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VTRS

S&P 500
Weak · 29/100

Viatris

Health Care
Pharmaceuticals

$15.75

2.4%

Updated Today 5:06 AM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 75.3% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$18.68B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

-2.0%

Revenue Growth

1.6%

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

-2.0%

FCF Yield

24.7%

Debt / Equity

0.98x

ROIC

-19.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.6x

Dividend Yield

3.1%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-1.2%

Rating Score

29/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what VTRS's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. VTRS trades near $15.75, above its 50-day average ($15.72) and 200-day average ($13.01). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 51 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. VTRS's is $0.49 (~3.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month VTRS found buyers near $14.94 (support) and sellers near $16.76 (resistance); its 52-week range is $8.63–$17.53. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Viatris (VTRS) is a large-cap company in the Pharmaceuticals industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $18.68B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $14.25B in revenue.

Our model rates VTRS Weak (29/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-5.4%

Revenue moved from $17.81B in 2021 to $14.25B in 2025, a -5.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.6%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

35.2%

Operating Margin

-18.7%

Net Margin

-2.0%

ROE

-2.0%

Viatris keeps about -2.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 35.2% gross margin and -18.7% operating margin. Return on equity is -2.0% and return on invested capital about -19.0%. The company is currently unprofitable on a net basis.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$11.54B

Net Debt

$9.73B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.98x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.0x, with a current ratio of 1.6x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $11.54B of total debt against $1.80B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.32B

Free Cash Flow

$1.94B

FCF Margin

13.6%

In the latest year Viatris produced about $2.32B of operating cash flow and $1.94B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 24.7% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

1.34x

P/B

0.96x

EV / EBITDA

VTRS trades at n/a trailing earnings, 1.3x sales, and 1.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -1.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
1.3xCheap
Revenue growth
1.6%Weak
EPS growth
Gross margin
35.2%Weak
Net margin
-2.0%Weak
ROE
-2.0%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How VTRS stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (59 S&P 500 companies), VTRS ranks #57 of 59 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 25.5x

ROE vs sector

-2.0%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

1.6%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#57

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
VTRSThis stock1.6%Weak· 29
ZTS12.3x2.4%Favorable· 63
BMY19x1.8%Favorable· 60
PFE18.8x1.4%Neutral· 48
MRK33x2.9%Weak· 40
JNJ27.4x7.9%Neutral· 56
LLY41.5x47.4%Favorable· 69
STE25.4x8.7%Favorable· 59
Health Care median25.5x7.9%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianZTSBMYPFEMRKJNJLLYSTEP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 59 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$5.11$8.51

vs. $15.75 today · expected CAGR -20%-12%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$14.68B$15.12B$15.57B$16.04B$16.52B
Net income$440.34M$453.55M$467.15M$481.17M$495.60M
EPS$0.38$0.39$0.40$0.41$0.43
Share price (low)$4.54$4.67$4.81$4.96$5.11
Share price (high)$7.56$7.79$8.02$8.26$8.51
CAGR (low–high)-71% / -52%-46% / -30%-33% / -20%-25% / -15%-20% / -12%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for VTRS:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~24.7%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 3.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against VTRS:

  • Revenue growth is slow (1.6%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (-2.0%) leave little room for error.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (29/100).
Key Risks
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Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.6%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (-2.0%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Viatris is a large-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (29/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

VTRS — frequently asked questions

Is VTRS a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Viatris Weak (29/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is VTRS's rating on The Stocks School?

Viatris currently scores 29/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does VTRS's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Viatris's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for VTRS calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this VTRS analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell VTRS. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.