VERU INC (VERU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VERU • US92536C2026

Current stock price

2.38 USD
-0.05 (-2.06%)
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This VERU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. VERU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VERU has reported negative net income.
  • VERU had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years VERU reported 4 times negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years VERU always reported negative operating cash flow.
VERU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVERU 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 -40M -60M -80M

1.2 Ratios

  • VERU has a Return On Assets (-40.18%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VERU's Return On Equity of -51.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VERU outperforms 51.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -40.18%
ROE -51.49%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-103.45%
ROA(5y)-68.61%
ROE(3y)-231.35%
ROE(5y)-150.44%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VERU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVERU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for VERU so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
VERU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVERU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400

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2. VERU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VERU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VERU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VERU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for VERU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
VERU Yearly Shares OutstandingVERU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M
VERU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVERU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • VERU has an Altman-Z score of -8.63. This is a bad value and indicates that VERU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of VERU (-8.63) is worse than 72.54% of its industry peers.
  • VERU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -8.63
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.24%
VERU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVERU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • VERU has a Current Ratio of 5.16. This indicates that VERU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VERU has a Current ratio of 5.16. This is in the better half of the industry: VERU outperforms 66.84% of its industry peers.
  • VERU has a Quick Ratio of 5.16. This indicates that VERU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of VERU (5.16) is better than 67.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.16
Quick Ratio 5.16
VERU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVERU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. VERU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VERU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 55.38%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Revenue for VERU has decreased by -100.00% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, VERU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -11.89% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%56.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
Revenue growth 3Y-34.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.89%
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VERU will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.90% on average per year.
  • VERU is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -14.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y45.84%
EPS Next 2Y25.23%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%
EPS Next 5Y9.9%
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-25.99%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.87%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
VERU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVERU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2032 2033 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
VERU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVERU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

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4. VERU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VERU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VERU. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
VERU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVERU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
VERU Per share dataVERU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as VERU's earnings are expected to grow with 16.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.23%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%

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5. VERU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for VERU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

VERU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VERU INC

NASDAQ:VERU (4/10/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

2.38

-0.05 (-2.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners24.25%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners9.78%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap38.20M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-19.11M
Analysts85
Price Target25.5 (971.43%)
Short Float %4.98%
Short Ratio8.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)84.42%
Min EPS beat(2)45.77%
Max EPS beat(2)123.07%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)48.8%
Min EPS beat(4)8.08%
Max EPS beat(4)123.07%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)23.91%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)21.8%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)5.57%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)11.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.03
P/tB 1.26
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.16
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.21
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.55
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS2.31
TBVpS1.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -40.18%
ROE -51.49%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-103.45%
ROA(5y)-68.61%
ROE(3y)-231.35%
ROE(5y)-150.44%
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 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 0%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.16
Quick Ratio 5.16
Altman-Z -8.63
F-Score4
WACC9.24%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)217.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)171.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%56.67%
EPS Next Y45.84%
EPS Next 2Y25.23%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%
EPS Next 5Y9.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
Revenue growth 3Y-34.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.89%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-25.99%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.87%
EBIT growth 1Y25.5%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y66.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y66.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

VERU INC / VERU Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VERU INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VERU.


Can you provide the valuation status for VERU INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to VERU INC (VERU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is VERU INC (VERU) stock?

VERU INC (VERU) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for VERU INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERU INC (VERU) is expected to grow by 45.84% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of VERU INC (VERU) stock?

The dividend rating of VERU INC (VERU) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.