While growth is established for NASDAQ:HALO, the stock's valuation remains reasonable.

Uncover the potential of HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC (NASDAQ:HALO), a growth stock that our stock screener found to be reasonably priced. NASDAQ:HALO is excelling in growth aspects, maintaining a healthy financial position, and still offers an attractive valuation. We'll examine each aspect in detail.

How We Gauge Growth for NASDAQ:HALO

ChartMill assigns a Growth Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is determined by analyzing different growth elements, including EPS and revenue growth, spanning both historical and future figures. In the case of NASDAQ:HALO, the assigned 8 reflects its growth potential:

• HALO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.91%, which is quite impressive.
• HALO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 42.34% yearly.
• The Revenue has grown by 58.71% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
• Measured over the past years, HALO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.83% on average per year.
• HALO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.83% yearly.
• Based on estimates for the next years, HALO will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 17.98% on average per year.

Valuation Analysis for NASDAQ:HALO

ChartMill assigns a Valuation Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different valuation aspects and compares the price to earnings and cash flows, while taking into account profitability and growth. NASDAQ:HALO scores a 8 out of 10:

• 96.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HALO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
• The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.92. HALO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
• A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.30 indicates a reasonable valuation of HALO.
• HALO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HALO is cheaper than 98.68% of the companies in the same industry.
• The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 19.00. HALO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HALO indicates a rather cheap valuation: HALO is cheaper than 95.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HALO indicates a rather cheap valuation: HALO is cheaper than 97.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• HALO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
• HALO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
• HALO's earnings are expected to grow with 25.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

A Closer Look at Health for NASDAQ:HALO

A critical element of ChartMill's stock evaluation is the Health Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating considers multiple health factors, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NASDAQ:HALO has received a 7 out of 10:

• An Altman-Z score of 3.38 indicates that HALO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
• HALO has a better Altman-Z score (3.38) than 76.66% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.11, HALO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.03% of the companies in the same industry.
• A Current Ratio of 6.58 indicates that HALO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• A Quick Ratio of 5.44 indicates that HALO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

What does the Profitability looks like for NASDAQ:HALO

Discover ChartMill's exclusive Profitability Rating, a proprietary metric that assesses stocks on a scale of 0 to 10. It takes into consideration various profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. Notably, NASDAQ:HALO has achieved a 8:

• HALO has a better Return On Assets (12.91%) than 97.52% of its industry peers.
• With an excellent Return On Equity value of 154.74%, HALO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.67% of the companies in the same industry.
• HALO has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HALO outperforms 98.18% of its industry peers.
• HALO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 36.79%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.00%.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (14.76%) for HALO is well below the 3 year average (36.79%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that HALO had better years and this may not be a problem.
• Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 30.21%, HALO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.52% of the companies in the same industry.
• HALO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• HALO has a Operating Margin of 39.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HALO outperforms 98.51% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HALO has grown nicely.
• With an excellent Gross Margin value of 77.42%, HALO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.60% of the companies in the same industry.

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