Vertex Pharmaceuticals (MEX:VRTX) Shiller PE Ratio: 56.64 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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MEX:VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc MEX:VRTX
88 GF Score
Price MXN9,315.00
GF Value MXN8,967.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shiller PE Ratio?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals MEX:VRTX 88 Shiller PE Ratio is 56.64 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 79.38. GuruFocus rates MEX:VRTX with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN8,967.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 171 Biotechnology companies, Vertex Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 69.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's current share price is MXN9315.00. Vertex Pharmaceuticals's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN164.46. Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 56.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:VRTX' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.01   Med: 79.38   Max: 8209.67
Current: 57.67

During the past years, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 8209.67. The lowest was 48.01. And the median was 79.38.

MEX:VRTX's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than
69.59% of 171 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 33.57 vs MEX:VRTX: 57.67

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN75.205. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is MXN164.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Vertex Pharmaceuticals  (MEX:VRTX) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Shiller PE Ratio 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.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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MEX:VRTX vs REGN, RVMD, ALNY: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.


Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shiller PE Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=9315.00/164.46
=56.64

* 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.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=75.205/333.9520*333.9520
=75.205

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 -3.094 241.428 -4.280
201612 2.680 241.432 3.707
201703 18.641 243.801 25.534
201706 1.265 244.955 1.725
201709 -7.441 246.819 -10.068
201712 7.659 246.524 10.375
201803 14.716 249.554 19.693
201806 15.720 251.989 20.833
201809 9.352 252.439 12.372
201812 117.221 251.233 155.816
201903 19.980 254.202 26.248
201906 19.785 256.143 25.795
201909 4.343 256.759 5.649
201912 42.058 256.974 54.657
202003 53.696 258.115 69.472
202006 73.401 257.797 95.084
202009 55.890 260.280 71.710
202012 45.752 260.474 58.658
202103 50.898 264.877 64.171
202106 5.176 271.696 6.362
202109 67.443 274.310 82.107
202112 61.542 278.802 73.716
202203 58.937 287.504 68.459
202206 62.969 296.311 70.968
202209 72.213 296.808 81.250
202212 61.412 296.797 69.100
202303 48.487 301.836 53.646
202306 60.347 305.109 66.052
202309 69.153 307.789 75.031
202312 62.974 306.746 68.559
202403 69.870 312.332 74.706
202406 -255.016 314.175 -271.069
202409 78.958 315.301 83.629
202412 72.995 315.605 77.238
202503 50.941 319.799 53.195
202506 75.129 322.561 77.782
202509 77.046 324.800 79.217
202512 83.727 324.054 86.284
202603 72.491 330.213 73.312
202606 75.205 333.952 75.205

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 56.64 mean?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (MEX:VRTX) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 56.64 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vertex Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 79.38. Over the past decade, Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 48.01 to 8,209.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertex Pharmaceuticals ranks #119 out of 171 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' current Shiller PE Ratio of 56.64 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 79.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.01 to a high of 8,209.67. The Biotechnology industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 33.57. Vertex Pharmaceuticals' value of 56.64 is 68.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertex Pharmaceuticals ranks #119 out of 171 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Shiller PE Ratio compare to REGN and RVMD?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Vertex Pharmaceuticals ranks #119 out of 171 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Vertex Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 33.57. Vertex Pharmaceuticals' value of 56.64 is 68.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Vertex Pharmaceuticals' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 48.01 to 8,209.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.38 vs. the industry median of 33.57, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shiller PE Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 33.57, based on 171 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vertex Pharmaceuticals's current Shiller PE Ratio of 56.64 is 68.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vertex Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 33.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertex Pharmaceuticals's current Shiller PE Ratio is 56.64, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 79.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (MEX:VRTX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN8,967.98, compared to a current price of MXN9,315.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 56.64, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 79.38 and 68.7% above the Biotechnology industry median of 33.57. Vertex Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vertex Pharmaceuticals (MEX:VRTX), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 56.64 as of Aug. 30, 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals (MEX:VRTX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN9,315.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN8,967.98. GuruFocus considers Vertex Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:VRTX:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 56.64 (29% below median its 10-year median of 79.38)
  • GF Value™: MXN8,967.98 vs. price of MXN9,315.00 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.7% above the Biotechnology median (#119 of 171)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VRTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vertex Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio, and Alyftrek for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. Vertex has diversified its portfolio through Casgevy, a gene-editing therapy for beta thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, and Journavx, a non-opioid pain medication approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults. Additionally, Vertex is evaluating small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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