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Ardelyx(NASDAQ) ARDX

Market Cap$1.22BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2014)-65%
5 Year+184%
1 Year+17%
1 Month-4%
$4.96
-1.69%
-0.09Today
After hours$4.96+$0.00 (+0.00%)
Ardelyx last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 4.952026-07-31
Ardelyx stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-1.59%USD 5.032026-07-24
1 month-4.07%USD 5.162026-07-01
3 month-28.05%USD 6.882026-05-01
Year to date-15.09%USD 5.832025-12-31
1 year+16.75%USD 4.242025-07-31
3 year+28.91%USD 3.842023-08-01
5 year+184.48%USD 1.742021-07-30
Since inception-64.92%USD 14.112014-06-19

Ardelyx Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$1.22BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$427.68M

Net Income (TTM)

-$58.06M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.24

P/E Ratio

-20.78

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.18 (Average)

Price

$4.96

Volume

2,762,690.26

Open

$5.04

Previous Close

$4.95

Daily Range

$4.92 - $5.05

52-Week Range

$4.24 - $8.40

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 6, 2026

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About Ardelyx

Ardelyx makes medicines for people with gut and kidney problems. These drugs help adults manage painful stomach issues and complex mineral levels. The company focuses on creating treatments that work locally in the intestines.

Treating the Gut and Kidneys

  • IBSRELA: Oral medicine for adults with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation; this condition involves stomach pain and difficulty passing stool.
  • XPHOZAH: Therapy used to lower high phosphorus levels in adults on kidney dialysis.
  • RDX10531: Next-generation inhibitor currently under development for multiple medical uses.
  • Discovery Assets: Early programs targeting potassium and electrolyte disorders in patients with heart or kidney disease.

Global Partners and New Trials

  • Partnered with Knight Therapeutics to bring tenapanor to the Canadian market in March 2021.
  • Formed a deal with Kyowa Kirin in Japan to launch PHOZEVEL for kidney patients in February 2024.
  • Announced approval for tenapanor in China through a license with Fosun Pharmaceutical in February 2025.
  • Started a Phase 3 clinical trial in January 2026 to test tenapanor for chronic idiopathic constipation.
  • Licensed a portfolio of TGR5 agonist compounds to METiS for therapeutic development.

Stopping Absorption at the Source

Ardelyx uses a specific mechanism that stops phosphate absorption at its primary entry point in the body. The company controls a patent portfolio with seven U.S. patents protecting its lead drug until at least 2029.

The 2025 Financial Story

  • Revenue reached $125.2 million in Q4 2025, up 7.8% from $116.1 million in Q4 2024.
  • Gross profit was $111.7 million in Q4 2025, a 14.1% increase year-over-year.
  • Net income turned negative at a loss of $407,000 in Q4 2025, down 108.8% from a profit in Q4 2024.
  • Free cash flow hit $20.6 million in Q4 2025, up 123.4% from $9.2 million in Q4 2024.
  • Cash and short-term investments totaled $264.7 million at the end of 2025, up 5.8% from the previous year.

Bottom Line

Ardelyx has transitioned from a research firm to a commercial company selling treatments for chronic conditions. Its focus on specialized partnerships and expanding drug uses supports its position in the biotechnology sector.

AI Generated • Apr 30, 2026

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

489

CEO

Mike Raab

Headquarters

Waltham, MA 02451, US

ARDX Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

91.93%

Operating Margin

-8.75%

Net Income Margin

-13.58%

Return on Equity

-38.11%

Return on Capital

-10.82%

Return on Assets

-11.51%

Earnings Yield

-4.81%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$1.22BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

247.03M

Volume

2.76M

Avg. Volume

3.84M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$393.18M

Operating Income

-$37.42M

EBITDA

-$25.52M

Operating Cash Flow

-$36.26M

Capital Expenditure

-$1.24M

Free Cash Flow

-$37.50M

Cash & ST Invst.

$238.07M

Total Debt

$208.26M

Ardelyx Performance Analysis

Ardelyx annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 52,158,000416.6%
20232023-12-31USD 124,456,000138.6%
20242024-12-31USD 333,615,000168.1%
20252025-12-31USD 407,320,00022.1%
Ardelyx sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3031.8%
Q32025-09-3013.0%
Q42025-12-3113.5%
Q12026-03-31-24.6%
Ardelyx annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD -0.42-72.1%
20232023-12-31USD -0.30-28.9%
20242024-12-31USD -0.17-44.8%
20252025-12-31USD -0.2653.6%
Ardelyx sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3053.2%
Q32025-09-3095.0%
Q42025-12-3157.5%
Q12026-03-31-8723.5%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$94.47M

+27.5%

Gross Profit

$89.66M

+46.5%

Gross Margin

94.91%

N/A

Market Cap

$1.22BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$2.50M

N/A

Employees

489

N/A

Net Income

-$37.61M

+8.6%

EBITDA

-$29.77M

+10.9%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$238.07M

+11.3%

Total Debt

$208.26M

+34.3%

Accounts Receivable

$82.84M

+78.3%

Inventory

$22.75M

-4.3%

Long Term Debt

$206.75M

+34.4%

Short Term Debt

$1.51M

+16.0%

Return on Assets

-11.51%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

-9.48%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$32.31M

+16.7%

Operating Cash Flow

-$32.24M

+16.2%

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Questions About ARDX

What is the current price of Ardelyx?

Ardelyx is trading at $4.95 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Ardelyx?

Over the past 52 weeks, Ardelyx has traded between $4.24 and $8.40.

How much debt does Ardelyx have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Ardelyx reported total debt of $208.26M.

How much cash does Ardelyx have on hand?

Ardelyx reported $31.21M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Ardelyx’s dividend yield?

Ardelyx does not currently have a dividend yield.

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