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PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PTCT - US69366J2006 - Common Stock

76.85 USD
-0.39 (-0.5%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 8:00:01 PM
76.85 USD
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After Hours: 1/8/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

PTCT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 530 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. PTCT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PTCT is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! With these ratings, PTCT could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PTCT was profitable.
PTCT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PTCT always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years PTCT always reported negative operating cash flow.
PTCT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPTCT 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 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

PTCT has a better Return On Assets (28.43%) than 97.92% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 41.48%, PTCT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 28.43%
ROE N/A
ROIC 41.48%
ROA(3y)-29.05%
ROA(5y)-26.8%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PTCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPTCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10K -20K -30K

1.3 Margins

PTCT has a Profit Margin of 42.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PTCT outperforms 97.55% of its industry peers.
PTCT has a better Operating Margin (52.45%) than 99.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 96.83%, PTCT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.79% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PTCT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 52.45%
PM (TTM) 42.25%
GM 96.83%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.66%
PTCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPTCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PTCT is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PTCT has more shares outstanding
PTCT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PTCT is higher compared to a year ago.
PTCT Yearly Shares OutstandingPTCT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
PTCT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPTCT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.18 indicates that PTCT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PTCT's Altman-Z score of 2.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PTCT outperforms 66.79% of its industry peers.
PTCT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.38. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PTCT would need 3.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PTCT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.38) than 92.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.38
Altman-Z 2.18
ROIC/WACC5.69
WACC7.29%
PTCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPTCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

PTCT has a Current Ratio of 2.32. This indicates that PTCT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PTCT (2.32) is worse than 72.08% of its industry peers.
PTCT has a Quick Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that PTCT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.26, PTCT is doing worse than 70.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.26
PTCT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPTCT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PTCT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 277.07%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, PTCT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 97.54%.
Measured over the past years, PTCT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 21.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)277.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%114.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)97.54%
Revenue growth 3Y14.42%
Revenue growth 5Y21.32%
Sales Q2Q%7.23%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.49% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y259.3%
EPS Next 2Y35.88%
EPS Next 3Y29.67%
EPS Next 5Y25.49%
Revenue Next Year121.54%
Revenue Next 2Y9.72%
Revenue Next 3Y13.49%
Revenue Next 5Y17.1%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
PTCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPTCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PTCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPTCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 5 -5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.59, which indicates a very decent valuation of PTCT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PTCT is valued cheaper than 97.74% of the companies in the same industry.
PTCT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.00.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PTCT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.59
Fwd PE N/A
PTCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPTCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50

4.2 Price Multiples

98.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PTCT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PTCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.75
EV/EBITDA 6.06
PTCT Per share dataPTCT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

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.
PTCT's earnings are expected to grow with 29.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.88%
EPS Next 3Y29.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PTC THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:PTCT (1/8/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 76.85 0 (0%)

76.85

-0.39 (-0.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners105.27%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner Change5.18%
Market Cap6.17B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)751.72M
Analysts79.09
Price Target83.37 (8.48%)
Short Float %14.62%
Short Ratio7.2
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)68.83%
Min EPS beat(2)23.33%
Max EPS beat(2)114.33%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1164.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-221.32%
Max EPS beat(4)4742.99%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)562.98%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)357.38%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)260.9%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.67%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)147.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)585.33%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)76.88%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)50.21%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)38.94%
PT rev (1m)3.62%
PT rev (3m)22.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)40.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)17.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.59
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.47
P/FCF 8.75
P/OCF 8.62
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.06
EPS(TTM)7.26
EY9.45%
EPS(NY)-0.92
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)8.78
FCFY11.43%
OCF(TTM)8.91
OCFY11.6%
SpS22.16
BVpS-1.94
TBVpS-7.9
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 28.43%
ROE N/A
ROCE 52.5%
ROIC 41.48%
ROICexc 822.48%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 52.45%
PM (TTM) 42.25%
GM 96.83%
FCFM 39.64%
ROA(3y)-29.05%
ROA(5y)-26.8%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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-0.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.66%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.38
Debt/EBITDA 1.9
Cap/Depr 31.38%
Cap/Sales 0.58%
Interest Coverage 163.67
Cash Conversion 74.07%
Profit Quality 93.81%
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.26
Altman-Z 2.18
F-Score7
WACC7.29%
ROIC/WACC5.69
Cap/Depr(3y)15.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.67%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)277.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%114.39%
EPS Next Y259.3%
EPS Next 2Y35.88%
EPS Next 3Y29.67%
EPS Next 5Y25.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)97.54%
Revenue growth 3Y14.42%
Revenue growth 5Y21.32%
Sales Q2Q%7.23%
Revenue Next Year121.54%
Revenue Next 2Y9.72%
Revenue Next 3Y13.49%
Revenue Next 5Y17.1%
EBIT growth 1Y813.72%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year785.86%
EBIT Next 3Y63.36%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y375.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y419.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PTC THERAPEUTICS INC / PTCT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for PTCT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PTC THERAPEUTICS INC?

PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PTCT stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PTC THERAPEUTICS INC (PTCT) is 10.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -39.61.