AMPHAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(AMPH)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

50.5/100

Rank #1,598 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

36.9/100

Profitability

51.7/100

Balance Sheet

68.3/100

Earnings Quality

86.0/100

Free Cash Flow

74.1/100

Institutional Flow

4.5/100

Revenue Scale

43.7/100

Dilution Risk

28.6/100
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AMPH Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AMPH at 50.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,598 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. AMPH scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (86.0). Areas of concern include institutional flow (4.5) and revenue growth (36.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 28.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $183.9M, net income of $30.3M, free cash flow of $42.7M. Top institutional holders of AMPH by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. AMPH trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1297184. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AMPH daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 40 and 81 since 2021, currently 50.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind AMPH — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty pharmaceutical company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Southern California · focused on injectable and inhalation drugs.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $600–700 million — small-cap territory, but punching above its weight in a handful of high-demand drug categories.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1990s by a team with deep roots in the generic injectables business, it went public on Nasdaq and built its reputation supplying drugs that hospitals and emergency rooms actually depend on.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It manufactures many of its products at its own facilities in California and China, giving it tighter control over supply than most generics rivals — a real edge during drug shortage crises.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its naloxone (the opioid overdose reversal drug) and epinephrine products have quietly made it a behind-the-scenes hero of U.S. emergency medicine, even if nobody at the ER knows its name.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    A specialty pharma maker based in Rancho Cucamonga whose ticker is AMPH — fittingly, almost like the prefix on the drug that keeps people breathing.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$183.9M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$30.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$42.7M

ROIC

Q2 2026

11.5%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.80

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-1.7% YoY
$719.9MFY 2025
FY22 $499.0MFY23 $644.4MFY24 $732.0MFY25 $719.9M

Net Income

-38.5% YoY
$98.1MFY 2025
FY22 $91.4MFY23 $137.5MFY24 $159.5MFY25 $98.1M

Operating Income

-31.7% YoY
$140.4MFY 2025
FY22 $107.5MFY23 $197.0MFY24 $205.4MFY25 $140.4M

EPS (Diluted)

-33.7% YoY
$2.03FY 2025
FY22 $1.74FY23 $2.60FY24 $3.06FY25 $2.03

Total Assets

+3.3% YoY
$1.63BFY 2025
FY22 $742.0MFY23 $1.51BFY24 $1.58BFY25 $1.63B

Total Debt

+1.2% YoY
$621.3MFY 2025
FY22 $79.7MFY23 $603.6MFY24 $613.8MFY25 $621.3M

Op. Cash Flow

-26.8% YoY
$156.1MFY 2025
FY22 $89.2MFY23 $183.5MFY24 $213.4MFY25 $156.1M

Free Cash Flow

-29.7% YoY
$121.2MFY 2025
FY22 $65.1MFY23 $145.3MFY24 $172.3MFY25 $121.2M

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Is AMPH a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Healthcare sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for AMPH are available on the AMPH stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. AMPH is classified as a small company.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling AMPH. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s investment landscape.