VERICEL CORP (VCEL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:VCEL • US92346J1088
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This VCEL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VCEL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VCEL was profitable.
- In the past year VCEL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VCEL reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years VCEL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- VCEL has a better Return On Assets (3.39%) than 89.56% of its industry peers.
- VCEL has a Return On Equity of 4.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VCEL outperforms 90.33% of its industry peers.
- VCEL has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VCEL outperforms 88.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.39% | ||
| ROE | 4.66% | ||
| ROIC | 1.99% |
ROA(3y)1.63%
ROA(5y)-0.86%
ROE(3y)2.27%
ROE(5y)-1.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- VCEL has a Profit Margin of 5.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VCEL outperforms 89.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VCEL has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.00%, VCEL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VCEL has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.42%, VCEL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VCEL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.98% | ||
| GM | 74.42% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y15.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y20.69%
GM growth 3Y3.67%
GM growth 5Y1.88%
2. VCEL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VCEL is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VCEL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VCEL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- VCEL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.85 indicates that VCEL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.85, VCEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- VCEL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.08. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VCEL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.08. This is amongst the best in the industry. VCEL outperforms 95.74% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that VCEL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- VCEL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCEL outperforms 48.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC9.26%
2.3 Liquidity
- VCEL has a Current Ratio of 5.03. This indicates that VCEL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.03, VCEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 4.68 indicates that VCEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VCEL's Quick ratio of 4.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VCEL outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.68 |
3. VCEL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VCEL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 72.22%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 44.04% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, VCEL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.45% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.34% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y44.04%
EPS Q2Q%18.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.45%
Revenue growth 3Y18.89%
Revenue growth 5Y17.34%
Sales Q2Q%23.27%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 47.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- VCEL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y66.57%
EPS Next 2Y61.35%
EPS Next 3Y62.12%
EPS Next 5Y47.05%
Revenue Next Year17.52%
Revenue Next 2Y17.74%
Revenue Next 3Y17.36%
Revenue Next 5Y18.8%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. VCEL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 110.13, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VCEL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VCEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: VCEL is cheaper than 89.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- VCEL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 66.11, the valuation of VCEL can be described as expensive.
- VCEL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VCEL is cheaper than 89.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- VCEL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 110.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 66.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 90.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCEL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- VCEL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VCEL is cheaper than 92.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 70.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 69.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VCEL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of VCEL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- VCEL's earnings are expected to grow with 62.12% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)2.5
EPS Next 2Y61.35%
EPS Next 3Y62.12%
5. VCEL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VCEL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
VCEL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
34.14
+1.58 (+4.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners107.62%
Inst Owner Change4.67%
Ins Owners1.2%
Ins Owner Change7.72%
Market Cap1.73B
Revenue(TTM)276.26M
Net Income(TTM)16.52M
Analysts84.29
Price Target56.54 (65.61%)
Short Float %10.07%
Short Ratio8.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)840.88%
Min EPS beat(2)13.12%
Max EPS beat(2)1668.63%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)417.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-78.61%
Max EPS beat(4)1668.63%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)219.91%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)155.94%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)124.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.5%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.5%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.69%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.44%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)0.78%
PT rev (3m)0.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-71.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-65.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 110.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 66.11 | ||
| P/S | 6.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 70.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 33.38 | ||
| P/B | 4.89 | ||
| P/tB | 4.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 69.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.31
EY0.91%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY1.51%
FCF(TTM)0.49
FCFY1.43%
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY3%
SpS5.44
BVpS6.99
TBVpS6.88
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)2.5
Graham Number6.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.39% | ||
| ROE | 4.66% | ||
| ROCE | 2.52% | ||
| ROIC | 1.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.95% | ||
| OM | 4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.98% | ||
| GM | 74.42% | ||
| FCFM | 8.96% |
ROA(3y)1.63%
ROA(5y)-0.86%
ROE(3y)2.27%
ROE(5y)-1.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.8%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y10.38%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y15.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y20.69%
GM growth 3Y3.67%
GM growth 5Y1.88%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 235.29% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 22.58 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 229.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 149.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.85 |
F-Score7
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC0.21
Cap/Depr(3y)663.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)489.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y44.04%
EPS Q2Q%18.42%
EPS Next Y66.57%
EPS Next 2Y61.35%
EPS Next 3Y62.12%
EPS Next 5Y47.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.45%
Revenue growth 3Y18.89%
Revenue growth 5Y17.34%
Sales Q2Q%23.27%
Revenue Next Year17.52%
Revenue Next 2Y17.74%
Revenue Next 3Y17.36%
Revenue Next 5Y18.8%
EBIT growth 1Y144.39%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y35.7%
EBIT Next Year705.51%
EBIT Next 3Y141.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y525.88%
FCF growth 3Y34.86%
FCF growth 5Y10.62%
OCF growth 1Y-10.75%
OCF growth 3Y43.17%
OCF growth 5Y24.19%
VERICEL CORP / VCEL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VERICEL CORP (VCEL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to VCEL.
What is the valuation status for VCEL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VERICEL CORP (VCEL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of VCEL stock?
VERICEL CORP (VCEL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VCEL stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERICEL CORP (VCEL) is expected to grow by 66.57% in the next year.