Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS) - $25.86 as of 1/5/2026 7:00:44 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
47 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for APLS
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for APLS
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for APLS
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for APLS
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for APLS (47 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Financial Details for APLS
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | APLS |
| Company Name | Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies targeting the complement system for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company boasts a promising pipeline, highlighted by its lead investigational product, which aims to address significant unmet medical needs and transform treatment paradigms for patients with complex conditions. With a strong commitment to advancing the science of complement inhibition, Apellis is strategically positioned to make significant contributions to the biopharmaceutical sector and enhance patient outcomes. |
| Sector Name | HEALTHCARE |
| Industry Name | BIOTECHNOLOGY |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 25.86 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 47.28 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 1/5/2026 7:00:44 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 3,275,000 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,256,741 |
| 52-Week High | 35.57 |
| 52-Week Low | 16.10 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 60.62% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 71.83 |
| Industry PE | 21.56 |
| Sector PE | 52.63 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -2.27 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.82 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 20.87 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.62 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.54 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.79 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 3.17 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 8.16 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.22 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 38.88 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.22 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 30.90 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 11.30 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 10 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 126,525,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 3,271,936,500 |
| Institutional Ownership | 103.71% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 0.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 62.57% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.36 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.60 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -1.45 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 44,986,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -197,878,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -528,628,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 133.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 0.00% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 48.70% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 479,171,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 411,290,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 351,185,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 118,080,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -41,540,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 452,830,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 93,033,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 361,091,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.34 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.53 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 228,539,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 194,521,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 401,168,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 78,638,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.62 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -88,269,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -595,508,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 22.20 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.36 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 1/5/2026 5:23:50 PM EST |