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Heron Therapeutics vs Zevra Therapeutics

Heron Therapeutics is the larger business, with $155m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $106m for Zevra Therapeutics (1.5 times as much). Zevra Therapeutics grew faster (350.9% against 7.4%). Zevra Therapeutics kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 78.2% against -13.0%. Zevra Therapeutics carries less debt relative to equity (41.1% against 228.4%).

Latest fiscal yearHeron TherapeuticsHRTX, 2025Zevra TherapeuticsZVRA, 2025
Revenue $155m $106m
Revenue growth 7.4% 350.9%
Net income −$20.2m $83.2m
Operating margin -1.6% -59.1%
Net margin -13.0% 78.2%
Return on equity — 85.7%
Free cash flow −$27.9m −$2.4m
Cash $28.6m $62.4m
Total debt $32.7m $63.6m
Debt to equity 228.4% 41.1%
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield — —
Share buybacks — —
Employees 128 61
Market value $52.7m $604m
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 17 (Weak) 11 (Weak)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 0 buys, 13 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.