Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS) - $41.73 as of 7/11/2025 8:31:45 PM EST
Total Score
4 out of 30
Safety Score
47 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for IONS
| 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 IONS
| 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 IONS
| 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 IONS
| 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 IONS (47 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| 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) | 5 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | IONS |
| Company Name | Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops RNA-targeted therapies in the United States. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. |
| Sector Name | LIFE SCIENCES |
| Industry Name | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/31/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 41.73 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 30.43 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/11/2025 8:31:45 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,545,154 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,909,840 |
| 52-Week High | 52.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.95 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 74.24% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 22.40 |
| Sector PE | 41.70 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -33.62 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.14 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 18.02 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 33.25 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 9.66 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.66 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 2.99 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 14.33 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 34.60 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 31.09 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 9.50 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 120.05 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 35.30 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 12 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 5 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 159,159,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 6,641,705,070 |
| Institutional Ownership | 108.13% |
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 | 3.07% |
| 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 | -43.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -23.92% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -2.99 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -0.92 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -2.81 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -458,032,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -453,897,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -366,286,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 10.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -8.89% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -111.60% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 264,192,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 242,077,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 399,266,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -986,526,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,003,408,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,245,485,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,229,501,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,250,718,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.32 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.28 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 588,351,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 386,686,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 475,726,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -569,175,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -3.58 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -546,227,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -335,524,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.28 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 2.10 |
| MACD Signal | 1.88 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 25.40 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 33.78 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 42.17 |
| Beta | 0.18 |
| RSI | 71.73 |
| 50-Day SMA | 36.79 |
| 150-Day SMA | 40.67 |
| 200-Day SMA | 39.25 |
System |
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| Modified | 7/11/2025 2:57:14 AM EST |