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PTCT

NASDAQ

PTC Therapeutics Inc

Health Care
Biotechnology

$73.15

0.7%

Updated Today 11:10 AM ET

Report Card

PTCT at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

3.39x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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PTC Therapeutics Inc (PTCT) is a small-cap company in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.73B in revenue and $682.64M in net profit.

Our model rates PTCT Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (8 years of history).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 24/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Operating margin level0/100

-11.4% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability0/100

±44.2 pts around -50.4% across 8 years

Revenue durability83/100

grew in 6 of the last 7 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency0/100

positive in 1 of 8 years

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

33.9%

Revenue moved from $264.73M in 2018 to $1.73B in 2025, a 30.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

50.1%

Net Margin

39.4%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$93.20M

Net Debt

-$956.69M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-1.1x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 3.4x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $93.20M of total debt against $1.05B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$711.20M

Free Cash Flow

$702.34M

FCF Margin

40.6%

In the latest year PTC Therapeutics Inc produced about $711.20M of operating cash flow and $702.34M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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1/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

PTCT trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$144.48

Current price

$73.15

+98% · Below fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$702.34M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$5.43B
PV of terminal value$6.63B
Estimated equity value$12.06B
Shares outstanding83M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where PTCT sits versus its Health Care sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 83 Health Care companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

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

In the Health Care sector (324 S&P 500 companies), PTCT ranks #261 of 324 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 27.3x

ROE vs sector

median 14.1%

Growth vs sector

median 7.6%

Sector rank

#261

of 324 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
PTCTThis stockNot rated
ABSINot rated
ACADNot rated
ADMANot rated
AGIONot rated
AKTSNot rated
ALKSNot rated
ALNYNot rated
Health Care median27.3x7.6%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 324 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)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $73.15 today · expected CAGR 14%27%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$1.87B$2.02B$2.18B$2.35B$2.54B
Net income$728.95M$787.27M$850.25M$918.27M$991.73M
EPS$8.73$9.43$10.19$11.00$11.88
Share price (low)$104.81$113.19$122.25$132.03$142.59
Share price (high)$174.68$188.66$203.75$220.05$237.65
CAGR (low–high)43% / 139%24% / 61%19% / 41%16% / 32%14% / 27%

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

Bull Case

The case for PTCT:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Health Care, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against PTCT:

  • 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 picture is mixed: PTC Therapeutics Inc is a small-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Latest SEC Filings

PTCT's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

PTCT — frequently asked questions

Is PTCT a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review PTC Therapeutics Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does PTCT's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from PTC Therapeutics Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for PTCT calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this PTCT analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell PTCT. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

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.