Alkermes plc ALKS R2KR3KPHARMA
Company Overview
Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates in development for neurological disorders. Its marketed products include ARISTADA, an intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; ARISTADA INITIO for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults; VIVITROL for the treatment of alcohol and prevention of opioid dependence; LYBALVI, an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; and LUMRYZ, an extended-release oral suspension product for the treatment of cataplexy or EDS in pediatric patients. The company also offers proprietary technology platforms to third parties to enable them to develop, commercialize, and manufacture products. It has collaboration agreements primarily with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Why Investors Should Care
Revenue has grown at a 15.1% CAGR over the past five years.
Operating margin of 15.5% supports profitability.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.48B (-5.2% YoY); net profit $241.66M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +27.0%, earnings -99.4%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 15.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 15.13% |
| 1 Year: | 27.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | -99.40% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +61.02% |
| 6 Months: | +61.02% |
| 3 Months: | +7.71% |
| 1 Month: | -4.69% |
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- RSI (14)35.83 · Neutral
P/E of 121.32 is above the sector median of 25.17 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 15.1% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading at a high P/E of 121.3.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALKS Alkermes plc R2KR3KPHARMA | 46.10 | 121.32 | $7.73B | 0.00% | 13.07% | 3.85% | 15.13% | - |
| 2 | LLY Eli Lilly and Company SPXR3KPHARMA | 1,149.36 | 38.57 | $1.02T | 0.58% | - | 102.29% | 7.20% | 11.41% |
| 3 | JNJ Johnson & Johnson SPXR3KPHARMA | 275.23 | 31.97 | $663.28B | 2.09% | 14.88% | 25.74% | 2.43% | 4.76% |
| 4 | ABBV AbbVie Inc. SPXR3KPHARMA | 256.46 | 72.45 | $453.19B | 2.84% | 10.47% | -129.24% | 1.75% | -29.06% |
| 5 | MRK Merck & Co., Inc. SPXR3KPHARMA | 150.33 | 120.26 | $371.29B | 2.65% | - | 34.70% | 5.64% | 10.01% |
| 6 | UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated SPXR3KPHARMA | 397.14 | 25.54 | $356.47B | 2.33% | 9.74% | 14.15% | 10.40% | 5.43% |
| 7 | NVS Novartis AG PHARMA | 159.99 | 24.20 | $304.10B | 3.03% | 21.09% | 30.35% | 9.25% | 26.22% |
| 8 | AZN AstraZeneca PLC NDXPHARMA | 162.70 | 24.36 | $252.33B | 1.98% | 15.97% | 21.96% | 9.82% | 45.96% |
| 9 | AMGN Amgen Inc. NDXSPXR3KPHARMA | 437.23 | 27.14 | $235.98B | 2.49% | 13.95% | 91.47% | 5.51% | 5.55% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2014 | Jun 2014 | Sep 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
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| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 191.78M | 218.84M | 217.38M | 225.15M | 304.64M | 248.72M | 223.10M | 279.87M | 255.24M | 246.22M | 247.53M | 265.01M | 251.43M | 303.72M | 294.14M | 278.55M | 276.22M | 252.36M | 287.60M | 617.40M | 380.94M | 350.37M | 399.13M | 378.14M | - | 306.51M | 390.66M | 394.19M | 384.55M | 392.91M | 496.01M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 49.20M | 49.46M | 51.59M | 46.21M | 61.58M | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 257.31M | 341.20M | 342.59M | 338.34M | 331.33M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 243.52M | 248.22M | 253.51M | 280.23M | 379.61M | - |
| Operating Income | -15.89M | -22.82M | -32.74M | -27.31M | -52.52M | -77.42M | -76.88M | -47.12M | -61.13M | -70.87M | -44.51M | -38.36M | -61.89M | -102.00K | -37.16M | -76.00M | -35.92M | -53.62M | -37.37M | -33.66M | -10.67M | -16.43M | 4.42M | -19.66M | -26.59M | -34.46M | -60.64M | -10.97M | 281.27M | 89.19M | 43.31M | 109.88M | 104.76M | - | 13.79M | 92.98M | 89.08M | 58.10M | -48.28M | 18.35M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.91M | 112.66M | 108.83M | 76.50M | -21.61M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.28M | 20.89M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25.49M | 104.84M | 100.75M | 60.38M | -61.93M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.02M | 17.74M | 17.98M | 11.04M | 4.55M | - |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -62.51M | -32.65M | -34.44M | -96.40M | -41.99M | -52.88M | -38.65M | -29.43M | -134.00K | -22.42M | 2.36M | -28.99M | -35.90M | -30.14M | -63.97M | -41.84M | 237.06M | 47.76M | 36.83M | 91.36M | 92.38M | - | 22.46M | 87.10M | 82.76M | 49.34M | -66.48M | 501.00K |
| Diluted EPS | -0.17 | 0.02 | -0.27 | - | -0.31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01 | -0.18 | -0.22 | -0.18 | -0.39 | -0.25 | 1.38 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.53 | 0.55 | - | 0.13 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.29 | -0.40 | 0.00 |
| R&D Expense | 52.14M | 67.21M | 78.26M | 70.28M | 87.88M | 92.56M | 101.07M | 97.01M | 99.44M | 104.83M | 99.15M | 104.41M | 108.35M | 106.82M | 101.27M | 102.57M | 104.44M | 107.67M | 93.28M | 94.22M | 94.98M | 92.27M | 97.47M | 118.41M | 95.95M | 92.87M | 100.43M | 63.77M | 68.22M | 64.88M | 67.61M | 59.65M | 59.89M | - | 71.82M | 77.37M | 81.74M | - | 103.34M | 112.92M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | 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 | 178.28M | 186.64M | 389.98M | 575.55M | 596.33M | 618.79M | 628.34M | 745.69M | 903.37M | 1.09B | 1.17B | 1.04B | - | 1.11B | 1.66B | 1.56B | 1.48B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 218.07M | 253.04M | 245.33M | 196.46M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 893.73M | 1.41B | 1.31B | 1.28B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 899.82M | 996.25M | 891.66M | 1.03B |
| Operating Income | -43.03M | -45.63M | -88.28M | 81.81M | 34.48M | -87.14M | -224.30M | -208.66M | -147.90M | -99.13M | -175.48M | -112.43M | - | -6.09M | 414.12M | 420.64M | 253.96M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 59.77M | 519.48M | 494.86M | 330.89M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.04M | 23.03M | 22.58M | 12.28M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -31.13M | 421.52M | 443.75M | 291.45M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.02M | -97.64M | 71.61M | 49.79M |
| Net Income | -39.63M | -45.54M | -113.68M | 24.98M | 20.65M | -30.06M | -227.16M | -208.44M | -157.94M | -139.31M | -196.62M | -110.86M | - | -158.27M | 355.76M | 367.07M | 241.66M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.42 | -0.48 | -0.99 | 0.18 | 0.14 | -0.21 | -1.52 | - | - | - | - | -0.70 | - | -0.97 | 2.10 | 2.17 | 1.43 |
| R&D Expense | 95.36M | 97.24M | 141.89M | 140.01M | - | 272.04M | 344.40M | 387.15M | 412.89M | 425.41M | 512.83M | 394.59M | 290.92M | 272.70M | 270.81M | 245.33M | 323.96M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | 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 | - | - | 452.45M | 1.44B | 1.47B | 1.58B | 1.92B | 1.86B | 1.73B | 1.80B | 1.83B | 1.81B | 1.95B | - | 1.96B | 2.14B | 2.06B | 2.49B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.13B | 1.49B | 1.42B | 1.93B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 86.89M | 79.32M | 38.39M | 83.60M | 96.96M | 167.56M | 224.06M | 181.11M | 186.38M | 191.30M | 266.76M | 203.77M | 272.96M | - | 292.47M | 457.47M | 291.15M | 388.57M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 181.42M | 186.41M | 182.89M | 196.62M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 216.17M | 229.58M | 315.33M | 268.62M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 60.43M | 581.37M | 517.92M | 512.40M | 522.22M | 541.47M | 516.94M | 594.42M | 653.72M | 719.96M | 882.75M | - | 920.23M | 933.54M | 590.59M | 667.70M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 48.06M | 89.16M | 85.93M | 100.90M | 130.58M | 236.21M | 211.99M | 291.12M | 339.77M | 391.11M | 438.26M | - | 497.74M | 520.22M | 465.20M | 543.44M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 441.36M | 362.26M | 357.54M | 349.01M | 284.21M | 280.67M | 278.44M | 276.46M | 274.30M | 272.12M | 292.80M | 290.27M | 287.73M | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 379.44M | 372.19M | 75.54M | 70.00M |
| Total Equity | 434.89M | 412.62M | 392.02M | 853.85M | 952.37M | 1.07B | 1.40B | 1.31B | 1.21B | 1.20B | 1.17B | 1.09B | 1.07B | - | 1.04B | 1.20B | 1.46B | 1.82B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 168.95M | 172.57M | 176.67M | 181.01M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 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 | -12.25M | -5.91M | -2.48M | - | - | -40.36M | -63.80M | 19.19M | 99.28M | 72.08M | 82.84M | - | 21.04M | 401.35M | 439.12M | 520.75M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 28.01M | 5.63M | -417.16M | - | - | -43.49M | 127.24M | -18.36M | -22.20M | -141.83M | -11.48M | - | -64.54M | 53.36M | -111.31M | 295.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -23.33M | -40.65M | 464.85M | - | - | 40.89M | -58.17M | 4.08M | -1.62M | 6.76M | -2.17M | - | -1.57M | -289.71M | -494.14M | 12.38M |
| Capital Expenditure | -15.79M | -9.40M | -16.99M | -22.22M | -33.65M | -52.88M | -43.66M | -51.30M | -69.43M | -90.94M | -42.22M | - | -38.26M | -48.05M | -33.48M | -40.42M |
| Free Cash Flow | -28.03M | -15.31M | -19.47M | - | - | -93.24M | -107.46M | -32.11M | 29.85M | -18.86M | 40.62M | - | -17.21M | 353.31M | 405.64M | 480.33M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -45.07M | 165.00M | -166.32M | 828.63M |
| Share Buybacks | 2.68M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 200.28M | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | 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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80.4% | 84.8% | 84.2% | 86.7% |
| Operating Margin % | -24.1% | -24.4% | -22.6% | 14.2% | 5.8% | -14.1% | -35.7% | -28.0% | -16.4% | -9.1% | -15.0% | -10.8% | - | -0.5% | 24.9% | 27.0% | 17.2% |
| Net Margin % | -22.2% | -24.4% | -29.1% | 4.3% | 3.5% | -4.9% | -36.2% | -28.0% | -17.5% | -12.7% | -16.8% | -10.7% | - | -14.2% | 21.4% | 23.6% | 16.4% |
| ROE % | -9.6% | -11.6% | -13.3% | 2.6% | 1.9% | -2.2% | -17.3% | -17.2% | -13.1% | -11.9% | -18.1% | -10.4% | - | -15.2% | 29.6% | 25.1% | 13.3% |
| ROCE % | - | -11.3% | -6.6% | 5.9% | 2.3% | -4.9% | -13.8% | -13.8% | -9.8% | -6.7% | -12.4% | -7.4% | - | -0.4% | 25.6% | 26.4% | 13.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 17.43% | 29.24M | $1.39B |
| 2 | Baker Bros. Advisors, LP | 5.97% | 10.01M | $474.68M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.66% | 9.49M | $449.96M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 5.46% | 9.16M | $434.30M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.48% | 7.52M | $356.29M |
| 6 | Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 4.02% | 6.74M | $319.42M |
| 7 | Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 3.85% | 6.46M | $306.31M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.67% | 4.48M | $212.30M |
| 9 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.50% | 4.19M | $198.88M |
| 10 | Deep Track Capital, Lp | 2.38% | 4.00M | $189.64M |
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Latest News
Recent headlines for ALKS
Alkermes Chief Commercial Officer Sells 7,576 Shares for $373,000
The insider still has significant holdings in the company, signaling confidence.
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ALKS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Alkermes plc (ALKS)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Alkermes plc (ALKS) trades at $46.10 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $26.52 to $55.22.
What is the market capitalisation of ALKS?
Alkermes plc (ALKS) has a market capitalisation of $7.73B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of ALKS?
ALKS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 121.32. The industry average P/E is 25.17. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.55.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ALKS?
ALKS has a return on equity (ROE) of 3.85%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 13.07%.
Is ALKS a good stock to buy?
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