
VRTX Valuation
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
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VRTX Relative Valuation
VRTX's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, VRTX is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 8.11 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 186.95. The fair price of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) is between 337.13 to 456.09 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
337.13-456.09
Current Price:401.00
Fair
20.65
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
14.46
EV/EBITDA
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) has a current EV/EBITDA of 14.46. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 22.40. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -25.96, Undervalued between -25.96 and -1.78, Fairly Valued between 46.58 and -1.78, Overvalued between 46.58 and 70.75, and Strongly Overvalued above 70.75. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 14.46 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
15.15
EV/EBIT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) has a current EV/EBIT of 15.15. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 28.90. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -54.52, Undervalued between -54.52 and -12.81, Fairly Valued between 70.60 and -12.81, Overvalued between 70.60 and 112.31, and Strongly Overvalued above 112.31. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 15.15 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
8.11
PS
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) has a current PS of 8.11. The 5-year average PS is 8.70. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 5.70, Undervalued between 5.70 and 7.20, Fairly Valued between 10.20 and 7.20, Overvalued between 10.20 and 11.71, and Strongly Overvalued above 11.71. The current Forward PS of 8.11 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
19.45
P/OCF
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) has a current P/OCF of 19.45. The 5-year average P/OCF is 29.34. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -45.53, Undervalued between -45.53 and -8.09, Fairly Valued between 66.78 and -8.09, Overvalued between 66.78 and 104.21, and Strongly Overvalued above 104.21. The current Forward P/OCF of 19.45 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
22.33
P/FCF
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) has a current P/FCF of 22.33. The 5-year average P/FCF is 28.21. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -11.30, Undervalued between -11.30 and 8.46, Fairly Valued between 47.97 and 8.46, Overvalued between 47.97 and 67.72, and Strongly Overvalued above 67.72. The current Forward P/FCF of 22.33 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 5.98. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 6.54 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -8.53% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 6.42, the current P/B ratio is about -6.80% higher. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 3.40%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 2.48%, the current FCF yield is approximately 37.17% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 3.28% , the current FCF yield is about 3.84% lower.
5.98
P/B
Median3y
6.54
Median5y
6.42
3.40
FCF Yield
Median3y
2.48
Median5y
3.28
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for VRTX's competitors is 4.59, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc Corp (VRTX) exhibits a P/S ratio of 8.11, which is 76.53% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 12.06%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of VRTX decreased by 13.78% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 14.26 to 28.50.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 12.06%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of VRTX in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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FAQ

Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) currently overvalued or undervalued?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 8.11 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 186.95. The fair price of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) is between 337.13 to 456.09 according to relative valuation methord.

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