Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
VRTX · Healthcare · · USDFahodi Score BUY Long-term (Investment)
76
/ 100
Technical
100
Trend & RS
79
Momentum
72
Fundamental
89
Macro
24
Liquidity
79
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 100.0 | 10% |
| Trend & RS | 78.7 | 10% |
| Momentum | 72.3 | 5% |
| Fundamental | 88.9 | 40% |
| Macro | 23.8 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 79.1 | 20% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 538.36 |
| Stop Loss | 504.27 (6.3%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 572.43 (+6.3%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 606.51 (+12.7%) |
| ATR(14) | 17.04 (3.2%) |
| Risk per Share | 34.08 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 26.8 | -0.93 | |
| Momentum | 72.3 | +0.89 | |
| Quality | 65.2 | +0.61 | |
| Composite | 54.7 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
7
/9 —
Strong
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
14.89
—
Safe Zone
Distress <1.81Grey 1.81–2.99>2.99 Safe
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 34.9 | 22.0 | +59% above |
| P/B Ratio | 6.6 | 4.0 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.5% | Below avg |
Comparing against Healthcare median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
289.67
vs
Market Price
542.50
Upside
-46.6%
| Margin of Safety | -87.3% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 17,016,834,461 |
| Terminal Value PV | 56,424,866,472 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 73,441,700,933 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 3,151,980,363 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 11.8% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.6%
Recommended Size
49.49%
Full Kelly
24.74%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 76/100. Estimated win rate 63%, avg win 9.6%, avg loss 3.5%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (40% confidence) — position size reduced 8%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
4
Bullish Signals
0
Bearish Signals
54.64
RSI(14)
8.1093
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) NEUTRAL
71
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | → FLAT (+7.7% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | UNDERPERFORMING (Healthcare) |
| RS New High | ✓ RS at 3-month high Institutional accumulation signal |
| Sector Outperformance | -8.4% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
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RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
NEUTRAL:
In line with the market — no strong outperformance or underperformance.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 54.64 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 8.1093 | BULLISH |
| Ma Cross | 522.62 / 481.53 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.02x | LOW |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 568.67 |
| Bollinger Upper | 563.99 |
| SMA(200) | 481.53 |
| SMA(50) | 522.62 |
| SMA(20) | 524.02 |
| Current Price | 542.50 |
| Bollinger Lower | 484.04 |
| 52-Week Low | 406.67 |
| ATR(14) | 17.04 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
DISTRIBUTION C
Confidence
100%
Upthrust (potential)
Acc: 0.0 |
Dist: 2.5 |
Markup: 0.0 |
Markdown: 0.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Normal | 1.98x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-03 | Normal | 1.47x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-04 | Normal | 1.13x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-05 | Normal | 1.54x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-06 | No Supply | 0.02x | Low volume, narrow spread, firm close — no selling pressure |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 538.94 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 526.38 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 532.66 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 526.38 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 526.38 – 532.66 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 538.36 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 504.73 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH FADING
BB: 484.04 – 563.99 | KC: 497.29 – 550.74
Divergences (last 60 bars)
No significant divergences detected in the last 60 bars.
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 475.12
Anchor: 2025-11-07 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+13.3%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BEARISH
Full data via /api/advanced/VRTX
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 137.54B |
| P/E (TTM) | 34.91 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 6.58 |
| EPS | 15.54 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 11.8% |
| Profit Margin | 30.7% |
| ROE | 20.8% |
| Debt/Equity | 30.99 |
| Current Ratio | 2.34 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 0.28 |
Trading Data
542.50
Open
542.50
Day High
542.50
Day Low
2.47M
Volume (2.0x avg)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)