Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) - $441.99 as of 6/18/2025 10:47:21 AM EST
Total Score
8 out of 30
Safety Score
63 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for VRTX
| 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 VRTX
| 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 VRTX
| 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 VRTX
| 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 VRTX (63 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| 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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Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | VRTX |
| Company Name | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an American biopharmaceutical company based in Boston, Massachusetts. |
| Sector Name | LIFE SCIENCES |
| Industry Name | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/30/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 441.99 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 219.60 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 6/18/2025 10:47:21 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,363,520 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,826,240 |
| 52-Week High | 519.88 |
| 52-Week Low | 377.85 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 16.97% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 22.38 |
| Sector PE | 40.20 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 66.48 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.29 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 17.66 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 31.91 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.65 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 18.20 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 64.20 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 7.02 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 34.50 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 30.01 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 10.54 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 122.91 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 34.69 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 14 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 4 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 256,797,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 113,501,706,030 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
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 | -40.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -114.80% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -3.79 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 4.06 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.29 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -988,900,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -535,600,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 3,619,600,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 21.50% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 37.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 4,674,700,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 4,569,600,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 10,369,100,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 4,674,700,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 4,569,600,000 |
| 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 | 16,409,600,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 17,580,400,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 16,496,300,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -1,258,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -4.90 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -790,300,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 3,278,900,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.47 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -3.06 |
| MACD Signal | -5.89 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 424.73 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 471.91 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 519.09 |
| Beta | 0.42 |
| RSI | 51.92 |
| 50-Day SMA | 466.74 |
| 150-Day SMA | 390.52 |
| 200-Day SMA | 350.60 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/17/2025 1:22:07 PM EST |