VERU
Veru Inc
NASDAQ: VERU · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY
$2.21
-19.62% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$48.55M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
1.79x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.80
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$2 – $7
Volume
2.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
38
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
5.7
Growth
C+6.0
Quality
B3.0
Profitability
D5.0
Valuation
C+1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-17.4
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$24.50
+1008.60%
12-Month target
—
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Intrinsic (DCF)
$2.80
Margin of safety
+20.00%
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Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Revenue growth 18.30% QoQ
+ 20.00% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.08x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -17.41 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-8.91M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $39.35M | $16.30M | $16.89M | $0.00 | $16.89M |
| Net income | $-83.78M | $-93.15M | $-37.80M | $-22.73M | $-2.74M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-0.80 |
| Free cash flow | $-48.24M | $-88.68M | $-21.84M | $-30.04M | $-8.91M |
| Profit margin | -212.88% | -571.60% | -223.86% | — | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Veru Inc trades at $2.21. Our Smart Value Score of 38/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -17.41, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $16.89M. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $2.80.
Frequently asked questions
What is Veru Inc's stock price?
Veru Inc (VERU) trades at $2.21, on a P/S of 1.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Veru Inc overvalued?
Veru Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 38/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $2.80 versus the $2.21 price, a 20.0% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.
What is the price target of Veru Inc (VERU)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $24.50, about 1008.6% above the current $2.21. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the intrinsic value of Veru Inc (VERU)?
Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $2.80, a +20.0% margin of safety versus today's $2.21. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.
What is Veru Inc's revenue?
Veru Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $16.89M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Veru Inc's Altman Z-Score is -17.41, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio1.79x
ROE-51.70%
Beta-1.13
50D MA$2.43
200D MA$2.74
Shares out0.02B
Float0.01B
Short ratio—
Avg volume2.1M
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