Heron Therapeutics, Inc. HRTX R2K
Heron Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company, engages in developing and commercializing therapeutic that enhances medical care. The company's product candidates utilize its proprietary Biochronomer, a drug delivery technology, which delivers therapeutic levels of a range of short-acting pharmacological agents over a period from days to weeks with a single administration. It offers SUSTOL (granisetron), an extended-release injection for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic chemotherapy, or anthracycline and cyclophosphamide combination chemotherapy regimens; and CINVANTI, an intravenous formulation of aprepitant, a substance P/neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, as well as nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy. The company is also developing ZYNRELEF, a dual-acting local anesthetic that delivers a fixed-dose combination of the local anesthetic bupivacaine and a low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam; and APONVIE, an intravenous formulation of a substance P/neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults. Heron Therapeutics, Inc. was formerly known as A.P. Pharma, Inc. and changed its name to Heron Therapeutics, Inc. in January 2014. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 12.9% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 29.6% over 5 years.
CONS
- Trading 61.0% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Healthcare).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HRTX Heron Therapeutics, Inc. R2K | 0.87 | - | $164.69M | - | -6.63% | - | 12.89% | 29.64% |
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| 4 | UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated SPX | 380.31 | 28.66 | $345.38B | 2.32% | 9.60% | 12.18% | 11.35% | -15.69% |
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| 7 | AMGN Amgen Inc. NDXSPX | 336.79 | 23.42 | $181.77B | 2.99% | 18.02% | 101.32% | 11.77% | 5.58% |
| 8 | GILD Gilead Sciences, Inc. NDXSPX | 134.43 | 18.29 | $166.90B | 2.44% | 22.92% | 43.36% | 2.57% | 22.83% |
| 9 | ISRG Intuitive Surgical, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 424.64 | 51.53 | $150.39B | - | 15.96% | 17.23% | 17.39% | 29.26% |
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | 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 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.63M | 8.51M | 8.57M | 10.05M | 11.57M | 17.28M | 19.79M | 28.84M | 31.60M | 36.66M | 42.62M | 35.08M | 25.40M | 22.67M | 19.96M | 20.61M | 20.02M | 22.44M | 23.23M | 23.46M | 27.63M | 26.56M | 29.61M | 31.76M | 31.43M | 34.67M | 36.02M | 32.81M | 38.90M | 37.20M | 38.21M | 40.59M | 34.71M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.46M | 9.86M | 11.91M | 11.12M | 10.64M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.24M | 2.45M | 7.50M | 7.52M | 8.71M | 8.43M | 12.05M | 12.21M | 17.27M | 16.64M | 23.07M | 25.43M | 19.21M | 14.78M | 13.66M | 12.79M | 11.21M | - | - | - | - | - | 11.84M | 12.76M | 11.60M | 13.23M | 26.23M | 25.51M | 23.35M | 30.45M | 27.34M | 26.30M | 29.47M | 24.07M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.29M | 28.98M | 30.39M | 29.43M | 28.84M |
| Operating Income | -23.01M | -22.49M | - | -33.31M | -43.07M | -47.73M | - | -49.30M | -42.05M | -41.31M | - | -51.99M | -38.85M | -41.78M | -51.31M | -64.70M | -51.78M | -34.85M | -59.36M | -52.73M | -55.75M | -58.38M | -61.30M | -52.11M | -60.47M | -51.71M | -62.92M | -49.50M | -41.88M | -33.06M | -42.40M | -24.93M | -4.80M | -6.45M | -4.46M | 3.15M | -1.64M | -4.09M | 38.00K | -4.76M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.71M | -1.03M | -3.48M | -7.48M | -4.24M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.63M | -2.38M | -17.50M | -2.95M | -8.11M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income | -23.11M | -22.67M | -31.24M | -33.45M | -43.23M | -48.51M | -47.96M | -50.33M | -42.80M | -41.87M | -62.49M | -52.27M | -38.67M | -38.35M | -49.56M | -63.01M | -50.22M | -33.59M | -57.92M | -51.58M | -55.19M | -58.23M | -62.28M | -52.61M | -61.02M | -52.41M | -63.89M | -56.36M | -41.91M | -32.77M | -42.06M | -25.01M | -3.16M | -9.23M | -4.85M | 2.63M | -2.38M | -17.50M | -2.95M | -8.11M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.62 | -0.51 | -0.63 | -0.55 | -0.38 | -0.27 | -0.35 | -0.17 | -0.02 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 0.01 | -0.02 | -0.10 | -0.02 | -0.04 |
| R&D Expense | 16.18M | 14.24M | 16.26M | 16.09M | 27.29M | 30.24M | 29.50M | 33.38M | 28.60M | 28.84M | 47.76M | 39.56M | 30.16M | 30.42M | 39.89M | 42.97M | 41.42M | 34.71M | 48.28M | 36.89M | 44.00M | 49.18M | 44.45M | 38.12M | 35.23M | 28.59M | 42.07M | 28.83M | 25.55M | 8.84M | 13.21M | 9.29M | 4.61M | 4.43M | 4.46M | 2.28M | 2.93M | 3.47M | - | 2.38M |
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.28M | 30.77M | 77.47M | 145.97M | 88.64M | 86.35M | 107.67M | 127.04M | 144.28M | 154.90M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54.87M | 65.11M | 38.65M | 41.35M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 52.80M | 61.94M | 105.64M | 113.56M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 227.46M | 172.55M | 117.17M | 116.09M |
| Operating Income | -10.24M | -9.93M | -11.06M | -23.83M | -54.46M | -74.56M | -96.92M | -170.91M | -194.56M | -183.94M | -210.69M | -228.16M | -217.83M | -174.66M | -110.61M | -11.53M | -2.54M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -176.66M | -103.79M | -5.06M | -8.28M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.47M | 3.87M | 6.03M | 9.61M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -182.02M | -110.56M | -13.58M | -20.20M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income | -10.03M | -7.35M | -11.81M | -23.35M | -55.28M | -76.37M | -97.59M | -173.14M | -197.48M | -178.84M | -204.75M | -227.28M | -220.68M | -182.02M | -110.56M | -13.58M | -20.20M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -2.24 | -1.67 | -0.80 | -0.09 | -0.12 |
| R&D Expense | 7.80M | 7.26M | 8.21M | 15.17M | 32.52M | 54.83M | 61.18M | 103.12M | 138.58M | 140.03M | 167.38M | 174.53M | 130.82M | 82.70M | 39.13M | 16.68M | 12.43M |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 12.89% |
| 1 Year: | -10.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 29.64% |
| 1 Year: | - |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -53.72% |
| 6 Months: | -20.18% |
| 3 Months: | -26.89% |
| 1 Month: | -26.89% |
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 | - | - | 2.91M | 19.45M | 55.97M | 75.94M | 76.68M | 137.84M | 67.48M | 234.31M | 462.18M | 512.78M | 353.56M | - | 250.95M | 222.51M | 233.15M | 255.88M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 205.44M | 188.77M | 209.01M | 238.07M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 9.97M | 7.59M | 2.11M | 17.97M | 53.51M | 72.29M | 72.67M | 75.18M | 13.41M | 144.58M | 31.84M | 71.90M | 105.14M | - | 15.36M | 28.68M | 25.80M | 28.65M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54.57M | 42.11M | 53.16M | 92.75M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 52.05M | 60.14M | 78.88M | 89.59M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 1.59M | 3.69M | - | - | - | 19.73M | 88.73M | 103.17M | 92.02M | 108.95M | 117.06M | - | 237.38M | 256.48M | 266.80M | 241.54M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 1.56M | 3.69M | 4.15M | 6.99M | 13.62M | 19.73M | 38.73M | 103.17M | 92.02M | 96.70M | 102.50M | - | 82.36M | 79.69M | 91.46M | 96.10M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 149.28M | 173.75M | 174.73M | 140.64M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 157.48M | 179.63M | 177.76M | 140.64M |
| Total Equity | - | 6.80M | 1.32M | 15.75M | 51.82M | 68.94M | 63.06M | 118.11M | -21.25M | 131.14M | 370.16M | 403.83M | 236.49M | - | 13.57M | -33.97M | -33.65M | 14.33M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 119.16M | 150.29M | 152.13M | 188.31M |
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 | -11.00M | -5.48M | -7.72M | -17.01M | -40.76M | -60.28M | -78.53M | -134.10M | -170.30M | -191.81M | -124.58M | -184.82M | - | -146.91M | -58.79M | -22.53M | -27.59M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 612.00K | -78.00K | -513.00K | -972.00K | -1.69M | -1.44M | -56.96M | 14.88M | 7.74M | -278.55M | -21.78M | 208.96M | - | -3.32M | 18.00M | 18.71M | 16.01M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 8.01M | 77.00K | 24.10M | 53.51M | 61.23M | 62.11M | 137.99M | 57.45M | 293.73M | 357.61M | 186.43M | 9.11M | - | 75.06M | 54.11M | 940.00K | 14.43M |
| Capital Expenditure | -2.00K | -78.00K | -513.00K | -972.00K | -1.69M | -1.44M | -1.09M | -3.13M | -2.55M | -9.17M | -7.15M | -6.81M | - | -1.82M | -1.54M | -1.71M | -317.00K |
| Free Cash Flow | -11.00M | -5.56M | -8.23M | -17.98M | -42.45M | -61.72M | -79.61M | -137.23M | -172.85M | -200.98M | -131.73M | -191.63M | - | -148.74M | -60.33M | -24.23M | -27.91M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75.18M | 13.31M | -2.88M | 2.85M |
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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 49.0% | 48.8% | 73.2% | 73.3% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -13,363.2% | -632.4% | -237.4% | -144.3% | -257.4% | -252.3% | -162.2% | -87.1% | -8.0% | -1.6% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -13,537.4% | -641.9% | -230.8% | -140.3% | -256.4% | -255.6% | -169.1% | -87.0% | -9.4% | -13.0% |
| ROE % | -147.6% | -558.2% | -75.0% | -45.1% | -80.2% | -121.1% | -82.6% | 814.8% | -150.6% | -48.3% | -50.7% | -96.1% | - | -1,341.2% | 325.4% | 40.4% | -140.9% |
| ROCE % | - | -735.3% | -70.2% | -46.0% | -79.0% | -118.2% | -82.1% | -594.5% | -148.4% | -49.7% | -50.6% | -90.9% | - | -103.6% | -77.5% | -8.1% | -1.6% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubric Capital Management LP | 15.87% | 30.05M | $26.14M |
| 2 | Clearline Capital, LP | 6.46% | 12.24M | $10.65M |
| 3 | Blackrock Inc. | 5.34% | 10.11M | $8.79M |
| 4 | Orbimed Advisors LLC. | 5.19% | 9.82M | $8.54M |
| 5 | Velan Capital Investment Management LP | 4.62% | 8.75M | $7.62M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.13% | 7.81M | $6.80M |
| 7 | Millennium Management Llc | 4.03% | 7.63M | $6.64M |
| 8 | Tejara Capital Ltd | 3.35% | 6.34M | $5.51M |
| 9 | Tang Capital Management, LLC | 3.30% | 6.25M | $5.44M |
| 10 | Palisade Capital Management, L.P. | 3.24% | 6.14M | $5.34M |
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