VCYT

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Veracyte, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $3.9B cap · $69.5M/day traded

$50.31 +0.1% · close 28 Oct · scored 29 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 3 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 3.0% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
77
Value
34
Momentum
61

As of 29 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Veracyte, Inc. (VCYT) is 76/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 77, Value 34, Momentum 61, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
34.2x
peers 27.2x
ROE
8.8%
peers -30.5%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Veracyte sells genomic diagnostic tests. Its Decipher prostate test is building a strong evidence base, including a Phase III trial showing it predicts which patients benefit from adding hormone therapy to radiation. It is also expanding in urology through the Convergent Genomics urine test. Growth and cash generation are real, but the valuation is not cheap and none of the macro themes drives the business, so the payoff depends on reimbursement and adoption rather than a clear mispricing.

ABOUT VERACYTE, INC.

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Veracyte, Inc. is a global diagnostics company focused on genomic tests for difficult-to-diagnose diseases, particularly in oncology, pulmonology, and endocrinology. Its competitive moat lies in its proprietary genomic platforms and clinically validated tests that provide actionable insights, reducing the need for invasive procedures. Veracyte is a specialized diagnostics leader, benefiting from strong intellectual property and a growing portfolio of revenue-generating precision medicine tests.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue296.5M361.1M445.8M517.1M20.4%561.9M593.6M659.7M12.9%
EPS-0.51-1.020.320.84162.5%1.400.900.924.5%
Shares72.0M73.3M77.8M79.4M+10.3%80.4M———
Debt14.7M12.6M50.7M39.7M39.1%40.1M———
Equity1.1B1.0B1.2B1.3B6.8%————
Op CF7.5M44.2M75.1M136.3M162.5%178.4M———
Inv CF-29.4M15.1M-56.3M-9.2M—————
Fin CF3.5M2.8M4.9M-4.2M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+24.0%
39.842.445.147.750.317 Sep8 Oct28 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 79% of stocks we rank over the past year (65% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$50.31
RSI (14)
74.2
52-Week Range-17.4% from high
Low $29.45High $60.91

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
8.6%66.0
ROE
8.8%66.3
GP/Assets
29.5%64.3
Op. Margin
15.3%75.8
FCF/Assets
11.8%89.4
Piotroski
894.3
Int. Cover
50.0x89.5
D/E Ratio
0.03x76.9
Current Ratio
9.16x85.9
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
34.2x32.7
EV/EBITDA
30.0x19.6
P/FCF
23.2x52.1
P/B
2.8x45.8
P/S
6.9x32.0
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
61
52W High %
83%74.2
RS 6M
50%90.6
SMA 50/200
1.03x65.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.4%17.0
EPS Rev 12W
+3.0%74.0
EPS Improve
+39%47.1
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.9B
P/E (Forward)
24.7x
Gross Margin
73.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VCYT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VCYTVeracyte, Inc.(you)$3.9B76Buy
SHCSotera Health Company$5.2B79Buy
CDNACareDx, Inc.$3.6B62Hold
BLLNBillionToOne, Inc.$5.1B57Hold
ADPTAdaptive Biotechnologies Corporation$4.1B47Hold
GRALGRAIL, Inc.$5.9B50Hold
NEONeoGenomics, Inc.$2.1B49Hold
RVTYRevvity, Inc.$17.7B65Buy
RDNTRadNet, Inc.$5.5B40Hold
CRLCharles River Laboratories International, Inc.$16.6B62Hold

Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.2x · Gross margin 63.3%

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Veracyte, Inc. (VCYT): Stock Score Summary

Veracyte, Inc. (VCYT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Veracyte sells genomic diagnostic tests. Its Decipher prostate test is building a strong evidence base, including a Phase III trial showing it predicts which patients benefit from adding hormone therapy to radiation. It is also expanding in urology through the Convergent Genomics urine test. Growth and cash generation are real, but the valuation is not cheap and none of the macro themes drives the business, so the payoff depends on reimbursement and adoption rather than a clear mispricing.

Veracyte, Inc. is a global diagnostics company focused on genomic tests for difficult-to-diagnose diseases, particularly in oncology, pulmonology, and endocrinology. Its competitive moat lies in its proprietary genomic platforms and clinically validated tests that provide actionable insights, reducing the need for invasive procedures. Veracyte is a specialized diagnostics leader, benefiting from strong intellectual property and a growing portfolio of revenue-generating precision medicine tests.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$50.31
Market Cap$3.9B
P/E (TTM)34.24
P/E (Forward)24.67
Price/Book2.77
Return on Equity8.8%
Return on Invested Capital8.6%
Debt/Equity0.03x
Gross Margin73.8%
Operating Margin15.3%
Revenue Growth15.5%
Free Cash Flow$166M

Veracyte, Inc. operates in the Diagnostics & Research industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Veracyte, Inc.’s (VCYT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Veracyte, Inc. (VCYT) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (34), and Momentum (61), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Veracyte, Inc. have an economic moat?
Veracyte, Inc. (VCYT) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Veracyte, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Veracyte, Inc. (VCYT) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Veracyte, Inc. in?
Veracyte, Inc. (VCYT) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Diagnostics & Research industry (United States).