VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:VX1 • US92532F1003

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373.25 EUR
-3.25 (-0.86%)
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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.

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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.
  • Of the past 5 years VX1 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years VX1 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
VX1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVX1.DE 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%, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VX1 has a Return On Equity of 21.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VX1 (15.14%) is better than 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VX1 is above the industry average of 13.21%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.42%
ROE 21.18%
ROIC 15.14%
ROA(3y)9.65%
ROA(5y)12.94%
ROE(3y)12.83%
ROE(5y)17.11%
ROIC(3y)15.82%
ROIC(5y)17.01%
VX1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVX1.DE 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

  • VX1 has a Profit Margin of 32.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VX1 has declined.
  • VX1 has a Operating Margin of 39.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VX1 has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 86.24%, VX1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VX1's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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%
VX1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVX1.DE 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. VX1.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VX1 is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VX1 has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VX1 has less shares outstanding
  • VX1 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
VX1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingVX1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
VX1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVX1.DE 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 11.72 indicates that VX1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 11.72, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 98.81% 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 84.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.03
Altman-Z 11.72
ROIC/WACC1.65
WACC9.16%
VX1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVX1.DE 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

  • 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 has a Current ratio (2.90) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.9
Quick Ratio 2.46
VX1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVX1.DE 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. 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%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 14.10% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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, VX1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.36% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.31% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
VX1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVX1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
VX1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVX1.DE 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. VX1.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.74, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VX1.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VX1 is valued a bit cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, VX1 is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.44, VX1 is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VX1 is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.39. VX1 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.74
Fwd PE 22.44
VX1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVX1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VX1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VX1 is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VX1 is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.81
EV/EBITDA 20.76
VX1.DE Per share dataVX1.DE 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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of VX1 may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as VX1's earnings are expected to grow with 12.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.1
PEG (5Y)1.93
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%

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5. VX1.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for VX1!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

VX1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC

FRA:VX1 (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

373.25

-3.25 (-0.86%)

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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap94.94B
Revenue(TTM)12.00B
Net Income(TTM)3.95B
Analysts82
Price Target477.83 (28.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)3.6%
PT rev (3m)12.35%
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 23.74
Fwd PE 22.44
P/S 9.26
P/FCF 34.81
P/OCF 30.62
P/B 5.96
P/tB 6.48
EV/EBITDA 20.76
EPS(TTM)15.72
EY4.21%
EPS(NY)16.63
Fwd EY4.46%
FCF(TTM)10.72
FCFY2.87%
OCF(TTM)12.19
OCFY3.27%
SpS40.29
BVpS62.66
TBVpS57.59
PEG (NY)4.1
PEG (5Y)1.93
Graham Number148.87
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
ROA(3y)9.65%
ROA(5y)12.94%
ROE(3y)12.83%
ROE(5y)17.11%
ROIC(3y)15.82%
ROIC(5y)17.01%
ROICexc(3y)28.92%
ROICexc(5y)41.25%
ROICexgc(3y)35.7%
ROICexgc(5y)59.25%
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 11.72
F-Score7
WACC9.16%
ROIC/WACC1.65
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 / 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 23.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.96.


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 5.79% in the next year.