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VRCA

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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $98M · Avg Vol: $439K/d

7
StockRank
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Q
29
V
25
M
23
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-72.3%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc., a dermatology therapeutics company, engages in the development and commercialization of medications for the treatment of dermatologic diseases in the United States.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue9.0M5.1M7.6M35.6M57.9%30.3M24.8M39.2M5.0%
EPS-1.72-3.65-14.80-1.68-1.72-1.97-1.48
Shares17.2M17.2M9.2M17.2M0.0%17.2M
Debt1.5M45.5M45.9M1.6M2.2%1.8M
Equity40.0M19.8M-9.9M24.7M-14.8%
Op CF-18.6M-38.6M-60.9M-17.6M-13.3M
Inv CF54.0M-0.4M-19.0K0
Fin CF-16.9M74.2M37.7M1.4M
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PRICE (1Y)-5.9%
4.684.935.185.445.69Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$4.95
RSI (14)
52.2
52W High
$9.82
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
29
ROIC
-89.4%7.7
ROE
-72.3%13.5
GP/Assets
24.2%52.8
Op. Margin
-194.5%14.2
FCF/Assets
-25.8%16.4
Piotroski
668.7
Int. Cover
-7.4x24.6
D/E Ratio
0.42x32.7
Current Ratio
1.45x25.3
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-3.1x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
21.1x5.3
P/S
3.0x56.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
23
52W High %
50%24.1
RS 6M
-34%25.0
SMA 50/200
0.86x24.2
EPS Rev 4W
-18.8%4.9
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+14%30.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$98M
P/E (Forward)
-3.6x
Gross Margin
37.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VRCAVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.(you)$98M7Strong Sell
KLRSKalaris Therapeutics, Inc.$96M7Strong Sell
PLYXPolaryx Therapeutics, Inc.$103M5Strong Sell
DWTXDogwood Therapeutics, Inc.$90M9Strong Sell
RANIRani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.$118M7Strong Sell
ONCYOncolytics Biotech Inc.$109M5Strong Sell
COYACoya Therapeutics, Inc.$108M10Strong Sell
GANXGain Therapeutics, Inc.$77M7Strong Sell
ALDXAldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.$90M4Strong Sell
CGTXCognition Therapeutics, Inc.$97M13Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.2% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.3%

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA): Stock Score Summary

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 7/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (23/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc., a dermatology therapeutics company, engages in the development and commercialization of medications for the treatment of dermatologic diseases in the United States.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.95
Market Cap$98M
P/E (Forward)-3.59
Price/Book21.12
Return on Equity-72.3%
Return on Invested Capital-89.4%
Debt/Equity0.42x
Gross Margin37.7%
Operating Margin-194.5%
Revenue Growth-53.9%
Free Cash Flow$-12M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (VRCA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) is 7/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (25), and Momentum (23) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. have an economic moat?
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 7/100. 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. in?
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).