Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA) - $5.59 as of 8/29/2025 9:19:29 PM EST
Total Score
7 out of 30
Safety Score
23 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for VRCA
| 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 VRCA
| 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 VRCA
| 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 VRCA
| 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 VRCA (23 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 2 |
| 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 VRCA
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | VRCA |
| Company Name | Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc., a dermatological therapy company, develops and markets treatments for people with skin conditions in the United States. The company is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania. |
| Sector Name | LIFE SCIENCES |
| Industry Name | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 11/10/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 5.59 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 91.60 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/29/2025 9:19:29 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 41,112 |
| Average Daily Volume | 120,537 |
| 52-Week High | 24.90 |
| 52-Week Low | 3.82 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 46.34% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 40.47 |
| Sector PE | 60.89 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -45.38 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 3.43 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 15.46 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.76 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.26 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.63 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | -1.89 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 238.54 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 28.68 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 26.74 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.64 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 25.19 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 13.32 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 9,445,800 |
| Market Capitalization | 52,802,022 |
| Institutional Ownership | 26.39% |
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 | -14.31% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -7.74 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -0.08 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -1.50 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -48,600,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -76,579,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -66,995,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 145.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 0.00% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 11.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 15,396,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 46,329,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 69,547,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -9,182,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 15,346,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 30,983,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 42,874,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 24,578,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | -0.47 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | -2.46 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | -9,860,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 19,763,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | -17,484,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -47,359,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -5.01 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -60,954,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -38,939,000 |
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 | -0.25 |
| MACD Signal | -0.22 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 3.94 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 5.94 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 7.95 |
| Beta | 1.92 |
| RSI | 42.88 |
| 50-Day SMA | 8.12 |
| 150-Day SMA | 38.34 |
| 200-Day SMA | 44.88 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/28/2025 1:34:44 PM EST |