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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · Healthcare · United States · $127.2B · Avg Vol: $40K/d

89
StockRank
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Q
79
V
29
M
80
P/E (TTM)
28.4x
ROE
24.2%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has Q78 M82 but value at V28 is far below the calibrated floor. A dominant cystic fibrosis franchise with genuine pricing power, fully valued.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated operates as a biotechnology company in the United States, Europe, and internationally.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.9B8.7B9.7B10.6B10.4%10.7B11.5B12.6B9.4%
EPS (EUR)11.4012.35-1.8313.596.0%14.82
Shares257.0M257.7M256.9M254.0M-1.2%253.8M
Debt790.9M710.7M1.5B1.8B31.2%1.7B
Equity12.2B15.5B14.4B16.4B10.3%
Op CF3.6B3.1B-433.0M3.2B-4.2%3.7B
Inv CF-282.3M-2.8B-3.3B-831.1M
Fin CF-59.5M-494.2M-1.3B-2.0B
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PRICE (1Y)+9.1%
449468486505523Jun 19Jul 10Jul 30
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$490.27
RSI (14)
56.5
52W High
$527.81
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
79
ROIC
21.4%92.6
ROE
24.2%91.6
GP/Assets
25.9%59.8
Op. Margin
38.1%96.1
FCF/Assets
12.5%90.8
Piotroski
668.3
Int. Cover
50.0x88.8
D/E Ratio
0.10x62.6
Current Ratio
3.02x54.0
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
28.4x40.6
EV/EBITDA
23.5x24.7
P/FCF
39.8x33.8
P/B
7.2x17.7
P/S
9.9x27.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
80
52W High %
93%88.5
RS 6M
4%75.4
SMA 50/200
1.05x74.0
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
60%78.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$127.2B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
54.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VX1.DE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VX1.DEVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated(you)$127.2B89STRONG BUY
REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$68.8B84STRONG BUY
688235.SSBeOne Medicines AG$46.1B78BUY
ARGXargenx SE$57.1B70BUY
0J9P.LIncyte Corporation$20.6B88STRONG BUY
2269.HKWuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc.$17.3B88STRONG BUY
UCB.BRUCB SA$56.0B64HOLD
JAZZJazz Pharmaceuticals plc$15.9B88STRONG BUY
RPRXRoyalty Pharma plc$33.9B70BUY
0R2B.LDanaher Corporation$138.7B45HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 2.1% · P/E 23.5x · Gross margin 50.2%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VX1.DE): Stock Score Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VX1.DE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (79/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Vertex Pharmaceuticals has Q78 M82 but value at V28 is far below the calibrated floor. A dominant cystic fibrosis franchise with genuine pricing power, fully valued.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated operates as a biotechnology company in the United States, Europe, and internationally.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$490.27
Market Cap$127.2B
P/E (TTM)28.38
Price/Book7.18
Return on Equity24.2%
Return on Invested Capital21.4%
Debt/Equity0.10x
Gross Margin54.4%
Operating Margin38.1%
Revenue Growth7.8%
Free Cash Flow$3.2B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated’s (VX1.DE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VX1.DE) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (79), Value (29), and Momentum (80) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated have an economic moat?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VX1.DE) 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 (VX1.DE) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. 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 (VX1.DE) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).