Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. Fair Value Disclosure
Certain financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value. The carrying amount of certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities. The carrying amounts of liabilities for the sales of future royalties also approximate their fair value. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair values. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or an exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements as follows:
Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;
Level 2—Inputs are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities; and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities that are supported by little or no market data.
The Company’s financial instruments consist of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 assets. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified as Level 1. Money market funds and U.S. Government treasury bills are classified as Level 1. Level 2 assets consist primarily of corporate bonds, asset backed securities, commercial paper, U.S. Government Treasury and agency securities, and debt securities in government-sponsored entities based upon quoted market prices for similar movements in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets. Where applicable these models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based observable inputs obtained from various third-party data providers, including but not limited to, benchmark yields, interest rate curves, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes and reference data.
The Company determines the fair value of its equity investment in Solid Biosciences, Inc., or Solid, by using the quoted market prices, which are Level 1 fair value measurements.
The following tables set forth the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities remeasured on a recurring basis based on the three-tier fair value hierarchy (in millions):
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December 31, 2025 |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Total |
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Financial Assets: |
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Money market funds |
$ |
320 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
320 |
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Time deposits |
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— |
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10 |
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— |
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10 |
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Corporate bonds |
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— |
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263 |
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— |
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263 |
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Commercial paper |
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— |
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37 |
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— |
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37 |
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U.S. Government Treasury and agency securities |
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12 |
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23 |
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— |
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35 |
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Investment in Solid common stock |
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3 |
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— |
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— |
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3 |
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Deferred compensation assets |
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— |
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19 |
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— |
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19 |
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Total financial assets |
$ |
335 |
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$ |
352 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
687 |
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Financial Liabilities: |
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Deferred compensation liabilities |
$ |
— |
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$ |
19 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
19 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Total |
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Financial Assets: |
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Money market funds |
$ |
114 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
114 |
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Time deposits |
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— |
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10 |
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— |
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10 |
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Corporate bonds |
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— |
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392 |
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— |
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392 |
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Commercial paper |
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— |
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21 |
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— |
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21 |
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U.S. Government Treasury and agency securities |
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— |
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159 |
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— |
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159 |
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Investment in Solid common stock |
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2 |
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— |
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— |
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2 |
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Deferred compensation assets |
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— |
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15 |
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— |
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15 |
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Total financial assets |
$ |
116 |
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$ |
597 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
713 |
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Financial Liabilities: |
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Deferred compensation liabilities |
$ |
— |
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$ |
16 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
16 |
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Deferred compensation liabilities consist of short-term liabilities of $1 million and $1 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, included in accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and long-term liabilities of $18 million and $15 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, included in other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. There have been no material net gains or losses on deferred compensation assets or liabilities for the periods presented.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 17, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 15, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 12, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 14, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 20, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 21, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 17, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 26, 2016 | |
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.