Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
NASDAQ: VRTX · Real-Time Price · USD
429.82
+4.82 (1.13%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
429.00
-0.82 (-0.19%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:19 PM EDT

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Statistics

Total Valuation

VRTX has a market cap or net worth of $109.09 billion. The enterprise value is $98.08 billion.

Market Cap109.09B
Enterprise Value 98.08B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, May 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

VRTX has 253.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 253.81M
Shares Outstanding 253.81M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.21%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.43%
Float 253.01M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.49 and the forward PE ratio is 21.93. VRTX's PEG ratio is 1.63.

PE Ratio 25.49
Forward PE 21.93
PS Ratio 8.93
Forward PS 8.02
PB Ratio 5.64
P/TBV Ratio 6.11
P/FCF Ratio 29.40
P/OCF Ratio 25.73
PEG Ratio 1.63
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.43.

EV / Earnings 22.61
EV / Sales 8.03
EV / EBITDA 19.69
EV / EBIT 20.45
EV / FCF 26.43

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 2.38
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.38
Debt / FCF 0.54
Interest Coverage 360.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 24.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 28.57%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 24.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 28.57%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 21.21%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.81%
Revenue Per Employee $1.91M
Profits Per Employee $677,859
Employee Count6,400
Asset Turnover 0.50
Inventory Turnover 3.56

Taxes

In the past 12 months, VRTX has paid $827.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 827.40M
Effective Tax Rate 16.02%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.15% 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 -1.15%
50-Day Moving Average 448.08
200-Day Moving Average 435.24
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.71
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,093,368

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.34 million, so 1.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.34M
Short Previous Month 4.02M
Short % of Shares Out 1.71%
Short % of Float 1.71%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.20

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VRTX had revenue of $12.22 billion and earned $4.34 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $16.86.

Revenue12.22B
Gross Profit 6.65B
Operating Income 4.80B
Pretax Income 5.17B
Net Income 4.34B
EBITDA 4.98B
EBIT 4.80B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $16.86
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.25 billion in cash and $1.99 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $11.01 billion or $43.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.25B
Total Debt 1.99B
Net Cash 11.01B
Net Cash Per Share $43.38
Equity (Book Value) 19.36B
Book Value Per Share 76.18
Working Capital 7.85B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.24 billion and capital expenditures -$530.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.71 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.24B
Capital Expenditures -530.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 186.10M
Net Borrowing -5.40M
Free Cash Flow 3.71B
FCF Per Share $14.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 54.39%, with operating and profit margins of 39.25% and 35.51%.

Gross Margin 54.39%
Operating Margin 39.25%
Pretax Margin 42.28%
Profit Margin 35.51%
EBITDA Margin 40.77%
EBIT Margin 39.25%
FCF Margin 30.37%

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 0.15%
Shareholder Yield 0.15%
Earnings Yield 3.98%
FCF Yield 3.40%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VRTX is $541.22, which is 25.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $541.22
Price Target Difference 25.92%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 28
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.60%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 15.00%
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 11.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 11.73
Piotroski F-Score 6