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VKTX

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $4.0B · Avg Vol: $91M/d

20
StockRank
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Q
29
V
23
M
53
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-70.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel, first-in-class or best-in-class therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's pipeline includes drug candidates for conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and rare genetic diseases, leveraging its expertise in small molecule therapeutics. Viking's competitive advantage stems from its proprietary drug candidates and promising clinical data in areas with high unmet medical need.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0000
EPS-0.90-0.91-1.01-3.19-4.07-4.72-4.57
Shares78.3M100.1M111.6M114.8M+46.7%116.1M
Debt1.6M1.3M1.1M0.1M-55.6%
Equity145.3M348.4M880.3M639.1M63.8%
Op CF-48.4M-73.4M-87.8M-278.7M-340.3M
Inv CF54.8M-179.1M-553.4M341.4M
Fin CF4.2M271.4M612.5M76.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+21.6%
28.6131.9935.3738.7542.13Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$34.79
RSI (14)
38.9
52W High
$43.15
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
29
ROIC
-78.6%8.7
ROE
-70.0%13.3
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%41.3
FCF/Assets
-24.8%14.6
Piotroski
28.8
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.00x95.0
Current Ratio
5.72x74.5
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
8.4x13.4
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
53
52W High %
81%71.8
RS 6M
-6%68.3
SMA 50/200
1.00x63.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.5
EPS Rev 12W
-2.4%32.6
EPS Improve
-12%16.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.0B
P/E (Forward)
-8.0x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VKTXViking Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$4.0B20SELL
RCUSArcus Biosciences, Inc.$3.6B22SELL
ALMSAlumis Inc.$3.6B22SELL
DNLIDenali Therapeutics Inc.$3.7B24SELL
CELCCelcuity Inc.$4.0B14STRONG SELL
LEGNLegend Biotech Corporation$4.3B27SELL
GPCRStructure Therapeutics Inc.$3.5B15STRONG SELL
CAICaris Life Sciences, Inc.$4.4B27SELL
IRONDisc Medicine, Inc.$2.8B22SELL
IDYAIDEAYA Biosciences, Inc.$3.4B27SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.7x · Gross margin 50.6%

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) — Stock Score Summary

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 20/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel, first-in-class or best-in-class therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's pipeline includes drug candidates for conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and rare genetic diseases, leveraging its expertise in small molecule therapeutics. Viking's competitive advantage stems from its proprietary drug candidates and promising clinical data in areas with high unmet medical need.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$34.79
Market Cap$4.0B
P/E (Forward)-7.97
Price/Book8.40
Return on Equity-70.0%
Return on Invested Capital-78.6%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-177M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Viking Therapeutics, Inc.’s (VKTX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) is 20/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (23), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Viking Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) has a Quality factor score of 29/100. 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 Viking Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 20/100. 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 Viking Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).