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INCY

S&P 500
Strong · 86/100

Incyte

Health Care
Biotechnology

$103.66

5.5%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 43.9% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$19.62B

P/E

13.73x

Forward P/E (est.)

9.81x

ROE

29.2%

Revenue Growth

21.5%

EPS Growth

2455.3%

Profit Margin

26.7%

FCF Yield

2.2%

Debt / Equity

0.01x

ROIC

5.0%

Interest Coverage

593.83x

Current Ratio

3.68x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

86/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what INCY's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. INCY trades near $103.66, above its 50-day average ($98.12) and 200-day average ($96.74). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 52 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. INCY's is $4.45 (~4.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month INCY found buyers near $92.18 (support) and sellers near $110.34 (resistance); its 52-week range is $66.74–$112.29. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Incyte (INCY) is a large-cap company in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $19.62B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $5.14B in revenue and $1.29B in net profit.

Our model rates INCY Strong (86/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

14.5%

Revenue moved from $2.99B in 2021 to $5.14B in 2025, a 14.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 21.5% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

93.0%

Operating Margin

29.5%

Net Margin

25.0%

ROE

29.2%

Incyte keeps about 26.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 93.0% gross margin and 29.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 29.2% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$19.09B

Net Debt

$15.63B

Net Debt / EBITDA

10.32x

Debt / Equity

0.01x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 593.8x, with a current ratio of 3.7x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $19.09B of total debt against $3.46B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.41B

Free Cash Flow

$1.41B

FCF Margin

27.5%

In the latest year Incyte produced about $1.41B of operating cash flow and $1.41B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.2% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

13.73x

P/S

3.88x

P/B

3.69x

EV / EBITDA

22.11x

INCY trades at 13.7x trailing earnings (about 9.8x on estimated forward earnings), 3.9x sales, and 3.7x book value. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
13.7xCheap
Forward P/E
9.8xCheap
P/S ratio
3.9xExpensive
Revenue growth
21.5%Strong
EPS growth
2455.3%Strong
Gross margin
93.0%Strong
Net margin
26.7%Strong
ROE
29.2%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How INCY stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (59 S&P 500 companies), INCY ranks #1 of 59 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (13.7x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a higher return on equity (29.2% vs. 14.9%) and faster revenue growth (21.5% vs. 7.9%).

P/E vs sector

13.7x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

29.2%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

21.5%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#1

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
INCYThis stock13.7x21.5%Strong· 86
MRNA-30.0%Weak· 17
BIIB21.1x1.2%Neutral· 49
REGN14.4x5.9%Favorable· 69
VRTX26.3x10.1%Favorable· 67
GILD16.6x3.5%Strong· 74
AMGN23.5x9.1%Favorable· 68
ABBV104.4x9.5%Weak· 31
Health Care median25.4x7.9%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianBIIBREGNVRTXGILDAMGNABBVINCYP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 59 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$133.50$233.62

vs. $103.66 today · expected CAGR 5%18%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$6.22B$7.53B$9.11B$11.02B$13.34B
Net income$1.56B$1.88B$2.28B$2.76B$3.33B
EPS$7.78$9.42$11.40$13.79$16.69
Share price (low)$62.28$75.36$91.18$110.33$133.50
Share price (high)$108.98$131.87$159.56$193.07$233.62
CAGR (low–high)-40% / 5%-15% / 13%-4% / 15%2% / 17%5% / 18%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for INCY:

  • Revenue is growing 21.5% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (26.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (29.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Strong (86/100).
Bear Case

The case against INCY:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Incyte is a large-cap health care business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 13.7x earnings, which our model scores Strong (86/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.