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Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc

NASDAQ: APLS · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$41.02
+0.00% today

Updated 2026-05-14

Market cap
$5.25B
P/E ratio
38.34
P/S ratio
4.75x
EPS (TTM)
$1.07
Dividend yield
52W range
$16 – $41
Volume
7.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
5.5
Quality
C+
7.5
Profitability
B+
6.3
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-2.4
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$40.93
-0.22%
12-Month target
$1.22
-97.03%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$194.37
Margin of safety
+88.52%
0 Strong Buy1 Buy19 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 33.22% — strong efficiency
+ Revenue growth 60.90% QoQ
+ 88.52% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z -2.39 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-60.97M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$75.42M$396.59M$781.37M$1.00B$1.11B
Net income$-652.17M$-528.63M$-197.88M$22.39M$18.66M
EPS$1.07
Free cash flow$-515.27M$-595.51M$-88.27M$45.01M$-60.97M
Profit margin-864.70%-133.29%-25.32%2.23%12.10%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
APLS$5.25B508.07.56.35.5+88.52%Buy
LLY$948.95B7810.010.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$536.54B594.79.03.36.0-71.41%Buy
ABBV$380.57B634.08.04.05.0-55.64%Buy
UNH$343.21B545.35.54.75.5-26.61%Buy
MRK$285.64B503.38.02.75.0-49.34%Hold

Smart narrative

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc trades at $41.02. representing a P/E of 38.34x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. 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 $1.11B. with profit margins at 12.10%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $194.37.

Frequently asked questions

What is Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc's stock price?

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS) trades at $41.02, on a P/E of 38.3x and a P/S of 4.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc overvalued?

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 50/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $194.37 versus the $41.02 price, a 88.5% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $40.93, about 0.2% below the current $41.02. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $194.37, a +88.5% margin of safety versus today's $41.02. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc's revenue?

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.11B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc's Altman Z-Score is -2.39, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio4.75x
ROE33.22%
Beta-0.25
50D MA$31.53
200D MA$25.64
Shares out0.13B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume7.4M

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