Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) - $34.38 as of 8/27/2026 3:47:31 PM EST
Total Score
8 out of 30
Safety Score
44 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for VKTX
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for VKTX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for VKTX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for VKTX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for VKTX (44 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for VKTX
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | VKTX |
| Company Name | Viking Therapeutics Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is focused on developing new therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California. |
| Sector Name | HEALTHCARE |
| Industry Name | BIOTECHNOLOGY |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 34.38 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 9.40 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/27/2026 3:47:31 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,144,995 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,886,927 |
| 52-Week High | 43.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.96 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 49.74% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 36.35 |
| Sector PE | 52.46 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -19.53 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 31.83 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 34.69 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 33.15 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 4.72 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.08 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 3.50 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 9.49 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.74 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 9.24 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.00 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 30.30 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 30.53 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 13 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 5 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 116,653,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 4,010,530,140 |
| Institutional Ownership | 66.12% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 0.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -227.05% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -4.67 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -2.47 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -3.18 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -534,796,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -359,639,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -109,963,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -100.00% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 0.00% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 125,750,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 165,810,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 26,676,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 125,750,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 165,810,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 639,062,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 880,278,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 408,317,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -418,441,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -3.59 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -278,685,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -87,790,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 32.56 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/27/2026 10:40:13 AM EST |