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VKTX

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $3.8B · Avg Vol: $60M/d

18
StockRank
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Q
28
V
23
M
50
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-88.9%
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-0.90-0.91-1.01-3.19-4.67-4.61-4.32
Shares78.3M100.1M111.6M114.8M+46.7%116.7M
Debt1.6M1.3M1.1M0.1M-55.6%4.1M
Equity145.3M348.4M880.3M639.1M63.8%
Op CF-48.4M-73.4M-87.8M-278.7M-418.4M
Inv CF54.8M-179.1M-553.4M341.4M
Fin CF4.2M271.4M612.5M76.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.6%
31.7432.8033.8634.9235.98Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$33.97
RSI (14)
40.6
52W High
$43.15
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-78.6%9.5
ROE
-88.9%10.9
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.1
FCF/Assets
-24.8%17.0
Piotroski
29.5
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.01x84.7
Current Ratio
4.72x70.3
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
10.0x12.1
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
50
52W High %
79%65.3
RS 6M
-16%46.1
SMA 50/200
1.05x67.8
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%42.4
EPS Rev 12W
+5.4%80.2
EPS Improve
+8%25.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.8B
P/E (Forward)
-8.1x
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)$3.8B18Strong Sell
TNGXTango Therapeutics, Inc.$3.9B17Strong Sell
DNLIDenali Therapeutics Inc.$3.8B21Sell
IDYAIDEAYA Biosciences, Inc.$3.9B21Sell
RCUSArcus Biosciences, Inc.$3.7B14Strong Sell
IMNMImmunome, Inc.$3.1B20Strong Sell
MANEVeradermics, Incorporated$4.1B22Sell
GPCRStructure Therapeutics Inc.$3.4B13Strong Sell
IRONDisc Medicine, Inc.$3.1B22Sell
BEAMBeam Therapeutics Inc.$3.0B13Strong Sell

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

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

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 18/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG 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$33.97
Market Cap$3.8B
P/E (Forward)-8.07
Price/Book9.96
Return on Equity-88.9%
Return on Invested Capital-78.6%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-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 18/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (23), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Viking Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. 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 Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 18/100. 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).