VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:VX1 • US92532F1003
Current stock price
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
- VX1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year VX1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- VX1 had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years VX1 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of VX1 (15.42%) is better than 92.41% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.18%, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VX1 is above the industry average of 11.35%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.42% | ||
| ROE | 21.18% | ||
| ROIC | 15.14% |
1.3 Margins
- VX1 has a better Profit Margin (32.94%) than 93.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VX1 has declined.
- VX1's Operating Margin of 39.04% is amongst the best of the industry. VX1 outperforms 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for VX1 has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VX1 has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 11.77 indicates that VX1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- VX1's Altman-Z score of 11.77 is amongst the best of the industry. VX1 outperforms 87.34% of its industry peers.
- VX1 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.
- VX1 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.03) than 98.73% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that VX1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- VX1's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. VX1 outperforms 88.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.77 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.90 indicates that VX1 has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VX1 has a better Current ratio (2.90) than 60.76% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.46 indicates that VX1 has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VX1 has a Quick ratio of 2.46. This is comparable 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.
- Measured over the past years, VX1 shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.27% on average per year.
- VX1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.90%.
- Measured over the past years, VX1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.10% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VX1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.36% on average per year.
- 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.
- 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.
4. VX1.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.68, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VX1.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VX1 is valued cheaper than 82.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. VX1 is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.50 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VX1.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VX1 indicates a rather cheap valuation: VX1 is cheaper than 83.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- VX1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VX1 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 82.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VX1, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.88 |
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.
- VX1 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. VX1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for VX1!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
VX1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:VX1 (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
373.25
-3.25 (-0.86%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.5 | ||
| P/S | 9.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.51 | ||
| P/B | 5.94 | ||
| P/tB | 6.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.88 |
| 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 | 11.77 |
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 23.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.94.
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.