VERICEL CORP (VCEL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VCEL • US92346J1088

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-0.29 (-0.85%)
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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, VCEL scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VCEL was compared to 519 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. VCEL scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. VCEL is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! This makes VCEL very considerable for growth investing!


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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.
  • In multiple years VCEL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years VCEL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VCEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVCEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 3.39%, VCEL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of VCEL (4.66%) is better than 90.37% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.99%, VCEL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
VCEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVCEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of VCEL (5.98%) is better than 89.02% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VCEL has grown nicely.
  • VCEL has a Operating Margin of 4.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VCEL outperforms 89.02% of its industry peers.
  • VCEL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • VCEL's Gross Margin of 74.42% is amongst the best of the industry. VCEL outperforms 82.85% of its industry peers.
  • VCEL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
VCEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVCEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. VCEL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VCEL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VCEL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VCEL has more shares outstanding
  • VCEL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
VCEL Yearly Shares OutstandingVCEL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
VCEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVCEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • VCEL has an Altman-Z score of 7.75. This indicates that VCEL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VCEL's Altman-Z score of 7.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VCEL outperforms 78.61% of its industry peers.
  • 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.08 is amongst the best of the industry. VCEL outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that VCEL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.01, VCEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.08
Altman-Z 7.75
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC8.81%
VCEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVCEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 5.03 indicates that VCEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of VCEL (5.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VCEL has a Quick Ratio of 4.68. This indicates that VCEL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VCEL's Quick ratio of 4.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VCEL outperforms 55.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.03
Quick Ratio 4.68
VCEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVCEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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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.
  • Measured over the past years, VCEL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 44.04% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 16.45% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • 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
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • 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.
VCEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVCEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M
VCEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVCEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 1 2 3

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4. VCEL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 108.74 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VCEL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VCEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, VCEL is valued quite expensively.
  • VCEL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 65.28.
  • 89.79% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCEL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • VCEL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 108.74
Fwd PE 65.28
VCEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVCEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VCEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VCEL is cheaper than 90.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VCEL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VCEL is cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 69.14
EV/EBITDA 68.1
VCEL Per share dataVCEL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • VCEL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • VCEL has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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)1.63
PEG (5Y)2.47
EPS Next 2Y61.35%
EPS Next 3Y62.12%

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5. VCEL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • VCEL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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VCEL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VERICEL CORP

NASDAQ:VCEL (3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 33.71 0 (0%)

33.71

-0.29 (-0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners107.62%
Inst Owner Change4.67%
Ins Owners1.2%
Ins Owner Change7.72%
Market Cap1.71B
Revenue(TTM)276.26M
Net Income(TTM)16.52M
Analysts84.29
Price Target56.1 (66.42%)
Short Float %9.69%
Short Ratio9.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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%
PT rev (3m)-1.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-63.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-63.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 108.74
Fwd PE 65.28
P/S 6.19
P/FCF 69.14
P/OCF 32.96
P/B 4.82
P/tB 4.9
EV/EBITDA 68.1
EPS(TTM)0.31
EY0.92%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY1.53%
FCF(TTM)0.49
FCFY1.45%
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY3.03%
SpS5.44
BVpS6.99
TBVpS6.88
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)2.47
Graham Number6.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 7.75
F-Score7
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC0.23
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 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.


Can you provide the profitability details for VERICEL CORP?

VERICEL CORP (VCEL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of VERICEL CORP (VCEL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VERICEL CORP (VCEL) is 108.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.82.


How financially healthy is VERICEL CORP?

The financial health rating of VERICEL CORP (VCEL) is 6 / 10.