Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Current Ratio: History & Chart

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated(VRTX)

Biotechnology · Boston, MA

$513.26-1.37 (-0.27%)

Delayed quote: Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a leading biotechnology firm primarily focused on the discovery, advancement, and marketing of innovative treatments, particularly for cystic fibrosis (CF). The company offers a range of approved medications for CF patients, including SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI, ORKAMBI, and KALYDECO, which target specific mutations within the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene. Additionally, they provide TRIKAFTA for individuals with CF aged six years and older who possess at least one F508del mutation. Beyond its established CF therapies, Vertex maintains a robust and diverse clinical pipeline. This includes VX-864, currently in Phase 2 for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency; VX-147, also in Phase 2, addressing APOL1-mediated focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and other serious kidney conditions; VX-880, a potential treatment for Type 1 Diabetes undergoing Phase 1/2 trials; VX-548, a NaV1.8 inhibitor in Phase 2 for various forms of acute, neuropathic, and musculoskeletal pain; and CTX001, which is in Phase 3 development for severe sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia (TDT). The company distributes its pharmaceutical products through specialty pharmacies and distributors across the United States, while international sales are facilitated via a network of specialty distributors, retail chains, hospitals, and clinics. Vertex also engages in numerous strategic collaborations with partners such as Affinia Therapeutics, Arbor Biotechnologies, CRISPR Therapeutics, Kymera Therapeutics, Mammoth Biosciences, Moderna, Obsidian Therapeutics, Skyhawk Therapeutics, Ribometrix, Genomics plc, Merck KGaA, and X-Chem. Established in 1989, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston, MA

6,400 employees

www.vrtx.com

Healthcare / Biotechnology

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
CEO: Reshma Kewalramani

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VRTX Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

3.19

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

2.80

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

3.08

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

3.66

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

3.56

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

3.62

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

3.66

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+13.84%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+3.46%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-12.88%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-10.64%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-11.99%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-13.03%

SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE

1.54

median of 90 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+106.84%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	CURRENT RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)	$130.27B	3.19	2.80	3.08	3.66
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›	$129.92B	1.53	1.25	1.30	1.38
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›	$135.05B	4.96	4.47	4.53	5.01
Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›	$118.53B	2.07	1.99	2.10	2.15
CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›	$117.03B	0.87	0.82	0.86	0.88
Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs ›	$146.59B	1.65	1.64	1.71	1.69
Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›	$109.17B	2.16	1.92	1.76	1.86
Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs ›	$156.51B	1.27	1.17	1.11	1.20
McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs ›	$103.88B	0.89	0.88	0.90	0.93
Sanofi (SNY)vs ›	$102.27B	0.99	1.27	1.31	1.41

NAME

MARKET CAP

CURRENT RATIO

TTM

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)

$130.27B

3.19

2.80

3.08

3.66

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›

$129.92B

1.53

1.25

1.30

1.38

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›

$135.05B

4.96

4.47

4.53

5.01

Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›

$118.53B

2.07

1.99

2.10

2.15

CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›

$117.03B

0.87

0.82

0.86

0.88

Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs ›

$146.59B

1.65

1.64

1.71

1.69

Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›

$109.17B

2.16

1.92

1.76

1.86

Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs ›

$156.51B

1.27

1.17

1.11

1.20

McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs ›

$103.88B

0.89

0.88

0.90

0.93

Sanofi (SNY)vs ›

$102.27B

0.99

1.27

1.31

1.41

Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)?

The current ratio for VRTX stock is 3.19.

Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's current ratio high or low?

The current ratio of 3.19 is 13% below its 5-year average of 3.66, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.36–4.83).

What is the TTM average current ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)?

The TTM average current ratio for VRTX stock is 2.80.

What is the 3Y average current ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)?

The 3Y average current ratio for VRTX stock is 3.08.

What is the 5Y average current ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)?

The 5Y average current ratio for VRTX stock is 3.66.

What is the 10Y average current ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)?

The 10Y average current ratio for VRTX stock is 3.56.

What is the 15Y average current ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)?

The 15Y average current ratio for VRTX stock is 3.62.

What is the 20Y average current ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)?

The 20Y average current ratio for VRTX stock is 3.66.

DATE	CURRENT RATIO
2026-06-30	3.19
2026-03-31	3.02
2025-12-31	2.90
2025-09-30	2.36
2025-06-30	2.52
2025-03-31	2.65
2024-12-31	2.69
2024-09-30	2.47
2024-06-30	2.52
2024-03-31	3.50
2023-12-31	3.99
2023-09-30	4.08
2023-06-30	4.14
2023-03-31	4.28
2022-12-31	4.83
2022-09-30	4.70
2022-06-30	4.50
2022-03-31	4.75
2021-12-31	4.46
2021-09-30	4.62
2021-06-30	4.61
2021-03-31	4.39
2020-12-31	4.33
2020-09-30	3.72
2020-06-30	3.72
2020-03-31	3.54
2019-12-31	3.61
2019-09-30	3.44
2019-06-30	3.74
2019-03-31	3.78
2018-12-31	3.43
2018-09-30	3.71
2018-06-30	3.67
2018-03-31	3.68
2017-12-31	3.28
2017-09-30	3.28
2017-06-30	3.49
2017-03-31	3.82
2016-12-31	2.31
2016-09-30	2.08
2016-06-30	2.33
2016-03-31	2.54
2015-12-31	2.78
2015-09-30	3.63
2015-06-30	3.46
2015-03-31	4.49
2014-12-31	4.20
2014-09-30	4.43
2014-06-30	3.71
2014-03-31	3.83
2013-12-31	3.99
2013-09-30	4.03
2013-06-30	4.50
2013-03-31	3.84
2012-12-31	3.67
2012-09-30	4.02
2012-06-30	4.20
2012-03-31	4.02
2011-12-31	3.39
2011-09-30	2.27
2011-06-30	1.73
2011-03-31	2.10
2010-12-31	2.23
2010-09-30	3.94
2010-06-30	3.44
2010-03-31	5.33
2009-12-31	4.59
2009-09-30	3.95
2009-06-30	4.26
2009-03-31	5.03
2008-12-31	4.01
2008-09-30	5.28
2008-06-30	4.69
2008-03-31	4.52
2007-12-31	2.49
2007-09-30	2.93
2007-06-30	3.14
2007-03-31	4.05
2006-12-31	3.07
2006-09-30	4.60
2006-06-30	4.16
2006-03-31	4.50
2005-12-31	3.84
2005-09-30	3.48
2005-06-30	3.37
2005-03-31	2.36
2004-12-31	2.61
2004-09-30	3.22
2004-06-30	3.45
2004-03-31	4.41
2003-12-31	4.27
2003-09-30	5.09
2003-06-30	7.50
2003-03-31	12.40
2002-12-31	10.16
2002-09-30	11.46

DATE

CURRENT RATIO

2026-06-30

3.19

2026-03-31

3.02

2025-12-31

2.90

2025-09-30

2.36

2025-06-30

2.52

2025-03-31

2.65

2024-12-31

2.69

2024-09-30

2.47

2024-06-30

2.52

2024-03-31

3.50

2023-12-31

3.99

2023-09-30

4.08

2023-06-30

4.14

2023-03-31

4.28

2022-12-31

4.83

2022-09-30

4.70

2022-06-30

4.50

2022-03-31

4.75

2021-12-31

4.46

2021-09-30

4.62

2021-06-30

4.61

2021-03-31

4.39

2020-12-31

4.33

2020-09-30

3.72

2020-06-30

3.72

2020-03-31

3.54

2019-12-31

3.61

2019-09-30

3.44

2019-06-30

3.74

2019-03-31

3.78

2018-12-31

3.43

2018-09-30

3.71

2018-06-30

3.67

2018-03-31

3.68

2017-12-31

3.28

2017-09-30

3.28

2017-06-30

3.49

2017-03-31

3.82

2016-12-31

2.31

2016-09-30

2.08

2016-06-30

2.33

2016-03-31

2.54

2015-12-31

2.78

2015-09-30

3.63

2015-06-30

3.46

2015-03-31

4.49

2014-12-31

4.20

2014-09-30

4.43

2014-06-30

3.71

2014-03-31

3.83

2013-12-31

3.99

2013-09-30

4.03

2013-06-30

4.50

2013-03-31

3.84

2012-12-31

3.67

2012-09-30

4.02

2012-06-30

4.20

2012-03-31

4.02

2011-12-31

3.39

2011-09-30

2.27

2011-06-30

1.73

2011-03-31

2.10

2010-12-31

2.23

2010-09-30

3.94

2010-06-30

3.44

2010-03-31

5.33

2009-12-31

4.59

2009-09-30

3.95

2009-06-30

4.26

2009-03-31

5.03

2008-12-31

4.01

2008-09-30

5.28

2008-06-30

4.69

2008-03-31

4.52

2007-12-31

2.49

2007-09-30

2.93

2007-06-30

3.14

2007-03-31

4.05

2006-12-31

3.07

2006-09-30

4.60

2006-06-30

4.16

2006-03-31

4.50

2005-12-31

3.84

2005-09-30

3.48

2005-06-30

3.37

2005-03-31

2.36

2004-12-31

2.61

2004-09-30

3.22

2004-06-30

3.45

2004-03-31

4.41

2003-12-31

4.27

2003-09-30

5.09

2003-06-30

7.50

2003-03-31

12.40

2002-12-31

10.16

2002-09-30

11.46

Current Ratio: 3.19

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