CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (CORT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CORT • US2183521028

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

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1. CORT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CORT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CORT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CORT has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CORT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CORT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCORT 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 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.91%, CORT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.38%, CORT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.84%, CORT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CORT is in line with the industry average of 13.10%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.70%) for CORT is well above the current ROIC(5.84%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.91%
ROE 15.38%
ROIC 5.84%
ROA(3y)15.26%
ROA(5y)17.94%
ROE(3y)19.04%
ROE(5y)21.45%
ROIC(3y)13.7%
ROIC(5y)17.86%
CORT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCORT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.09%, CORT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CORT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 5.88%, CORT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CORT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CORT (98.30%) is better than 97.38% of its industry peers.
  • CORT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.88%
PM (TTM) 13.09%
GM 98.3%
OM growth 3Y-40.56%
OM growth 5Y-30.48%
PM growth 3Y-19.65%
PM growth 5Y-15.26%
GM growth 3Y-0.12%
GM growth 5Y-0.02%
CORT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCORT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. CORT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CORT is still creating some value.
  • CORT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CORT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CORT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CORT Yearly Shares OutstandingCORT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CORT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCORT 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

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 17.46 indicates that CORT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 17.46, CORT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CORT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 17.46
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC9.31%
CORT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCORT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CORT has a Current Ratio of 2.92. This indicates that CORT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CORT has a Current ratio (2.92) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CORT has a Quick Ratio of 2.85. This indicates that CORT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CORT has a Quick ratio (2.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.92
Quick Ratio 2.85
CORT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCORT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. CORT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CORT have decreased strongly by -33.87% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.72% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, CORT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.79% in the last year.
  • CORT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.87%
EPS 3Y-2.33%
EPS 5Y-0.72%
EPS Q2Q%-23.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.79%
Revenue growth 3Y23.74%
Revenue growth 5Y16.56%
Sales Q2Q%11.12%

3.2 Future

  • CORT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.90% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CORT will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 22.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-33.82%
EPS Next 2Y32.83%
EPS Next 3Y56.35%
EPS Next 5Y59.9%
Revenue Next Year15.59%
Revenue Next 2Y23.08%
Revenue Next 3Y22.35%
Revenue Next 5Y22.39%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CORT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCORT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CORT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCORT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 4 6 8 10

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4. CORT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 53.40, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CORT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CORT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CORT is cheaper than 78.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, CORT is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 80.70, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CORT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CORT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CORT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.4
Fwd PE 80.7
CORT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCORT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CORT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CORT is cheaper than 75.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CORT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CORT is cheaper than 82.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.85
EV/EBITDA 87.83
CORT Per share dataCORT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of CORT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CORT's earnings are expected to grow with 56.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.83%
EPS Next 3Y56.35%

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5. CORT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CORT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CORT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:CORT (4/16/2026, 12:31:01 PM)

43.79

-0.11 (-0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners72.81%
Inst Owner Change-0.1%
Ins Owners6.65%
Ins Owner Change1.52%
Market Cap4.66B
Revenue(TTM)761.41M
Net Income(TTM)99.65M
Analysts78.33
Price Target68.75 (57%)
Short Float %13.26%
Short Ratio6.53
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)-9.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-34.64%
Max EPS beat(2)16.19%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-34.64%
Max EPS beat(4)51.63%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.54%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)13.9%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)8.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-14.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-22.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.85%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-22.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.4%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.96%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.32%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.6%
PT rev (1m)-19.76%
PT rev (3m)-47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)78.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-34.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-19.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-20%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.4
Fwd PE 80.7
P/S 6.12
P/FCF 32.85
P/OCF 32.8
P/B 7.19
P/tB 7.19
EV/EBITDA 87.83
EPS(TTM)0.82
EY1.87%
EPS(NY)0.54
Fwd EY1.24%
FCF(TTM)1.33
FCFY3.04%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY3.05%
SpS7.16
BVpS6.09
TBVpS6.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.6001 (-75.79%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.91%
ROE 15.38%
ROCE 6.68%
ROIC 5.84%
ROICexc 13.36%
ROICexgc 13.36%
OM 5.88%
PM (TTM) 13.09%
GM 98.3%
FCFM 18.62%
ROA(3y)15.26%
ROA(5y)17.94%
ROE(3y)19.04%
ROE(5y)21.45%
ROIC(3y)13.7%
ROIC(5y)17.86%
ROICexc(3y)38.16%
ROICexc(5y)61.97%
ROICexgc(3y)38.16%
ROICexgc(5y)61.97%
ROCE(3y)15.67%
ROCE(5y)20.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-52.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-36.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-52.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y-36.96%
OM growth 3Y-40.56%
OM growth 5Y-30.48%
PM growth 3Y-19.65%
PM growth 5Y-15.26%
GM growth 3Y-0.12%
GM growth 5Y-0.02%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 18.36%
Cap/Sales 0.03%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 309.05%
Profit Quality 142.28%
Current Ratio 2.92
Quick Ratio 2.85
Altman-Z 17.46
F-Score6
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)101.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.12%
Profit Quality(3y)133.58%
Profit Quality(5y)133.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.87%
EPS 3Y-2.33%
EPS 5Y-0.72%
EPS Q2Q%-23.08%
EPS Next Y-33.82%
EPS Next 2Y32.83%
EPS Next 3Y56.35%
EPS Next 5Y59.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.79%
Revenue growth 3Y23.74%
Revenue growth 5Y16.56%
Sales Q2Q%11.12%
Revenue Next Year15.59%
Revenue Next 2Y23.08%
Revenue Next 3Y22.35%
Revenue Next 5Y22.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-67.29%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.45%
EBIT growth 5Y-18.97%
EBIT Next Year-2.52%
EBIT Next 3Y47.49%
EBIT Next 5Y38.71%
FCF growth 1Y-27.71%
FCF growth 3Y5.75%
FCF growth 5Y-1.23%
OCF growth 1Y-28.39%
OCF growth 3Y5.68%
OCF growth 5Y-1.35%

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC / CORT Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CORT.


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CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (CORT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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The financial health rating of CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (CORT) is 8 / 10.