VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VRTX • US92532F1003

Current stock price

441.2 USD
+5.55 (+1.27%)
At close:
443.3 USD
+2.1 (+0.48%)
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This VRTX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. VRTX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VRTX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • VRTX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • VRTX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years VRTX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
VRTX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVRTX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 15.42%, VRTX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.18%, VRTX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.99%, VRTX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VRTX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.75%. This is significantly below the industry average of 27.73%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.42%
ROE 21.18%
ROIC 16.99%
ROA(3y)9.65%
ROA(5y)12.94%
ROE(3y)12.83%
ROE(5y)17.11%
ROIC(3y)17.75%
ROIC(5y)19.09%
VRTX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVRTX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of VRTX (32.94%) is better than 95.35% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRTX has declined.
  • VRTX's Operating Margin of 39.04% is amongst the best of the industry. VRTX outperforms 97.48% of its industry peers.
  • VRTX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • VRTX has a better Gross Margin (86.24%) than 88.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRTX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 39.04%
PM (TTM) 32.94%
GM 86.24%
OM growth 3Y-7.71%
OM growth 5Y-3.24%
PM growth 3Y-3.97%
PM growth 5Y-5.49%
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-0.43%
VRTX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVRTX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. VRTX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VRTX is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VRTX has less shares outstanding
  • VRTX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for VRTX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
VRTX Yearly Shares OutstandingVRTX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
VRTX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVRTX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 11.68 indicates that VRTX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VRTX has a Altman-Z score of 11.68. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRTX outperforms 82.36% of its industry peers.
  • VRTX has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.03. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.03, VRTX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that VRTX is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • VRTX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTX outperforms 47.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.03
Altman-Z 11.68
ROIC/WACC1.86
WACC9.13%
VRTX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVRTX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.90 indicates that VRTX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of VRTX (2.90) is worse than 64.15% of its industry peers.
  • VRTX has a Quick Ratio of 2.46. This indicates that VRTX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 2.46, VRTX is not doing good in the industry: 67.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.9
Quick Ratio 2.46
VRTX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVRTX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

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3. VRTX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VRTX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 6248.28%, which is quite impressive.
  • VRTX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.27% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.90% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, VRTX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.10% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6248.28%
EPS 3Y7.33%
EPS 5Y12.27%
EPS Q2Q%26.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.9%
Revenue growth 3Y10.35%
Revenue growth 5Y14.1%
Sales Q2Q%9.55%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VRTX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.36% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VRTX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.79%
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.36%
Revenue Next Year8.81%
Revenue Next 2Y9.61%
Revenue Next 3Y10.47%
Revenue Next 5Y10.31%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
VRTX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVRTX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
VRTX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVRTX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 10 20 30 40

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4. VRTX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VRTX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.97.
  • VRTX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRTX is cheaper than 92.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. VRTX is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.65 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VRTX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRTX indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRTX is cheaper than 93.99% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRTX to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say VRTX is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.97
Fwd PE 22.65
VRTX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVRTX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VRTX indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRTX is cheaper than 92.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VRTX indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRTX is cheaper than 93.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.14
EV/EBITDA 20.69
VRTX Per share dataVRTX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VRTX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of VRTX may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as VRTX's earnings are expected to grow with 12.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.14
PEG (5Y)1.95
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%

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5. VRTX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for VRTX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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VRTX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NASDAQ:VRTX (4/17/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 443.3 +2.1 (+0.48%)

441.2

+5.55 (+1.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners97.83%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change0.97%
Market Cap112.22B
Revenue(TTM)12.00B
Net Income(TTM)3.95B
Analysts82
Price Target557.95 (26.46%)
Short Float %1.58%
Short Ratio2.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.79%
Max EPS beat(2)3.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.2%
Max EPS beat(4)3.45%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-64.44%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-43.04%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-31.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.66%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.75%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.51%
PT rev (1m)3.15%
PT rev (3m)11.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.97
Fwd PE 22.65
P/S 9.35
P/FCF 35.14
P/OCF 30.9
P/B 6.01
P/tB 6.54
EV/EBITDA 20.69
EPS(TTM)18.41
EY4.17%
EPS(NY)19.48
Fwd EY4.41%
FCF(TTM)12.56
FCFY2.85%
OCF(TTM)14.28
OCFY3.24%
SpS47.18
BVpS73.38
TBVpS67.44
PEG (NY)4.14
PEG (5Y)1.95
Graham Number174.348 (-60.48%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.42%
ROE 21.18%
ROCE 21.51%
ROIC 16.99%
ROICexc 27.12%
ROICexgc 30.49%
OM 39.04%
PM (TTM) 32.94%
GM 86.24%
FCFM 26.61%
ROA(3y)9.65%
ROA(5y)12.94%
ROE(3y)12.83%
ROE(5y)17.11%
ROIC(3y)17.75%
ROIC(5y)19.09%
ROICexc(3y)32.46%
ROICexc(5y)46.28%
ROICexgc(3y)40.07%
ROICexgc(5y)66.49%
ROCE(3y)22.47%
ROCE(5y)24.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-24.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.32%
OM growth 3Y-7.71%
OM growth 5Y-3.24%
PM growth 3Y-3.97%
PM growth 5Y-5.49%
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-0.43%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.03
Debt/EBITDA 0.02
Cap/Depr 208.58%
Cap/Sales 3.65%
Interest Coverage 377.85
Cash Conversion 74.18%
Profit Quality 80.79%
Current Ratio 2.9
Quick Ratio 2.46
Altman-Z 11.68
F-Score7
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACC1.86
Cap/Depr(3y)195.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)182.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.21%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6248.28%
EPS 3Y7.33%
EPS 5Y12.27%
EPS Q2Q%26.38%
EPS Next Y5.79%
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.9%
Revenue growth 3Y10.35%
Revenue growth 5Y14.1%
Sales Q2Q%9.55%
Revenue Next Year8.81%
Revenue Next 2Y9.61%
Revenue Next 3Y10.47%
Revenue Next 5Y10.31%
EBIT growth 1Y6.59%
EBIT growth 3Y1.84%
EBIT growth 5Y10.4%
EBIT Next Year7.63%
EBIT Next 3Y14.56%
EBIT Next 5Y11.43%
FCF growth 1Y426.56%
FCF growth 3Y-6.64%
FCF growth 5Y1.3%
OCF growth 1Y837.19%
OCF growth 3Y-4.2%
OCF growth 5Y2.22%

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / VRTX Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to VRTX.


What is the valuation status for VRTX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) stock?

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) is expected to grow by 5.79% in the next year.