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Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

NBIX

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. NASDAQ
$132.25 1.23% (+1.61)

Market Cap $13.27 B
52w High $160.18
52w Low $84.23
P/E 28.32
Volume 1.32M
Outstanding Shares 100.36M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $805.5M $577M $153.7M 19.08% $1.54 $235.4M
Q3-2025 $794.9M $541.9M $209.5M 26.36% $2.11 $299.5M
Q2-2025 $687.5M $530.6M $107.5M 15.64% $1.09 $152.9M
Q1-2025 $572.6M $539.8M $7.9M 1.38% $0.08 $31.3M
Q4-2024 $627.7M $476.4M $103.1M 16.43% $1.03 $181.7M

What's going well?

Revenue and gross profit both grew, and the company remains highly profitable with strong gross margins. No debt means no interest burden, and the business continues to generate healthy cash flow.

What's concerning?

Operating expenses are rising much faster than sales, cutting into profits. Net income and EPS both fell sharply, and the company is becoming less efficient.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $1.48B $4.63B $1.38B $3.25B
Q3-2025 $1.11B $4.27B $1.26B $3B
Q2-2025 $975.6M $3.89B $1.2B $2.69B
Q1-2025 $943.5M $3.69B $1.15B $2.54B
Q4-2024 $1.08B $3.72B $1.13B $2.59B

What's financially strong about this company?

NBIX has more than enough cash and investments to cover all debts, and its debt load is shrinking fast. The company has no goodwill or intangible risk, and shareholder equity is growing steadily.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

There is some reliance on capital leases, and payables are rising, which could hint at slower payments to suppliers. Lack of deferred revenue means less upfront cash from customers.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $153.7M $388.4M $-52.9M $37.3M $372.8M $390.8M
Q3-2025 $209.5M $227.5M $-196.7M $45.6M $76.2M $214.3M
Q2-2025 $107.5M $102M $-29M $-3.3M $69.9M $89.5M
Q1-2025 $7.9M $64.8M $14.2M $-117.9M $-38.9M $54.1M
Q4-2024 $103.1M $242.5M $-68.3M $-290M $-116.1M $235.2M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

NBIX is producing a lot more cash than it reports as profit, with $390.8 million in free cash flow this quarter. The business doesn’t need outside funding, and its cash balance is growing fast.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Much of the cash boost came from delaying payments to suppliers, which can’t last forever. Shareholder dilution from stock-based compensation and new share issuance is also a concern.

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025
Collaboration Revenue
Collaboration Revenue
$10.00M $10.00M $10.00M $10.00M
Product
Product
$560.00M $680.00M $790.00M $800.00M

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Neurocrine combines strong commercial momentum with improving profitability, a robust balance sheet, and growing free cash flow. Its leadership in selected neurological and endocrine indications, backed by high gross margins and net cash, gives it both strategic and financial flexibility. A deep, targeted pipeline and a track record of bringing first-in-class drugs to market further reinforce its long-term potential.

! Risks

Key risks include heavy dependence on a few core products, intensifying competition in its main indications, and the inherent uncertainty of drug development and regulatory processes. Rising operating expenses, especially in R&D and commercial functions, could pressure margins if revenue growth slows. Execution risk around scaling the pipeline, managing rapid asset and equity growth, and navigating reimbursement and pricing environments is also significant.

Outlook

The overall picture points toward a company with favorable long-term prospects, supported by strong current franchises, ample cash resources, and an active innovation engine. If Neurocrine continues to convert its pipeline into successful launches while defending and expanding its existing brands, its financial and competitive position could strengthen further. However, future performance will remain sensitive to clinical trial outcomes, competitive dynamics, and policy changes, so ongoing monitoring of pipeline progress and market developments is important when assessing its trajectory.