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
- In the past year VX1 was profitable.
- In the past year VX1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years VX1 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years VX1 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- VX1 has a better Return On Assets (15.42%) than 92.41% of its industry peers.
- VX1's Return On Equity of 21.18% is amongst the best of the industry. VX1 outperforms 91.14% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.14%, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of VX1 (32.94%) is better than 93.67% of its industry peers.
- VX1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of VX1 (39.04%) is better than 92.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VX1 has declined.
- VX1 has a better Gross Margin (86.24%) than 74.68% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VX1 has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for VX1 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 11.80 indicates that VX1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- VX1's Altman-Z score of 11.80 is amongst the best of the industry. VX1 outperforms 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.03, VX1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.8 |
2.3 Liquidity
- VX1 has a Current Ratio of 2.90. This indicates that VX1 is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.46 indicates that VX1 has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VX1 has a Quick ratio (2.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.46 |
3. VX1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 6248.28% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.27% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, VX1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.90% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.10% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.31% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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 23.97, VX1 is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VX1 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, VX1 is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.77, the valuation of VX1 can be described as rather expensive.
- 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, VX1 is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 |
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 | 35.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of VX1 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 (4/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
377.1
+7.95 (+2.15%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 | ||
| P/S | 9.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.88 | ||
| P/B | 6.01 | ||
| P/tB | 6.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.96 |
| 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 23.97 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.