Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 85
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 100
- Balance Sheet 65
- Cash Flow 60
Why this rating?
Health 76/100 — Elite Quality
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) is a Biotechnology company in the Healthcare sector. Compound Radar rates Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 76/100 (Elite Quality) due to high business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality High
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 30.84
- Forward P/E 24.29
- PEG 1.67
- EV/Revenue 10.53
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 12.5%
- Gross Margin 55.0%
- Operating Margin 38.1%
- Net Margin 35.0%
- ROE 23.5%
Financial strength
- Cash $7.85B
- Debt $1.98B
- Net Cash $5.87B
- Free Cash Flow $3.19B
- Current Ratio 3.19
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