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Strong BuySecond WindAI neutralViatris Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $20.7B cap · $168.0M/day traded
$18.29 +1.6% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct
StockRank up 1.1 since 24 Oct.
Second Wind: Cheap and rising again, but the business does not yet earn the optimism.
Report expected 5 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 2.6% over the last 14 weeks, up 3 weeks running.
As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Viatris Inc. (VTRS) is 89/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 44, Value 66, Momentum 79, each scored against its sector).
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Viatris is a large generic and off-patent drug maker with buybacks, new approvals such as WAKIX in Japan, and litigation over a generic Wegovy. It trades cheaply but generics face constant price erosion and it still carries meaningful debt.
ABOUT VIATRIS INC.
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Viatris Inc. is a global healthcare company formed through the combination of Mylan and Upjohn, specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of branded, generic, and biosimilar medicines. Its competitive moat is derived from a highly diversified product portfolio, global manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, and broad geographic reach across over 165 countries. Viatris operates as a major global pharmaceutical player, providing access to essential medicines and addressing unmet patient needs worldwide.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 16.3B | 15.4B | 14.7B | 14.3B | -4.2% | 14.7B | 14.8B | 15.1B | 2.9% |
| EPS | 1.71 | 0.05 | -0.53 | -3.00 | -97.1% | -0.36 | — | — | — |
| Shares | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | -5.2% | 1.1B | — | — | — |
| Debt | 19.5B | 18.4B | 14.3B | 14.7B | -9.0% | 13.6B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 21.1B | 20.5B | 18.6B | 14.7B | -11.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 3.0B | 2.9B | 2.3B | 2.3B | -8.3% | 2.3B | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | 1.5B | -864.5M | 1.8B | -427.7M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -3.9B | -2.3B | -4.3B | -1.3B | — | — | — | — | — |
Above its 200-day average and 2% below its 52-week high.
Calmer than 68% of stocks we rank over the past year (32% a year).
How this is worked out
StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.
The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.
In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.
What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.
What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.
Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.
Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VTRS are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTRS | Viatris Inc.(you) | $20.7B | 89 | Strong Buy |
| UTHR | United Therapeutics Corporation | $25.2B | 93 | Strong Buy |
| NBIX | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $14.5B | 84 | Strong Buy |
| AMRX | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $7.1B | 86 | Strong Buy |
| LNTH | Lantheus Holdings, Inc. | $6.5B | 87 | Strong Buy |
| ZTS | Zoetis Inc. | $33.5B | 65 | Hold |
| INDV | Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $4.1B | 90 | Strong Buy |
| ELAN | Elanco Animal Health Incorporated | $11.2B | 67 | Buy |
| ANIP | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $1.7B | 89 | Strong Buy |
| PCRX | Pacira BioSciences, Inc. | $1.5B | 90 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.2x · Gross margin 63.4%
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