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Ligand Pharmaceuticals (Ligand Pharmaceuticals) FCF Yield % : -0.34 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Ligand Pharmaceuticals's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-4.3 Mil, and Market Cap is $1,267.3 Mil. Therefore, Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Yield % for today is -0.34%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

LGND' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.64   Med: 2.94   Max: 13.49
Current: -0.34


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Ligand Pharmaceuticals was 13.49%. The lowest was -7.64%. And the median was 2.94%.

LGND's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
85.1% of 1550 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -15.535 vs LGND: -0.34

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -151.88%.


Ligand Pharmaceuticals FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals FCF Yield % Chart

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.91 5.03 4.34 10.59 -0.34

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.48 10.01 -0.09 2.74 -13.62

Competitive Comparison of Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Yield %

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Yield % falls into.



Ligand Pharmaceuticals FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-4.272 / 1253.84952
=-0.34%

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-42.68 * 4 / 1253.84952
=-13.62%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Ligand Pharmaceuticals FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Ligand Pharmaceuticals (Ligand Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3911 Sorrento Valley Boulevard, Suite 110, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and acquiring technologies that aid in creating medicine. The company has partnerships and license agreements with various pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Ligand's business model is based on drug discovery, early-stage drug development, product reformulation, and partnerships. The company's revenue consists of three primary elements: royalties from commercialized products, license and milestone payments, and sale of its trademarked Captisol material.
Executives
Martine Zimmermann director C/O LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BOULEVARD SUITE 110, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Todd C Davis director 11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD, SUITE 200, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Andrew Reardon officer: CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & C/O LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 110, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Octavio Espinoza officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC, 3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BOULEVARD, STE 110, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
John W Kozarich director 10275 SCIENCE CENTER DR, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Stephen L Sabba director DORSET MANAGEMENT CORP, 485 UNDERHILL BLVD SUITE 205, SYOSSET NY 11791
John L Higgins officer: CEO & President 11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD, SUITE 200, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Jason Haas director C/O SYROS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 35 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Matthew W Foehr officer: EVP and COO 11119 NORTH TORREY PINES RD #200, LA JOLLA CA 92037
John L Lamattina director 81 WYMAN ST, POST OFFICE BOX 9046, WALTHAM MA 02454
Jennifer R. Cochran director C/O LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC, 3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BOULEVARD, STE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Charles S Berkman officer: Asso. Gen. Counsel, Secretary 11085 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD, SUITE 300, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Sunil Patel director 11085 NORTH TORREY PINES RD., SUITE 300, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Goldman Sachs Group Inc 10 percent owner 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Goldman Sachs & Co. Llc 10 percent owner 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282

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