MDGLMADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Revenue
- $958M
- 432% YoY
- Operating margin
- -31.3%
- 89% YoY
- EBITDA
- −$299M
- 40% YoY
- Market cap
- $9.9B
- Employees
- 915
- $1M revenue each
- Net debt / EBITDA
- —
- $48M net debt
- AI in 10-K
- 3.4
- mentions per 10K words
Takeover score 2 of 13
Fixable underperformance 1 of 7
- TSR below peersNo1 of 5 years3+ of last 5 years
- High CEO pay despite TSRNo—Median CEO pay ≥ $15M while TSR trails
- Earnings not backed by cashNo—Cash flow under 80% of net income
- Dilutive SBCYes10% of revenueOver 10% of revenue
- Payouts exceed cash flowNo-0% of cash flowBuybacks + dividends over cash flow
- Goodwill-heavyNo—Over 40% of assets
- Shareholder dissentNo91% lowest supportAny vote under 80% support
Buyer economics 0 of 4
- Low revenue per employeeNo$1M · 75th pctBottom quartile of its SIC industry
- Quiet on AINo3.4 per 10K words · 73rd pctBottom quartile of AI mentions in 10-Ks
- Net cashNo—More cash than debt, positive EBITDA
- Buyout-sizedNo$9.9B market capMarket cap $500M–$5B
Catalysts 1 of 2
- Active 13DNo0 filingsActive-intent 13D in 18 months
- Net insider sellingYes−$81M netNet sales over $10M in 12 months
Financials
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180M | $958M | 432% |
| Operating income | −$242M | −$294M | −$380M | −$498M | −$300M | 40% |
| Net income | −$242M | −$295M | −$374M | −$466M | −$288M | 38% |
| Operating cash flow | −$184M | −$225M | −$324M | −$456M | −$190M | 58% |
| Capex | $209K | $217K | $1M | $1M | $467K | 68% |
| Stock-based comp | $27M | $32M | $50M | $80M | $98M | 23% |
Deal filings
13D filers
| Filed | Filer | Form | Stake | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Taub Rebecca | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 7.8% | Passive |
| Dec 12, 2025 | FRIEDMAN PAUL A | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 7.8% | Passive |
| Mar 25, 2024 | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | SC 13D/A | 10.0% | Passive |
| Dec 13, 2023 | BAY CITY CAPITAL LLC | SC 13D/A | 2.9% | Passive |
| Nov 21, 2023 | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | SC 13D/A | 10.0% | Passive |
| Oct 5, 2023 | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | SC 13D/A | 10.0% | Passive |
| Aug 8, 2023 | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | SC 13D/A | 8.4% | Passive |
| Jun 20, 2023 | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | SC 13D | 8.4% | Passive |
| Dec 7, 2021 | BAY CITY CAPITAL LLC | SC 13D/A | 32.7% | Passive |
| Sep 8, 2020 | BAY CITY CAPITAL LLC | SC 13D/A | 18.6% | Passive |
Insider trading
- Open-market buys, 12 mo
- $0 · 0
- Open-market sells, 12 mo
- $81M · 202
- Net
- −$81M
Pay vs performance
| Year | CEO total comp | Comp actually paid | TSR (indexed) | Peer TSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | — | — | 524 | 125 |
| FY2024 | — | — | 278 | 93 |
| FY2023 | — | — | 208 | 94 |
| FY2022 | — | — | 261 | 90 |
| FY2021 | — | — | 76 | 100 |