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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Vertex Pharmaceuticals) EV-to-FCF

: 28.17 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Enterprise Value is $92,366 Mil. Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,279 Mil. Therefore, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's EV-to-FCF for today is 28.17.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

VRTX' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -442.71   Med: 22.48   Max: 1571.92
Current: 28.15

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Vertex Pharmaceuticals was 1571.92. The lowest was -442.71. And the median was 22.48.

VRTX's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
72.07% of 376 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 5.17 vs VRTX: 28.15

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-16), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's stock price is $394.25. Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $13.890. Therefore, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's PE Ratio for today is 28.38.


Vertex Pharmaceuticals EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.85 18.60 20.48 16.39 28.80

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.39 18.38 20.69 18.66 28.80

Competitive Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Vertex Pharmaceuticals EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vertex Pharmaceuticals's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Vertex Pharmaceuticals EV-to-FCF Calculation

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=92366.458/3278.9
=28.17

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's current Enterprise Value is $92,366 Mil.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3,279 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Vertex Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:VRTX) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=394.25/13.890
=28.38

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's share price for today is $394.25.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $13.890.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Vertex Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Address
50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using nonopioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
Executives
Jeffrey M Leiden director 15 N BEACH ROAD, HOBE SOUND FL 33455
Wagner Charles F Jr officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer C/O MILLIPORE CORP, BILLERICA MA 01820
Reshma Kewalramani director, officer: CEO & President C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Stuart A Arbuckle officer: EVP, COO VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 130 WAVERLY ST., CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Amit Sachdev officer: SVP, Public Policy,Gov Affairs C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 130 WAVERLY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
David Altshuler officer: EVP, Global Research and CSO C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 130 WAVERLY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Carmen Bozic officer: EVP and CMO C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Bruce I Sachs director C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Sangeeta N. Bhatia director C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Michel Lagarde director 450 LEXINGTON AVE., 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Atkinson Edward Morrow Iii officer: EVP, Chief Technical Ops. Off. C/O 89BIO, INC., 142 SANSOME STREET, SECOND FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Ourania Tatsis officer: EVP, Chief Reg. & Quality Off. C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Terrence C Kearney director IN CARE OF HOSPIRA, INC., 275 NORTH FIELD DRIVE, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Kristen Ambrose officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Bastiano Sanna officer: EVP, Cell & Genetic Therapies C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210