Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
PolyPeptide Group AG is a specialized Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) focused on peptide- and oligonucleotide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Established with roots dating back to 1952 in Malmö, Sweden, it supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies by providing comprehensive services from pre-clinical development through commercial manufacturing stages. The company operates a global network of six GMP-certified facilities across Europe, the United States, and India, enabling it to deliver high-quality peptides for therapies targeting metabolic diseases like diabetes and obesity (including GLP-1 agonists), cancer, cardiovascular, and neurological disorders. PolyPeptide Group AG has manufactured over 1,000 GMP-grade peptides, emphasizing innovation, excellence, and trust as core values to foster long-term customer partnerships. Its broad portfolio also includes generics, cosmetics, and emerging capabilities in oligonucleotides and neoantigen peptides for personalized cancer treatments, positioning it as a market leader in the fast-growing peptide therapeutics sector with significant exposure to high-demand therapeutic areas. Employing around 1,400 professionals, PolyPeptide Group AG drives sustainable manufacturing advancements and invests heavily in capacity expansion to meet evolving market needs.
Operating margin is thin at 2.22%. Limited cushion if revenue slows or costs rise, not the profile of a wide-moat business.
Revenue up 15.7% YoY with margins expanding 4.0pp. However, free cash flow softened 1391%, worth monitoring whether this is timing or structural.
Free cash flow declined 1391% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened. Negative free cash flow of -€31M. The business is consuming cash, not generating it.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
€392M
▲ +15.7% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
-€21M
▼ -8.2% YoY
Op. Margin
2.22%
▲ +4.0pp YoY
ROIC
1.49%
▲ +2.5pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
-€31M
▼ -1391.4% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
€31M
▼ -48.8% YoY
Net Debt
€56M
Cash & Equiv.
€75M
3Y CAGR: +465.8%
Continue Research