VRTX Stock Overview
A biotechnology company, engages in developing and commercializing therapies for treating cystic fibrosis (CF). More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$451.23 |
| 52 Week High | US$519.88 |
| 52 Week Low | US$346.29 |
| Beta | 0.39 |
| 11 Month Change | -5.62% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.97% |
| 1 Year Change | 27.74% |
| 33 Year Change | 142.28% |
| 5 Year Change | 105.05% |
| Change since IPO | 9,927.33% |
Recent News & Updates
Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Strong Execution Continued In Q3 But The Valuation Reflects It
Nov 05Vertex Pharmaceuticals: The Future Looks Bright, But It May Be A Choppy Ride
Oct 18Recent updates
Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Strong Execution Continued In Q3 But The Valuation Reflects It
Nov 05Vertex Pharmaceuticals: The Future Looks Bright, But It May Be A Choppy Ride
Oct 18Vertex Joined The M&A Craze - Limited Upside Potential (Downgrade)
Oct 10Investors Are Underestimating The Potential Of Vertex's Non-Addictive Pain Drug
Sep 15Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Is The Recent Barclays Downgrade Justified? I'm Not Convinced
Sep 05Vertex Stock: Came For CF Drugs, Staying For Gene Therapy
Aug 02Is There An Opportunity With Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's (NASDAQ:VRTX) 28% Undervaluation?
Jul 11
Vertex: Strategic Diversification From Gene Therapy To Acute Pain Management
Jul 09If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 20Vertex: New, Longer-Term Casgevy Data Makes Case For Blockbuster Sales
Jun 17Vertex: Like A Fine Wine, This Stock Seems To Get Better With Time
Jun 04Here's Why Shareholders Will Not Be Complaining About Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's (NASDAQ:VRTX) CEO Pay Packet
May 09Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
May 08Vertex To Buy Alpine Immune - Why This Deal Feels Slightly 'Vanilla'
Apr 11Getting In Cheap On Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) Is Unlikely
Apr 05Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Diversifying Its Drug Portfolio For Future Growth
Mar 21Are Investors Undervaluing Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) By 35%?
Mar 15Vertex: One Of My All-Time Favorite Biotech Stocks Has More Room To Run
Feb 28We Like The Quality Of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ:VRTX) Earnings
Feb 22Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) Price Target To US$452
Feb 07Vertex And Crispr: Second Casgevy Approval Pushes Revenue Potential Into Multi-Billion Dollar Range
Jan 22With EPS Growth And More, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) Makes An Interesting Case
Jan 15Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX)
Dec 25An Intrinsic Calculation For Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
Nov 13With EPS Growth And More, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) Makes An Interesting Case
Oct 02Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 31We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) Passed With Ease
Jul 03Shareholder Returns
| VRTX | US Biotechs | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -8.8% | -6.5% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | 27.7% | 14.6% | 30.3% |
Return vs Industry: VRTX exceeded the US Biotechs industry which returned 14.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VRTX underperformed the US Market which returned 30.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VRTX volatility | |
|---|---|
| VRTX Average Weekly Movement | 3.9% |
| Biotechs Industry Average Movement | 9.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: VRTX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: VRTX's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5,400 | Reshma Kewalramani | www.vrtx.com |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biotechnology company, engages in developing and commercializing therapies for treating cystic fibrosis (CF). It markets TRIKAFTA/KAFTRIO for people with CF with at least one F508del mutation for 2 years of age or older; SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI for people with CF for 6 years of age or older; ORKAMBI for CF patients 1 year or older; and KALYDECO for the treatment of patients with 1 year or older who have CF with ivacaftor. The company’s pipeline includes VX-522, a CFTR mRNA therapeutic designed to treat the underlying cause of CF, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial; VX-548, a non-opioid medicine for the treatment of acute and neuropathic pain which is in Phase 3 clinical trial; Exa-cel, for the treatment of sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia which is in Phase 2/3 clinical trial.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Fundamentals Summary
| VRTX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$115.38b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$479.80m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$10.63b |
10.9x
P/S Ratio-242.2x
P/E RatioIs VRTX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VRTX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$10.63b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$4.93b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.69b |
| Other Expenses | US$6.17b |
| Earnings | -US$479.80m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -1.86 |
| Gross Margin | 53.59% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.52% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did VRTX perform over the long term?
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