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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc

NASDAQ: BCRX · HEALTHCARE · DRUG MANUFACTURERS - SPECIALTY & GENERIC

$8.58
-0.71% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$2.21B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
2.50x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.77
Dividend yield
52W range
$6 – $11
Volume
4.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

31
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
6.0
Quality
B
4.0
Profitability
C
4.0
Valuation
C
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$21.30
+148.25%
12-Month target
$9.40
+9.56%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
3 Strong Buy7 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Debt/equity -1.55x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 0.31 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -51.70%
- Negative free cash flow $-62.54M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$270.83M$331.41M$450.71M$874.84M$885.72M
Net income$-247.12M$-226.54M$-88.88M$263.86M$-721.81M
EPS$-1.77
Free cash flow$-163.20M$-97.31M$-53.14M$327.41M$-62.54M
Profit margin-91.24%-68.36%-19.72%30.16%-51.70%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
BCRX$2.21B316.74.04.06.0Avoid
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

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc trades at $8.58. Our Smart Value Score of 31/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.31, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $885.72M. with profit margins at -51.70%.

Frequently asked questions

What is BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc's stock price?

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc (BCRX) trades at $8.58, on a P/S of 2.5x. 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc overvalued?

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 31/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc (BCRX)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $21.30, about 148.3% above the current $8.58. 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc's revenue?

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $885.72M. 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?

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.31, 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
IndustryDRUG MANUFACTURERS - SPECIALTY & GENERIC
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.50x
ROE-1,925.00%
Beta0.57
50D MA$9.18
200D MA$7.92
Shares out0.25B
Float0.22B
Short ratio
Avg volume4.5M

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