Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
NASDAQ: VRTX · Real-Time Price · USD
430.14
+4.13 (0.97%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
428.60
-1.54 (-0.36%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 5:11 PM EDT

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Statistics

Total Valuation

VRTX has a market cap or net worth of $109.41 billion. The enterprise value is $98.96 billion.

Market Cap 109.41B
Enterprise Value 98.96B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, May 4, 2026, after market close.

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

Share Statistics

VRTX has 254.36 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 254.36M
Shares Outstanding 254.36M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.58%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.21%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.33%
Float 253.57M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.81 and the forward PE ratio is 22.35. VRTX's PEG ratio is 1.63.

PE Ratio 27.81
Forward PE 22.35
PS Ratio 9.10
Forward PS 8.21
PB Ratio 5.80
P/TBV Ratio 6.37
P/FCF Ratio 34.20
P/OCF Ratio 30.08
PEG Ratio 1.63
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.98.

EV / Earnings 25.03
EV / Sales 8.25
EV / EBITDA 20.34
EV / EBIT 21.11
EV / FCF 30.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 2.90
Quick Ratio 2.24
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA 0.40
Debt / FCF 0.64
Interest Coverage 352.44

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 29.61%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.54%
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.16%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 29.61%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 21.52%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.16%
Revenue Per Employee $1.88M
Profits Per Employee $617,688
Employee Count 6,400
Asset Turnover 0.50
Inventory Turnover 3.85

Taxes

In the past 12 months, VRTX has paid $690.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 690.00M
Effective Tax Rate 14.86%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -12.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so VRTX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.37
52-Week Price Change -12.90%
50-Day Moving Average 456.37
200-Day Moving Average 436.86
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,091,592

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.34 million, so 1.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.34M
Short Previous Month 4.02M
Short % of Shares Out 1.70%
Short % of Float 1.71%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.20

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VRTX had revenue of $12.00 billion and earned $3.95 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $15.32.

Revenue 12.00B
Gross Profit 6.44B
Operating Income 4.69B
Pretax Income 4.64B
Net Income 3.95B
EBITDA 4.87B
EBIT 4.69B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $15.32
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $6.61 billion in cash and $2.04 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $10.28 billion or $40.43 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.61B
Total Debt 2.04B
Net Cash 10.28B
Net Cash Per Share $40.43
Equity (Book Value) 18.67B
Book Value Per Share 73.49
Working Capital 7.34B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.63 billion and capital expenditures -$437.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.19 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.63B
Capital Expenditures -437.60M
Depreciation & Amortization 178.60M
Net Borrowing -5.40M
Free Cash Flow 3.19B
FCF Per Share $12.56
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 53.67%, with operating and profit margins of 39.06% and 32.94%.

Gross Margin 53.67%
Operating Margin 39.06%
Pretax Margin 38.69%
Profit Margin 32.94%
EBITDA Margin 40.55%
EBIT Margin 39.06%
FCF Margin 26.61%

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 -0.04%
Shareholder Yield -0.04%
Earnings Yield 3.62%
FCF Yield 2.92%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VRTX is $539.69, which is 25.47% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $539.69
Price Target Difference 25.47%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 29
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.49%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 15.06%
Stock Forecasts

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 11.93 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 11.93
Piotroski F-Score 6