ESPR (Esperion Therapeutics) Momentum Rank: 10 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 100% Above Median

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ESPR Esperion Therapeutics Inc ESPR
62 GF Score
Price $3.18
GF Value $2.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Esperion Therapeutics Momentum Rank?

Esperion Therapeutics ESPR -0.31% 62 Momentum Rank is 10 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates ESPR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Esperion Therapeutics has the Momentum Rank of 10.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Esperion Therapeutics Momentum Rank Related Terms

ESPR vs AMPH, NIKA, BIOA: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Esperion Therapeutics's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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.

Esperion Therapeutics Momentum Rank vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Esperion Therapeutics's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Esperion Therapeutics's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 10 mean?
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) has a Momentum Rank of 10 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Esperion Therapeutics' Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Esperion Therapeutics' Momentum Rank too high?
Esperion Therapeutics' current Momentum Rank of 10 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Esperion Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esperion Therapeutics' Momentum Rank compare to AMPH and NIKA?
Esperion Therapeutics' Momentum Rank of 10 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. Historically, Esperion Therapeutics' own Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors. Esperion Therapeutics's current Momentum Rank is 10, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esperion Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.30, compared to a current price of $3.18 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 10, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Esperion Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), the current Momentum Rank is 10 as of Aug. 04, 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.18 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.30. GuruFocus considers Esperion Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ESPR:

  • Momentum Rank: 10 (100% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: $2.30 vs. price of $3.18 (38.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Esperion Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 3891 Ranchero Drive, Suite 150, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 48108
Esperion Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company currently focused on bringing new medicines to patients that address unmet medical needs. It has developed and is commercializing U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, approved oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for patients who are at risk for cardiovascular disease (or CVD and are struggling with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL-C. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment, which is the business of researching, developing, and commercializing therapies for the treatment of patients with elevated LDL-C. The company depends almost entirely on the success of two products, the bempedoic acid tablet and the bempedoic acid/ezetimibe combination tablet.
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