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
- VX1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
- The Return On Invested Capital of VX1 (15.14%) is better than 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 Profit Margin of 32.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 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.
- The Gross Margin of VX1 (86.24%) is better than 74.68% 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
- VX1 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VX1 has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, VX1 has less shares outstanding
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.03 is amongst the best of the industry. VX1 outperforms 98.73% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 11.77 |
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 better 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 2.46, VX1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- VX1 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.89.
- 82.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VX1, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- VX1 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.69, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VX1.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VX1 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VX1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.68), we can say VX1 is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.69 |
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.
- 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 | 34.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.88 |
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.
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 (4/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
376.5
-0.6 (-0.16%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.69 | ||
| P/S | 9.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.78 | ||
| P/B | 5.99 | ||
| P/tB | 6.52 | ||
| 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 23.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.99.
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.