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VRCA

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc

NASDAQ: VRCA · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$6.37
-3.19% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$112.18M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
3.15x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.68
Dividend yield
52W range
$3 – $10
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

31
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
5.5
Quality
C+
2.0
Profitability
F
6.7
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-7.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$16.50
+159.03%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$28.00
Margin of safety
+80.14%
0 Strong Buy4 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Revenue growth 1,380.00% QoQ
+ 80.14% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity -2.10x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z -7.52 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -50.30%
- Negative free cash flow $-4.59M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$9.03M$5.12M$7.57M$35.58M$35.58M
Net income$-24.49M$-67.00M$-76.58M$-17.89M$-8.07M
EPS$-1.68
Free cash flow$-18.95M$-38.94M$-60.95M$-17.63M$-4.59M
Profit margin-271.11%-1,307.47%-1,012.15%-50.27%-50.30%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
VRCA$112.18M318.02.06.75.5+80.14%Avoid
LLY$760.43B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.28B594.79.03.36.0-43.54%Buy
ABBV$360.63B634.08.04.75.0-29.31%Buy
UNH$322.34B545.35.57.34.8+42.06%Buy
AZN$294.17B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc trades at $6.37. Our Smart Value Score of 31/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -7.52, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $35.58M. with profit margins at -50.30%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $28.00.

Frequently asked questions

What is Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc's stock price?
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA) trades at $6.37.
Is Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 31/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell). DCF value $28.00.
What is the price target of Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA)?
The analyst target price is $16.50, representing +159.0% upside from the current price of $6.37.
What is the intrinsic value of Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $28.00, a +80.1% margin of safety versus $6.37.
What is Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $35.58M.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
-7.52 — distress.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.15x
ROE-240.40%
Beta1.43
50D MA$5.71
200D MA$5.93
Shares out0.02B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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