Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA)
NASDAQ: VRCA · Real-Time Price · USD
4.610
-0.040 (-0.86%)
Sep 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT - Market open

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Statistics

Total Valuation

VRCA has a market cap or net worth of $79.19 million. The enterprise value is $69.81 million.

Market Cap79.19M
Enterprise Value 69.81M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

VRCA has 17.18 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 117.95% in one year.

Current Share Class 17.18M
Shares Outstanding 17.18M
Shares Change (YoY) +117.95%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 29.41%
Owned by Institutions (%) 21.93%
Float 7.85M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.63
Forward PS 2.62
PB Ratio 18.55
P/TBV Ratio 18.55
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 2.32
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.

Current Ratio 1.45
Quick Ratio 0.99
Debt / Equity 0.42
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -7.08

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) -43.98%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -120.04%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -194.72%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 15.81%
Revenue Per Employee $398,961
Profits Per Employee -$410,303
Employee Count76
Asset Turnover 0.81
Inventory Turnover 7.22

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.50, so VRCA's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.50
52-Week Price Change +5.44%
50-Day Moving Average 5.24
200-Day Moving Average 6.24
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 96,367

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 222,572, so 1.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 222,572
Short Previous Month 269,349
Short % of Shares Out 1.30%
Short % of Float 2.83%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.13

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VRCA had revenue of $30.32 million and -$31.18 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.88.

Revenue30.32M
Gross Profit 11.43M
Operating Income -26.43M
Pretax Income -31.18M
Net Income -31.18M
EBITDA -25.96M
EBIT -26.43M
Loss Per Share -$1.88
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $11.20 million in cash and $1.81 million in debt, with a net cash position of $9.39 million or $0.55 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 11.20M
Total Debt 1.81M
Net Cash 9.39M
Net Cash Per Share $0.55
Equity (Book Value) 4.31M
Book Value Per Share 0.25
Working Capital 10.20M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -13.35M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 469,000
Net Borrowing -40.23M
Free Cash Flow -13.35M
FCF Per Share -$0.78
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.68%, with operating and profit margins of -87.18% and -102.84%.

Gross Margin 37.68%
Operating Margin -87.18%
Pretax Margin -102.84%
Profit Margin -102.84%
EBITDA Margin -85.63%
EBIT Margin -87.18%
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 -117.95%
Shareholder Yield -117.95%
Earnings Yield -39.04%
FCF Yield -16.71%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VRCA is $13.83, which is 200.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $13.83
Price Target Difference 200.00%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.92%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 -13.16 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -13.16
Piotroski F-Score 4