Legend Biotech (LEGN) Valuation Check As Board Changes And CARVYKTI Sales Update Draw Attention

Legend Biotech (LEGN) has seen a flurry of boardroom changes and fresh sales data that could interest investors, highlighted by the appointment of Gareth Kung as a Class II director and the new Audit Committee chair.

See our latest analysis for Legend Biotech.

These boardroom changes and the recent CARVYKTI sales update come after a steep 90 day share price return of 46.23% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 51.67% loss, suggesting momentum has been weak despite operational progress.

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With Legend Biotech trading at US$17.10, sitting on multi year share price losses and carrying an intrinsic value estimate at a steep discount, you have to ask: is this weakness a potential entry point, or is the market already baking in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 73.6% Undervalued

The most followed narrative puts Legend Biotech’s fair value at $64.73, far above the last close at $17.10, and builds a detailed case around CARVYKTI and the broader cell therapy pipeline.

Robust innovation pipeline, including next-generation CAR-Ts and in vivo/off-the-shelf cell therapy technologies (e.g., TaVec platform), positions Legend to capitalize on rising demand for advanced, personalized therapies amid secular increases in cancer incidence and sustained healthcare investment, supporting future revenue streams and risk diversification.

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Curious how that pipeline story turns into a fair value almost four times the current price? The narrative leans heavily on revenue expansion, margin flip, and a richer earnings multiple. The exact mix of those three is what really drives that $64.73 figure.

Result: Fair Value of $64.73 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, this hinges on CARVYKTI staying on track and competition not eating into its market, while heavy R&D and partner dependence could still weigh on profits.

Find out about the key risks to this Legend Biotech narrative.

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