Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
IONS scores 44.7 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Moderate penalties (-7.3 points) reflect identified risk factors. The overall score balances these against the stock's fundamental strengths.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONS | 44.7 | N/A | -10.5% | -26.5% | $13.5B |
| INCY | 89.6 | 15.8 | 21.2% | 25.0% | $20.1B |
| GMAB | 85.5 | 13.1 | 22.8% | 36.4% | $18.5B |
| CPRX | 82.2 | 13.7 | 23.5% | 37.6% | $3.0B |
| VRTX | 78.0 | 32.1 | 8.9% | 32.9% | $126.0B |
| ASND | 75.7 | 16.6 | 98.0% | -31.7% | $13.3B |
| NBIX | 74.7 | 26.5 | 21.4% | 16.7% | $12.5B |
| ALKS | 74.6 | 16.5 | -6.4% | 23.9% | $5.5B |
| AMGN | 73.8 | 26.0 | 10.0% | 21.0% | $199.0B |
| ARGX | 73.6 | 35.1 | 78.6% | 38.0% | $50.9B |
| HOLX | 73.3 | 31.1 | 1.7% | 13.8% | $16.8B |
| REGN | 72.7 | 19.4 | 1.0% | 31.4% | $84.9B |
| ISRG | 72.3 | 61.7 | 20.5% | 28.4% | $172.5B |
| EXEL | 71.9 | 15.1 | 7.0% | 33.7% | $11.7B |
| KRYS | 71.0 | 41.4 | 473.0% | 30.7% | $8.0B |
| HALO | 70.2 | 16.8 | 22.4% | 43.7% | $9.3B |
| Sector Average | 37.1 | 252.3 | 161.5% | -3292.7% | â |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops RNA-targeted therapeutics in the United States. The company offers SPINRAZA for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in pediatric and adult patients; TEGSEDI, an injection for the treatment of polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults; and WAYLIVRA, a treatment for familial chylomicronemia syndrome and familial partial lipodystrophy. It also develops medicines for various indications that are in phase 3 study, including Eplontersen as a monthly self-administered subcutaneous injection to treat all types of TTR amyloidosis; Olezarsen for patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG); Donidalorsen for patients with hereditary angioedema; ION363 for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Pelacarsen for patients with established cardiovascular disease and elevated lipoprotein(a); and Tofersen to inhibit the production of superoxide dismutase 1. In addition, the company develops medicines for metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, renal diseases, ophthalmic diseases, and cancer. It has a strategic collaboration with Biogen Inc.; and collaboration and license agreement with AstraZeneca, Bayer AG, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Novartis AG, Roche, Janssen Biotech, Inc., and Flamingo Therapeutics, Inc. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California.
Stock is in an uptrend above the 200-day moving average. This is the stage where institutional accumulation typically occurs. The 50-day SMA provides support.
| Metric | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $157M | $452M | $132M | $227M |
| Gross Profit | $154M | $448M | $130M | $223M |
| Operating Income | $-160M | $140M | $-147M | $-111M |
| Net Income | $-129M | $124M | $-147M | $-104M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.80 | $0.68 | $-0.93 | $-0.66 |
| Gross Margin | 98.5% | 99.1% | 98.9% | 98.3% |
| Operating Margin | -102.2% | 30.9% | -111.6% | -48.9% |
| Net Margin | -82.1% | 27.3% | -111.6% | -46.1% |
| Year | Low | High | Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $25.04 | $57.44 | 78.6% | Wide |
| 2022 | $28.25 | $48.82 | 53.4% | Wide |
| 2023 | $32.69 | $52.27 | 46.1% | Wide |
| 2024 | $33.33 | $54.44 | 48.1% | Wide |
| 2025 | $23.95 | $83.61 | 110.9% | Wide |
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.