Alkermes plc (ALKS) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 75
- Profitability 40
- Business Quality 75
- Balance Sheet 40
- Cash Flow 70
Why this rating?
Health 62/100 — Good Quality
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Alkermes plc (ALKS) is a Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic company in the Healthcare sector. Compound Radar rates Alkermes plc 62/100 (Good Quality) due to high business quality, strong revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality High
- Growth Strong
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 119.71
- Forward P/E 24.88
- PEG 1.96
- EV/Revenue 5.19
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 27.0%
- Gross Margin 87.2%
- Operating Margin 15.5%
- Net Margin 4.0%
- ROE 3.9%
Financial strength
- Cash $656.58M
- Debt $1.57B
- Net Cash $-915.99M
- Free Cash Flow $480.33M
- Current Ratio 2.3
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