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Liquidia Technologies Inc (LQDA)

Liquidia Technologies Inc (LQDA) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/05/2025: LQDA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

10 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $39

1 Year Target Price $39

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$39 Target price
52w Low $9.71
Current$26.42
52w High $29.94

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 85.87%
Avg. Invested days 40
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 3.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 4.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.23B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 39
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 39
Volume (30-day avg) 10
Beta 0.51
52 Weeks Range 9.71 - 29.94
Updated Date 11/6/2025
52 Weeks Range 9.71 - 29.94
Updated Date 11/6/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.46

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-03
When -
Estimate -0.41
Actual -0.04

Profitability

Profit Margin -190.66%
Operating Margin (TTM) 3.25%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -25.35%
Return on Equity (TTM) -199.09%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 1912363842
Price to Sales(TTM) 32.18
Enterprise Value 1912363842
Price to Sales(TTM) 32.18
Enterprise Value to Revenue 98.97
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -9.43
Shares Outstanding 86995483
Shares Floating 61395322
Shares Outstanding 86995483
Shares Floating 61395322
Percent Insiders 13.36
Percent Institutions 71.04

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Liquidia Technologies Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Liquidia Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2004. It is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products that address unmet medical needs by using its proprietary Particle Replication In Non-wetting Templates (PRINT) technology.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Pulmonary Hypertension: Developing and commercializing inhaled therapies for pulmonary hypertension, particularly for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
  • PRINT Technology: Using their proprietary PRINT technology to design and develop novel drug delivery systems.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company is led by a management team with experience in pharmaceutical development and commercialization. The organizational structure includes departments for research and development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and commercialization.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Yutrepia (Ralinepag): An inhaled dry powder formulation of ralinepag being developed for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Yutrepia is the companies key offering. Competitors in the PAH market include United Therapeutics (UTHR) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biopharmaceutical industry is characterized by high research and development costs, lengthy regulatory approval processes, and intense competition. The pulmonary hypertension market is growing, driven by increasing prevalence and improved diagnosis.

Positioning

Liquidia is positioning itself as a player in the pulmonary hypertension market with its inhaled ralinepag product candidate. Its PRINT technology provides a potential competitive advantage in drug delivery.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The PAH market is estimated to be several billion dollars globally. Liquidia aims to capture a share of this TAM with Yutrepia, differentiating itself through its inhaled delivery method.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Proprietary PRINT technology
  • Targeted therapy for pulmonary hypertension
  • Experienced management team
  • Inhaled formulation for ease of use

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on single product candidate (Yutrepia)
  • Limited commercial infrastructure
  • Competition from established players
  • History of losses and need for additional funding

Opportunities

  • Positive clinical trial results for Yutrepia
  • Regulatory approval of Yutrepia
  • Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Expansion to other therapeutic areas using PRINT technology

Threats

  • Clinical trial failures
  • Regulatory delays or rejection
  • Competition from existing and new therapies
  • Patent challenges
  • Generic entry

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • UTHR
  • JNJ

Competitive Landscape

Liquidia's competitive advantage lies in its inhaled delivery method for ralinepag. However, it faces competition from established companies with broader product portfolios and greater resources.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Liquidia's historical growth has been primarily driven by the advancement of its product pipeline and the execution of collaboration agreements.

Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on the regulatory approval and commercial success of Yutrepia. Analyst estimates vary based on assumptions about market penetration and pricing.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include completing clinical trials for Yutrepia, preparing for regulatory submissions, and exploring potential partnerships.

Summary

Liquidia is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company with potential in pulmonary hypertension via Yutrepia. Success hinges on regulatory approval and commercialization, posing significant risk. Competition from established players and continued funding needs remain concerns. Their PRINT technology offers differentiation.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Liquidia Technologies Inc. SEC Filings
  • Company Website
  • Analyst Reports

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About Liquidia Technologies Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Morrisville, NC, United States
IPO Launch date 2018-07-26
CEO & Director Dr. Roger A. Jeffs Ph.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 170
Full time employees 170

Liquidia Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes various products for unmet patient needs in the United States. Its lead product candidates include YUTREPIA, an inhaled dry powder formulation of treprostinil for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). The company also offers Remodulin, a treprostinil administered through continuous intravenous and subcutaneous infusion; and develops L606, an investigational liposomal formulation of treprostinil for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). The company has a license agreement with Pharmosa Biopharm Inc to develop and commercialize L606, an inhaled sustained-release formulation of Treprostinil for the treatment of PAH and PH-ILD. Liquidia Corporation was founded in 2004 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina.