APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (APLS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:APLS • US03753U1060

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This APLS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. APLS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • APLS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year APLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • APLS had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years APLS reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
APLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAPLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of APLS (2.08%) is better than 88.35% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of APLS (6.05%) is better than 91.26% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.83%, APLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.08%
ROE 6.05%
ROIC 5.83%
ROA(3y)-29.1%
ROA(5y)-51.55%
ROE(3y)-117.43%
ROE(5y)-222.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
APLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200 -400 -600 -800

1.3 Margins

  • APLS has a better Profit Margin (2.23%) than 88.54% of its industry peers.
  • APLS's Operating Margin of 5.52% is amongst the best of the industry. APLS outperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 89.81%, APLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of APLS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.52%
PM (TTM) 2.23%
GM 89.81%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
APLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1K

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2. APLS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so APLS is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, APLS has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, APLS has more shares outstanding
  • APLS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
APLS Yearly Shares OutstandingAPLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
APLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAPLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • APLS has an Altman-Z score of 2.41. This is not the best score and indicates that APLS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of APLS (2.41) is better than 66.80% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of APLS is 10.12, which is on the high side as it means it would take APLS, 10.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of APLS (10.12) is better than 90.29% of its industry peers.
  • APLS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.98. This is a neutral value indicating APLS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • APLS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.98) than 76.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.98
Debt/FCF 10.12
Altman-Z 2.41
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC9.65%
APLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAPLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.14 indicates that APLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of APLS (3.14) is worse than 61.55% of its industry peers.
  • APLS has a Quick Ratio of 2.70. This indicates that APLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • APLS has a Quick ratio of 2.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: APLS underperforms 65.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.14
Quick Ratio 2.7
APLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAPLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. APLS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • APLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 108.97%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Revenue has grown by 28.46% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 31.99% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)108.97%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-62.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.46%
Revenue growth 3Y137%
Revenue growth 5Y31.99%
Sales Q2Q%-5.94%

3.2 Future

  • APLS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 81.84% yearly.
  • APLS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1007.45%
EPS Next 2Y-99.48%
EPS Next 3Y85.44%
EPS Next 5Y81.84%
Revenue Next Year-14.07%
Revenue Next 2Y0.78%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y8.75%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
APLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAPLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 500M 1B 1.5B
APLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAPLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6 -8

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4. APLS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 315.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of APLS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of APLS indicates a rather cheap valuation: APLS is cheaper than 88.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of APLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say APLS is valued expensively.
  • APLS is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 315
Fwd PE N/A
APLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 200 300

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, APLS is valued cheaper than 89.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APLS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. APLS is cheaper than 89.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 116.3
EV/EBITDA 91.77
APLS Per share dataAPLS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • APLS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • APLS's earnings are expected to grow with 85.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-99.48%
EPS Next 3Y85.44%

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5. APLS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • APLS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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APLS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NASDAQ:APLS (4/29/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 40.92 -0.03 (-0.07%)

40.95

-0.04 (-0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Industry Strength54.66
Industry Growth13.04
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners98.98%
Inst Owner Change0.39%
Ins Owners3.97%
Ins Owner Change1.36%
Market Cap5.24B
Revenue(TTM)1.00B
Net Income(TTM)22.39M
Analysts71.11
Price Target37.23 (-9.08%)
Short Float %13.25%
Short Ratio2.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)8.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-21.01%
Max EPS beat(2)38.1%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.31%
Min EPS beat(4)-101.36%
Max EPS beat(4)38.1%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.29%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.73%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.68%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.55%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.55%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.96%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.54%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.28%
PT rev (1m)6.88%
PT rev (3m)3.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)26.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 315
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.22
P/FCF 116.3
P/OCF 115.5
P/B 14.14
P/tB 14.14
EV/EBITDA 91.77
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY0.32%
EPS(NY)-1.18
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY0.86%
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY0.87%
SpS7.85
BVpS2.9
TBVpS2.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.91016 (-92.89%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.08%
ROE 6.05%
ROCE 7.37%
ROIC 5.83%
ROICexc 15.34%
ROICexgc 15.34%
OM 5.52%
PM (TTM) 2.23%
GM 89.81%
FCFM 4.48%
ROA(3y)-29.1%
ROA(5y)-51.55%
ROE(3y)-117.43%
ROE(5y)-222.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.98
Debt/FCF 10.12
Debt/EBITDA 6.35
Cap/Depr 20.09%
Cap/Sales 0.03%
Interest Coverage 1.34
Cash Conversion 79.54%
Profit Quality 201.06%
Current Ratio 3.14
Quick Ratio 2.7
Altman-Z 2.41
F-Score7
WACC9.65%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)28.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.79%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)108.97%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-62.07%
EPS Next Y-1007.45%
EPS Next 2Y-99.48%
EPS Next 3Y85.44%
EPS Next 5Y81.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.46%
Revenue growth 3Y137%
Revenue growth 5Y31.99%
Sales Q2Q%-5.94%
Revenue Next Year-14.07%
Revenue Next 2Y0.78%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y8.75%
EBIT growth 1Y133.6%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-235.52%
EBIT Next 3Y44.48%
EBIT Next 5Y28.94%
FCF growth 1Y151%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y151.59%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC / APLS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to APLS.


What is the valuation status of APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (APLS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (APLS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (APLS) stock?

APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (APLS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (APLS) is 315 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.14.


Can you provide the financial health for APLS stock?

The financial health rating of APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (APLS) is 5 / 10.