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Coherus BioSciences Inc (CHRS)

Coherus BioSciences Inc (CHRS) 2-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/01/2025: CHRS (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Upturn 2 star rating for performance

Below Average Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.

Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

7 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $5.67

1 Year Target Price $5.67

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$5.67 Target price
52w Low $0.71
Current$1.27
52w High $2.43

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -11.43%
Avg. Invested days 36
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 164.38M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 2.47
1Y Target Price 5.67
Price to earnings Ratio 2.47
1Y Target Price 5.67
Volume (30-day avg) 7
Beta 0.94
52 Weeks Range 0.71 - 2.43
Updated Date 12/1/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.71 - 2.43
Updated Date 12/1/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.55

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-06
When -
Estimate -0.32
Actual -0.33

Profitability

Profit Margin 55.8%
Operating Margin (TTM) -364.99%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -10.26%
Return on Equity (TTM) 33.11%

Valuation

Trailing PE 2.47
Forward PE 41.15
Enterprise Value 13415577
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.59
Enterprise Value 13415577
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.59
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.05
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.15
Shares Outstanding 120871013
Shares Floating 112990223
Shares Outstanding 120871013
Shares Floating 112990223
Percent Insiders 12.44
Percent Institutions 43.44

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Coherus BioSciences Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Coherus BioSciences Inc. was founded in 2010. It focuses on developing and commercializing biosimilar products, initially targeting oncology, immunology and ophthalmology. The company has evolved to also include innovative immuno-oncology therapies.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Biosimilars: Develops and commercializes biosimilars of branded biologic drugs, offering more affordable alternatives to patients. Key focus areas are oncology and immunology.
  • Innovative Immunotherapies: Focuses on the development of novel immunotherapies, particularly in the immuno-oncology space. Aim to address unmet medical needs with innovative treatments.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Denny Lanfear serves as the CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with departments such as Research and Development, Commercial, and Finance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv): A biosimilar to Neulasta (pegfilgrastim), used to reduce the chance of infection after chemotherapy. Competitors include Amgen (Neulasta), Mylan/Biocon (Fulphila), Sandoz (Ziextenzo). Market share fluctuates but has typically been around 20-25% of the pegfilgrastim market. Revenue from Udenyca in 2023 was approximately $264 million.
  • Loqtorzi (toripalimab-tpzi): A next generation PD-1 inhibitor for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Competitors include Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Opdivo (nivolumab). It is early stage, so there is no significant market share yet. FDA approved October 2023.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biosimilars market is growing as patents on originator biologics expire, creating opportunities for companies like Coherus. Immuno-oncology is a rapidly evolving field with significant unmet needs and high growth potential.

Positioning

Coherus BioSciences Inc. is positioned as a player in the biosimilar and immuno-oncology space. Their focus on affordability through biosimilars and innovation through new therapies aims to capture market share.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for biosimilars and immuno-oncology is substantial, estimated in the tens of billions of dollars. Coherus aims to capture a meaningful share of these markets through its biosimilar offerings and innovative pipeline.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Established biosimilar platform
  • Experienced management team
  • Approved products generating revenue
  • Expanding pipeline of biosimilars and innovative therapies

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on biosimilar competition and pricing pressures
  • Relatively small compared to larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Dependence on regulatory approvals for pipeline products
  • High R&D expenses

Opportunities

  • Further expansion of biosimilar portfolio
  • Successful development and commercialization of innovative therapies
  • Strategic partnerships and collaborations
  • Expansion into new geographic markets

Threats

  • Increased competition in the biosimilar market
  • Pricing pressures from payers and regulators
  • Clinical trial failures
  • Intellectual property challenges

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • AMGN
  • PFE
  • BMY

Competitive Landscape

Coherus BioSciences Inc. faces competition from larger, more established pharmaceutical companies. Their strength lies in their focus on biosimilars and innovation in immuno-oncology, but they must navigate pricing pressures and regulatory hurdles.

Major Acquisitions

Surface Oncology

  • Year: 2023
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 65
  • Strategic Rationale: Expand immuno-oncology pipeline, acquire clinical-stage assets.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been driven primarily by the adoption of Udenyca.

Future Projections: Future growth depends on the success of their pipeline products and continued sales of Udenyca. Analyst estimates can be found on financial websites.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include the launch of Loqtorzi and continued development of their pipeline.

Summary

Coherus BioSciences is a mid-sized biopharmaceutical company focused on biosimilars and immuno-oncology. While Udenyca sales are steady, future growth depends on successful pipeline development, specifically Loqtorzi. Increased competition and pricing pressure in the biosimilar market represent ongoing challenges. Acquisition of Surface Oncology aims to boost their innovative pipeline. The company needs to focus on driving product innovation and maintaining a strong competitive positioning.

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About Coherus BioSciences Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Redwood City, CA, United States
IPO Launch date 2014-11-06
Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Dennis M. Lanfear
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 158
Full time employees 158

Coherus Oncology, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, and commercializes immunotherapies to treat cancer in the United States. The company develops UDENYCA, a biosimilar to Neulasta, a long-acting granulocyte-colony stimulating factor; LOQTORZI, a novel next-generation programmed death receptor-1 inhibitor; and Casdozokitug, an investigational recombinant human immunoglobulin isotype (IgG1) monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin 27. It also develops CHS-114, an investigational highly specific human afucosylated IgG1 monoclonal antibody, a chemokine receptor highly expressed on Treg cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME); and CHS-1000, Anti-ILT4 monoclonal antibody for solid tumors. In addition, the company offers GSK4381562, an antibody targeting CD112R to treat tumor cells; YUSIMRY, a biosimilar to Humira for inflammatory diseases characterized by increased production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in the body, such as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, and ulcerative colitis; and CIMERLI, a Lucentis biosimilar to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration, macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, and myopic choroidal neovascularization. It has a collaboration agreement with Junshi Biosciences for the co-development and commercialization of toripalimab; agreement with Surface and Adimab LLC; license agreements with Bioeq AG and Genentech, Inc. and Surface and Vaccinex, Inc.; and out-licensing agreement with Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property No. 4 Limited. The company was formerly known as Coherus BioSciences, Inc. and changed its name to Coherus Oncology, Inc. in May 2025. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Redwood City, California.