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VSTM

STRONG SELL

Verastem, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $532M · Avg Vol: $18M/d

10
StockRank
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Q
21
V
25
M
41
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-786.2%
D/E
1.0x
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%49.6M101.9M178.3M140.2%
EPS-0.87-1.14-3.66-3.02-2.41-1.56-1.16
Shares87.9M87.9M44.8M77.7M-11.5%87.9M
Debt27.1M41.6M42.3M87.2M47.7%85.5M
Equity47.4M57.4M-28.9M57.2M6.5%
Op CF-63.7M-86.5M-104.8M-137.5M-150.9M
Inv CF66.2M-44.4M60.0M-9.6M
Fin CF51.8M134.2M54.8M263.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+48.3%
3.454.134.815.506.18Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$6.08
RSI (14)
73.7
52W High
$11.25
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
21
ROIC
-119.6%4.9
ROE
-786.2%1.0
GP/Assets
17.1%41.5
Op. Margin
-240.5%13.3
FCF/Assets
-37.6%7.9
Piotroski
550.0
Int. Cover
-50.0x6.3
D/E Ratio
1.05x13.9
Current Ratio
3.04x54.2
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-2.4x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
6.2x21.8
P/S
10.2x26.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
41
52W High %
54%31.2
RS 6M
-13%57.0
SMA 50/200
0.70x7.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.6
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+52%55.7
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$532M
P/E (Forward)
-5.0x
Gross Margin
85.1%

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)$532M10STRONG SELL
ALTAltimmune, Inc.$539M12STRONG SELL
EIKNEikon Therapeutics, Inc.$482M12STRONG SELL
KYTXKyverna Therapeutics, Inc.$450M11STRONG SELL
0IL8.LKyntra Bio, Inc.$666M10STRONG SELL
RGNXREGENXBIO Inc.$623M7STRONG SELL
PROKProKidney Corp.$453M7STRONG SELL
DNAGinkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.$481M15STRONG SELL
PRMEPrime Medicine, Inc.$533M3STRONG SELL
CABACabaletta Bio, Inc.$439M14STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 50.5%

Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) — Stock Score Summary

Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 10/100 based on Quality (21/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG 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$6.08
Market Cap$532M
P/E (Forward)-4.96
Price/Book6.18
Return on Equity-786.2%
Return on Invested Capital-119.6%
Debt/Equity1.05x
Gross Margin85.1%
Operating Margin-240.5%
Free Cash Flow$-93M

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 10/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (21), Value (25), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Verastem, Inc. have an economic moat?
Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) has a Quality factor score of 21/100. 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 Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 10/100. 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).