Ligand Pharmaceuticals Earnings Estimate

LGND Stock  USD 116.55  2.09  1.76%   
The next projected EPS of Ligand Pharmaceuticals is estimated to be 1.413975 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.375 to a high of 1.4475. Ligand Pharmaceuticals' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 2.49. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals is projected to generate 1.413975 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. Ligand Pharmaceuticals earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Ligand Pharmaceuticals' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Ligand Pharmaceuticals, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Ligand Pharmaceuticals' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Ligand Pharmaceuticals' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At present, Ligand Pharmaceuticals' Operating Profit Margin is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Gross Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.67, whereas Gross Profit is forecasted to decline to about 86.4 M.
  
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Ligand Pharmaceuticals' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Ligand Pharmaceuticals is estimated to be 1.413975 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.375 to a high of 1.4475. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.84
1.38
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.413975
1.45
Highest

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Ligand Pharmaceuticals' value are higher than the current market price of the Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Ligand Pharmaceuticals is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Ligand Pharmaceuticals' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
756.79%
1.84
1.413975
2.49

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Ligand Pharmaceuticals refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Ligand Pharmaceuticals, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Ligand Pharmaceuticals, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Ligand Pharmaceuticals should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Ligand Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Ligand Pharmaceuticals' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-11-07
2024-09-301.351.840.4936 
2024-08-06
2024-06-301.061.40.3432 
2024-05-07
2024-03-310.781.20.4253 
2024-02-27
2023-12-310.661.380.72109 
2023-11-08
2023-09-300.611.020.4167 
2023-08-08
2023-06-300.641.420.78121 
2023-05-04
2023-03-310.892.281.39156 
2023-02-22
2022-12-311.191.360.1714 
2022-11-07
2022-09-300.431.310.88204 
2022-08-08
2022-06-300.431.030.6139 
2022-05-04
2022-03-310.660.58-0.0812 
2022-02-17
2021-12-311.371.80.4331 
2021-11-09
2021-09-301.041.580.5451 
2021-07-29
2021-06-301.361.630.2719 
2021-05-03
2021-03-311.131.410.2824 
2021-02-03
2020-12-310.991.620.6363 
2020-10-30
2020-09-300.981.040.06
2020-08-03
2020-06-300.761.00.2431 
2020-05-06
2020-03-310.660.890.2334 
2020-02-06
2019-12-310.640.710.0710 
2019-11-05
2019-09-300.610.49-0.1219 
2019-07-30
2019-06-300.550.680.1323 
2019-05-02
2019-03-311.021.160.1413 
2019-02-07
2018-12-311.221.70.4839 
2018-11-08
2018-09-301.031.320.2928 
2018-08-06
2018-06-302.342.590.2510 
2018-05-08
2018-03-311.291.550.2620 
2018-02-21
2017-12-311.191.310.1210 
2017-11-09
2017-09-300.610.690.0813 
2017-08-07
2017-06-300.460.670.2145 
2017-05-09
2017-03-310.630.57-0.06
2017-02-23
2016-12-311.191.250.06
2016-11-03
2016-09-300.590.620.03
2016-08-04
2016-06-300.40.50.125 
2016-05-04
2016-03-310.670.970.344 
2016-02-10
2015-12-310.650.660.01
2015-11-09
2015-09-300.420.560.1433 
2015-08-04
2015-06-300.40.490.0922 
2015-05-11
2015-03-310.270.330.0622 
2015-02-09
2014-12-310.60.60.0
2014-10-27
2014-09-300.310.360.0516 
2014-08-04
2014-06-300.140.240.171 
2014-05-07
2014-03-310.250.350.140 
2014-02-11
2013-12-310.190.280.0947 
2013-10-30
2013-09-300.070.120.0571 
2013-08-01
2013-06-300.050.070.0240 
2013-05-08
2013-03-310.090.160.0777 
2013-02-13
2012-12-310.210.19-0.02
2012-11-05
2012-09-30-0.04-0.010.0375 
2012-08-08
2012-06-30-0.02-0.2-0.18900 
2012-05-02
2012-03-31-0.02-0.03-0.0150 
2012-02-07
2011-12-310.070.240.17242 
2011-11-08
2011-09-300.01-0.09-0.11000 
2011-08-08
2011-06-300.11-0.05-0.16145 
2011-05-10
2011-03-310.050.480.43860 
2011-02-15
2010-12-31-0.030.120.15500 
2010-11-09
2010-09-30-0.03-3.6-3.5711900 
2010-08-05
2010-06-30-0.03-0.01480.015250 
2010-05-05
2010-03-31-0.18-0.120.0633 
2010-02-09
2009-12-31-0.120.060.18150 
2009-11-05
2009-09-30-0.240.060.3125 
2009-08-03
2009-06-30-0.41-0.30.1126 
2009-05-06
2009-03-31-0.27-0.3-0.0311 
2009-02-12
2008-12-31-0.39-4.56-4.171069 
2008-11-06
2008-09-30-0.3-0.6-0.3100 
2008-07-31
2008-06-30-0.42-0.30.1228 
2008-05-01
2008-03-31-0.27-0.6-0.33122 
2008-02-20
2007-12-31-0.090.360.45500 
2007-11-08
2007-09-30-0.120.060.18150 
2007-08-08
2007-06-30-0.30.01090.3109103 
2007-05-10
2007-03-3116.6816.32-0.36
2007-03-15
2006-12-3110.148.52-1.6215 
2006-11-14
2006-09-30-0.66-1.26-0.690 
2006-08-09
2006-06-30-0.54-0.96-0.4277 
2006-03-16
2005-12-31-0.54-0.240.355 
2005-11-18
2005-09-30-0.1-0.48-0.38380 
2005-02-15
2004-12-312.551.02-1.5360 
2004-11-09
2004-09-30-0.06-0.54-0.48800 
2004-08-03
2004-06-30-0.36-1.14-0.78216 
2004-05-05
2004-03-31-0.35-1.08-0.73208 
2004-03-03
2003-12-310.170.60.43252 
2003-10-31
2003-09-30-0.56-0.96-0.471 
2003-07-28
2003-06-30-0.83-1.02-0.1922 
2003-04-24
2003-03-31-0.69-1.32-0.6391 
2003-02-25
2002-12-310.02-0.54-0.562800 
2002-11-12
2002-09-30-0.06-0.6-0.54900 
2002-08-13
2002-06-30-0.54-1.02-0.4888 
2002-05-03
2002-03-31-0.06-0.42-0.36600 
2002-03-11
2001-12-31-0.7-0.540.1622 
2001-10-26
2001-09-30-0.84-0.780.06
2001-08-01
2001-06-30-1.2-1.080.1210 
2001-04-30
2001-03-31-1.14-1.2-0.06
2000-03-10
1999-12-31-1.35-2.88-1.53113 
1999-11-15
1999-09-30-1.86-2.34-0.4825 
1999-08-16
1999-06-30-0.78-2.4-1.62207 
1999-05-13
1999-03-31-1.8-1.92-0.12
1999-03-30
1998-12-31-1.22-3.54-2.32190 
1998-11-18
1998-09-30-1.23-2.4-1.1795 
1998-08-14
1998-06-30-2.25-2.7-0.4520 
1998-05-18
1998-03-31-2.16-2.10.06
1998-02-05
1997-12-31-1.11-0.540.5751 
1997-11-13
1997-09-30-1.8-2.1-0.316 
1997-08-14
1997-06-30-1.86-1.92-0.06
1997-05-14
1997-03-31-1.77-1.92-0.15
1997-03-31
1996-12-31-1.88-2.28-0.421 
1996-11-08
1996-09-30-1.77-1.8-0.03
1996-08-14
1996-06-30-1.65-2.16-0.5130 
1996-05-08
1996-03-31-1.59-1.50.09
1996-03-28
1995-12-31-1.86-1.860.0
1995-11-14
1995-09-30-0.9-1.92-1.02113 
1995-08-15
1995-06-30-8.52-1.147.3886 
1995-05-15
1995-03-31-2.64-1.860.7829 
1995-02-16
1994-12-31-2.58-2.160.4216 
1994-10-25
1994-09-30-2.92-2.520.413 
1994-08-15
1994-06-30-2.58-3.06-0.4818 

About Ligand Pharmaceuticals Earnings Estimate

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings578.5 M607.4 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity516.5 M542.3 M
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.04 
Price Earnings Ratio 27.24  28.60 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.02)(0.02)

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.032
Earnings Share
2.49
Revenue Per Share
8.509
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.576
Return On Assets
0.013
The market value of Ligand Pharmaceuticals is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Ligand that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Ligand Pharmaceuticals' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Ligand Pharmaceuticals' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Ligand Pharmaceuticals' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Ligand Pharmaceuticals' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Ligand Pharmaceuticals' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Ligand Pharmaceuticals is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Ligand Pharmaceuticals' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.