Krystal Biotech
KRYS Nasdaq Biotechnology Financials FY2016βFY2025
Krystal Biotech's revenue rose 33.9% to $389 million in fiscal 2025. Its operating margin was 41.5%, up from 22.6% a year earlier. Free cash flow was $189 million, up 58.5%. The diluted share count rose 0.7%.
About these figures. Krystal Biotech has had no borrowings since its 2017 listing (its balance sheets have no debt line), so debt is zero from 2017.
What Krystal Biotech does
No business description yet.
- Legal name
- Krystal Biotech, Inc.
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
- β
- Accession Β· CIK
- 0001711279-26-000016
0001711279
Revenue and margins
Krystal Biotech had $389M of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 33.9% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $189M in fiscal 2025, 48.6% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Krystal Biotech returned $0.0M to shareholders in fiscal 2025, 0% of free cash flow. The diluted share count rose 0.7%.
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Discounted cash flow
Value per share
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Adds net cash of $828M and divides by 30.0M diluted shares. Ten years of cash flows plus a terminal value, discounted to today.
Earnings multiple
Value per share
β
Reference multiples: today 39.0x Β· peers 23.8x Β· sector 27.9x.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Krystal Biotech can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $438M | $379M | $532M | $598M | $828M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | β | β | β | β8.3x | β5.0x |
| Debt / equity | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Interest coverage | β45.8x | β | β | β | β |
| Current ratio | 17.2x | 13.3x | 17.8x | 7.3x | 10.0x |
| Quick ratio | 17.2x | 13.3x | 17.6x | 7.0x | 9.6x |
| Total assets | $626M | $558M | $818M | $1.1B | $1.3B |
| Total liabilities | $32.7M | $36.2M | $39.7M | $110M | $114M |
| Shareholders' equity | $594M | $522M | $779M | $946M | $1.2B |
| Net debt (β = net cash) | β$438M | β$379M | β$532M | β$598M | β$828M |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. 'Plan' marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$60.9M
6 insiders
Of sales under plans
86%
$52.7M
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Krish S KrishnanPresident and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Sold plan | 25,000 | $359.32 | $9.0M | Form 4 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Suma KrishnanPresident, R&D, Director, 10% owner | Sold plan | 25,000 | $359.32 | $9.0M | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Dino A RossiDirector | Sold | 25,000 | $329.12 | $8.2M | Form 4 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | John Charles ThomasEVP, General Counsel | Sold plan | 1,000 | $347.27 | $0.3M | Form 4 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Krish S KrishnanPresident and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Sold plan | 25,000 | $308.12 | $7.7M | Form 4 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Suma KrishnanPresident, R&D, Director, 10% owner | Sold plan | 25,000 | $308.12 | $7.7M | Form 4 |
| May 26, 2026 | John Charles ThomasEVP, General Counsel | Sold plan | 642 | $302.03 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Krish S KrishnanPresident and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Sold plan | 25,000 | $263.17 | $6.6M | Form 4 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Suma KrishnanPresident, R&D, Director, 10% owner | Sold plan | 25,000 | $263.21 | $6.6M | Form 4 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Kathryn RomanoChief Accounting Officer | Sold plan | 750 | $267.60 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Daniel JanneyDirector | Sold plan | 11,803 | $275.59 | $3.3M | Form 4 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Daniel JanneyDirector | Sold plan | 7,741 | $275.63 | $2.1M | Form 4 |
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8β9 is strong, 0β2 weak.
| Test | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations is positive | β | β | β |
| Return on assets rose | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | β | β | β |
| Debt fell relative to assets | β | β | β |
| Current ratio rose | β | β | β |
| Share count didn't rise | β | β | β |
| Gross margin rose | β | β | β |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | β | β | β |
| F-score | 4 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 5 / 8 |
| Accruals ratio | 14.5% | β3.7% | 0.3% |
| Altman Z'' | 23.06 | 12.92 | 16.61 |
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| Company | Market cap | Growth | Op. margin | FCF margin | ROIC | P/E | F-score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krystal Biotech KRYS | $9.6B | 33.9% | 41.5% | 48.6% | 43.6% | 39.0x | 5 | |
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| Repligen RGEN | β | 16.4% | 7.5% | 12.7% | 2.4% | β | β | Compare β |
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10 years of figures
US$ millions unless stated. Hover a ratio's name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | β | β | β | β | β | $0.0M | $0.0M | $50.7M | $291M | $389M |
| Research and development | $0.7M | $3.2M | $7.8M | $15.6M | $17.9M | $27.9M | $42.5M | $46.4M | $53.6M | $58.0M |
| Operating income | β$1.1M | β$4.8M | β$11.9M | β$22.1M | β$33.0M | β$68.3M | β$145M | β$110M | $65.7M | $161M |
| Interest expense | β | β | β | β | $0.0M | $1.5M | $0.0M | $0.0M | β | β |
| Pretax income | β | β$7.9M | β$10.9M | β$19.1M | β$32.2M | β$69.6M | β$140M | $12.9M | $95.4M | $190M |
| Income tax | β | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $2.0M | $6.2M | β$15.4M |
| Net income | β$1.1M | β$7.9M | β$10.9M | β$19.1M | β$32.2M | β$69.6M | β$140M | $10.9M | $89.2M | $205M |
| Diluted EPS | β$1.31 | β$1.48 | β$0.97 | β$1.20 | β$1.71 | β$3.13 | β$5.49 | $0.39 | $3.00 | $6.84 |
| Diluted shares | 0.00B | 0.01B | 0.01B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | β$1.3M | β$3.9M | β$9.4M | β$18.7M | β$26.1M | β$47.9M | β$101M | β$88.8M | $123M | $201M |
| Capital expenditure | $0.0M | $0.2M | $2.2M | $6.4M | $14.8M | $68.3M | $53.0M | $11.8M | $4.2M | $12.0M |
| Free cash flow | β$1.3M | β$4.1M | β$11.7M | β$25.1M | β$40.9M | β$116M | β$154M | β$101M | $119M | $189M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M | $1.1M | $1.9M | $2.8M | $4.1M | $5.0M | $6.0M | $5.7M |
| Stock-based compensation | $0.0M | $0.2M | $0.8M | $1.2M | $3.3M | $15.3M | $33.2M | $39.9M | $49.1M | $54.5M |
| Acquisitions | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Share buybacks | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Dividends paid | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $1.9M | $49.6M | $112M | $194M | $271M | $438M | $379M | $532M | $598M | $828M |
| Total debt | $1.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Finance lease liabilities | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Current assets | $2.2M | $49.9M | $113M | $196M | $275M | $442M | $384M | $588M | $742M | $1.0B |
| Current liabilities | $0.0M | $0.6M | $2.6M | $3.3M | $15.5M | $25.7M | $28.8M | $33.1M | $102M | $103M |
| Inventory | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $7.0M | $26.5M | $40.5M |
| Property and equipment, net | $0.0M | $0.2M | $3.0M | $8.5M | $30.9M | $112M | $162M | $161M | $155M | $151M |
| Total assets | $2.2M | $50.1M | $116M | $209M | $311M | $626M | $558M | $818M | $1.1B | $1.3B |
| Total liabilities | $1.9M | $0.6M | $2.9M | $6.1M | $18.8M | $32.7M | $36.2M | $39.7M | $110M | $114M |
| Shareholders' equity | $0.3M | $49.5M | $113M | $203M | $292M | $594M | $522M | $779M | $946M | $1.2B |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Operating margin | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β216.2% | 22.6% | 41.5% |
| EBITDA margin | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β206.3% | 24.7% | 42.9% |
| Net margin | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 21.6% | 30.7% | 52.6% |
| FCF margin | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β198.4% | 41.0% | 48.6% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | β | β | β | β | β | β61.2% | β76.9% | β47.7% | 20.7% | 43.6% |
| Return on capital employed | β | β18.5% | β14.6% | β13.8% | β13.2% | β15.2% | β25.7% | β16.7% | 7.6% | 14.8% |
| Return on equity | β | β31.8% | β13.4% | β12.1% | β13.0% | β15.7% | β25.1% | 1.7% | 10.3% | 18.9% |
| Return on assets | β | β30.3% | β13.1% | β11.7% | β12.4% | β14.9% | β23.6% | 1.6% | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 473.0% | 33.9% |
| Net income growth | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 715.6% | 129.7% |
| EPS growth | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 669.2% | 128.0% |
| FCF growth | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 58.5% |
| Share count change | β | 510.9% | 109.0% | 41.9% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 0.7% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β8.3x | β5.0x |
| Debt / equity | 4.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Interest coverage | β | β | β | β | β | β45.8x | β | β | β | β |
| Current ratio | 50.4x | 78.0x | 43.4x | 58.9x | 17.8x | 17.2x | 13.3x | 17.8x | 7.3x | 10.0x |
| Quick ratio | 50.4x | 78.0x | 43.4x | 58.9x | 17.8x | 17.2x | 13.3x | 17.6x | 7.0x | 9.6x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 23.3% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Stock comp / revenue | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 78.8% | 16.9% | 14.0% |
| Payouts / FCF | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 1.3 | 86.4 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 20.4 | 22.0 | 15.9 | 23.1 | 12.9 | 16.6 |
| Accruals ratio | β | β15.4% | β1.7% | β0.2% | β2.3% | β4.6% | β6.7% | 14.5% | β3.7% | 0.3% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001711279). Data updated October 16, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only β not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.