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Royalty Pharma plc

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Royalty Pharma (RPRX) Q2 2026 Earnings: The Biggest Royalty It Owns Grew Zero Percent

Published 2026-08-08

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-08
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$58.70
+0.14 (+0.24%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
31.56x
Forward: 10.23x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
16.5%
Earnings: -46.3%
Margins
19.7% op
Gross: 95.8% · Net: 32.0%
Balance sheet
2.80x current
Debt / Equity: 91.6
52-week range / Beta
$34.08 - $60.44
Beta: 0.42
Analyst target
$63.75
Upside: 8.6%
Cash / shareholder return
-4.57% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.56%

Company context

Industry: Biotechnology
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 3.78x
Return on equity: 14.0%
Royalty Pharma plc operates as a buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a funder of innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry in the United States. Its portfolio consists of royalties on approximately 35 marketed therapies and 20 development-stage product candidates that address various therapeutic areas, such as rare disease, oncology, neuroscience, infectious disease, hematology, and diabetes. The company has research and development funding collaboration to advance the development of JNJ-4804, an investigational medicine for autoimmune diseases. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in New York, New York.

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RPRX vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Royalty Pharma plc latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Royalty Pharma plc
RPRX
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Intuitive Surgical latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Johnson & Johnson latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
RPRX
$26.14B
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
$142.77B
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
$629.14B
Johnson & Johnson
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
RPRX
31.6x
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
45.8x
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
30.3x
Johnson & Johnson
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
RPRX
10.2x
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
33.0x
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
21.2x
Johnson & Johnson
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
RPRX
16.5%
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
18.5%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
6.6%
Johnson & Johnson
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
RPRX
-46.3%
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
26.5%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
-0.9%
Johnson & Johnson
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
RPRX
19.7%
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
33.6%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
29.2%
Johnson & Johnson
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
RPRX
95.8%
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
66.7%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
68.1%
Johnson & Johnson
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
RPRX
32.0%
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
28.4%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
21.5%
Johnson & Johnson
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
RPRX
14.0%
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
17.4%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
25.7%
Johnson & Johnson
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
RPRX
-4.6%
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
1.8%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
2.7%
Johnson & Johnson
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
RPRX
91.58x
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
57.71x
Johnson & Johnson
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
RPRX
2.80x
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
4.96x
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
1.09x
Johnson & Johnson
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
RPRX
0.42
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
1.46
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
0.23
Johnson & Johnson
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
RPRX
1.6%
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
2.0%
Johnson & Johnson
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
RPRX
8.6%
Royalty Pharma plc
ISRG
20.0%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
4.4%
Johnson & Johnson

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