VSTM (Verastem) Pre-Tax Income: $-201.88 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Verastem Pre-Tax Income?

Verastem VSTM +0.59% 14 Pre-Tax Income is $-201.88 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates VSTM with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Verastem's pretax income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-33.86 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-201.88 Mil. Verastem's pretax margin was -84.48%.

During the past 13 years, Verastem's highest Pretax Margin was -76.29%. The lowest was -3468.10%. And the median was -854.77%.


Verastem  (NAS:VSTM) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Verastem's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-33.857/40.078
=-84.48%

During the past 13 years, Verastem's highest Pretax Margin was -76.29%. The lowest was -3468.10%. And the median was -854.77%.

* 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.


Verastem Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


Verastem Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Verastem's Pre-Tax Income 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.

Verastem Pre-Tax Income Chart

Verastem Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Pre-Tax Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -71.20 -73.81 -87.37 -130.45 -209.47

Verastem Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Pre-Tax Income 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 -25.93 -98.52 -32.92 -36.59 -33.86

VSTM vs PRME, ALT, FDMT: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Verastem's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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.


Verastem Pre-Tax Income vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Verastem's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Verastem's Pre-Tax Income falls into.


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Verastem Pre-Tax Income Calculation

This is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes.

Verastem's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-170.129+-42.272+-1.138+4.068+-2.8421709430404E-14
=-209.47

Verastem's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-32.71+-1.895+-0.36+1.108+7.105427357601E-15
=-33.86

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-201.88 Mil.

* 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 Pre-Tax Income →
What does a Pre-Tax Income of $-201.88 Mil mean?
Verastem (VSTM) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-201.88 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Verastem and its competitors.
Is Verastem's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Verastem's current Pre-Tax Income is $-201.88 Mil. Overall, Verastem has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verastem's Pre-Tax Income compare to PRME and ALT?
Verastem's Pre-Tax Income of $-201.88 Mil 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Biotechnology company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Verastem and its competitors. Verastem's current Pre-Tax Income is $-201.88 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verastem stock overvalued right now?
Verastem (VSTM) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-201.88 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-201.88 Mil. Verastem's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Verastem (VSTM), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-201.88 Mil 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.

Verastem Business Description

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Address 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 500, Needham, MA, USA, 02494
Verastem Inc is late-stage development biopharmaceutical company, committed to advancing new medicines for patients battling cancer. Its pipeline is focused on novel anticancer agents that inhibit critical signaling pathways in cancer that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, particularly RAF/MEK inhibition and FAK inhibition.
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