Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt (GLPG) Quality Score
Valuation is the primary weakness (avg 50/100). Business quality is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Negative FCF, no valuation support
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
FCF negative, burning cash after capex
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Diluting 2–5%, watch for SBC
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Net cash position, no leverage concern
15–20%, well above cost of capital
Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt (GLPG) quality: score, margins and returns
Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt (GLPG) scores 61/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 57.1% operating margins and 16.3% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt (GLPG) a high-quality business?+
Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt scores 61 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 57.1% operating margin and a 16.3% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from GLPG's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt earns about 16.3% on its invested capital, which is strong. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to GLPG's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt?+
Galapagos NV American Depositary Receipt runs an operating margin of about 57.1% and a net margin of about 46.8%. Revenue has grown at roughly 47.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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