Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA)
NASDAQ: VRCA · Real-Time Price · USD
4.365
-0.255 (-5.52%)
At close: Mar 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
4.390
+0.025 (0.57%)
After-hours: Mar 26, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Statistics

Total Valuation

VRCA has a market cap or net worth of $74.99 million. The enterprise value is $48.44 million.

Market Cap74.99M
Enterprise Value 48.44M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 11, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

VRCA has 17.18 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 105.61% in one year.

Current Share Class 17.18M
Shares Outstanding 17.18M
Shares Change (YoY) +105.61%
Shares Change (QoQ) +48.68%
Owned by Insiders (%) 29.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 18.51%
Float 6.78M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.16
Forward PS 2.98
PB Ratio 3.21
P/TBV Ratio 3.11
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.36
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 2.16
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -1.54

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -240.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -23.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -240.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) -14.74%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -23.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -38.90%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 19.80%
Revenue Per Employee $468,118
Profits Per Employee -$235,342
Employee Count76
Asset Turnover 0.70
Inventory Turnover 5.23

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so VRCA's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.46
52-Week Price Change -8.43%
50-Day Moving Average 6.22
200-Day Moving Average 6.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.88
Average Volume (20 Days) 144,727

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 478,579, so 2.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 478,579
Short Previous Month 405,005
Short % of Shares Out 2.79%
Short % of Float 7.06%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.58

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VRCA had revenue of $35.58 million and -$17.89 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.68.

Revenue35.58M
Gross Profit 23.28M
Operating Income -11.94M
Pretax Income -17.89M
Net Income -17.89M
EBITDA -11.45M
EBIT -11.94M
Loss Per Share -$1.68
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $30.15 million in cash and $1.63 million in debt, with a net cash position of $28.52 million or $1.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 30.15M
Total Debt 1.63M
Net Cash 28.52M
Net Cash Per Share $1.66
Equity (Book Value) 24.74M
Book Value Per Share 1.44
Working Capital 26.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -17.63M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 485,000
Net Borrowing -48.20M
Free Cash Flow -17.63M
FCF Per Share -$1.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 65.44%, with operating and profit margins of -33.56% and -50.27%.

Gross Margin 65.44%
Operating Margin -33.56%
Pretax Margin -50.27%
Profit Margin -50.27%
EBITDA Margin -32.19%
EBIT Margin -33.56%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

VRCA does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -105.61%
Shareholder Yield -105.61%
Earnings Yield -23.24%
FCF Yield -22.90%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VRCA is $17.00, which is 289.46% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $17.00
Price Target Difference 289.46%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 41.02%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 25, 2025. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:10.

Last Split Date Jul 25, 2025
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:10

Scores

VRCA has an Altman Z-Score of -7.48 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -7.48
Piotroski F-Score 4