NBIX

Healthcare

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic · $13B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
70.3
Good

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. scores 70.3/100 using the Balanced preset.

72.8
Quality
35%
38.0
Moat
30%
89.8
Growth
20%
82.4
Risk
15%

NBIX — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. shows strong profitability and capital efficiency
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. shows solid revenue and earnings growth trajectory
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. has limited competitive moat

NBIX — Score History

6065707580Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202670.372.838.089.882.481.8+0.3
Apr 7, 202670.072.838.089.882.479.70.0
Apr 6, 202670.072.838.089.882.479.70.0
Apr 5, 202670.072.838.089.882.479.7+0.1
Apr 4, 202669.972.838.089.882.479.50.0
Apr 3, 202669.972.738.089.882.479.40.0
Apr 2, 202669.972.738.089.882.479.4

NBIX — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

72.8/100 (25%)

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Moderate

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityModerate

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

89.8/100 (20%)

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. is growing rapidly with strong revenue and earnings expansion.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRStrong

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

82.4/100 (15%)

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

81.8/100 (15%)

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

38/100 (30%)

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for NBIX.

Score Composition

Quality
72.8×25%18.2
Growth
89.8×20%18.0
Risk
82.4×15%12.4
Valuation
81.8×15%12.3
Moat
38.0×30%11.4
Total
70.3Good

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How is the NBIX UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.