VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:VX1 • US92532F1003
Current stock price
382.15 EUR
-4.4 (-1.14%)
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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.
- Of the past 5 years VX1 4 years were profitable.
- VX1 had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VX1's Return On Assets of 15.42% is amongst the best of the industry. VX1 outperforms 92.50% 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 90.00% 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 92.50% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VX1 is above the industry average of 11.89%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 32.94%, VX1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 39.04%, VX1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VX1's Gross Margin of 86.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VX1 outperforms 75.00% 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% |
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%
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.
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for VX1 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- VX1 has an Altman-Z score of 11.74. This indicates that VX1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- VX1 has a Altman-Z score of 11.74. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 90.00% 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 0.03. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 100.00% 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.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.01, VX1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.61
WACC9.38%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.90, VX1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.46 indicates that VX1 has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VX1 (2.46) is better than 61.25% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- VX1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.10% yearly.
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
- 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.
EPS Next Y5.3%
EPS Next 2Y9.43%
EPS Next 3Y10.17%
EPS Next 5Y12.36%
Revenue Next Year8.81%
Revenue Next 2Y9.53%
Revenue Next 3Y10.33%
Revenue Next 5Y10.31%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- 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 23.84, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VX1.
- 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VX1, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.75, VX1 is valued at the same level.
- VX1 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.64.
- VX1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VX1 is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.10. VX1 is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VX1, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VX1 indicates a rather cheap valuation: VX1 is cheaper than 82.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.82 |
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.
PEG (NY)4.5
PEG (5Y)1.94
EPS Next 2Y9.43%
EPS Next 3Y10.17%
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 (3/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
382.15
-4.4 (-1.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners97.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap97.08B
Revenue(TTM)12.00B
Net Income(TTM)3.95B
Analysts81.03
Price Target461.23 (20.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)8.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.64 | ||
| P/S | 9.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.7 | ||
| P/B | 5.97 | ||
| P/tB | 6.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.82 |
EPS(TTM)16.03
EY4.19%
EPS(NY)16.88
Fwd EY4.42%
FCF(TTM)10.95
FCFY2.86%
OCF(TTM)12.45
OCFY3.26%
SpS41.14
BVpS63.98
TBVpS58.8
PEG (NY)4.5
PEG (5Y)1.94
Graham Number151.91
Profitability
| 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% |
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 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 | 11.74 |
F-Score7
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACC1.61
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 Y5.3%
EPS Next 2Y9.43%
EPS Next 3Y10.17%
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 2Y9.53%
Revenue Next 3Y10.33%
Revenue Next 5Y10.31%
EBIT growth 1Y6.59%
EBIT growth 3Y1.84%
EBIT growth 5Y10.4%
EBIT Next Year6.57%
EBIT Next 3Y12.66%
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.
What is the profitability of VX1 stock?
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
The financial health rating of VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) is 9 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) is expected to grow by 5.3% in the next year.