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Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$36.40 +0.03% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.33

Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.45B
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As of 2026-11-03, Pacira BioSciences Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $36.40 (+0.03% 1D, market cap $1.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 1015 tracked Health Care issuers, PCRX ranks #119 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), PCRX carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 79.4%, and ROIC of 1.7%. By comparison, TYRA (Tyra Biosciences Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.45B) and GHRS (GH Research PLC) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.43B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PCRX leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while ANAB leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per PCRX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001396814), Pacira BioSciences Inc. generated $726.4M in revenue (+3.6% YoY), $7.0M in net income, and $136.7M in free cash flow against $1.26B in total assets and $372.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.33 (-0.18%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 18.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw C · Rk B-
Cash (8)Whales (16)SEC (14)Macro (14)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.2% Base Target
$44 Bull$38 Base$29 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PCRX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±1.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PCRX SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±1.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.33 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 2.6% operating margin leave 12 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
57
Grade C$36.31+0.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
60
Grade C$36.38+0.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$36.40+0% Next Q
Current
65
Grade C$36.40+1.3% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, PCRX faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 76.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($29.53) or 200D SMA ($25.01) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($37.55) toward Bear Floor ($29.29).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)
83.230 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.33>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE98% OF RANGE
L: $19$36.40H: $37
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 8 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (40)

1.7% ROIC with 79.4% gross margin and 9.42% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.33 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (72)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PCRX
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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PCRX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +47.43%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $36.39H $36.40L $36.39C $36.40VOL 737.3K
RES: $38.20SUP: $23.95SMA50: $29.53SMA200: $25.01
$37.70$33.43$29.15$24.87$20.59RES $38.20SUP $23.95$36.402026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
43.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PCRX)

Health Care Rank #119 of 1015 ⚔️ TYRA vs PCRX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (PCRX vs. TYRA, GHRS, ANAB, ETON)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1015 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX) ranks #119 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #304 by equity capitalization ($1.45B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PCRX leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while ANAB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. PCRX currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PCRX ACTIVE
Pacira BioSciences Inc.
C 65/100 — 79.4% 1.7% +0.03% $1.45B Benchmark Subject
TYRA
Tyra Biosciences Inc.
E 30/100 — — -35.0% +1.23% $1.45B /tyra-vs-pcrx →
GHRS
GH Research PLC
D 49/100 — — — -1.73% $1.43B /ghrs-vs-pcrx →
ANAB
AnaptysBio Inc.
C- 60/100 — — 85.0% -2.84% $1.43B /anab-vs-pcrx →
ETON
Eton Pharmaceuticals Inc.
D+ 57/100 — 53.5% -0.9% -2.63% $1.49B /eton-vs-pcrx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001396814 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX) reported GAAP revenue of $726.4M (+3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $701.0M , and +7.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $7.0M, operating cash flow of $152.0M, and free cash flow of $136.7M (-23.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, PCRX closed FY2025 with $1.26B in total assets against $372.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.33, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $726.4M $7.0M $152.0M $136.7M $1.26B $372.2M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $701.0M -$99.6M $189.4M $178.8M $1.55B $383.5M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $675.0M $42.0M $154.6M $154.6M — —

3. PCRX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PCRX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Pacira BioSciences Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $36.40 (+0.03% 1D, market cap $1.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 1015 tracked Health Care issuers, PCRX ranks #119 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PCRX compare to TYRA and GHRS in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), PCRX carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 79.4%, and ROIC of 1.7%. By comparison, TYRA (Tyra Biosciences Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.45B) and GHRS (GH Research PLC) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.43B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PCRX leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while ANAB leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PCRX?

Per PCRX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001396814), Pacira BioSciences Inc. generated $726.4M in revenue (+3.6% YoY), $7.0M in net income, and $136.7M in free cash flow against $1.26B in total assets and $372.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PCRX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PCRX last traded at $36.40 (+0.03% on volume of 810,961 shares), positioning the stock +23.26% above its 50-day simple moving average ($29.53) and +45.54% above its 200-day simple moving average ($25.01). Across its 52-week range of $18.80 to $36.67, PCRX sits at the 98.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 83.2 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($35.74 to $37.06).

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PCRX — Pacira BioSciences Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 65/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $36.40 (+0.03% 1D, market capitalization $1.45B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (8/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 1.7%, gross margin of 79.4%, operating margin of 2.6%, and free cash flow yield of 9.42%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.33, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.54x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Health Care sector, operating within the Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations industry. Per the recent news wire, Viatris has agreed to acquire Pacira, with the framing centered on non-opioid pain therapies.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX) reported $726.4M in annual revenue (up from $701.0M in FY2024, +3.6% YoY) and $7.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($675.0M revenue, $42.0M net income) through FY2025, PCRX scaled operating cash flow to $152.0M and free cash flow to $136.7M, backed by $1.26B in total assets against $372.2M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 65/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Free cash flow yield of 9.42% and institutional whale pillar of 16/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $18.80 – $36.67 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh current valuation and 51.6x EV/EBITDA against 2.6% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

An investor should note that the pending acquisition itself is the dominant event in the news flow; how it affects counterparties and sector peers is not resolved by the data.

  • Key Question #1: Can PCRX sustain or expand its 2.6% operating margin and 1.7% ROIC against Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $726.4M and free cash flow of $136.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $372.2M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is PCRX's equity valuation to Health Care capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Institutional positioning (16/20 whale flow) and a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 point to a financially sound, institutionally supported pro

The street is overcomplicating Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX). Institutional positioning (16/20 whale flow) and a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 point to a financially sound, institutionally supported profile amid a reported Viatris acquisition.. With an RQD score of 65/100 (C) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 14/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $39.30.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations. If gross margin (79.4%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $28.38 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $36.39

ROIC of 1.7% and an EV/EBITDA of 51.6 leave weak capital efficiency and rich valuation against an operating margin of only 2.6%.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short PCRX above $36.39. ROIC of 1.7% and an EV/EBITDA of 51.6 leave weak capital efficiency and rich valuation against an operating margin of only 2.6%.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (8/20) and FCF yield (9.42%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $36.67.

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