Verastem stock analysis
Verastem (0LOV) Share Price & Analysis
0LOV Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $8.50 - $8.76
- 52-Week Range
- $3.44 - $10.67
- Previous Close
- $8.35
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 15.82K
- Market Cap
- $1.10B
- Enterprise Value
- $770.71M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $172.80M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $122.12M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 1.10
- Next Earnings
- Mar 18, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- -0.53
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Mar 15, 2022
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Commercial Revenue Growth
Rapid product-revenue growth, broader physician adoption, and stronger refill activity indicate that the commercial franchise is gaining traction beyond initial launch uptake. Improving persistence and account expansion can support a more durable revenue base and provide greater operating leverage as commercialization continues.
Funding Runway
The substantial financing and stated funding runway reduce near-term liquidity pressure while Verastem advances clinical programs and commercialization. This gives management time to pursue pivotal studies and develop revenue opportunities without relying immediately on another capital raise to sustain planned operations.
Pipeline And Regulatory Progress
FDA alignment on a pivotal pancreatic cancer trial and advancement of additional registration-directed studies strengthen the strategic value of the pipeline. Positive activity across several tumor types could diversify future growth and create multiple opportunities for clinical validation and regulatory progress.
Bears Say
Persistent Operating Losses
The company remains deeply unprofitable despite rapid revenue growth, showing that its current cost base still substantially exceeds commercial contribution. Continued large losses could delay breakeven, require ongoing financing, and limit the company’s ability to reinvest from internally generated earnings.
Heavy Cash Burn
Persistent and worsening negative operating and free cash flow means reported revenue has not yet translated into self-funded operations. The resulting dependence on external capital remains a durable constraint, particularly while research spending and clinical development activity are expanding.
Leverage And Dilution Risk
The thin equity cushion and sharply higher leverage reduce financial flexibility while the company continues to generate losses. If cash burn persists, Verastem may face refinancing, additional secured financing, or equity issuance, each of which could increase financial costs or dilute existing holders.
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Company Description
Verastem
Verastem, Inc. is an emerging biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the creation and commercialization of innovative therapeutic agents for cancer treatment. A primary asset in its pipeline is VS-6766, a novel dual RAF/MEK inhibitor that operates by a "clamp" mechanism. This unique action effectively blocks the kinase activity of MEK and disrupts RAF's ability to phosphorylate MEK. The company is actively advancing several clinical trials. RAMP 201 is an adaptive, two-part, multicenter, randomized, open-label study designed to assess both the efficacy and safety of VS-6766, administered alone or in combination with defactinib. Defactinib is an oral small molecule inhibitor of focal adhesion kinase (FAK), and this trial targets patients with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer. Simultaneously, Verastem is conducting RAMP 202, a Phase 2 trial focused on evaluating the safety profile of VS-6766 combined with defactinib. This particular study enrolls patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that harbors KRAS and BRAF mutations, specifically after they have undergone treatment with platinum-based regimens and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Verastem has also forged strategic partnerships to support its development efforts. It holds license agreements with Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the development, commercialization, and manufacturing rights of products incorporating VS-6766. Additionally, a similar agreement with Pfizer Inc. pertains to the research, development, production, and marketing of Pfizer's FAK inhibitors for various human applications, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and prophylactic uses. Further expanding its collaborations, Verastem has a clinical agreement with Amgen, Inc. to explore the synergistic potential of VS-6766 alongside Amgen's KRAS-G12C inhibitor, LUMAKRAS™, a combination being investigated in the Phase 1/2 RAMP 203 trial. Founded in 2010, Verastem, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Needham, Massachusetts.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- CEO
- Daniel W. Paterson
- Employees
- 102
- Website
- www.verastem.com
- Address
- 117 Kendrick Street, Needham, MA, 02494, US
Verastem (0LOV) Earnings & Revenues
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0LOV Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive overall. Management reported 114% year-over-year product revenue growth, increasing refill momentum, a strengthened balance sheet with funding into the first half of 2028, encouraging VS-7375 efficacy across pancreatic, colorectal and lung cancers, favorable safety data, and multiple advancing Phase II and Phase III programs. The main negatives were moderated new patient starts, anticipated competitive pressure in pancreatic cancer, a larger adjusted net loss, and remaining clinical, regulatory and site-enrollment execution requirements.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 6 | 0 | 6 |










