Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated(VRTX)
NASDAQ
$505.64
3.33 (0.66%)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated(VRTX)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NASDAQ

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades at a premium—reflecting strong brand and market position, but leaving limited room for disappointment.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
24.75
EV/Revenue (TTM)9.99
Price/FCF (TTM)50.11

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)23.54%
ROA (TTM)11.93%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.10

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio30.10
P/B Ratio6.50
P/S Ratio10.46
EV/EBITDA24.66
PEG Ratio1.90

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$3.33B
Net Income
$1.10B
EPS (Diluted)
$4.31
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$3.33B$1.10B$2.84B$4.34$4.3185.3%33.0%
Q1 2026$2.99B$1.03B$2.59B$4.06$4.0286.9%34.5%
Q4 2025$3.19B$1.19B$2.72B$4.69$4.6585.4%37.3%
Q3 2025$3.08B$1.08B$2.66B$4.24$4.2086.5%35.2%
Q2 2025$2.96B$1.03B$2.56B$4.02$3.9986.3%34.8%
Q1 2025$2.77B$646.30M$2.41B$2.52$2.4986.9%23.3%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 11.6% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 33.0% indicates strong profitability
  • EPS improved by 7.2% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.49 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 6.13 and DSO 59.53 reflect good collections. Working Capital Turnover 1.71 is moderately efficient. ROIC 23.6% highlights strong capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.49
Receivables Turnover6.13
Working Capital Turnover1.71
Days Sales Outstanding59.53
Days Inventory Outstanding372.85
ROIC (TTM)23.6%
Inventory Turnover0.98
Cash Conversion Cycle330.32

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$12.59B
12.50% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
35.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)
38.06%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$6.92B
Gross Margin 54.96%
EBITDA (TTM)
$5.10B
EBITDA Margin 40.52%
Net Income (TTM)
$4.41B
Earnings 8.00% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.49x
Margin:55.0%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:6.13x
Margin:38.1%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:1.71x
Margin:35.0%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$128.16B
Large-cap: Established leader with stable trading
Enterprise Value
$122.29B
EV ≈ Market Cap: Balanced capital structure
Next Earnings Date
11/02/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
253.46M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
252.69M
100% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
97.95%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
0.21%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
4.72M
1.9% of float - minimal short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
253.46M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$12.59B
55.0%
Gross Profit
$6.92B
40.5%
EBITDA
$5.10B
35.0%
Net Income
$4.41B
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 55.0% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 40.5% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 35.0% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$12.59B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$6.92B
Margin:55.0%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$5.10B
Margin:40.5%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$4.41B
Margin:35.0%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Excellent margin structure with strong bottom-line profitability

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$4.29B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$2.63B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

3.19

Healthy

Quick Ratio

2.54

Strong

Net Cash

$5.87B

Net creditor

Total Cash

$7.85B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$1.98B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

59.5

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

372.9

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

330.3

net days of cycle

Extended cash conversion cycle may tie up working capital.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.21%

Minimal stake

Institutional Ownership

97.95%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

2.10%

Minimal short

Short Ratio (Days)

4.7d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.00%
Last Split
08/24/2000 (2.00)