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APLS

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc

NASDAQ: APLS · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$40.95
-0.10% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$5.24B
P/E ratio
227.50
P/S ratio
5.22x
EPS (TTM)
$0.18
Dividend yield
52W range
$16 – $41
Volume
5.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

27
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
5.5
Quality
C+
4.0
Profitability
C
5.7
Valuation
C+
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-2.4
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$40.93
-0.05%
12-Month target
$1.22
-97.02%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$193.03
Margin of safety
+88.44%
2 Strong Buy5 Buy13 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ 88.44% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z -2.39 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 2.23%
- Negative free cash flow $-14.38M
- Revenue declining -5.90% QoQ
- P/E 227.50x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$75.42M$396.59M$781.37M$1.00B$1.00B
Net income$-652.17M$-528.63M$-197.88M$22.39M$-58.95M
EPS$0.18
Free cash flow$-515.27M$-595.51M$-88.27M$45.01M$-14.38M
Profit margin-864.70%-133.29%-25.32%2.23%2.23%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
APLS$5.24B275.34.05.75.5+88.44%Avoid
LLY$789.69B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.64B594.79.03.36.0-41.97%Buy
ABBV$351.47B634.08.04.75.0-24.92%Buy
UNH$322.34B545.35.57.34.8+42.06%Buy
AZN$294.17B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc trades at $40.95. representing a P/E of 227.50x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 27/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -2.39, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.00B. with profit margins at 2.23%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $193.03.

Frequently asked questions

What is Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc's stock price?
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS) trades at $40.95.
Is Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 27/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell). DCF value $193.03.
What is the price target of Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS)?
The analyst target price is $40.93, representing -0.0% downside from the current price of $40.95.
What is the intrinsic value of Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $193.03, a +88.4% margin of safety versus $40.95.
What is Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.00B.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
-2.39 — distress.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio5.22x
ROE7.48%
Beta-0.20
50D MA$28.49
200D MA$24.79
Shares out0.13B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume5.4M

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