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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · Healthcare · United States · $137.3B · Avg Vol: $556M/d

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Quality
79
Value
31
Momentum
52
P/E (TTM)
29.6x
peers 23.5x
ROE
23.5%
peers 2.7%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has exceptional quality Q78 and momentum M65 with a buyback, but value at V28 is well below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative medicines for serious diseases, primarily cystic fibrosis (CF). It holds a dominant market position in CF treatments with proprietary, highly effective therapies that address the disease's underlying causes. Vertex is a leader in precision medicines, utilizing deep scientific expertise to target genetic mutations and expanding into other therapeutic areas.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue8.9B9.9B11.0B12.0B10.4%12.6B13.2B14.5B10.0%
EPS12.9714.05-2.0815.466.0%17.1913.4616.924.6%
Shares257.0M257.7M256.9M254.0M-1.2%253.5M
Debt899.7M808.4M1.7B2.0B31.2%2.0B
Equity13.9B17.6B16.4B18.7B10.3%
Op CF4.1B3.5B-492.6M3.6B-4.2%4.3B
Inv CF-321.1M-3.1B-3.8B-945.4M
Fin CF-67.7M-562.2M-1.5B-2.3B
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506519532545558Aug 10Aug 31Sep 21
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$510.72
RSI (14)
29.3
52W High
$560.25
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
79
ROIC
23.2%92.9
ROE
23.5%91.6
GP/Assets
27.0%58.0
Op. Margin
38.1%96.3
FCF/Assets
14.8%93.4
Piotroski
668.6
Int. Cover
50.0x89.3
D/E Ratio
0.10x62.8
Current Ratio
3.19x58.1
Value
31
P/E (TTM)
29.6x39.9
EV/EBITDA
24.1x27.2
P/FCF
36.2x41.3
P/B
6.4x20.4
P/S
10.2x24.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
52
52W High %
91%85.1
RS 6M
-7%57.8
SMA 50/200
1.09x73.9
EPS Rev 4W
-7.1%8.5
EPS Rev 12W
-6.2%18.6
EPS Improve
+17%32.4
Q Growth
7%44.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$137.3B
P/E (Forward)
25.2x
Gross Margin
55.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated(you)$137.3B68Buy
ARGX.BRargenx SE$64.5B74Buy
688235.SSBeOne Medicines AG$59.5B61Hold
REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$81.8B85Strong Buy
UCB.BRUCB SA$47.8B79Buy
207940.KSSamsung Biologics Co.,Ltd.$50.2B52Hold
1801.HKInnovent Biologics, Inc.$23.9B71Buy
RPRXRoyalty Pharma plc$35.2B56Hold
GMABGenmab A/S$20.4B65Buy
CSL.AXCSL Limited$38.0B85Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 2.7% · P/E 23.5x · Gross margin 52.5%

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX): Stock Score Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (79/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Vertex Pharmaceuticals has exceptional quality Q78 and momentum M65 with a buyback, but value at V28 is well below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative medicines for serious diseases, primarily cystic fibrosis (CF). It holds a dominant market position in CF treatments with proprietary, highly effective therapies that address the disease's underlying causes. Vertex is a leader in precision medicines, utilizing deep scientific expertise to target genetic mutations and expanding into other therapeutic areas.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$510.72
Market Cap$137.3B
P/E (TTM)29.57
P/E (Forward)25.25
Price/Book6.36
Return on Equity23.5%
Return on Invested Capital23.2%
Debt/Equity0.10x
Gross Margin55.0%
Operating Margin38.1%
Revenue Growth12.5%
Free Cash Flow$3.8B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated’s (VRTX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (79), Value (31), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated have an economic moat?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) has a Quality factor score of 79/100. 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated in?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).