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VERA

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Vera Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $2.5B · Avg Vol: $70M/d

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StockRank
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Q
24
V
24
M
27
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-91.8%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Vera Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for patients with serious immunological and inflammatory diseases. The company's competitive moat is derived from its pipeline of differentiated drug candidates, particularly its lead asset for IgA nephropathy, addressing conditions with high unmet medical needs. Vera Therapeutics aims to deliver transformative treatments for autoimmune diseases.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue000024.7M220.2M
EPS-1.30-2.25-2.75-4.66-5.87-6.34-4.67
Shares71.8M44.5M63.6M71.3M-0.7%72.1M
Debt31.3M53.7M54.6M77.3M35.2%76.9M
Equity76.9M101.7M577.2M604.5M98.8%
Op CF-67.6M-92.2M-134.7M-241.1M-338.7M
Inv CF-70.6M-39.4M-425.0M194.3M
Fin CF101.9M133.5M606.7M308.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+6.7%
28.8930.8732.8534.8436.82Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$34.70
RSI (14)
58.9
52W High
$56.05
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
24
ROIC
-53.0%15.0
ROE
-91.8%10.6
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.1
FCF/Assets
-40.0%9.0
Piotroski
12.4
Int. Cover
-47.8x12.0
D/E Ratio
0.19x51.1
Current Ratio
10.92x88.6
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-5.2x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
6.3x21.1
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
27
52W High %
62%38.2
RS 6M
-27%31.3
SMA 50/200
0.90x31.4
EPS Rev 4W
-21.0%3.9
EPS Rev 12W
-22.8%5.7
EPS Improve
+20%34.8
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.5B
P/E (Forward)
-7.7x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VERAVera Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$2.5B6Strong Sell
RAREUltragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.$2.5B8Strong Sell
VRDNViridian Therapeutics, Inc.$2.6B4Strong Sell
GENBGenerate Biomedicines, Inc.$2.0B7Strong Sell
ALMSAlumis Inc.$2.9B9Strong Sell
KODKodiak Sciences Inc.$2.4B12Strong Sell
NTLAIntellia Therapeutics, Inc.$1.8B7Strong Sell
COAGHemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.$2.1B11Strong Sell
SNDXSyndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.7B7Strong Sell
KLRAKailera Therapeutics, Inc.$2.1B11Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.3%

Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA): Stock Score Summary

Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 6/100 based on Quality (24/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (27/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Vera Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for patients with serious immunological and inflammatory diseases. The company's competitive moat is derived from its pipeline of differentiated drug candidates, particularly its lead asset for IgA nephropathy, addressing conditions with high unmet medical needs. Vera Therapeutics aims to deliver transformative treatments for autoimmune diseases.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$34.70
Market Cap$2.5B
P/E (Forward)-7.69
Price/Book6.33
Return on Equity-91.8%
Return on Invested Capital-53.0%
Debt/Equity0.19x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-294M

Vera Therapeutics, Inc. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vera Therapeutics, Inc.’s (VERA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA) is 6/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (24), Value (24), and Momentum (27) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Vera Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA) has a Quality factor score of 24/100. 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 Vera Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 6/100. 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 Vera Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).