VRTX - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

NYSE * Health Care * Biotechnology

$496.83

+$16.70 (+3.48%)

About Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated operates as a biotechnology company in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers transformative medicines for people with serious diseases with a focus on specialty markets, such as cystic fibrosis (CF), sickle cell disease (SCD), transfusion dependent beta thalassemia (TDT), and acute pain. It markets TRIKAFTA/KAFTRIO for people with CF with at least one F508del mutation for 2 years of age and older; ALYFTREK for the treatment for people with CF 6 years of age and older; SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI for treatment of patients with CF 6 years of age and older; ORKAMBI for CF patients 1 year or older; and KALYDECO for the treatment of patients with 1 month or older who have CF with ivacaftor. The company also develops CASGEVY for the treatment of SCD and TDT; JOURNAVX for the treatment of acute pain in adults; VX-522, a CFTR mRNA therapeutic designed to treat the underlying cause of CF, which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial; inaxaplin for the treatment of APOL1-mediated kidney disease, which is in single Phase 2 trial; VX-264 for treating Type 1 Diabetes; VX-670 for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy type 1; and VX-407, a small molecule corrector for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. The company sells its products primarily to specialty pharmacy and distributors, wholesalers, retail pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

VRTX Key Statistics

Market Cap

$121.95B

P/E Ratio

31.34

P/B Ratio

6.10

EPS

$15.32

Revenue Growth

+0.1%

Profit Margin

0.3%

Employees

6,400

How VRTX Compares to Peers

VRTX trades at a premium valuation vs peers (highest P/E)
VRTX has the highest profit margins in Biotechnology
VRTX has the fastest revenue growth among competitors

P/E Rank

#5

of 5

Margin Rank

#1

of 6

Growth Rank

#1

of 6

Size Rank

#3

of 6

CompanyP/EGrowthCompare
VRTX31.30%-
AMGN26.70%vs AMGN
GILD21.20%vs GILD
REGN18.60%vs REGN
BIIB21.8-0%vs BIIB
MRNAN/A-0%vs MRNA

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc Company Information

Headquarters
Massachusetts; U.S.A
Website
www.vrtx.com
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Biotechnology
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VRTX Lician Score

14% confidence
5.0/10
Neutral

VRTX has a Lician Score of 5/10 (Average). The stock shows average characteristics across all dimensions.

value

5.0

growth

6.0

quality

5.0

momentum

5.0

safety

5.0

The Lician Score is a comprehensive 1-10 rating that evaluates VRTXacross five key dimensions: Value (valuation relative to sector),Growth (revenue and earnings trajectory),Quality (profitability and balance sheet strength),Momentum (price trends and analyst sentiment), andSafety (volatility and risk metrics).

VRTX Financial Snowflake

5-axis analysis across key investment dimensions

5.2/10

Neutral

35810Value5.0Growth6.0Quality5.0Momentum5.0Safety5.05.2/10
5.0

Value

6.0

Growth

5.0

Quality

5.0

Momentum

5.0

Safety

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