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Verrica Pharmaceuticals's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.25.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -47.10% per year.
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During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Verrica Pharmaceuticals was -27.20% per year. The lowest was -47.10% per year. And the median was -29.55% per year.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NAS:VRCA) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Book Value per Share Related Terms
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verrica Pharmaceuticals's Book Value per Share 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.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Book Value per Share Chart
VRCA vs HRTX, RLYB, CSBR: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Verrica Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Verrica Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verrica Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (VRCA) has a Book Value per Share of $0.25 as of Jun. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Verrica Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Verrica Pharmaceuticals' Book Value per Share too high?
Verrica Pharmaceuticals' current Book Value per Share is $0.25. Overall, Verrica Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verrica Pharmaceuticals' Book Value per Share compare to HRTX and RLYB?
Verrica Pharmaceuticals' Book Value per Share of $0.25 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Biotechnology company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Verrica Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Verrica Pharmaceuticals's current Book Value per Share is $0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verrica Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verrica Pharmaceuticals (VRCA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.43, compared to a current price of $4.90 — trading 48% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $0.25. Verrica Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Verrica Pharmaceuticals (VRCA), the current Book Value per Share is $0.25 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Verrica Pharmaceuticals (VRCA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verrica Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.90 is trading 48% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.43.
GuruFocus considers Verrica Pharmaceuticals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for VRCA:
Book Value per Share: $0.25
GF Value™: $9.43 vs. price of $4.90 (48% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VRCA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc is a therapeutics company developing and commercializing medications for the treatment of dermatologic diseases, including skin cancers. Its commercial product and portfolio of product candidates are clinician administered therapies in areas of high unmet need. This product portfolio consists of one product with an approved indication for molluscum contagiosum, or molluscum, with the potential for several follow-on indications, as well as additional pipeline product candidates. Its commercial product, YCANTH (VP-102), for the treatment of molluscum in adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older. YCANTH (VP-102) is a proprietary drug-device combination that contains a GMP-controlled formulation of cantharidin.
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