Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the rare neuroendocrine diseases in the United States and internationally. The company's lead product candidate is IMCIVREE (setmelanotide), a rare melanocortin-4 receptor for the treatment of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1, leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency obesity, Bardet-Biedl and Alström syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and hypothalamic obesity. It is in Phase 3 clinical trials for treating acquired hypothalamic obesity, congenital hypothalamic obesity, pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and LEPR insufficiency obesities, SRC1 deficiency obesity, and SH2B1 deficiency obesity; and in phase 2 clinical trails for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome and MC4R deficiency. The company is also developing bivamelagon, an investigational oral small molecule MC4R agonist that is in phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of MC4R pathway diseases; and RM-718, a next generation MC4R peptide agonist that is in phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of hypothalamic obesity. The company was formerly known as Rhythm Metabolic, Inc. and changed its name to Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in October 2015. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Competitive analysis based on 35 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are under pressure, averaging -109.9%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'
ROE is low or negative, suggesting limited competitive advantage or capital allocation challenges.
Only 0 of the last 8 quarters had positive FCF — the business may require external capital to sustain operations.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~113.4% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 35 quarters
The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.
Free cash flow has been negative in 8 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.
D/E ratio is 0.8 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
The last 8 consecutive quarters had negative FCF — the company is burning cash and may need external funding.
Shares outstanding increased 11.4% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.
as of March 2026
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