Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
NASDAQ: VRTX · Real-Time Price · USD
548.05
+7.79 (1.44%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
547.90
-0.15 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Statistics

Total Valuation

VRTX has a market cap or net worth of $138.91 billion. The enterprise value is $127.25 billion.

Market Cap138.91B
Enterprise Value 127.25B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, August 3, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

VRTX has 253.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.85% in one year.

Current Share Class 253.46M
Shares Outstanding 253.46M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.85%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.43%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.20%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.87%
Float 252.68M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.90 and the forward PE ratio is 27.49. VRTX's PEG ratio is 2.06.

PE Ratio 31.90
Forward PE 27.49
PS Ratio 11.04
Forward PS 10.00
PB Ratio 6.86
P/TBV Ratio 7.41
P/FCF Ratio 36.59
P/OCF Ratio 32.36
PEG Ratio 2.06
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.52.

EV / Earnings 28.89
EV / Sales 10.11
EV / EBITDA 24.95
EV / EBIT 25.92
EV / FCF 33.52

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.19, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 3.19
Quick Ratio 2.54
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.37
Debt / FCF 0.52
Interest Coverage 369.14

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 23.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 28.80%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 23.54%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 28.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.90%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.85%
Revenue Per Employee $1.97M
Profits Per Employee $688,313
Employee Count6,400
Asset Turnover 0.49
Inventory Turnover 3.47

Taxes

In the past 12 months, VRTX has paid $869.30 million in taxes.

Income Tax 869.30M
Effective Tax Rate 16.48%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +38.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.30, so VRTX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.30
52-Week Price Change +38.97%
50-Day Moving Average 490.86
200-Day Moving Average 459.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.04
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,339,103

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.94 million, so 1.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.94M
Short Previous Month 4.99M
Short % of Shares Out 1.56%
Short % of Float 1.56%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VRTX had revenue of $12.59 billion and earned $4.41 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $17.18.

Revenue12.59B
Gross Profit 6.92B
Operating Income 4.91B
Pretax Income 5.27B
Net Income 4.41B
EBITDA 5.10B
EBIT 4.91B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $17.18
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.85 billion in cash and $1.98 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $11.66 billion or $46.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.85B
Total Debt 1.98B
Net Cash 11.66B
Net Cash Per Share $46.02
Equity (Book Value) 20.25B
Book Value Per Share 79.92
Working Capital 8.61B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.29 billion and capital expenditures -$496.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.80 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.29B
Capital Expenditures -496.80M
Depreciation & Amortization 190.90M
Net Borrowing -5.40M
Free Cash Flow 3.80B
FCF Per Share $14.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 54.96%, with operating and profit margins of 39.00% and 35.00%.

Gross Margin 54.96%
Operating Margin 39.00%
Pretax Margin 41.90%
Profit Margin 35.00%
EBITDA Margin 40.52%
EBIT Margin 39.00%
FCF Margin 30.16%

Dividends & Yields

VRTX 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 0.85%
Shareholder Yield 0.85%
Earnings Yield 3.17%
FCF Yield 2.73%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VRTX is $563.12, which is 2.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $563.12
Price Target Difference 2.75%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 29
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.97%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.38%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on August 24, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Aug 24, 2000
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

VRTX has an Altman Z-Score of 11.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 11.58
Piotroski F-Score 5