Analyzing Esperion Therapeutics Inc (ESPR)’s Gross, Operating, Pretax, and Net Margins

Esperion Therapeutics Inc [ESPR] stock is trading at $1.77, up 12.03%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The ESPR shares have gain 2.31% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.12%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Esperion Therapeutics Inc [NASDAQ: ESPR] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 18, 2024, when Goldman initiated its Neutral rating and assigned the stock a price target of $4. Previously, Cantor Fitzgerald started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on December 17, 2024, and set its price target to $8. On June 20, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Underperform but maintained its price target of $2.50 on the stock. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Northland Capital upgraded its rating to Market Perform for this stock on August 01, 2023. In a note dated June 15, 2023, BofA Securities upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $1.25 to $4.

Esperion Therapeutics Inc [ESPR] stock has fluctuated between $1.57 and $3.94 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $8 within the next 12 months. Esperion Therapeutics Inc [NASDAQ: ESPR] shares were valued at $1.77 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 351.98% based on the average ESPR price forecast.

Analyzing the ESPR fundamentals

Esperion Therapeutics Inc [NASDAQ:ESPR] reported sales of 295.45M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 52.00%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.82% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.29%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.29%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.28, Equity is 0.24 and Total Capital is 0.11. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at -0.73.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 1.6267 points at the first support level, and at 1.4833 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 1.8867, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 2.0033.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Esperion Therapeutics Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.85. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.37, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.87. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.18.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Warren Eric, Chief Commercial Officer, that happened on Feb 19 ’25 when 239.0 shares were sold. Chief Financial Officer, Halladay Benjamin completed a deal on Feb 19 ’25 to sell 11.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Warren Eric bought 239.0 shares on Feb 19 ’25.

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