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TARS

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc

NASDAQ: TARS · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$60.67
-2.29% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$2.61B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
5.78x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.59
Dividend yield
52W range
$39 – $85
Volume
0.6M

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc (TARS) Stock Valuation Analysis

Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for TARS.

WallStSmart Verdict
Overvalued

Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.

Smart Value Score: 32 / 100
P/E (TTM)
Not meaningful for this profile
PEG
Margin of Safety
-45.28%
Fair value $45.01 vs $60.67
EV / EBITDA
0.0x

TARS historical valuation range

Where current P/E sits in TARS's own 5Y range.

Insufficient historical data for 5Y percentile analysis

TARS intrinsic value (DCF)

DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.

Current price
$60.67
Market value
Intrinsic value
$45.01
DCF estimate
Margin of safety
-45.28%
-25.8% upside to fair value

Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.

TARS valuation signals

Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.

Premium to fair value
Price exceeds DCF intrinsic value by 45.3%. Limited downside protection.

P/E Ratio — History

P/S Ratio — History

Current: 5.78x

Is TARS overvalued in 2026?

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc (TARS) currently trades at $60.67 per share with a market capitalization of $2,610,264,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 32/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.

TARS currently has no meaningful P/E ratio, which typically signals that the company is unprofitable, near breakeven, or emerging from a loss-making period. With a P/S ratio of 5.8x, the market is valuing the company primarily on its revenue rather than its earnings.

Our discounted cash flow model estimates TARS's intrinsic value at $45.01 per share, against the current market price of $60.67. This implies a premium to fair value of -45.28%. The current price sits well above what projected cash flows justify, implying investors are paying for growth that has not yet materialized.

The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 puts financial quality in a middling range, neither a standout strength nor an obvious red flag.

Bottom line: TARS appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 32/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.

Frequently asked questions

Is TARS overvalued in 2026?

Based on a Smart Value Score of 32/100, TARS appears overvalued. Current price exceeds what fundamentals currently justify.

What is TARS's fair value?

Our DCF model estimates TARS's intrinsic value at $45.01 per share, versus the current price of $60.67. This produces a margin of safety of -45.28%.

What P/E ratio does TARS trade at?

TARS does not have a meaningful P/E ratio at this time, typically a sign of unprofitability or an ongoing earnings transition.

Is TARS a buy based on valuation?

WallStSmart does not issue buy or sell recommendations. Our Smart Value Score of 32/100 reflects the combined read on growth, quality, and price. The profile skews cautious. Consider waiting for a better price or clearer operational improvement.

How does TARS's valuation compare to its history?

Insufficient historical valuation data exists yet for a confident percentile read on TARS.

What is TARS's Smart Value Score?

TARS's Smart Value Score is 32/100. The Smart Value Score is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation attractiveness into a single 0-100 read. Scores above 75 are rare and indicate strong multi-factor alignment.