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Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH)

Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
19.90 $
-2.2% vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
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Basics

Market Cap
0.8$B
Shares Outstanding
44Mio.
Float
74.5%
Beta
0.9

Performance

Perf. 1M
7.30%
Perf. 3M
8.90%
Perf. 6M
-22.80%
YTD Performance (%)
-27.10%
52-Week-High Distance
-32.7%
Perf. 1Y
-14.83%
Perf. 3Y
-65.80%
Perf. 5Y
0.67%

Valuation

P/E
12.0
Forward P/E
0.0
PEG
2.8
P/B
1.1
P/S
1.1
EV/EBITDA
6.5
Price/FCF
6.1

Profitability

Gross Margin
47.3%
EBIT Margin
Net Margin
11.0%
Return on Equity
10.4%
Return on Assets
5.3%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
Debt/Equity
0.9
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
7.90
Piotroski
5 out of 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
0.40%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
-72.50%
Sales Growth (Year)
-1.65%
Forward Sales Growth
5.58%
Forward EPS Growth

Dividend

This stock currently pays no dividend.

Quality & Screener

Stage
4
RS Rating
19
EPS Rating
8
Piotroski
5 out of 9
Fundamental Rating
D (40 out of 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
7.90

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Analysts & Price Target

Current Price 19.90 $
Price Target (average) 22.00 $

The price target sits 10.6% above the current price.

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Next Reporting Date

6. Aug 2026 · after the close · Q2 2026
Expected Earnings per Share
0.51 $

Expected date of the next quarterly or annual figures. Dates do shift occasionally — only the invitation issued by the company is binding.

Revenue & Profit

Cash Flow

Balance Sheet

Margins

Per Share

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Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 186.5 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 170.5 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 174.4 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 191.8 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 183.1 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 171.2 $M Q1

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Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2024: Q4 0.73 6.90 187 4.70 20.40 29 17
2025: Q1 0.51 -37.80 171 -0.80 14.80 35 24
2025: Q2 0.64 -11.60 174 -4.40 17.80 36 25
2025: Q3 0.36 -53.30 192 1.60 9.00 53 47
2025: Q4 0.52 -29.00 183 -1.80 13.30 33 25
2026: Q1 0.14 -72.70 171 0.40 3.80 48 38
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

About the Company

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., ein biopharmazeutisches Unternehmen, entwickelt, fertigt, vermarktet und verkauft generische und proprietäre injizierbare, inhalative und intranasale Produkte in den USA, China und Frankreich.

Employees1,976
HeadquartersRancho Cucamonga, CA
Websiteamphastar.com
IPO Date25. Jun 2014

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
Ziping Luo Ph.D. Chairman of the Board, Chief Scientist & COO 1950
Yongfeng Zhang Ph.D. Co-Founder, President, CEO, Chief Scientific Officer & Director 1947
William J. Peters M.B.A. CFO, Executive VP of Finance, Treasurer & Director 1968
Jacob Liawatidewi M.B.A. Executive VP of Sales, Marketing & Corporate Administration Center, Corporate Secretary and Director 1974
Rong Zhou M.S. Senior EVP of Production & EVP of Scientific Affairs 1959
Dan Dischner M.B.A. Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Corporate Communication
Tony Marrs M.B.A., M.P.H., M.S. Executive VP of Regulatory Affairs & Clinical Operations

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

Insider Transactions

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
9. Jul 2026 Pierce Anthony T Director Other 7,886 0.00

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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

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