BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) just picked up a meaningful catalyst, with the FDA clearing an oral pellet version of Orladeyo for children aged 2 to under 12 with hereditary angioedema, opening a newly addressable niche.
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Despite this catalyst, BioCryst’s 1 year total shareholder return of around minus 2 percent and a 3 month share price return of roughly minus 10 percent suggest momentum has been fading, even as management pursues the Astria acquisition and board succession plans.
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Yet with the stock still trading at a steep discount to analyst targets despite double digit revenue growth and a path toward profitability, investors now face a key question: is this a mispriced growth story, or is the market already discounting what comes next?
With BioCryst closing at $7.13 versus a narrative fair value of $20.40, the disconnect in expectations sets up a striking long term valuation gap.
Significant financial flexibility from the sale of the European business and accelerated debt paydown sets BioCryst up to deploy capital for pipeline advancement, targeted M and A, or in licensing, potentially creating additional future revenue streams and supporting stronger net margins.
Curious how this capital war chest turns into that lofty valuation? The narrative leans on accelerating revenue, sharply higher margins, and a richer future earnings multiple. Want to see the exact assumptions that power that $20 plus fair value?
Result: Fair Value of $20.40 (UNDERVALUED)
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However, this hinges on Orladeyo remaining dominant, as rising HAE competition and early stage pipeline setbacks could quickly undermine those bullish assumptions.
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