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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. VRCA NASDAQ

NASDAQ Global Market • Healthcare • Biotechnology • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
51/100
2/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
N/A
Negative cash flow
Analyst Price Target
$17.00
+197.2%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) has a negative trailing P/E of -3.4, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 12.6 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -29.10%, forward earnings yield 7.96%. PEG 0.12 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (100/100, Pass) — PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.12); analyst target implies upside (+197.2%).
  • Forward P/E 12.6 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.46 for FY2028.
  • PEG Ratio 0.12 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
  • Trailing Earnings Yield -29.10% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 7.96% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $17.00 (+197.2% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 51/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
51/100
SG Score
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VALUE
100/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
FUTURE
73/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
PAST
0/100
→ Income
~
HEALTH
67/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
~
MOAT
46/100
→ Income
~
GROWTH
58/100
→ Income
INCOME
10/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — VRCA

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-3.4
Forward P/E12.6
PEG Ratio0.12
Forward PEG0.12
P/B Ratio2.48
P/S Ratio1.73
EV/EBITDA-3.0
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-1.68
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.46
Book Value / Share$2.32
Revenue / Share$3.34
FCF / Share$-1.65
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-29.10%
Forward Earnings Yield7.96%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Analyst Target$17.00 (+197.2%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2016 -235.1 0.00 -168.80 0.00 -
2017 -100.8 -0.25 -63.87 0.00 -
2018 -5.8 -0.02 1.34 0.00 -
2019 -14.0 0.72 6.09 0.00 -
2020 -6.3 -0.12 8.72 0.00 -
2021 -7.1 0.29 7.60 20.64 -
2022 -3.8 0.09 2.35 10.40 -
2023 -5.0 -0.05 16.79 64.77 -
2024 -0.5 0.00 -3.68 4.79 -
2025 -4.9 0.06 3.58 2.49 -

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2016 $-0.10 $0.00 $-1.91M -
2017 $-0.22 $0.00 $-4.46M -
2018 $-1.41 $0.00 $-20.65M -
2019 $-1.12 $0.00 $-27.95M -
2020 $-1.82 $0.00 $-45.5M -
2021 $-1.44 $12M $-38.9M -324.2%
2022 $-0.81 $9.03M $-27.68M -306.4%
2023 $-1.48 $5.12M $-67M -1307.5%
2024 $-1.48 $7.57M $-76.58M -1012.1%
2025 $-1.68 $35.58M $-17.89M -50.3%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $-1.45 $-1.96 – $-0.84 $24.83M $16.82M – $31.65M 2
2027 $-0.75 $-1.01 – $-0.43 $45.35M $21.2M – $66.2M 1
2028 $0.46 $0.02 – $0.89 $92.6M $62.74M – $118.05M 2
2029 $1.43 $0.83 – $1.94 $158.2M $107.19M – $201.68M 1
2030 $1.86 $1.08 – $2.52 $207.65M $140.69M – $264.72M 1
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