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

$36.39 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.32

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 2026-11-02, 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 $36.39 (0.00% 1D, market cap $1.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, PCRX ranks #126 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, ANAB (AnaptysBio Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $1.44B) and GHRS (GH Research PLC) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.47B). 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.32 (-0.19%)🧬 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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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE 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$36.35+0% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
60
Grade C$36.34+0.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$36.38+0% Next Q
Current
65
Grade C$36.39+1.3% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (57) → C (65)Full Audit →
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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 ($29.30) or 200D SMA ($24.92) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($37.54) toward Bear Floor ($29.28).

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Contract: “PCRX Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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$36.39H: $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
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on PCRX

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (40)

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

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
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: +47.39%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $36.39H $36.39L $36.39C $36.39VOL 619.0K
RES: $38.08SUP: $25.49SMA50: $29.30SMA200: $24.92
$37.70$33.43$29.15$24.87$20.59RES $38.08SUP $25.49$36.392026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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PCRX Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
43.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PCRX. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Health Care Rank #126 of 1016 ⚔️ ANAB vs PCRX Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX) ranks #126 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #308 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% 0.00% $1.45B Benchmark Subject
ANAB
AnaptysBio Inc.
C- 60/100 — — 85.0% -3.68% $1.44B /anab-vs-pcrx →
GHRS
GH Research PLC
D 49/100 — — — +3.82% $1.47B /ghrs-vs-pcrx →
TYRA
Tyra Biosciences Inc.
E 31/100 — — -35.0% -1.24% $1.48B /tyra-vs-pcrx →
AAPG
Ascentage Pharma Group International American Depository Shares
D 47/100 — — — -0.70% $1.39B /aapg-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 2026-11-02, 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 $36.39 (0.00% 1D, market cap $1.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, PCRX ranks #126 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PCRX compare to ANAB 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, ANAB (AnaptysBio Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $1.44B) and GHRS (GH Research PLC) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.47B). 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 $36.39 (0.00% on volume of 618,971 shares), positioning the stock +24.20% above its 50-day simple moving average ($29.30) and +46.03% above its 200-day simple moving average ($24.92). Across its 52-week range of $18.80 to $36.67, PCRX sits at the 98.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 83.2 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($35.73 to $37.05).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell PCRX stock right now?

Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 79% profit margin (2% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is PCRX's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PCRX's 12-month base price target is $37.54 (range $29.28 to $44.3), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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