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Verastem, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $654M · Avg Vol: $17M/d

27
StockRank
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Q
24
V
24
M
67
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-471.2%
D/E
1.7x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Verastem Oncology is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel, small-molecule drugs to treat RAS-pathway-driven cancers. The company's lead development candidate, a combination of a RAF/MEK inhibitor and a FAK inhibitor, targets highly resistant solid tumors such as low-grade serous ovarian cancer. Its competitive advantage lies in its unique combination therapy approach, which aims to overcome therapeutic resistance mechanisms that limit standard oncology treatments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.6M010.0M30.9M128.4%87.5M116.4M181.1M142.1%
EPS-0.87-1.14-3.66-3.02-2.44-1.80-0.75
Shares87.9M87.9M44.8M77.7M-11.5%90.6M
Debt27.1M41.6M42.3M87.2M47.7%84.3M
Equity47.4M57.4M-28.9M57.2M6.5%
Op CF-63.7M-86.5M-104.8M-137.5M-162.2M
Inv CF66.2M-44.4M60.0M-9.6M
Fin CF51.8M134.2M54.8M263.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+35.9%
5.696.326.947.578.20Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$8.17
RSI (14)
67.1
52W High
$10.82
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
24
ROIC
-115.1%5.6
ROE
-471.2%1.9
GP/Assets
31.1%65.7
Op. Margin
-81.6%18.0
FCF/Assets
-59.7%5.2
Piotroski
549.3
Int. Cover
-50.0x5.9
D/E Ratio
1.69x6.9
Current Ratio
2.25x43.4
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-4.2x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
8.8x13.9
P/S
8.5x29.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
67
52W High %
76%59.1
RS 6M
14%77.6
SMA 50/200
1.02x60.7
EPS Rev 4W
+35.3%97.2
EPS Rev 12W
+37.0%95.3
EPS Improve
+69%64.7
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$654M
P/E (Forward)
-10.9x
Gross Margin
87.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VSTMVerastem, Inc.(you)$654M27Sell
CTNMContineum Therapeutics, Inc.$641M30Sell
DRUG.CNBright Minds Biosciences Inc.$698M24Sell
CBIOCrescent Biopharma, Inc.$659M22Sell
TECXTectonic Therapeutic, Inc.$696M23Sell
SGMTSagimet Biosciences Inc.$656M32Sell
ASMBAssembly Biosciences, Inc.$694M31Sell
AURAAura Biosciences, Inc.$767M24Sell
FDMT4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.$810M25Sell
NVCTNuvectis Pharma, Inc.$775M24Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.1%

Verastem, Inc. (VSTM): Stock Score Summary

Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 27/100 based on Quality (24/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Verastem Oncology is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel, small-molecule drugs to treat RAS-pathway-driven cancers. The company's lead development candidate, a combination of a RAF/MEK inhibitor and a FAK inhibitor, targets highly resistant solid tumors such as low-grade serous ovarian cancer. Its competitive advantage lies in its unique combination therapy approach, which aims to overcome therapeutic resistance mechanisms that limit standard oncology treatments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.17
Market Cap$654M
P/E (Forward)-10.93
Price/Book8.81
Return on Equity-471.2%
Return on Invested Capital-115.1%
Debt/Equity1.69x
Gross Margin87.6%
Operating Margin-81.6%
Revenue Growth1775.4%
Free Cash Flow$-147M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verastem, Inc.’s (VSTM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) is 27/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (24), Value (24), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Verastem, Inc. have an economic moat?
Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) 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 Verastem, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 27/100. 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 Verastem, Inc. in?
Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).