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.
  • CORT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • CORT has a Return On Assets of 11.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CORT outperforms 92.71% of its industry peers.
  • CORT's Return On Equity of 15.38% is amongst the best of the industry. CORT outperforms 88.54% of its industry peers.
  • CORT has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CORT outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CORT is in line with the industry average of 12.98%.
  • 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

  • CORT has a Profit Margin of 13.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CORT outperforms 86.46% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CORT has declined.
  • CORT's Operating Margin of 5.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CORT outperforms 79.69% of its industry peers.
  • CORT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CORT has a Gross Margin of 98.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CORT outperforms 97.40% 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

  • CORT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CORT has been increased compared to 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

  • CORT has an Altman-Z score of 13.88. This indicates that CORT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CORT has a Altman-Z score of 13.88. This is amongst the best in the industry. CORT outperforms 86.98% of its industry peers.
  • CORT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 13.88
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC9.41%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.92 indicates that CORT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CORT's Current ratio of 2.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CORT outperforms 51.04% of 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.
  • CORT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.79%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 59.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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 Y0.76%
EPS Next 2Y65.28%
EPS Next 3Y74.95%
EPS Next 5Y59.9%
Revenue Next Year19.16%
Revenue Next 2Y24.58%
Revenue Next 3Y23.49%
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 41.56, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CORT.
  • CORT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CORT is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.73, CORT is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.25 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CORT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CORT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.72, CORT is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.56
Fwd PE 41.25
CORT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCORT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CORT is valued a bit cheaper than 75.52% of the companies 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 82.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.57
EV/EBITDA 63.29
CORT Per share dataCORT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CORT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of CORT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CORT's earnings are expected to grow with 74.95% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)54.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.28%
EPS Next 3Y74.95%

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5. CORT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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CORT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:CORT (3/19/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 35.1 +1.02 (+2.99%)

34.08

+0.78 (+2.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners72.58%
Inst Owner Change-1.77%
Ins Owners6.64%
Ins Owner Change0.89%
Market Cap3.63B
Revenue(TTM)761.41M
Net Income(TTM)99.65M
Analysts75
Price Target85.68 (151.41%)
Short Float %13.3%
Short Ratio5.05
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)-10.83%
PT rev (3m)-37.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)79.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)73.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)33.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)-38.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-19.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-8.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.56
Fwd PE 41.25
P/S 4.76
P/FCF 25.57
P/OCF 25.53
P/B 5.6
P/tB 5.6
EV/EBITDA 63.29
EPS(TTM)0.82
EY2.41%
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY2.42%
FCF(TTM)1.33
FCFY3.91%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY3.92%
SpS7.16
BVpS6.09
TBVpS6.09
PEG (NY)54.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.6
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 13.88
F-Score6
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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 Y0.76%
EPS Next 2Y65.28%
EPS Next 3Y74.95%
EPS Next 5Y59.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.79%
Revenue growth 3Y23.74%
Revenue growth 5Y16.56%
Sales Q2Q%11.12%
Revenue Next Year19.16%
Revenue Next 2Y24.58%
Revenue Next 3Y23.49%
Revenue Next 5Y22.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-67.29%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.45%
EBIT growth 5Y-18.97%
EBIT Next Year114.05%
EBIT Next 3Y69.77%
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.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (CORT) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (CORT) is 41.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.6.