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Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc

AMEX: PLX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$2.69
-0.37% today

Updated 2026-09-18

Market cap
$219.96M
P/E ratio
11.38
P/S ratio
2.73x
EPS (TTM)
$0.24
Dividend yield
52W range
$2 – $3
Volume
0.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

64
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
6.0
Quality
B
8.5
Profitability
A
6.7
Valuation
B
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-4.7
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →253 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$11.00
+308.92%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 23.50% — above average
+ ROE 22.81% — strong efficiency
+ Revenue growth 27.10% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.13x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -4.65 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-10.99M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$47.64M$65.49M$53.40M$52.74M$80.62M
Net income$-14.93M$8.31M$2.93M$-6.60M$3.78M
EPS$0.24
Free cash flow$-25.63M$-2.47M$7.39M$-13.63M$-10.99M
Profit margin-31.33%12.69%5.49%-12.52%23.50%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PLX$219.96M647.38.56.76.0Buy
LLY$994.92B769.310.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$640.02B594.78.53.75.5Buy
ABBV$454.36B736.78.54.05.0-73.51%Strong Buy
MRK$355.10B364.04.52.05.0-77.20%Hold
UNH$340.27B627.35.54.75.5-15.43%Buy

Smart narrative

Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc trades at $2.69. representing a P/E of 11.38x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 64/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -4.65, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $80.62M. with profit margins at 23.50%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc's stock price?

Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc (PLX) trades at $2.69, on a P/E of 11.4x and a P/S of 2.7x. 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 Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc overvalued?

Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 64/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc (PLX)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $11.00, about 308.9% above the current $2.69. 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 Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc's revenue?

Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $80.62M. 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?

Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc's Altman Z-Score is -4.65, 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
ExchangeAMEX
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.73x
ROE22.81%
Beta0.02
50D MA$2.41
200D MA$2.25
Shares out0.08B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.7M

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