VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:VX1 • US92532F1003
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This VX1.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VX1.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VX1 was profitable.
- VX1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VX1 had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- VX1 had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VX1 has a Return On Assets of 15.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 92.41% of its industry peers.
- VX1 has a better Return On Equity (21.18%) than 91.14% of its industry peers.
- VX1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 15.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 94.94% of its industry peers.
- VX1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.82%. This is above the industry average of 11.35%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.42% | ||
| ROE | 21.18% | ||
| ROIC | 15.14% |
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 32.94%, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VX1 has declined.
- The Operating Margin of VX1 (39.04%) is better than 92.41% of its industry peers.
- VX1's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 86.24%, VX1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 39.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.94% | ||
| GM | 86.24% |
2. VX1.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- VX1 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VX1 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- VX1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VX1 has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- VX1 has an Altman-Z score of 11.80. This indicates that VX1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of VX1 (11.80) is better than 88.61% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VX1 is 0.03, which is an excellent value as it means it would take VX1, only 0.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.03, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that VX1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- VX1 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 88.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.8 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.90 indicates that VX1 has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VX1's Current ratio of 2.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VX1 outperforms 60.76% of its industry peers.
- VX1 has a Quick Ratio of 2.46. This indicates that VX1 is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- VX1's Quick ratio of 2.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VX1 outperforms 58.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.46 |
3. VX1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VX1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 6248.28%, which is quite impressive.
- VX1 shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.27% yearly.
- VX1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.90%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.10% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
3.2 Future
- VX1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.36% yearly.
- VX1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.31% yearly.
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.
4. VX1.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.98, VX1 is valued on the expensive side.
- VX1's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VX1 is cheaper than 82.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.77, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VX1.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VX1 is valued cheaper than 83.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.13.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VX1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VX1 is cheaper than 81.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VX1 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VX1 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of VX1 may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. VX1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VX1 does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
VX1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:VX1 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
382.95
-6.35 (-1.63%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 | ||
| P/S | 9.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.87 | ||
| P/B | 6.01 | ||
| P/tB | 6.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.95 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.42% | ||
| ROE | 21.18% | ||
| ROCE | 21.51% | ||
| ROIC | 15.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.17% | ||
| OM | 39.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.94% | ||
| GM | 86.24% | ||
| FCFM | 26.61% |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 11.8 |
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / VX1.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to VX1.DE.
What is the valuation status for VX1 stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) stock?
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) is 23.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.01.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VX1 stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) is expected to grow by 5.3% in the next year.