Viking Therapeutics Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Viking Therapeutics's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -25.6%, while the Biotechs industry saw earnings growing at 22.1% annually.
Key information
-25.6%
Earnings growth rate
-18.3%
EPS growth rate
| Biotechs Industry Growth | 17.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | n/a |
| Return on equity | -10.9% |
| Net Margin | n/a |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We're Interested To See How Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow
Dec 23
Viking Therapeutics: Holiday Gift
Dec 19Viking Stock Pops, Then Drops On Latest Obesity/MASH Data: Why I'm Still Bullish
Dec 05Viking Therapeutics: Too Much Excitement Around Oral VK2735, Even If It Met High Expectations
Nov 04Viking Therapeutics: Lots Of Positives
Oct 28Viking Therapeutics: Market Rightly Excited By GLP-1 Promise -- A Buy Ahead Of Data
Sep 25Companies Like Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Can Afford To Invest In Growth
Sep 07Viking Therapeutics: GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist And Its Competitive Landscape
Aug 30Viking Therapeutics: Better-Than-Expected Trial Timelines While Pipeline Expands
Jul 25We Think Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth
Apr 26Viking Therapeutics: Future Weight Loss Heavyweight?
Apr 02We're Hopeful That Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Jan 09We're Not Very Worried About Viking Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:VKTX) Cash Burn Rate
Sep 21Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Jun 07We're Not Very Worried About Viking Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:VKTX) Cash Burn Rate
Mar 05Viking Therapeutics: Playing Second Fiddle To Madrigal
Aug 30We Think Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
Jul 13Revisiting Viking Therapeutics
Apr 20We Think Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
Apr 12We Think Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
Dec 17Viking Therapeutics: Remaining Bullish And Sticking To My Plan
Aug 27Viking Therapeutics soars 11% on encouraging VK0214 data in rare metabolic disorder
Jun 17Have Insiders Been Selling Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) Shares This Year?
Jan 13Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Viking Therapeutics makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 0 | -99 | 43 | 91 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 0 | -97 | 38 | 87 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 0 | -94 | 37 | 77 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 0 | -86 | 37 | 64 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 0 | -81 | 32 | 59 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 0 | -74 | 28 | 53 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 0 | -72 | 22 | 53 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 0 | -69 | 16 | 54 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 0 | -62 | 15 | 48 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 0 | -59 | 13 | 47 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 0 | -57 | 12 | 46 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 0 | -55 | 11 | 45 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 0 | -54 | 10 | 44 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 0 | -50 | 10 | 41 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 0 | -44 | 10 | 35 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 0 | -39 | 11 | 32 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 0 | -36 | 11 | 29 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 0 | -32 | 10 | 27 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 0 | -31 | 10 | 27 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 0 | -26 | 9 | 24 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 0 | -24 | 9 | 22 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 0 | -24 | 8 | 23 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 0 | -23 | 8 | 20 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 0 | -22 | 7 | 19 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 0 | -21 | 7 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 0 | -20 | 6 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 0 | -19 | 6 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 0 | -21 | 5 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 0 | -20 | 5 | 13 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 0 | -18 | 5 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 0 | -16 | 5 | 11 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 0 | -15 | 5 | 9 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 0 | -16 | 5 | 10 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 0 | -17 | 6 | 10 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 0 | -21 | 6 | 9 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 0 | -23 | 5 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 0 | -17 | 4 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 0 | -12 | 2 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 0 | -27 | 1 | 22 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 0 | -22 | 1 | 22 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 0 | -23 | 1 | 22 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 0 | -23 | 1 | 21 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: VKTX is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: VKTX is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VKTX is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 25.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare VKTX's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: VKTX is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Biotechs industry (16.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: VKTX has a negative Return on Equity (-10.88%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 16:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Matthew Luchini | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Mayank Mamtani | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Julian Harrison | BTIG |