VRCA Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Common Stock

NASDAQ · Pharmaceuticals · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
$5.02
Price · Aug 19, 2026
Fundamentals as of Aug 6, 2026

VRCA Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range

Price
$5.02
Market Cap
$86M
P/E (TTM)
-3.0
EPS (TTM)
$-1.68
Revenue (TTM)
$36M
Div Yield
ROE
-492.8%
Debt/Equity
0.0
52W Range
$3 – $10

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10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends

Revenue & Net Income $36M
5-point trend, +196.5%
2021-12-31 2025-12-31
EPS $-1.68
5-point trend, -29.2%
2021-12-31 2025-12-31
Free Cash Flow $-18M
8-point trend, +2.9%
2018-12-31 2025-12-31
Margins -50.3%

Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?

Metric
5Y trend
VRCA
Peer Median
P/E (TTM)
5-point trend, +93.0%
-3.0
44.2
P/S (TTM)
5-point trend, -98.1%
2.4
7.0
P/B
5-point trend, -92.5%
3.5
3.1
EV / EBITDA
4-point trend, +88.8%
-4.6
Price / FCF
5-point trend, +90.9%
-4.9

Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC

Metric
5Y trend
VRCA
Peer Median
Operating Margin
5-point trend, +86.7%
-34.2%
Net Profit Margin
5-point trend, +82.8%
-50.3%
-30.5%
ROA
5-point trend, +22.3%
-35.3%
-54.4%
ROE
5-point trend, -416.0%
-492.8%
-87.0%

Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength

Metric
5Y trend
VRCA
Peer Median
Debt / Equity
4-point trend, -100.0%
0.0
0.0
Current Ratio
5-point trend, +60.4%
2.6
2.0
Quick Ratio
5-point trend, +529.9%
2.2

Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR

Metric
5Y trend
VRCA
Peer Median
Revenue YoY
5-point trend, +196.5%
370.2%
Revenue CAGR 3Y
5-point trend, +196.5%
57.9%

Per Share Metrics EPS, book value per share, cash flow per share, dividend per share

Metric
5Y trend
VRCA
Peer Median
EPS (Diluted)
5-point trend, -29.2%
$-1.68

Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover

Metric
5Y trend
VRCA
Peer Median

VRCA Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside

BUY 12 analysts
  • Strong Buy 3 25.0%
  • Buy 7 58.3%
  • Hold 2 16.7%
  • Sell 0 0.0%
  • Strong Sell 0 0.0%

12-Month Price Target

5 analysts · 2026-08-13
Median target $13.00 +159.0%
Mean target $14.80 +194.8%

Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date

Avg Surprise
0.26%
Period EPS Actual EPS Est Surprise
June 30, 2026 $-0.54 $-0.38 -0.16%
March 31, 2026 $-0.41 $-0.37 -0.04%
Dec. 31, 2025 $-0.46 $-0.81 0.35%
Sept. 30, 2025 $-0.03 $-0.69 0.66%
June 30, 2025 $0.02 $-0.72 0.74%
March 31, 2025 $-1.00 $-0.99 -0.01%

Peer comparison (GICS sub-industry) Key metrics vs sector peers

Ticker Market Cap P/E Rev YoY Net Margin ROE Gross Margin
VRCA $143M -4.9 370.2% -50.3% -492.8%
PLYX -193.7%
RANI -3.0 58.9% -1817.1% -169.6%
RFL -1.6 44.0% -3328.2% -34.6%
CGTX $120M -4.2 -113.7%
LONA $71M -0.3 -353.4%
CING
ELOX 30.1%
TELO $46M -4.0 -325.7%
PLRX $75M -0.5 -83.7% -74.4%

Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow

Income Statement 16
Annual Income Statement data for VRCA
Metric Trend 20252024202320222021
Revenue 5-point trend, +196.5% $36M $8M $5M $9M $12M
Cost of Revenue 2-point trend, +420.0% · $3M $500.0K · ·
R&D Expense 5-point trend, -44.4% $9M $12M $20M $12M $16M
SG&A Expense 5-point trend, +30.5% $35M $59M $47M $17M $27M
Operating Expenses 5-point trend, +11.3% $48M $73M $71M $30M $43M
Operating Income 5-point trend, +60.6% $-12M $-66M $-66M $-21M $-31M
Interest Expense 3-point trend, -7.8% · · $4M $2M $4M
Interest Income 5-point trend, +655.3% $929.0K $1M $3M $476.0K $123.0K
Other Non-op 5-point trend, -3000.00 $-3.0K $-17.0K $-14.0K $-58.0K $0
Income Tax Flat — no change across 4 periods $0 $0 $0 $0 ·
Net Income 5-point trend, +49.0% $-18M $-77M $-67M $-24M $-35M
EPS (Basic) 5-point trend, -29.2% $-1.68 $-14.78 $-1.48 $-0.72 $-1.30
EPS (Diluted) 5-point trend, -29.2% $-1.68 $-14.78 $-1.48 $-0.72 $-1.30
Shares (Basic) 5-point trend, -60.6% 10,652,367 5,180,822 45,342,451 34,163,437 27,044,462
Shares (Diluted) 5-point trend, -60.6% 10,652,367 5,180,822 45,342,451 34,163,437 27,044,462
EBITDA 5-point trend, +60.6% $-12M $-66M $-66M $-21M $-31M
Balance Sheet 24
Annual Balance Sheet data for VRCA
Metric Trend 20252024202320222021
Cash & Equivalents 5-point trend, +91.4% $30M $46M $70M $34M $16M
Receivables 4-point trend, +5260000.00 $5M $48.0K $4M $0 ·
Inventory 4-point trend, +2236000.00 $2M $2M $1M $0 ·
Prepaid Expense 5-point trend, -29.5% $3M $2M $3M $4M $4M
Current Assets 5-point trend, -42.8% $43M $51M $78M $39M $74M
PP&E (Net) 5-point trend, -94.6% $209.0K $589.0K $1M $4M $4M
PP&E (Gross) 5-point trend, -69.6% $1M $2M $2M $5M $4M
Accum. Depreciation 5-point trend, +313.4% $1M $1M $1M $699.0K $254.0K
Other Non-current Assets 5-point trend, +27.5% $376.0K $376.0K $452.0K $276.0K $295.0K
Total Assets 5-point trend, -41.2% $47M $54M $82M $45M $80M
Accounts Payable 5-point trend, +145.2% $2M $2M $2M $507.0K $845.0K
Short-term Debt 2-point trend, -100.0% · · · $0 $42M
Current Liabilities 5-point trend, -64.3% $16M $29M $17M $3M $46M
Capital Leases 5-point trend, -83.3% $242.0K $583.0K $910.0K $1M $1M
Total Liabilities 5-point trend, -52.9% $22M $64M $62M $5M $48M
Long-term Debt 4-point trend, +0.00 $0 $31M $43M $0 ·
Total Debt 4-point trend, -100.0% $0 $13M · $0 $42M
Common Stock 5-point trend, -33.3% $2.0K $1.0K $4.0K $4.0K $3.0K
Retained Earnings 5-point trend, -133.8% $-325M $-307M $-230M $-163M $-139M
Treasury Stock Flat — no change across 5 periods $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
AOCI 2-point trend, +100.0% · · · $0 $-29.0K
Stockholders' Equity 5-point trend, -24.1% $25M $-10M $20M $40M $33M
Liabilities + Equity 5-point trend, -41.2% $47M $54M $82M $45M $80M
Shares Outstanding 5-point trend, -37.6% 17,178,786 9,177,999 42,413,553 41,094,053 27,519,053
Cash Flow 9
Annual Cash Flow data for VRCA
Metric Trend 20252024202320222021
Deferred Tax · · · · $-2M
Operating Cash Flow 5-point trend, +36.1% $-18M $-61M $-39M $-19M $-28M
CapEx 5-point trend, -100.0% $0 $27.0K $362.0K $302.0K $883.0K
Investing Cash Flow 5-point trend, +100.0% $0 $-19.0K $-362.0K $54M $-998.0K
Stock Issued 2-point trend, -4.3% · · · $27M $28M
Net Stock Activity 2-point trend, -4.3% · · · $27M $28M
Financing Cash Flow 5-point trend, -95.7% $1M $38M $74M $-17M $34M
Net Change in Cash 5-point trend, -419.4% $-16M $-23M $35M $19M $5M
Free Cash Flow 5-point trend, +38.1% $-18M $-61M $-39M $-19M $-28M
Profitability 5
Annual Profitability data for VRCA
Metric Trend 20252024202320222021
Operating Margin 5-point trend, +86.7% -34.2% -871.2% -1283.4% -235.8% -257.6%
Net Margin 5-point trend, +82.8% -50.3% -1012.1% -1307.5% -271.1% -292.3%
EBITDA Margin 5-point trend, +86.7% -34.2% -871.2% -1283.4% -235.8% -257.6%
ROA 5-point trend, +22.3% -35.3% -112.8% -106.1% -39.2% -45.5%
ROE 5-point trend, -416.0% -492.8% 348.8% -215.9% -57.8% -95.5%
Liquidity & Solvency 4
Annual Liquidity & Solvency data for VRCA
Metric Trend 20252024202320222021
Current Ratio 5-point trend, +60.4% 2.6 1.8 4.6 11.3 1.6
Quick Ratio 5-point trend, +529.9% 2.2 1.6 4.3 9.9 0.3
Debt / Equity 4-point trend, -100.0% 0.0 -1.3 · 0.0 1.3
Interest Coverage 3-point trend, -130.6% · · -16.6 -9.8 -7.2
Efficiency 3
Annual Efficiency data for VRCA
Metric Trend 20252024202320222021
Asset Turnover 5-point trend, +351.6% 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
Inventory Turnover 2-point trend, +52.5% · 1.5 1.0 · ·
Receivables Turnover 3-point trend, +455.7% 13.4 3.5 2.4 · ·
Per Share 5
Annual Per Share data for VRCA
Metric Trend 20252024202320222021
Book Value / Share 5-point trend, +21.6% $1.44 $-0.11 $0.47 $0.97 $1.18
Revenue / Share 4-point trend, +1163.2% $3.34 $0.15 $0.11 $0.26 ·
Cash Flow / Share 4-point trend, -203.1% $-1.65 $-1.18 $-0.85 $-0.55 ·
Cash / Share 5-point trend, +206.6% $1.75 $0.50 $1.64 $0.83 $0.57
EPS (TTM) 5-point trend, -29.2% $-1.68 $-14.78 $-1.48 $-0.72 $-1.30
Growth Rates 2
Annual Growth Rates data for VRCA
Metric Trend 20252024202320222021
Revenue YoY 4-point trend, +1597.0% 370.2% 47.7% -43.3% -24.7% ·
Revenue CAGR 3Y 2-point trend, +506.5% 57.9% -14.2% · · ·
Valuation (TTM) 14
Annual Valuation (TTM) data for VRCA
Metric Trend 20252024202320222021
Revenue TTM 5-point trend, +196.5% $36M $8M $5M $9M $12M
Net Income TTM 5-point trend, +49.0% $-18M $-77M $-67M $-24M $-35M
Market Cap 5-point trend, -94.3% $143M $642M $3.10B $1.13B $2.52B
Enterprise Value 4-point trend, -95.6% $113M $609M · $1.10B $2.55B
P/E 5-point trend, +93.0% -4.9 -0.5 -49.5 -38.2 -70.5
P/S 5-point trend, -98.1% 4.0 84.9 605.9 125.1 210.1
P/B 5-point trend, -92.5% 5.8 -65.2 157.1 28.2 77.3
P / Tangible Book 4-point trend, -92.5% 5.8 · 157.1 28.2 77.3
P / Cash Flow 5-point trend, +91.1% -8.1 -10.5 -80.5 -60.6 -91.4
P / FCF 5-point trend, +90.9% -8.1 -10.5 -79.7 -59.6 -88.6
EV / EBITDA 4-point trend, +88.8% -9.2 -9.2 · -51.5 -82.4
EV / FCF 4-point trend, +92.9% -6.4 -10.0 · -57.8 -89.5
EV / Revenue 4-point trend, -98.5% 3.2 80.5 · 121.3 212.2
Earnings Yield 5-point trend, -1323.9% -20.2% -211.1% -2.0% -2.6% -1.4%

Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years

Income Statement
2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
Revenue $36M$8M$5M$9M$12M
Operating Margin % -34.2%-871.2%-1283.4%-235.8%-257.6%
Net Income $-18M$-77M$-67M$-24M$-35M
Diluted EPS $-1.68$-14.78$-1.48$-0.72$-1.30
Balance Sheet
2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
Debt / Equity 0.0-1.30.01.3
Current Ratio 2.61.84.611.31.6
Quick Ratio 2.21.64.39.90.3
Cash Flow
2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
Free Cash Flow $-18M$-61M$-39M$-19M$-28M

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Institutional owners (13F) 44 filers · $27.1M total · As of June 30, 2026

Institutions that report holding this stock in their quarterly SEC Form 13F. Long positions only; a single filer may appear twice for separate option legs. Large offsetting put/call legs typically reflect market-making or hedged inventory, not directional conviction.

Institutional activity — Q2 2026 vs prior quarter
New positions Exited positions Increased Decreased Net shares change
11 (+7 vs prior Q) 5 (-10 vs prior Q) 5 (-3 vs prior Q) 9 (+1 vs prior Q) -575K

Compared to Q1 2026. SEC Form 13F filings are due within 45 days of quarter-end plus a short buffer for late filers — quarters still inside that window are skipped in favor of the most recent fully-reported pair.

Institution Value Shares % of tracked 13F Type
Caligan Partners LP $5,654,329 923,910 20.89% Shares
Affinity Asset Advisors, LLC $4,328,909 707,338 16.00% Shares
CANNELL CAPITAL LLC $3,624,301 685,123 13.39% Shares
Velan Capital Investment Management LP $2,885,941 471,559 10.66% Shares
ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLC $2,608,980 426,304 9.64% Shares
BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC $1,718,092 280,734 6.35% Shares
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC $1,709,377 279,310 6.32% Shares
Mariner, LLC $1,118,038 182,686 4.13% Shares
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC $678,054 110,774 2.51% Shares
VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO $429,459 70,173 1.59% Shares
TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP $369,213 44,430 1.36% Shares
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP $249,849 40,825 0.92% Shares
VANGUARD GROUP INC $222,093 26,726 0.82% Shares
STATE STREET CORP $176,966 28,916 0.65% Shares
NORTHERN TRUST CORP $160,442 26,216 0.59% Shares
DAFNA Capital Management LLC $145,350 23,750 0.54% Shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC $144,695 23,643 0.53% Shares
Verdad Advisers, LP $141,182 23,069 0.52% Shares
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC $133,226 21,769 0.49% Shares
Legacy Trust $101,494 16,584 0.38% Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP $85,680 14,000 0.32% Shares
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP $84,995 13,888 0.31% Shares
XTX Topco Ltd $83,985 13,723 0.31% Shares
TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC $79,835 13,045 0.29% Shares
BECK MACK & OLIVER LLC $73,440 12,000 0.27% Shares
MORGAN STANLEY $19,590 3,201 0.07% Shares
BlackRock, Inc. $14,878 2,431 0.05% Shares
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC $5,275 862 0.02% Shares
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $5,000 751 0.02% Shares
Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) $3,758 614 0.01% Shares
Salomon & Ludwin, LLC $1,723 290 0.01% Shares
New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC $1,224 200 0.00% Shares
INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC $1,040 175 0.00% Shares
Fortitude Family Office, LLC $777 127 0.00% Shares
BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS $673 110 0.00% Shares
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. $502 82 0.00% Shares
BARCLAYS PLC $392 64 0.00% Shares
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO $306 47 0.00% Shares
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC $184 30 0.00% Shares
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP $178 26 0.00% Shares
VALLEY NATIONAL ADVISERS INC $153 25 0.00% Shares
UBS Group AG $135 22 0.00% Shares
HRT FINANCIAL LP $79 13,023 0.00% Shares
Capital Analysts, LLC $9 1,500 0.00% Shares

Company insiders 22 insiders · 13 officers · 10 directors

Insider Role Last activity Shares owned Buys 12m Sells 12m Net 12m
Jayson Rieger CEO and President Aug. 17, 2026 P 207,593 2 0 $125,750
Ted White President and CEO Nov. 15, 2023 S 170,090 0 0 $0
John J. Kirby Interim CFO Aug. 18, 2026 P 23,962 1 0 $24,650
Terry Kohler Chief Financial Officer Nov. 15, 2023 S 34,416 0 0 $0
Brian A Davis Chief Financial Officer June 4, 2021 P 12,900 0 0 $0
Chris Degnan Chief Financial Officer Feb. 28, 2019 A 3,000 0 0 $0
David Zawitz Chief Operating Officer Aug. 17, 2026 P 27,000 1 0 $29,880
Linda Palczuk Chief Operating Officer Feb. 28, 2019 A 8,500 0 0 $0
Noah L. Rosenberg CMO Aug. 18, 2026 P 8,587 2 0 $30,610
Christopher G. Hayes Chief Legal Officer Nov. 15, 2023 S 123,226 0 0 $0
Joe Bonaccorso Chief Commercial Officer Nov. 15, 2023 S 92,392 0 0 $0
Gary Goldenberg Chief Medical Officer Nov. 15, 2023 S 86,257 0 0 $0
Patrick Burnett Chief Medical Officer Feb. 27, 2020 A 0 0 $0
Lawrence Eichenfield Director June 5, 2026 A 0 0 $0
Diem Nguyen Director June 5, 2026 A 0 0 $0
Gavin Corcoran Director June 5, 2026 A 0 0 $0
Mark A Prygocki SR Director June 5, 2026 A 0 0 $0
Craig Ballaron Director June 8, 2023 A 10,000 0 0 $0
John A Stalfort III Director July 5, 2022 P 700,205 0 0 $0
Paul B Manning Director July 5, 2022 P 13,651,128 0 0 $0
Glenn A Oclassen Director June 12, 2019 A 65,421 0 0 $0
Matt Davidson 10% owner Sept. 9, 2019 S 2,556,179 0 0 $0

Insiders from SEC Form 3/4/5 filings; net = open-market P/S only

Activists & 5%+ owners 3 positions

Investors who filed SEC Schedule 13D — beneficial ownership above 5% with an intent to influence the issuer (activist stakes, board campaigns, M&A). Each row shows the most recent known state of that filer's position.

Filer Filed Stake Status Purpose Filing
Caligan Partners LP, David Johnson ×2 filings Dec. 30, 2025 9.99% Amendment SEC
Paul B Manning, PBM Capital Investments, LLC, BKB Growth Investments, LLC Nov. 28, 2025 49.90% Amendment SEC
Paul B. Manning, PBM Capital Investments, LLC, BKB Growth Investments, LLC ×2 filings Nov. 26, 2024 Initial filing SEC

Purpose is an automated classification of the filer's own stated purpose (SEC Item 4) — not investment advice. "—" means no clear purpose was stated or the text could not be classified.

ETF ownership Held by 5 ETFs

Weight reflects direct equity holdings (N-PORT) only; leveraged or derivative-based funds may hold additional swap exposure not shown.

Fund Weight Units As of Source
IWC · iShares Trust 0.01% 36,246 SH Aug. 8, 2026 Daily
DFAS · Dimensional ETF Trust 0.00% 7,373 NS April 30, 2026 N-PORT
VXF · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS 0.00% 135,465 SH Aug. 8, 2026 Daily
VTI · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS 0.00% 143,583 SH Aug. 8, 2026 Daily
DFAC · Dimensional ETF Trust 0.00% 800 NS April 30, 2026 N-PORT