AMPH (Amphastar Pharmaceuticals) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 68.13% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


AMPH Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc AMPH
83 GF Score
Price $21.51
GF Value $48.78
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals AMPH +2.36% 83 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 68.13% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates AMPH with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-25), Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's Predictability Rank is 4-Stars. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is $67.50 and current share price is $21.51. Consequently,

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 68.13%.

AMPH vs ETON, ESPR, BIOA: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(67.50-21.51)/67.50
=68.13 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 68.13% mean?
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 68.13% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Amphastar Pharmaceuticals.
Is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 68.13%. Overall, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to ETON and ESPR?
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 68.13% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Amphastar Pharmaceuticals. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 68.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.78, compared to a current price of $21.51 — trading 55.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 68.13%. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 68.13% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $21.51 is trading 55.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $48.78. GuruFocus considers Amphastar Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AMPH:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 68.13%
  • GF Value™: $48.78 vs. price of $21.51 (55.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AMPH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges 29A:Germany
Address 11570 6th Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA, 91730
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc is a bio-pharmaceutical company focusing on developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling technically challenging generic and proprietary injectable, inhalation, and intranasal products, as well as insulin active pharmaceutical ingredient (or insulin API products. The company's finished products are used in hospital or urgent care clinical settings and are contracted and distributed through group purchasing organizations and drug wholesalers. The company has one reportable segment: pharmaceutical products. Geographically, the business presence of the firm is seen in the United States, China, and France, of which the U.S. accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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