TARS Healthcare

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$72.64-0.93%

Price as of close on Nov 3, 2026 · Financials updated Sep 30, 2026

Basics

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
Country: United States
Market cap: 3.4B USD
Enterprise value: 2.6B USD
Full-time employees: 370

Overall health

Strength: growing faster than most peersgrowing faster than peers
Drawback: less profitable than most peersless profitable than peers
Drawback: its shares are priced higher than most peers relative to what it earnspriced higher than peers for its earnings
About average: risk (debt, liquidity and share-price swings)risk

Ranks #671 of 1,157 healthcare companies (bottom 43%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Shareholders being diluted. Shares outstanding up 64% from December 2022 to July 2026.
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals had 64% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock (for pay, acquisitions or fundraising). Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.Tarsus Pharmaceuticals had 64% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock. Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.
Operating loss narrowing. Operating margin -16% in 2025, the smallest loss relative to revenue of the last 5 years.
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals still lost money on operations in 2025 (margin -16%), but that was its smallest operating loss relative to revenue in the 5 years of filings we have.
Valuation signals disagree. Cheaper than 50% of peers on free cash flow, but only 0% on earnings.
Relative to its free cash flow, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals looks cheaper than 50% of peers; relative to its earnings, cheaper than only 0%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.
Growing fast, still losing money. Revenue grew faster than 95% of peers, at an operating loss.
Revenue grew faster than 95% of peers, but the business runs at an operating loss (margin -8.0%).

StockQuotient Score

48/ 100

Oct 5 48 → Nov 4 48

Valuation

Is the price right?

8/100

Weak

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major changeValuation also moves with the share price every day.

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ Earnings yield
▼ EBITDA yield

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Sector-normalized EBITDA, earnings, and free cash flow yields.

Earnings yield-1.4%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Negative (a loss or cash outflow), so it counts as zero whatever the share price30% base weight · Z-score -1.00Sector median: 0.0148 · MAD: 0.0148

EBITDA yield-1.6%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Negative (a loss or cash outflow), so it counts as zero whatever the share price50% base weight · Z-score -1.00Sector median: 0.0401 · MAD: 0.0401

Free cash flow yield1.8%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026 · operating cash flow − capital spendingReported value20% base weight · Z-score 0.00Sector median: 0.0000 · MAD: 0.0000

Other data (not scored)

Book yield10.9%

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.3716 · MAD: 0.2313

Growth

Is it growing?

96/100

Strong

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: ▲ Stronger

12-month revenue up 13.3%

Why

Stronger than most peers on:

▲ 3-yr revenue
▲ Revenue growth

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Revenue and earnings-per-share growth over one year, and revenue growth over three years.

Earnings per share growthUnavailable

Still loss-making, but the loss per share narrowed33% base weight · Z-score 0.29Sector median: 0.0976 · MAD: 0.2991

3-year revenue growth264.7%

SEC filings · 3 years to Jun 2026Outlier capped at sector 5th/95th percentile33% base weight · Z-score 8.59Sector median: 0.0584 · MAD: 0.0840

Revenue growth105.2%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Outlier capped at sector 5th/95th percentile33% base weight · Z-score 10.15Sector median: 0.0609 · MAD: 0.0974

Profitability

Does it earn well?

28/100

Weak

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: ▲ Stronger

Free cash flow turned positive over the last 12 months

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ ROIC
▼ Operating margin
▼ ROA

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Return on invested capital, operating margin, and return on assets.

Operating margin-8.0%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -1.24Sector median: 0.0706 · MAD: 0.1217

Return on assets-7.5%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -1.71Sector median: 0.0166 · MAD: 0.0537

Return on invested capital-17.8%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -2.25Sector median: 0.0471 · MAD: 0.1004

Other data (not scored)

Gross margin82.7%

Yahoo Finance fallback · SEC figure unavailable or out of date · trailing 12 monthsReported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.4697 · MAD: 0.2310

Return on equity-13.3%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.0330 · MAD: 0.1225

Risk

Debt, liquidity, price swings

Moderate

Moderate relative risk

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major change

Why

Close to the peer norm on every measure.

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Relative to sector peers: 0 = lower relative risk · 1 = moderate · 2 = higher. Based on leverage, beta and liquidity.

Beta0.54

Yahoo Finance · 5-year monthly beta vs the marketReported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.25Sector median: 0.6250 · MAD: 0.3380

Current ratio3.20×

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.44Sector median: 2.5860 · MAD: 1.3850

Debt / equity0.21×

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.06Sector median: 0.2215 · MAD: 0.2039

Valuation, growth and profitability scores: higher is better. Risk: 0 is lower, 2 is higher. Risk is a relative proxy, not a bankruptcy probability. Scores depend on available sector peers.

Questions investors ask about Tarsus Pharmaceuticals

Is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals getting weaker?: Its latest SEC filing (Aug 6, 2026) got stronger: free cash flow turned positive over the last 12 months. Its overall score is unchanged at 48/100 since Oct 28, 2026.
How is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals valued vs its peers?: Priced higher than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 8/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Earnings yield -1.4% vs a peer median of 1.5% (weaker than 100% of peers).Earnings yield -1.4% vs peers 1.5% (weaker than 100% of peers).
Is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals growing?: Yes, faster than most of its peers. Growth scores 96/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. 3-year revenue growth 264.7% vs a peer median of 5.8% (stronger than 95% of peers).3-year revenue growth 264.7% vs peers 5.8% (stronger than 95% of peers).
How profitable is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals?: Less profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 28/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Return on invested capital -17.8% vs a peer median of 4.7% (weaker than 78% of peers).Return on invested capital -17.8% vs peers 4.7% (weaker than 78% of peers).
How risky is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals?: Moderate risk relative to 1,393 healthcare peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Latest filing: what changed

Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · filed Aug 6, 2026 · compared with the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026

Got stronger

Free cash flow turned positive over the last 12 months

	Previous quarter	Latest quarter	Change
Revenue (12 months)	535.1M USD	606.3M USD	+13.3%
Net income (12 months)	−47.8M USD	−46.1M USD	−3.7%
Operating margin	-9.5%	-8.0%	+1.5 pts
Free cash flow (12 months)	−31.5M USD	56.0M USD	turned positive
Debt	72.6M USD	72.8M USD	+0.2%
Cash	102.2M USD	204.6M USD	+100.2%
Shares outstanding	43.0M	43.9M	+2.0%

From the company’s own SEC filings, as filed. Twelve-month figures roll forward one quarter at a time.

Industry valuation context

Industry: Biotechnology · 132 companies

Valuations in Biotechnology are within their usual range since 2016.

48% of months since 2016 were valued lower than now.
22% of companies are in the most expensive fifth of their own price-to-sales history.
Median price-to-sales is +530% vs the whole market, against a usual +637%.

2016Shaded: most expensive fifth of its range2026

Earnings-based measures are left out for now because many companies in Biotechnology are losing money.

Financials

Fiscal years from SEC annual filings · change vs the prior year

Key ratios	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	Change
Operating margin	-21.3%	-242.9%	-820.5%	-65.9%	-15.7%	▲ 50 pts
Net margin	-24.2%	-240.5%	-778.9%	-63.2%	-14.7%	▲ 48 pts
Return on assets (ROA)	-7.7%	-27.2%	-51.2%	-30.7%	-11.8%	▲ 19 pts
Return on equity (ROE)	-8.3%	-32.2%	-69.0%	-51.5%	-19.3%	▲ 32 pts
Free cash flow margin	5.5%	-191.9%	-682.0%	-46.2%	-4.9%	▲ 41 pts
Current ratio	15.33×	14.61×	6.93×	4.42×	3.85×	▼ 13%
Quick ratio	—	14.61×	6.85×	4.39×	3.82×	▼ 13%
Debt to equity	0.00×	0.10×	0.15×	0.32×	0.21×	▼ 34%
Interest coverage	—	-28.52×	-42.78×	-15.36×	-7.94×	▲ 48%

TARS price history

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Bringing the fundamentals into focus…

Overall health

Strength: growing faster than most peersgrowing faster than peers

Drawback: less profitable than most peersless profitable than peers

Drawback: its shares are priced higher than most peers relative to what it earnspriced higher than peers for its earnings

About average: risk (debt, liquidity and share-price swings)risk

Ranks #671 of 1,157 healthcare companies (bottom 43%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Shareholders being diluted. Shares outstanding up 64% from December 2022 to July 2026.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals had 64% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock (for pay, acquisitions or fundraising). Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.Tarsus Pharmaceuticals had 64% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock. Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.

Operating loss narrowing. Operating margin -16% in 2025, the smallest loss relative to revenue of the last 5 years.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals still lost money on operations in 2025 (margin -16%), but that was its smallest operating loss relative to revenue in the 5 years of filings we have.

Valuation signals disagree. Cheaper than 50% of peers on free cash flow, but only 0% on earnings.

Relative to its free cash flow, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals looks cheaper than 50% of peers; relative to its earnings, cheaper than only 0%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.

Growing fast, still losing money. Revenue grew faster than 95% of peers, at an operating loss.

Revenue grew faster than 95% of peers, but the business runs at an operating loss (margin -8.0%).

Questions investors ask about Tarsus Pharmaceuticals

Is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals getting weaker?

Its latest SEC filing (Aug 6, 2026) got stronger: free cash flow turned positive over the last 12 months. Its overall score is unchanged at 48/100 since Oct 28, 2026.

How is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals valued vs its peers?

Priced higher than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 8/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Earnings yield -1.4% vs a peer median of 1.5% (weaker than 100% of peers).Earnings yield -1.4% vs peers 1.5% (weaker than 100% of peers).

Is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals growing?

Yes, faster than most of its peers. Growth scores 96/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. 3-year revenue growth 264.7% vs a peer median of 5.8% (stronger than 95% of peers).3-year revenue growth 264.7% vs peers 5.8% (stronger than 95% of peers).

How profitable is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals?

Less profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 28/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Return on invested capital -17.8% vs a peer median of 4.7% (weaker than 78% of peers).Return on invested capital -17.8% vs peers 4.7% (weaker than 78% of peers).

How risky is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals?

Moderate risk relative to 1,393 healthcare peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Previous quarter

Latest quarter

Change

Revenue (12 months)

535.1M USD

606.3M USD

+13.3%

Net income (12 months)

−47.8M USD

−46.1M USD

−3.7%

Operating margin

-9.5%

-8.0%

+1.5 pts

Free cash flow (12 months)

−31.5M USD

56.0M USD

turned positive

Debt

72.6M USD

72.8M USD

+0.2%

Cash

102.2M USD

204.6M USD

+100.2%

Shares outstanding

43.0M

43.9M

+2.0%

Key ratios

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

Change

Operating margin

-21.3%

-242.9%

-820.5%

-65.9%

-15.7%

▲ 50 pts

Net margin

-24.2%

-240.5%

-778.9%

-63.2%

-14.7%

▲ 48 pts

Return on assets (ROA)

-7.7%

-27.2%

-51.2%

-30.7%

-11.8%

▲ 19 pts

Return on equity (ROE)

-8.3%

-32.2%

-69.0%

-51.5%

-19.3%

▲ 32 pts

Free cash flow margin

5.5%

-191.9%

-682.0%

-46.2%

-4.9%

▲ 41 pts

Current ratio

15.33×

14.61×

6.93×

4.42×

3.85×

▼ 13%

Quick ratio

—

14.61×

6.85×

4.39×

3.82×

▼ 13%

Debt to equity

0.00×

0.10×

0.15×

0.32×

0.21×

▼ 34%

Interest coverage

—

-28.52×

-42.78×

-15.36×

-7.94×

▲ 48%