LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LGND) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Healthcare United States USD 5592M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LGND) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. While the debt ratio of 28.9% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 48.5% exceeds the 30% threshold. LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC operates in the Healthcare sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

LGND financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
28.9%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
48.5%
Fail vs 30%
Receivables + cash
52.4%
Fail vs 30%
Impermissible income
5.1%
Fail vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

Independent method comparison

What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Biotechnology) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, develops and licenses biopharmaceutical assets worldwide. It offers Pradefovir, Posaconazole, Voriconazole, CAPVAXIVE, NOXAFIL, MenFive, and ZELSUVMI for infectious disease; EVOMELA and KYPROLIS for multiple myeloma; FILSPARI for the treatment of immunoglobulin a nephropathy; PNEUMOSIL, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia in children; and QARZIBA to treat neuroblastoma. The company also provides Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; RYLAZE, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; TZIELD, a CD3-directed antibody indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and children aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D; and VAXNEUVANCE for the prevention of invasive disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes. In addition, it offers Duavee for menopause; Frovatriptan to treat Neurology; FYCOMPA and SESQUIENT for CNS; MEKINIST for cardiology; Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; VEKLURY, an antiviral treatment for COVID-19; and Viviant for osteoporosis. Further, the company develops ACLX-002, Ciforadenant, UGN-301, Viright, MB07133, BOT/BAL, and Lasofoxifene for oncology; Ensifentrine for respiratory disease; QTORIN for rare disease; Sparsentan for kidney disease; VK2809 for hepatology; ANEB-001 for acute cannabinoid intoxication; Reproxalap for opthamology; VK0214 for Rare Disease; and VK5211 for musculoskeletal disorder. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 28.9%
/ 30%
48.5%
/ 30%
52.4%
/ 30%
5.1%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 28.9%
/ 33%
48.5%
/ 33%
52.4%
/ 50%
5.1%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
28.9
Forward: 23.5
EPS
$9.70
P/B Ratio
5.8
EV/EBITDA
40.9
EV: $5.4B
Revenue
$268M
Growth: 33.7%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
31.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 81.2%
Operating Margin 13.5%
Net Margin 67.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) 22.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$49M
Free Cash Flow$38M
Total Debt$451M
Debt-to-Equity116.9
Current Ratio31.2
Total Assets$1.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$284.52
50-Day MA$296.51
200-Day MA$229.97
Avg Volume361K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$160.80
$326.63

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LGND)

CEO
Mr. Todd C. Davis Ph.D.
Employees
47
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 5592M
Currency
USD

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, develops and licenses biopharmaceutical assets worldwide. It offers Pradefovir, Posaconazole, Voriconazole, CAPVAXIVE, NOXAFIL, MenFive, and ZELSUVMI for infectious disease; EVOMELA and KYPROLIS for multiple myeloma; FILSPARI for the treatment of immunoglobulin a nephropathy; PNEUMOSIL, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia in children; and QARZIBA to treat neuroblastoma. The company also provides Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; RYLAZE, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; TZIELD, a CD3-directed antibody indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and children aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D; and VAXNEUVANCE for the prevention of invasive disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes. In addition, it offers Duavee for menopause; Frovatriptan to treat Neurology; FYCOMPA and SESQUIENT for CNS; MEKINIST for cardiology; Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; VEKLURY, an antiviral treatment for COVID-19; and Viviant for osteoporosis. Further, the company develops ACLX-002, Ciforadenant, UGN-301, Viright, MB07133, BOT/BAL, and Lasofoxifene for oncology; Ensifentrine for respiratory disease; QTORIN for rare disease; Sparsentan for kidney disease; VK2809 for hepatology; ANEB-001 for acute cannabinoid intoxication; Reproxalap for opthamology; VK0214 for Rare Disease; and VK5211 for musculoskeletal disorder. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LGND) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC's debt ratio?

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC's debt ratio is 28.9% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC's key financial metrics?

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC has a market capitalization of USD 5592M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 28.9, and revenue of $268M. The company maintains a gross margin of 81.2% and a net margin of 67.9%. Return on equity stands at 22.0%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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