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Verona Pharma NasdaqGM:VRNA Stock Report

Last Price

US$42.02

Market Cap

US$3.4b

7D

1.4%

1Y

139.3%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

VRNA Stock Overview

A clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases with unmet medical needs. More details

VRNA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth5/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

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Verona Pharma plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Verona Pharma
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$42.02
52 Week HighUS$43.73
52 Week LowUS$11.39
Beta0.43
1 Month Change8.27%
3 Month Change41.96%
1 Year Change139.29%
3 Year Change554.52%
5 Year Change545.47%
Change since IPO211.26%

Recent News & Updates

Verona Pharma: In COPD, There's A Corner With Their Name On It

Nov 27

Verona Pharma: A Post FDA Approval Analysis

Sep 10

Recent updates

Verona Pharma: In COPD, There's A Corner With Their Name On It

Nov 27

Verona Pharma: A Post FDA Approval Analysis

Sep 10

Is Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Aug 10
Is Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Verona Pharma: Next Week's PDUFA Date Ought To Provide An Upside Catalyst

Jun 20

Verona Pharma: Key Inflection Point Directly Ahead

May 23

Is Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 26
Is Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Using Too Much Debt?

Verona Pharma: A Few Points From The Bull And Bear Case

Feb 15

Is Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) A Risky Investment?

Jan 26
Is Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) A Risky Investment?

Verona Pharma: Upcoming PDUFA, Expired Patent, Strong Data

Jan 19

Health Check: How Prudently Does Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Use Debt?

Oct 12
Health Check: How Prudently Does Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Use Debt?

Does Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 27
Does Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Mar 10
Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Is Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Dec 02
Is Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Verona: Expected End Of 2022 Catalyst Could Provide Value Inflection Point

Sep 13

Verona stock rises as partner Nuance gets China regulator nod to start lung disease drug trials

Aug 19

Verona Pharma GAAP EPS of -$0.04 beats by $0.23

Aug 09

Verona Pharma: First Inhaled Product Candidate Combining Anti-Inflammatory And Bronchodilator Effects, A Potential Blockbuster

Feb 04

Verona Pharma's ensifentrine successful in mid-stage lung disease study; shares up 8%

Feb 02

Enrollment completed in Verona Pharma's study of pMDI ensifentrine in COVID-19

Jan 14

Verona Pharma EPS beats by $0.15

Oct 29

Shareholder Returns

VRNAUS PharmaceuticalsUS Market
7D1.4%-1.6%-2.4%
1Y139.3%7.8%23.3%

Return vs Industry: VRNA exceeded the US Pharmaceuticals industry which returned 7.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VRNA exceeded the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VRNA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VRNA volatility
VRNA Average Weekly Movement6.4%
Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement10.5%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: VRNA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: VRNA's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
200579Dave Zaccardelliwww.veronapharma.com

Verona Pharma plc, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases with unmet medical needs. The company’s product candidate is ensifentrine, an inhaled and dual inhibitor of the phosphodiesterase (PDE) 3 and PDE4 enzymes that acts as both a bronchodilator and an anti-inflammatory agent in a single compound, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. It is developing ensifentrine in three formulations, including nebulizer, dry powder inhaler, and pressurized metered-dose inhaler.

Verona Pharma plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Verona Pharma's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VRNA fundamental statistics
Market capUS$3.44b
Earnings (TTM)-US$153.72m
Revenue (TTM)US$5.62m

611.4x

P/S Ratio

-22.4x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VRNA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$5.62m
Cost of RevenueUS$543.00k
Gross ProfitUS$5.08m
Other ExpensesUS$158.80m
Earnings-US$153.72m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-1.88
Gross Margin90.35%
Net Profit Margin-2,733.34%
Debt/Equity Ratio92.0%

How did VRNA perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:08
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Verona Pharma plc is covered by 17 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Patrick TrucchioBerenberg
Thomas ShraderBTIG
Edward NashCanaccord Genuity