(TAK) Takeda Pharmaceutical - Overview

Sector: Healthcare | Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 51.345m USD | Total Return: 12.5% in 12m

Gastroenterology, Rare Diseases, Oncology, Neuroscience, Plasma Therapies
Total Rating 37
Safety 54
Buy Signal -1.02
Market Cap: 51.3B
Avg Turnover: 52.3M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility22.6%
VaR 5th Pctl3.98%
VaR vs Median7.21%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.51
Rel. Str. IBD34.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group37
Character TTM
Beta-0.005
Beta Downside-0.102
Hurst Exponent0.510
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD19.78%
CAGR/Max DD0.20
CAGR/Mean DD0.50
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of TAK over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 63.08, "2021-06": 64, "2021-09": -5.13, "2021-12": 0.1605, "2022-03": -0.0271, "2022-06": 33.97, "2022-09": 20.03, "2022-12": 0.2927, "2023-03": 0.074, "2023-06": 28.76, "2023-09": -15.5, "2023-12": 33.79, "2024-03": -0.0065, "2024-06": 0.1923, "2024-09": 29.07, "2024-12": 0.0478, "2025-03": -0.2276, "2025-06": 151, "2025-09": -0.0253, "2025-12": 0.2099, "2026-03": null,
EPS CAGR: 67.26%
EPS Trend: 56.5%
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of TAK over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 770274, 2021-06: 949603, 2021-09: 844819, 2021-12: 901294, 2022-03: 873289, 2022-06: 972465, 2022-09: 1002307, 2022-12: 1096551, 2023-03: 956156, 2023-06: 1058618, 2023-09: 1043089, 2023-12: 1111186, 2024-03: 1050869, 2024-06: 1207990, 2024-09: 1176038, 2024-12: 1144124, 2025-03: 1053400, 2025-06: 1106685, 2025-09: 1112796, 2025-12: 1213211.32, 2026-03: 1114648.916,
Rev. CAGR: 3.65%
Rev. Trend: 80.4%
Last SUE: 0.16
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: TAK Takeda Pharmaceutical

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1781, the company focuses on six primary therapeutic areas: gastroenterology, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience, and immunology. Its business model relies on a combination of internal R&D, extensive out-licensing, and strategic collaborations with academic institutions and biotechnology firms to maintain a diverse pipeline of branded treatments.

The pharmaceutical sector is characterized by high capital expenditures and long product development lifecycles, often exceeding a decade from discovery to market. Takeda manages these risks through a global distribution network and a portfolio of established brands such as Entyvio and Vyvanse. Investors can further evaluate the companys long-term valuation metrics and growth drivers on ValueRay.

As a global entity, Takeda operates through integrated manufacturing and marketing segments across international markets. This geographic diversification helps mitigate local regulatory risks and patent expiration impacts common in the large-cap pharmaceutical industry.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Entyvio sales growth sustains revenue amid competitive pressures in gastroenterology market
  • Plasma-derived therapy expansion drives long-term margin improvements and volume growth
  • Vyvanse patent expiration creates significant revenue headwinds and generic competition risks
  • R&D pipeline execution determines replacement of legacy drug revenue losses
  • Yen volatility significantly impacts reported earnings and international debt servicing costs
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 3.5
Net Income: 193b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.13 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 14.60% < 20% (prev 0.32%; Δ 14.28% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 973b > Net Income 193b
Net Debt (4305b) to EBITDA (1427b): 3.02 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.27 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (3.12b) vs 12m ago -1.21% < -2%
Gross Margin: 58.47% > 18% (prev 0.66%; Δ 5.78k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 30.55% > 50% (prev 32.15%; Δ -1.60% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.88 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1427b / Interest Expense TTM 361b)
Altman Z'' 1.64
A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 3104b - Total Current Liabilities 2440b) / Total Assets 15520b
B: 0.07 (Retained Earnings 1061b / Total Assets 15520b)
C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 679b / Avg Total Assets 14884b)
D: 0.79 (Book Value of Equity 6073b / Total Liabilities 7712b)
Altman-Z'' = 1.64 = BB
Beneish M -2.81
DSRI: 1.22 (Receivables 880b/725b, Revenue 4547b/4582b)
GMI: 1.12 (GM 58.47% / 65.51%)
AQI: 0.97 (AQ_t 0.66 / AQ_t-1 0.68)
SGI: 0.99 (Revenue 4547b / 4582b)
TATA: -0.05 (NI 193b - CFO 973b) / TA 15520b)
Beneish M = -2.81 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of TAK shares?

As of May 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 15.87 with a total of 3,106,936 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.22%, over one month by -3.00%, over three months by -12.93% and over the past year by +12.45%.

Is TAK a buy, sell or hold?

Takeda Pharmaceutical has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50. Therefore, it is recommended to buy TAK.

  • StrongBuy: 3
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the TAK price?
Analysts Target Price 20.4 28.8%
Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 25 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 51.3b (51.3b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 42.7632
P/E Forward = 10.2459
P/S = 0.0114
P/B = 1.0495
P/EG = 0.4036
Revenue TTM = 4547b USD
EBIT TTM = 679b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1427b USD
Long Term Debt = 4270b USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Short Term Debt = 514b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4903b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4305b USD (calculated: Debt 4903b - CCE 598b)
Enterprise Value = 4357b USD (51.3b + Debt 4903b - CCE 598b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.88 (Ebit TTM 679b / Interest Expense TTM 361b)
EV/FCF = 5.75x (Enterprise Value 4357b / FCF TTM 757b)
FCF Yield = 17.38% (FCF TTM 757b / Enterprise Value 4357b)
FCF Margin = 16.65% (FCF TTM 757b / Revenue TTM 4547b)
Net Margin = 4.25% (Net Income TTM 193b / Revenue TTM 4547b)
Gross Margin = 58.47% ((Revenue TTM 4547b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1888b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 48.79% (prev 54.43%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.28 (Enterprise Value 4357b / Total Assets 15520b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 7.35% (Interest Expense 361b / Debt 4903b)
Taxrate = 26.20% (72.3b / 276b)
NOPAT = 501b (EBIT 679b * (1 - 26.20%))
Current Ratio = 1.27 (Total Current Assets 3104b / Total Current Liabilities 2440b)
Debt / Equity = 0.63 (Debt 4903b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 7807b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.02 (Net Debt 4305b / EBITDA 1427b)
Debt / FCF = 5.69 (Net Debt 4305b / FCF TTM 757b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 7363b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.30% (Net Income 193b / Total Assets 15520b)
RoE = 2.62% (Net Income TTM 193b / Total Stockholder Equity 7363b)
RoCE = 5.83% (EBIT 679b / Capital Employed (Equity 7363b + L.T.Debt 4270b))
RoIC = 3.69% (NOPAT 501b / Invested Capital 13594b)
WACC = 5.43% (E(51.3b)/V(4954b) * Re(5.97%) + D(4903b)/V(4954b) * Rd(7.35%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 5.97% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -15.56 | Cagr: -0.64%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.70% ; FCFF base≈797b ; Y1≈722b ; Y5≈623b
[DCF] Fair Price = 1.78k (EV 9921b - Net Debt 4305b = Equity 5615b / Shares 3.16b; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -11.58% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 56.53 | EPS CAGR: 67.26% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 80.42 | Revenue CAGR: 3.65% | SUE: 0.16 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2027-03-31): EPS=94.98 | Chg30d=-22.29% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+55.7% | GrowthRev=+680.0%