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.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 15.42%, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1 has a better Return On Equity (21.18%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- VX1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 15.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 93.06% of its industry peers.
- VX1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.82%. This is above the industry average of 11.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.42% | ||
| ROE | 21.18% | ||
| ROIC | 15.14% |
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 32.94%, VX1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VX1 has a Operating Margin of 39.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VX1 outperforms 90.28% of its industry peers.
- VX1's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 86.24%, VX1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for VX1 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- VX1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VX1 has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- VX1 has an Altman-Z score of 11.52. This indicates that VX1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- VX1 has a better Altman-Z score (11.52) than 88.89% 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 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that VX1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of VX1 (0.01) is better than 81.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.52 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.90 indicates that VX1 has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VX1 has a Current ratio of 2.90. This is in the better half of the industry: VX1 outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- VX1 has a Quick Ratio of 2.46. This indicates that VX1 is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.46, VX1 is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.72% 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 6248.28% over the past year.
- 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%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, VX1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.77% 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 10.51% 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.
- 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
- VX1 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.27.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VX1 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.17% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- VX1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
- VX1 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VX1 is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VX1 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VX1 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.3 |
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.
- VX1's earnings are expected to grow with 12.27% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
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+3.05 (+0.84%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.99 | ||
| P/S | 9.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 30 | ||
| P/B | 5.84 | ||
| P/tB | 6.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.3 |
| 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 | 11.52 |
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 23.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.84.
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.