LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR (LEGN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LEGN • US52490G1022
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This LEGN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LEGN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LEGN had negative earnings in the past year.
- LEGN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LEGN always reported negative net income.
- In the past 5 years LEGN always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LEGN (-17.12%) is better than 77.95% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of -29.62%, LEGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.12% | ||
| ROE | -29.62% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-18.58%
ROA(5y)-25.07%
ROE(3y)-29.35%
ROE(5y)-40.14%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- LEGN has a better Gross Margin (60.34%) than 77.56% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEGN has grown nicely.
- LEGN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 60.34% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.01%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. LEGN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LEGN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- LEGN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LEGN has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for LEGN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.45 indicates that LEGN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LEGN's Altman-Z score of 4.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEGN outperforms 72.15% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that LEGN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.09, LEGN is not doing good in the industry: 61.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.45 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.96 indicates that LEGN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.96, LEGN is doing worse than 77.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEGN has a Quick Ratio of 1.91. This is a normal value and indicates that LEGN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LEGN's Quick ratio of 1.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEGN is outperformed by 76.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 |
3. LEGN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LEGN have decreased strongly by -68.42% in the last year.
- The Revenue has grown by 64.04% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, LEGN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 68.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-206.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)64.04%
Revenue growth 3Y106.41%
Revenue growth 5Y68.83%
Sales Q2Q%64.22%
3.2 Future
- LEGN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 32.59% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LEGN will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 20.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y121.03%
EPS Next 2Y67.8%
EPS Next 3Y43.22%
EPS Next 5Y32.59%
Revenue Next Year40.49%
Revenue Next 2Y36.57%
Revenue Next 3Y31%
Revenue Next 5Y20.63%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. LEGN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LEGN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56.87, LEGN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LEGN is valued cheaper than 89.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, LEGN is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 56.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LEGN's earnings are expected to grow with 43.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y67.8%
EPS Next 3Y43.22%
5. LEGN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LEGN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LEGN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
19.14
+0.09 (+0.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11/bmo
Inst Owners50.35%
Inst Owner Change4.15%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change-1.77%
Market Cap3.51B
Revenue(TTM)1.03B
Net Income(TTM)-296.80M
Analysts83.33
Price Target65.48 (242.11%)
Short Float %19.87%
Short Ratio8.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-99.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-155.43%
Max EPS beat(2)-44.48%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-175.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-366.2%
Max EPS beat(4)-44.48%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-68.73%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-49.03%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.2%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.5%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.34%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.49%
PT rev (3m)-8.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)78.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)70.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 56.87 | ||
| P/S | 3.41 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.5 | ||
| P/tB | 3.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-1.6
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY1.76%
FCF(TTM)-0.7
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.55
OCFYN/A
SpS5.61
BVpS5.46
TBVpS5.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.12% | ||
| ROE | -29.62% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 60.34% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-18.58%
ROA(5y)-25.07%
ROE(3y)-29.35%
ROE(5y)-40.14%
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 3Y11.01%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 98.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.45 |
F-Score3
WACC9.1%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)90.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)146.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)20.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-206.67%
EPS Next Y121.03%
EPS Next 2Y67.8%
EPS Next 3Y43.22%
EPS Next 5Y32.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)64.04%
Revenue growth 3Y106.41%
Revenue growth 5Y68.83%
Sales Q2Q%64.22%
Revenue Next Year40.49%
Revenue Next 2Y36.57%
Revenue Next 3Y31%
Revenue Next 5Y20.63%
EBIT growth 1Y55.46%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year222.11%
EBIT Next 3Y78.29%
EBIT Next 5Y52.92%
FCF growth 1Y18.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y30.43%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR / LEGN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR (LEGN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LEGN.
Can you provide the valuation status for LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR (LEGN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of LEGN stock?
LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR (LEGN) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR?
The financial health rating of LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR (LEGN) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LEGEND BIOTECH CORP-ADR (LEGN) is expected to grow by 121.03% in the next year.