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
- In the past year VX1 was profitable.
- VX1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VX1 had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years VX1 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 15.42%, VX1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.18%, VX1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1's Return On Invested Capital of 15.14% is amongst the best of the industry. VX1 outperforms 94.94% 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 11.35%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.42% | ||
| ROE | 21.18% | ||
| ROIC | 15.14% |
1.3 Margins
- VX1 has a better Profit Margin (32.94%) than 93.67% of its industry peers.
- VX1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 39.04%, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- VX1's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VX1 has a Gross Margin of 86.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: VX1 outperforms 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
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VX1 has less shares outstanding
- VX1 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 11.77 indicates that VX1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- VX1 has a better Altman-Z score (11.77) than 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.03, VX1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.73% 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.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.01, VX1 belongs to the best 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.
- 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.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.68, VX1 is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VX1 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- VX1 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.50, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VX1.
- VX1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VX1 is cheaper than 83.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.54. VX1 is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.5 |
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.
- VX1's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VX1 is cheaper than 82.28% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VX1 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of VX1 may justify a higher PE ratio.
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 (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
373.25
-3.25 (-0.86%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.5 | ||
| P/S | 9.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.51 | ||
| P/B | 5.94 | ||
| P/tB | 6.46 | ||
| 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 23.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.94.
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.