
Primary
5Y
-76.5%
3Y
-39.5%
1Y
-30.5%
6M
-24.0%
1M
+21.3%
1W
+6.5%
LFS
LifeStance Health Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-70.8%
3Y
-18.8%
1Y
-5.5%
6M
+26.7%
1M
-3.6%
1W
+1.4%
APL
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-59.8%
3Y
-70.9%
1Y
-22.3%
6M
-23.8%
1M
-15.1%
1W
-5.6%
NKT
Nektar Therapeutics
Peer
5Y
-72.0%
3Y
+482.5%
1Y
+802.9%
6M
+42.4%
1M
+12.5%
1W
+6.6%
ATE
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+4.7%
3Y
+20.4%
1Y
+33.9%
6M
+44.4%
1M
-24.8%
1W
-11.9%

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
306.64
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-29.89
P/S Ratio
3.62
EV/Revenue
4.42
EV/EBITDA
-5.94
Market Cap
$2.44B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -85.44%
Operating Margin -54.65%
Gross Margin -27.64%
ROE -608.47%
ROA -22.04%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +25.9%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +25.72%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
2.48
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.19
Excellent
Cash/Share
$7.05

Financial Statement Flow

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

Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
85.8%
Op. Margin
-54.7%
Net Margin
-62.0%
Total Assets
$1.5B
Liabilities
$1.6B
Equity
$-0.1B
Debt/Equity
-20.06x
Operating CF
$-0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.1B
FCF Yield
101%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-05
$N/A
2026-02-12
$-1.29
-10.1% surprise
2025-11-04
$-1.81
-49.7% surprise
2025-08-05
$-1.17
+11.4% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing RARE against 421 companies in the Healthcare sector (25 bullish, 134 neutral, 262 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-608.47%
This Stock
vs
-100.15%
Sector Avg
+507.6% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-85.44%
This Stock
vs
-13.63%
Sector Avg
+526.9% (Superior)
Revenue Growth
25.9%
This Stock
vs
121.05%
Sector Avg
-78.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.48
This Stock
vs
4.55
Sector Avg
-45.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

HORN HOWARD
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2026-04-01
4,683 shares · $98,203
PARSCHAUER KARAH HERDMAN
Officer
Sell
2026-03-10
9,526 shares · $208,312
HORN HOWARD
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2026-03-03
10,044 shares · $227,538
HUIZENGA THEODORE ALAN
Officer
Sell
2026-03-02
1,632 shares · $37,210
PINION JOHN RICHARD
Officer
Sell
2026-03-02
10,029 shares · $228,661
CROMBEZ ERIC M.D.
Officer
Sell
2026-03-02
7,029 shares · $160,261
PARSCHAUER KARAH HERDMAN
Officer
Sell
2026-03-02
8,135 shares · $185,478
HARRIS ERIK
Officer
Sell
2026-03-02
10,539 shares · $240,289
KAKKIS EMIL D
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2026-03-02
54,404 shares · $1,240,411
HUANG DENNIS KARL
Chief Technology Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
11,137 shares
PINION JOHN RICHARD
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
11,137 shares
CROMBEZ ERIC M.D.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
11,643 shares
PARSCHAUER KARAH HERDMAN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
11,137 shares
HARRIS ERIK
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
11,643 shares
HORN HOWARD
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
6,143 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-02

RARE filed an 8-K on April 2, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-30
DEF 14A
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
2026-03-27

RARE filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) on March 27, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-12
8-K
8-K
2026-02-23

RARE filed an 8-K on February 23, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-18

RARE filed its annual 10-K report on February 18, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial data or detailed risk disclosures, limiting the ability to identify current financial highlights or specific operational risks.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-12

RARE announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-03

RARE filed an 8-K on February 3, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-30

RARE filed an 8-K on January 30, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-12
8-K
8-K
2025-12-30
8-K
8-K
2025-12-29
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-05
8-K
8-K
2025-11-04
8-K
8-K
2025-10-30
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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