Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA)
NASDAQ: VRCA · Real-Time Price · USD
5.41
+0.01 (0.19%)
Jul 29, 2026, 11:09 AM EDT - Market open

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Statistics

Total Valuation

VRCA has a market cap or net worth of $92.94 million. The enterprise value is $72.75 million.

Market Cap92.94M
Enterprise Value 72.75M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, after market close.

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

Share Statistics

VRCA has 17.18 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 112.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 17.18M
Shares Outstanding 17.18M
Shares Change (YoY) +112.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) +51.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 29.16%
Owned by Institutions (%) 22.66%
Float 7.90M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.47
Forward PS 3.33
PB Ratio 5.78
P/TBV Ratio 5.72
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 1.96
EV / EBITDA 23.19
EV / EBIT 23.19
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.09.

Current Ratio 2.10
Quick Ratio 1.75
Debt / Equity 0.09
Debt / EBITDA 0.46
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.55

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) -20.88%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -40.88%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.90%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 17.00%
Revenue Per Employee $488,961
Profits Per Employee -$234,553
Employee Count76
Asset Turnover 0.92
Inventory Turnover 6.46

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -21.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so VRCA's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.48
52-Week Price Change -21.21%
50-Day Moving Average 5.89
200-Day Moving Average 6.08
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.36
Average Volume (20 Days) 29,922

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 315,760, so 1.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 315,760
Short Previous Month 324,679
Short % of Shares Out 1.84%
Short % of Float 4.00%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VRCA had revenue of $37.16 million and -$17.83 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.31.

Revenue37.16M
Gross Profit 22.84M
Operating Income -13.52M
Pretax Income -17.83M
Net Income -17.83M
EBITDA 3.14M
EBIT 3.14M
Loss Per Share -$1.31
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $20.60 million in cash and $1.44 million in debt, with a net cash position of $19.16 million or $1.12 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 20.60M
Total Debt 1.44M
Net Cash 19.16M
Net Cash Per Share $1.12
Equity (Book Value) 16.06M
Book Value Per Share 0.93
Working Capital 17.91M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -14.11M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 466,000
Net Borrowing -44.26M
Free Cash Flow -14.11M
FCF Per Share -$0.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 61.45%, with operating and profit margins of -36.39% and -47.97%.

Gross Margin 61.45%
Operating Margin -36.39%
Pretax Margin -47.97%
Profit Margin -47.97%
EBITDA Margin 8.44%
EBIT Margin 8.44%
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 -112.96%
Shareholder Yield -112.96%
Earnings Yield -19.40%
FCF Yield -15.36%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VRCA is $15.54, which is 187.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $15.54
Price Target Difference 187.25%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 24.18%
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 -9.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -9.87
Piotroski F-Score 4