Why Are People Talking About Investing in APLS?

By Kim Brooks • Wednesday, August 30 10:31 • Permanent Link

We're taking a closer look at Apellis Pharmaceuticals today, as the chatter surrounding the stock has increased notably in the last few weeks. Today, its shares moved 2.1% compared to 0.0% for the S&P 500. Increased investor interest and volatility surrounding the stock are not reason enough to buy in -- you should first perform your own due diligence. Here are some figures that can get you started:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic compounds through the inhibition of the complement system for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals has moved -31.0% over the last year compared to 15.0% for the S&P 500 -- a difference of -46.0%
APLS has an average analyst rating of buy and is -36.46% away from its mean target price of $65.29 per share
Its trailing 12 month earnings per share (EPS) is $-5.52
Apellis Pharmaceuticals has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of -7.5
Its forward earnings per share (EPS) is $-2.98 and its forward P/E ratio is -13.9
APLS has a Price to Earnings Growth (PEG) ratio of -0.25, which shows the company is fairly valued compared to its earnings.
The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 14.12
Apellis Pharmaceuticals has on average reported free cash flows of $-239792000.0 over the last four years, during which time they have grown by an an average of -0.0%

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