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VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:VKTX - Nasdaq - US92686J1060 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

25.79  +0.31 (+1.22%)

Premarket: 25.8 +0.01 (+0.04%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, VKTX scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VKTX was compared to 568 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. While VKTX has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. VKTX does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VKTX had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year VKTX has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
VKTX had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years VKTX always reported negative operating cash flow.
VKTX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVKTX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

VKTX's Return On Assets of -12.11% is amongst the best of the industry. VKTX outperforms 84.86% of its industry peers.
VKTX has a Return On Equity of -12.49%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VKTX outperforms 89.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.11%
ROE -12.49%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-25.43%
ROA(5y)-23.56%
ROE(3y)-28.18%
ROE(5y)-25.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VKTX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVKTX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150 -200 -250

1.3 Margins

VKTX does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
VKTX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVKTX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for VKTX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
VKTX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for VKTX. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
VKTX Yearly Shares OutstandingVKTX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
VKTX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVKTX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 61.82 indicates that VKTX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of VKTX (61.82) is better than 99.12% of its industry peers.
VKTX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 61.82
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
VKTX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVKTX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

VKTX has a Current Ratio of 33.09. This indicates that VKTX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VKTX (33.09) is better than 98.77% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 33.09 indicates that VKTX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VKTX has a Quick ratio of 33.09. This is amongst the best in the industry. VKTX outperforms 98.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 33.09
Quick Ratio 33.09
VKTX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVKTX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VKTX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.66%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-57.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-60.33%
EPS Next 2Y-46.81%
EPS Next 3Y-35.89%
EPS Next 5Y14.96%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
VKTX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVKTX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
VKTX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVKTX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

VKTX reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year VKTX is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
VKTX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVKTX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
VKTX Per share dataVKTX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VKTX's earnings are expected to decrease with -35.89% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-46.81%
EPS Next 3Y-35.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for VKTX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:VKTX (4/23/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 25.8 +0.01 (+0.04%)

25.79

+0.31 (+1.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)04-23 2025-04-23/amc
Earnings (Next)07-22 2025-07-22/amc
Inst Owners75%
Inst Owner Change-0.12%
Ins Owners2.8%
Ins Owner Change0.75%
Market Cap2.90B
Analysts86.09
Price Target95 (268.36%)
Short Float %22.24%
Short Ratio5.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.7%
Max EPS beat(2)14.36%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.7%
Max EPS beat(4)27.38%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.71%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.2%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.5%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.25%
PT rev (3m)-11.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-29.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.29
P/tB 3.29
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.15
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.16
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.78
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.78
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS7.84
TBVpS7.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.11%
ROE -12.49%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-25.43%
ROA(5y)-23.56%
ROE(3y)-28.18%
ROE(5y)-25.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 33.09
Quick Ratio 33.09
Altman-Z 61.82
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-57.69%
EPS Next Y-60.33%
EPS Next 2Y-46.81%
EPS Next 3Y-35.89%
EPS Next 5Y14.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-49.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-33.97%
EBIT Next 3Y-33.79%
EBIT Next 5Y-17.46%
FCF growth 1Y-19.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-19.64%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A