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.
- VX1 had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VX1 has a better Return On Assets (15.42%) than 89.29% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 15.14%, VX1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% 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 13.21%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.42% | ||
| ROE | 21.18% | ||
| ROIC | 15.14% |
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.
- VX1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VX1's Operating Margin of 39.04% is amongst the best of the industry. VX1 outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VX1 has declined.
- The Gross Margin of VX1 (86.24%) is better than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VX1 has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 39.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.94% | ||
| GM | 86.24% |
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.
- VX1 has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- VX1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- VX1 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 85.71% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VX1 (0.03) is better than 98.81% 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 84.52% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Current ratio of VX1 (2.90) 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 in line with 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.90% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VX1 will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.31% on average per year.
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.74, the valuation of VX1 can be described as rather expensive.
- VX1's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VX1 is cheaper than 76.19% 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 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VX1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.16), we can say VX1 is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.44 |
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.
- 78.57% 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 | 34.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- VX1 has a very decent profitability rating, which 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.
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 (4/15/2026, 5:28:00 PM)
370.65
-3.4 (-0.91%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 20.97 |
| 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 4 / 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.