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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated VRTX NASDAQ

NASDAQ Global Select • Healthcare • Biotechnology • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
84/100
5/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$645.55
+45.3%
Analyst Price Target
$549.73
+23.7%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) is a Biotechnology company in the Healthcare sector, currently trading at $444.28. It has a SharesGrow Score of 84/100, indicating a strong investment profile with 5 out of 7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow calculates the intrinsic value of VRTX = $645.55 (+45.3% from the current price, the stock appears undervalued). Analyst consensus target is VRTX = $550 (+23.7% upside).

Valuation: VRTX trades at a trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) of 28.3 (S&P 500 average ~25) with a forward Price/Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) of 1.89.

Financials: revenue is $12.1B, +10.6%/yr average growth. Net income is $4.0B, growing at +244.1%/yr. Net profit margin is 32.7% (strong). Gross margin is 85% (-2.9 pp trend).

Balance sheet: total debt is $3.9B against $18.7B equity (Debt-to-Equity (D/E) ratio 0.21, conservative). Current ratio is 2.9 (strong liquidity). Debt-to-assets is 14.9%. Total assets: $26.1B.

Analyst outlook: 47 / 55 analysts rate VRTX as buy (85%) — strong consensus.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria breakdown: Value 52/100 (Partial), Growth 90/100 (Pass), Past 75/100 (Partial), Health 100/100 (Pass), Moat 81/100 (Pass), Future 88/100 (Pass), Income 100/100 (Pass).

$549.73
▲ 23.74% Upside
Average Price Target
Based on 55 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, the average price target is $549.73, with a high forecast of $607.00, and a low forecast of $441.00.
Highest Price Target
$607.00
Average Price Target
$549.73
Lowest Price Target
$441.00

VRTX SharesGrow Score Overview

84/100
SharesGrow Score
Strong investment profile
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VALUE 52/100
Valuation — P/E, PEG, Forward PEG
GROWTH 90/100
Financials — average growth
PAST 75/100
strong — trend
HEALTH 100/100
Balance sheet — Debt-to-Equity (D/E) ratio, Current ratio is
MOAT 81/100
Gross margin is + market cap
FUTURE 88/100
Analyst outlook — as buy
INCOME 100/100
Net profit margin is
Scores derived from financial statements, analyst ratings, and balance sheet data.

Score Breakdown — VRTX

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VALUE Partial
52/100
VRTX trades at a trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) of 28.3 (S&P 500 average ~25). Forward PEG 1.89 — overvalued. Trailing PEG 3.56. Analyst consensus target is $550, implying +23.8% from the current price $444. Composite: Price-to-Earnings (20%) + Forward Price/Earnings-to-Growth (35%) + upside (25%) + trailing PEG (20%). ≥ 60 = Pass.
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GROWTH Pass
90/100
VRTX: +10.6%/yr revenue is, +244.1%/yr Net income is average growth. > 5%/yr — strong. Score: >20%/yr = 100, >10% = 80, >5% = 65, >0% = 45, < 0 = 15.
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PAST Partial
75/100
VRTX: 3 / 4 years profitable. mixed. Score = 3 / 4 × 100. ≥ 80 = Pass.
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HEALTH Pass
100/100
Balance sheet VRTX: Debt-to-Equity (D/E) ratio 0.21 (conservative), Current ratio is 2.9 (strong liquidity). Debt-to-Equity < 0.5, Current Ratio > 1.5, Interest Coverage > 8x = ideal. ≥ 70 = Pass.
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MOAT Pass
81/100
VRTX: Gross margin is 85% (-2.9 pp trend), $113B market cap. Moat (0-100): margin (35%) + trend (15%) + market cap (30%) + revenue is (20%). Score 81/100. ≥ 70 = Pass.
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FUTURE Pass
88/100
Analyst outlook: 47 / 55 analysts rate VRTX as buy (85%). Analyst consensus target is $550 (+23.8% upside). Score: 60% buy consensus + 40% upside. ≥ 60 = Pass.
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INCOME Pass
100/100
VRTX: Net profit margin is 32.7%. strong (≥30%). Score: ≥30% = 100, ≥20% = 85, ≥15% = 70, ≥10% = 55, ≥5% = 45, ≥0% = 30, < 0 = 10.
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Stock Chart & Stats

Market Data
52-Week Range362.5-510.77
Volume1.43M
Avg Volume (30D)1.46M
Market Cap$112.86B
Beta (1Y)0.37
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.46
Shares Outstanding$255.7M
IPO Date1991-07-24
Employees6,100
CEOReshma Kewalramani
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Revenue (TTM)$12.07B
Gross Profit$10.27B
EBITDA$4.97B
Net Income$3.95B
Operating Income$4.76B
Total Cash$6.61B
Total Debt$3.88B
Net Debt$-1.21B
Total Assets$26.14B
Price / Earnings (P/E)28.7
Price / Sales (P/S)9.35
Analyst Forecast
1Y Price Target$558.00
Target High$607.00
Target Low$441.00
Upside+25.6%
Rating ConsensusBuy
Analysts Covering55
Buy 85% Hold 15% Sell 0%
Price Target Summary
Company Info
CountryUS
ExchangeNASDAQ Global Select
CurrencyUSD
ISINUS92532F1003

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VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated  ·  NASDAQ Global Select
Healthcare • Biotechnology
362.50 52WK RANGE 510.77
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