We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to VCYT. VCYT was compared to 525 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. VCYT is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. VCYT is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, VCYT could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VCYT had positive earnings in the past year.
VCYT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years VCYT reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years VCYT reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 2.22%, VCYT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.33% of the companies in the same industry.
VCYT's Return On Equity of 2.41% is amongst the best of the industry. VCYT outperforms 90.29% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 2.93%, VCYT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.10% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	2.22%
ROE	2.41%
ROIC	2.93%

ROA(3y)-2.66%

ROA(5y)-4.4%

ROE(3y)-2.83%

ROE(5y)-4.73%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 6.12%, VCYT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.70%, VCYT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.62% of the companies in the same industry.
VCYT's Gross Margin of 68.53% is amongst the best of the industry. VCYT outperforms 81.14% of its industry peers.
VCYT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	9.7%
PM (TTM)	6.12%
GM	68.53%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y0.39%

GM growth 5Y-0.79%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VCYT is destroying value.
VCYT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VCYT has more shares outstanding
VCYT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 17.85 indicates that VCYT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VCYT has a Altman-Z score of 17.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. VCYT outperforms 87.81% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for VCYT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Altman-Z	17.85

ROIC/WACC0.33

WACC8.88%

2.3 Liquidity

VCYT has a Current Ratio of 6.23. This indicates that VCYT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VCYT has a Current ratio of 6.23. This is in the better half of the industry: VCYT outperforms 63.81% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.94 indicates that VCYT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VCYT's Quick ratio of 5.94 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VCYT outperforms 63.24% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	6.23
Quick Ratio	5.94

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 353.33% over the past year.
VCYT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.41%.
The Revenue has been growing by 29.93% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!

EPS 1Y (TTM)353.33%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%26.32%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.41%

Revenue growth 3Y26.64%

Revenue growth 5Y29.93%

Sales Q2Q%13.82%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 51.21% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
VCYT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.52% yearly.

EPS Next Y79.07%

EPS Next 2Y88.85%

EPS Next 3Y64.96%

EPS Next 5Y51.21%

Revenue Next Year14.79%

Revenue Next 2Y13.07%

Revenue Next 3Y12.72%

Revenue Next 5Y11.52%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 106.76, VCYT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
VCYT's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VCYT is cheaper than 89.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, VCYT is valued quite expensively.
VCYT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.92.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VCYT is valued cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
VCYT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	106.76
Fwd PE	37.92

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VCYT indicates a rather cheap valuation: VCYT is cheaper than 91.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VCYT indicates a rather cheap valuation: VCYT is cheaper than 93.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	32.73
EV/EBITDA	39.78

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of VCYT may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VCYT's earnings are expected to grow with 64.96% in the coming years.