Viking Therapeutics (LTS:0VQA) FCF Yield %: -6.96 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


LTS:0VQA Viking Therapeutics Inc LTS:0VQA
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What is Viking Therapeutics FCF Yield %?

Viking Therapeutics LTS:0VQA +6.74% 29 FCF Yield % is -6.96 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0VQA with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,406 Biotechnology companies, Viking Therapeutics ranks better than 55.9% on this metric.

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Viking Therapeutics's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-340.33 Mil, and Market Cap is $4,891.53 Mil. Therefore, Viking Therapeutics's FCF Yield % for today is -6.96%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Viking Therapeutics's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0VQA' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.96   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -6.96


LTS:0VQA's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
55.9% of 1406 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -9.28 vs LTS:0VQA: -6.96

Viking Therapeutics's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.


Viking Therapeutics FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


Viking Therapeutics FCF Yield % Related Terms


Viking Therapeutics FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viking Therapeutics's FCF Yield % 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.

Viking Therapeutics FCF Yield % Chart

Viking Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.21 -6.84 -3.93 -1.97 -6.89

Viking Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 -7.72 -6.18 -12.81 -8.43 -12.02

LTS:0VQA vs EWTX, ACAD, DNLI: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Viking Therapeutics's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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.


Viking Therapeutics FCF Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Viking Therapeutics's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viking Therapeutics's FCF Yield % falls into.


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Viking Therapeutics FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Viking Therapeutics's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-278.685 / 4045.4660302
=-6.89%

Viking Therapeutics's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-113.976 * 4 / 3793.21062
=-12.02%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Yield % →
What does a FCF Yield % of -6.96 mean?
Viking Therapeutics (LTS:0VQA) has a FCF Yield % of -6.96 as of Jul. 08, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Viking Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viking Therapeutics ranks #620 out of 1406 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Viking Therapeutics' FCF Yield % too high?
Viking Therapeutics' current FCF Yield % is -6.96. Based on the distribution chart, Viking Therapeutics ranks #620 out of 1406 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viking Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viking Therapeutics' FCF Yield % compare to EWTX and ACAD?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Viking Therapeutics ranks #620 out of 1406 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Viking Therapeutics in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Biotechnology company?
A good FCF Yield % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Viking Therapeutics and its competitors. Viking Therapeutics's current FCF Yield % is -6.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viking Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Viking Therapeutics (LTS:0VQA) has a current FCF Yield % of -6.96. The current FCF Yield % is -6.96. Viking Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viking Therapeutics (LTS:0VQA), the current FCF Yield % is -6.96 as of Jul. 08, 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.

Viking Therapeutics Business Description

Address 9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard, Suite 350, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, and VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype-selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
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