ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. ACAD R2K
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of medicines for neurological and rare disease in North America. The company offers NUPLAZID (pimavanserin), a selective serotonin inverse agonist/antagonist for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis; and DAYBUE, a novel synthetic analog of the amino-terminal tripeptide of insulin-like growth factor 1 to treat the symptoms of Rett syndrome by reducing neuroinflammation and supporting synaptic function. It also develops remlifanserin, which is in phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of alzheimer's disease psychosis and lewy body dementia psychosis; ACP-211, which is in phase 2 clinical trial to treat major depressive disorder; ACP-711, which is in phase I clinical trial for the treatment of essential tremor; and ACP-271, a GPR88 agonist for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia and huntington's disease and is in phase I trial. In addition, the company develops ACP-2591, a cGP analogue which is in Phase 1 clinical trial to treat rett syndrome and fragile X syndrome; and STOKE Antisense Oligonucleotide Program, which is in discovery program for SYNGAP1 syndrome. It has a license agreement with Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited to trofinetide for Rett syndrome and other indications; and a license and collaboration agreement with Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. to discover, develop, and commercialize novel RNA-based medicines for the potential treatment of severe and rare genetic neurodevelopmental diseases of the CNS. The company was formerly known as Receptor Technologies, Inc. and changed its name ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. in 1997. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 37.3%.
- Excellent profit margin of 34.3%.
- Compounding revenue at 27.5% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 93.7% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
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Peer comparison
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
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| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | 30.48M | 35.58M | - | 48.87M | 57.06M | 58.30M | - | 62.96M | 83.20M | 94.59M | - | 90.07M | 110.10M | 120.58M | - | 106.55M | 115.22M | 131.61M | - | 115.47M | 134.56M | 130.71M | - | 118.46M | 165.24M | 211.70M | - | 205.83M | 241.96M | 250.40M | 244.32M | 264.57M | 278.63M | 283.99M | 268.06M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20.39M | 20.73M | 21.65M | 26.23M | 24.79M |
| Gross Profit | - | -429.00K | 4.42M | 10.26M | 13.02M | 28.25M | 33.44M | 41.11M | 46.72M | 53.50M | 54.47M | 56.75M | 60.01M | 80.25M | 92.17M | 95.31M | 87.27M | 107.20M | 118.57M | 118.50M | 104.37M | 112.69M | 127.92M | 128.31M | 112.52M | 131.90M | 128.58M | 134.08M | 116.80M | 157.78M | 197.08M | 213.15M | - | - | - | 223.93M | 243.83M | 256.99M | 257.76M | 243.27M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 204.63M | 211.46M | 221.23M | 240.37M | 247.89M |
| Operating Income | -50.26M | -71.92M | -72.40M | - | -88.72M | -68.04M | -65.64M | - | -54.82M | -64.08M | -61.27M | - | -87.63M | -57.09M | -45.42M | - | -89.52M | -44.01M | -85.90M | - | -66.77M | -43.71M | -15.30M | - | -113.02M | -33.65M | -30.87M | - | -53.58M | 3.04M | -57.78M | - | 15.21M | 30.44M | 31.64M | 19.29M | 32.37M | 35.76M | 17.39M | -4.62M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22.24M | 35.31M | 38.71M | 20.32M | -1.62M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.78M | 40.21M | 44.59M | 26.32M | 3.98M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.79M | 13.54M | -27.18M | -247.25M | 344.00K |
| Net Income | -49.76M | -71.32M | -71.61M | -78.70M | -87.84M | -67.44M | -65.25M | -68.87M | -54.30M | -63.27M | -62.14M | -65.49M | -85.30M | -54.94M | -41.98M | -53.04M | -88.02M | -42.14M | -84.66M | -66.76M | -66.45M | -43.87M | -14.46M | -43.09M | -113.06M | -34.01M | -27.18M | -41.73M | -43.02M | 1.11M | -65.18M | 45.80M | 16.55M | 33.39M | 32.77M | 18.99M | 26.67M | 71.78M | 273.57M | 3.64M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.42 | -0.27 | -0.09 | -0.27 | -0.70 | -0.21 | -0.17 | -0.26 | -0.27 | 0.01 | -0.40 | 0.28 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.42 | 1.60 | 0.02 |
| R&D Expense | 22.77M | 20.48M | 25.81M | - | 35.41M | 34.18M | 36.42M | - | 39.28M | 46.59M | 53.11M | - | 52.92M | 67.32M | 62.62M | - | 72.64M | 64.30M | 120.08M | - | 56.97M | 56.94M | 58.56M | - | 128.85M | 75.65M | 81.34M | - | 69.14M | 58.77M | 156.96M | - | 59.68M | 76.23M | 66.61M | 78.27M | 77.95M | 87.83M | - | 76.87M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17.33M | 124.90M | 223.81M | 339.08M | 441.75M | - | 517.24M | 726.44M | 957.80M | 1.07B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.17M | 41.64M | 81.84M | 89.00M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.25M | 115.82M | 211.43M | 327.73M | 431.54M | - | 507.07M | 684.80M | 875.96M | 982.51M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 730.66M | 758.18M | 791.68M | 877.70M |
| Operating Income | -45.47M | 15.09M | -22.85M | -20.89M | -38.30M | -93.23M | -164.61M | -272.81M | -292.41M | -247.44M | -246.54M | -286.59M | - | -223.60M | -73.38M | 84.28M | 104.81M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -221.57M | -67.83M | 100.16M | 116.57M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -213.44M | -51.04M | 258.07M | 138.90M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.53M | 10.25M | 31.62M | -252.10M |
| Net Income | -45.15M | 15.14M | -22.77M | -20.85M | -37.95M | -92.47M | -164.44M | -271.39M | -289.40M | -245.19M | -235.26M | -281.58M | - | -215.97M | -61.29M | 226.45M | 391.00M |
| Diluted EPS | -1.20 | 0.39 | -0.44 | -0.38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.79 | - | -1.34 | -0.37 | 1.36 | 2.30 |
| R&D Expense | 41.59M | 20.58M | 17.31M | 18.79M | 26.72M | 60.60M | 73.87M | 99.28M | 149.19M | 187.16M | 240.38M | 319.13M | 239.41M | 361.57M | 351.62M | 303.25M | 328.80M |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 27.48% |
| 1 Year: | 9.70% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 93.68% |
| 1 Year: | -81.80% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +0.42% |
| 6 Months: | -11.19% |
| 3 Months: | -11.81% |
| 1 Month: | -2.43% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 38.39M | 32.11M | 108.59M | 189.12M | 325.46M | 221.90M | 561.15M | 384.51M | 540.20M | 783.18M | 782.62M | - | 587.81M | 748.96M | 1.19B | 1.56B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 507.94M | 616.12M | 938.32M | 1.06B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 21.17M | 18.12M | 6.85M | 6.89M | 57.90M | 11.71M | 61.85M | 102.14M | 163.62M | 69.42M | 134.76M | 189.68M | 326.03M | - | 114.85M | 188.66M | 319.59M | 177.69M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.64M | 35.82M | 21.95M | 34.67M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 62.20M | 98.27M | 98.74M | 121.46M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 8.71M | 8.75M | 5.95M | 6.99M | 15.97M | 22.13M | 42.74M | 49.22M | 61.12M | 84.05M | 155.61M | - | 187.40M | 317.20M | 454.96M | 336.81M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 5.96M | 6.17M | 5.95M | 6.98M | 15.83M | 21.90M | 42.59M | 49.03M | 59.56M | 74.83M | 105.97M | - | 125.63M | 254.25M | 394.87M | 277.11M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 62.00M | 57.20M | 51.99M | 52.19M |
| Total Equity | 52.99M | 12.11M | 29.69M | 23.36M | 84.98M | 182.13M | 309.49M | 199.76M | 518.41M | 335.29M | 479.08M | 699.13M | 627.01M | - | 400.41M | 431.75M | 732.79M | 1.23B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 162.06M | 164.65M | 166.71M | 170.31M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -13.73M | -10.70M | -19.90M | -21.63M | - | - | - | -208.41M | -217.76M | -167.47M | -151.13M | -136.17M | - | -114.03M | 16.70M | 157.72M | 109.84M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 9.44M | -1.06M | 5.98M | -25.53M | - | - | - | -261.92M | 92.47M | -71.49M | -165.84M | 192.51M | - | 73.24M | 32.00M | -30.54M | -302.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.16M | 470.00K | 13.94M | 98.17M | - | - | - | 533.81M | 31.19M | 306.65M | 371.85M | 81.00M | - | 8.20M | 25.13M | 6.84M | 49.88M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | -3.00K | - | -618.00K | -180.00K | -2.14M | -1.51M | -812.00K | -2.10M | -1.13M | -7.59M | -1.12M | - | -50.00K | -523.00K | -4.69M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | -19.90M | - | - | - | - | -209.91M | -218.57M | -169.57M | -152.26M | -143.75M | - | -114.03M | 16.65M | 157.20M | 105.15M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -32.59M | 73.83M | 134.03M | -142.84M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 82.2% | 92.7% | 94.5% | 96.7% | 97.7% | - | 98.0% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 91.7% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1,574.1% | -234.1% | -110.6% | -72.7% | -64.9% | - | -43.2% | -10.1% | 8.8% | 9.8% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1,565.9% | -231.7% | -109.6% | -69.4% | -63.7% | - | -41.8% | -8.4% | 23.6% | 36.5% |
| ROE % | -372.7% | 51.0% | -97.4% | -24.5% | -20.8% | -29.9% | -82.3% | -52.4% | -86.3% | -51.2% | -33.7% | -44.9% | - | -53.9% | -14.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% |
| ROCE % | - | 46.5% | -88.1% | -20.3% | -21.0% | -30.1% | -82.3% | -52.6% | -87.2% | -51.5% | -34.8% | -42.4% | - | -48.4% | -14.8% | 10.6% | 8.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker Bros. Advisors, LP | 25.05% | 42.90M | $929.14M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 12.59% | 21.55M | $466.79M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.06% | 8.67M | $187.83M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 4.87% | 8.33M | $180.49M |
| 5 | RTW Investments LP | 4.17% | 7.14M | $154.75M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.31% | 5.66M | $122.63M |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.02% | 3.46M | $75.05M |
| 8 | First Trust Advisors LP | 1.95% | 3.34M | $72.43M |
| 9 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1.84% | 3.16M | $68.34M |
| 10 | Palo Alto Investors Lp | 1.68% | 2.87M | $62.22M |
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