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VKTX logoViking Therapeutics, Inc.(VKTX)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

VKTX•NASDAQ
Price updated Jun 19, 2026
SectorHealthcareIndustryBiotechnologySub-IndustryMetabolic and Obesity Therapies
AboutViking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. It also develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, an orally available Phase IIb-ready drug candidate for type 2 diabetes; and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.Show more
  • Revenue$0
  • EBITDA-$393M-160.9%
  • Net Income-$360M-227.1%
  • EPS (Diluted)-3.19-215.8%
  • ROE-47.34%-164.5%

VKTX Key Insights

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Profits declining 55.5% over 5 years
  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9
  • ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations

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VKTX Price & Volume

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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VKTX Growth Metrics

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-268.33%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-260%

Return on Capital

10 Years-53.27%
5 Years-36.46%
3 Years-38.98%
Last Year-51.76%

VKTX Recent Earnings

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 4/12 qtrs (33%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 29, 2026
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.37-35.6%
$1.01
Rev
—
—
Q1 2026
Feb 11, 2026
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.38-55.1%
$0.89
Rev
—
$2M
Q4 2025
Oct 22, 2025
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.81-15.7%
$0.70
Rev
—
—
Q3 2025
Jul 23, 2025
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.58-31.8%
$0.44
Rev
—
—
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 29, 2026
$1.37vs $1.01-35.6%
—
Q1 2026Feb 11, 2026
$1.38vs $0.89-55.1%
—vs $2M
Q4 2025Oct 22, 2025
$0.81vs $0.70-15.7%
—
Q3 2025Jul 23, 2025
$0.58vs $0.44-31.8%
—
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

VKTX Peer Comparison

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) competitors in Metabolic and Obesity Therapies — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
TERN logoTERNTerns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Direct Competitor4.77B52.95-51.41-20.02%0.00
PEPG logoPEPGPepGen Inc.Direct Competitor123.81M1.79-0.84-59.89%0.12
KYMR logoKYMRKymera Therapeutics, Inc.Direct Competitor7.38B90.43-24.51-16.72%-6.12%-25.02%0.05
GPCR logoGPCRStructure Therapeutics Inc.Direct Competitor2.56B44.51-18.55-15.14%0.00
CGON logoCGONCG Oncology, Inc. Common stockDirect Competitor5.39B61.08-29.37254.7%-36.83%-23.33%0.01
NVO logoNVONovo Nordisk A/SProduct Competitor191.93B43.1912.186.43%37.2%66.36%0.67
LLY logoLLYEli Lilly and CompanyProduct Competitor1.04T1098.1347.8544.7%34.98%101.17%1.60
AMGN logoAMGNAmgen Inc.Product Competitor182.2B337.6023.729.92%20.95%89.41%6.31

Compare VKTX vs Peers

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs TERN

Most directly comparable listed peer for VKTX.

Scale Benchmark

vs LLY

Larger-name benchmark to compare VKTX against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs TERN, PEPG, KYMR, GPCR

VKTX Income Statement

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
MetricDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Sales/Revenue
0000000000
Revenue Growth %
----------
Cost of Goods Sold
00260K00000431K208K
COGS % of Revenue
----------
Gross Profit
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
-260K▲ 0%
0▲ 100.0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
-431K▲ 0%
-208K▲ 0%
Gross Margin %
----------
Gross Profit Growth %
---100%------
Operating Expenses
19.07M26.16M32.43M42.66M55.68M70.36M100.83M150.92M393.34M502M
OpEx % of Revenue
----------
Selling, General & Admin
5.33M7.12M8.87M10.73M10.7M16.12M37.02M49.28M48.39M48.28M
SG&A % of Revenue
----------
Research & Development
13.74M19.04M23.56M31.93M44.98M54.23M63.81M101.64M344.95M453.71M
R&D % of Revenue
----------
Other Operating Expenses
0000000000
Operating Income
-19.07M▲ 0%
-26.16M▼ 37.2%
-32.69M▼ 24.9%
-42.66M▼ 30.5%
-55.68M▼ 30.5%
-70.36M▼ 26.4%
-100.83M▼ 43.3%
-150.92M▼ 49.7%
-393.34M▼ 160.6%
-502M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %
----------
Operating Income Growth %
-37.72%-37.18%-24.95%-30.52%-30.52%-26.35%-43.31%-49.68%-160.63%-
EBITDA
-1890-32.43M-42.38M-55.39M-70.06M-100.53M-150.57M-392.91M-501.68M
EBITDA Margin %
----------
EBITDA Growth %
-100%--30.71%-30.67%-26.5%-43.49%-49.77%-160.94%-191.79%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)
19.07M26.16M260K277K296K291K292K346K431K320K
EBIT
-18.63M-21.5M-25.63M-39.39M-55.68M-70.36M-100.83M-150.92M-393.34M-502M
Net Interest Income
-1.85M2.71M6.9M3.13M685K1.53M14.93M40.85M33.7M29.61M
Interest Income
98.14K3.27M7.05M3.23M703K1.59M15.02M40.94M33.7M29.64M
Interest Expense
1.95M562K146K106K18K59K88K94K56K32K
Other Income/Expense
-1.51M4.1M6.91M3.17M692K1.49M14.93M40.96M33.7M29.66M
Pretax Income
-20.58M▲ 0%
-22.06M▼ 7.2%
-25.78M▼ 16.8%
-39.49M▼ 53.2%
-54.99M▼ 39.2%
-68.87M▼ 25.2%
-85.89M▼ 24.7%
-109.96M▼ 28.0%
-359.64M▼ 227.1%
-472.33M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %
----------
Income Tax
0000000000
Effective Tax Rate %
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Net Income
-20.58M▲ 0%
-22.06M▼ 7.2%
-25.78M▼ 16.8%
-39.49M▼ 53.2%
-54.99M▼ 39.2%
-68.87M▼ 25.2%
-85.89M▼ 24.7%
-109.96M▼ 28.0%
-359.64M▼ 227.1%
-472.33M▲ 0%
Net Margin %
----------
Net Income Growth %
-39.68%-7.22%-16.84%-53.21%-39.23%-25.24%-24.73%-28.02%-227.05%-268.33%
Net Income (Continuing)
-20.58M-22.06M-25.78M-39.49M-54.99M-68.87M-85.89M-109.96M-359.64M-472.33M
Discontinued Operations
0000000000
Minority Interest
0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-0.79▲ 0%
-0.38▲ 51.9%
-0.36▲ 5.3%
-0.50▼ 38.9%
-0.70▼ 40.0%
-0.88▼ 25.7%
-0.91▼ 3.4%
-1.01▼ 11.0%
-3.19▼ 215.8%
-4.09▲ 0%
EPS Growth %
12.22%51.9%5.26%-38.89%-40%-25.71%-3.41%-10.99%-215.84%-260%
EPS (Basic)
-0.79-0.38-0.36-0.50-0.70-0.88-0.91-1.01-3.19-
Diluted Shares Outstanding
25.98M57.58M71.96M72.6M77.2M76.83M94.35M109.04M112.67M115.57M
Basic Shares Outstanding
25.98M57.58M71.96M72.6M77.2M76.83M94.35M109.04M112.67M115.57M
Dividend Payout Ratio
----------

VKTX Balance Sheet

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

MetricDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Total Current Assets
21.85M302.13M283.5M256.1M210.53M167.04M367.23M907.22M715.6M608.21M
Cash & Short-Term Investments
20.58M301.52M275.64M248.39M202.1M155.49M362.08M902.61M705.74M602.96M
Cash Only
8.99M24.78M8.38M29.12M26.37M36.63M55.52M26.68M165.81M118.12M
Short-Term Investments
11.59M276.74M267.26M219.27M175.73M118.85M306.56M875.94M539.93M484.85M
Accounts Receivable
0000000000
Days Sales Outstanding
----------
Inventory
0000000000
Days Inventory Outstanding
----------
Other Current Assets
388.97K07.46M7.28M7.81M8.14M2.52M1.13M9.86M1.22M
Total Non-Current Assets
269.61K179K755K399K134K1.49M1.26M1.1M131K33K
Property, Plant & Equipment
00598K321K25K1.42M1.13M1M85K0
Fixed Asset Turnover
---------0.00x
Goodwill
0000000000
Intangible Assets
0000000000
Long-Term Investments
0000000000
Other Non-Current Assets
269.61K179K157K78K109K71K139K102K46K33K
Total Assets
22.12M▲ 0%
302.31M▲ 1266.6%
284.26M▼ 6.0%
256.5M▼ 9.8%
210.66M▼ 17.9%
168.53M▼ 20.0%
368.49M▲ 118.7%
908.32M▲ 146.5%
715.73M▼ 21.2%
608.24M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover
---------0.00x
Asset Growth %
52.19%1266.6%-5.97%-9.76%-17.87%-20%118.65%146.5%-21.2%-84.78%
Total Current Liabilities
8.66M4.55M6.78M12.13M8.78M21.95M19.14M27.41M76.67M106.33M
Accounts Payable
1.53M959K2.43M3.99M1.44M8.53M7.51M9.81M53.25M67.18M
Days Payables Outstanding
--3.41K-----45.1K57.18K
Short-Term Debt
3.45M000000000
Deferred Revenue (Current)
2.28M000000000
Other Current Liabilities
1.4M0000000039.14M
Current Ratio
2.52x66.40x41.83x21.11x23.98x7.61x19.19x33.09x9.33x5.72x
Quick Ratio
2.52x66.40x41.83x21.11x23.98x7.61x19.19x33.09x9.33x5.72x
Cash Conversion Cycle
----------
Total Non-Current Liabilities
4.98M12K360K29K01.26M936K630K00
Long-Term Debt
0000000000
Capital Lease Obligations
00360K29K01.26M936K630K0728K
Deferred Tax Liabilities
0000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities
012K00000000
Total Liabilities
8.66M4.56M7.14M12.16M8.78M23.21M20.07M28.04M76.67M106.33M
Total Debt
3.45M0662K359K29K1.56M1.26M1.12M137K0
Net Debt
-5.54M-24.78M-7.71M-28.76M-26.34M-35.07M-54.26M-25.56M-165.67M-118.12M
Debt / Equity
0.26x-0.00x0.00x0.00x0.01x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x
Debt / EBITDA
----------0.00x
Net Debt / EBITDA
---------0.24x
Interest Coverage
-9.55x-38.26x-175.57x-371.59x-3093.44x-1192.46x-1145.76x-1605.54x-7023.96x-15687.44x
Total Equity
13.46M▲ 0%
297.75M▲ 2111.3%
277.12M▼ 6.9%
244.34M▼ 11.8%
201.88M▼ 17.4%
145.32M▼ 28.0%
348.42M▲ 139.8%
880.28M▲ 152.6%
639.06M▼ 27.4%
501.92M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %
67.41%2111.32%-6.93%-11.83%-17.38%-28.02%139.76%152.65%-27.4%-103.54%
Book Value per Share
0.525.173.853.372.621.893.698.075.674.34
Total Shareholders' Equity
13.46M297.75M277.12M244.34M201.88M145.32M348.42M880.28M639.06M501.92M
Common Stock
3581K1K1K1K1K1K1K1K1K
Retained Earnings
-80.85M-102.92M-128.7M-168.19M-223.18M-292.05M-377.94M-487.91M-847.55M-1.01B
Treasury Stock
00000-6.79M-6.79M000
Accumulated OCI
-19.77K-423K12K-54K-549K-1.1M-389K-788K378K-856K
Minority Interest
0000000000

VKTX Cash Flow Statement

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

MetricDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash from Operations
-14.76M-18.75M-24.75M-21.78M-47.59M-48.4M-73.38M-87.79M-278.69M-340.33M
Operating CF Margin %
----------
Operating CF Growth %
-33.3%-27.09%-31.98%12.02%-118.51%-1.7%-51.61%-19.64%-217.45%-684.41%
Net Income
-20.58M-22.06M-25.78M-39.49M-54.99M-68.87M-85.89M-109.96M-359.64M-472.33M
Depreciation & Amortization
1.38M477K260K277K296K291K292K346K431K-6.59M
Stock-Based Compensation
1.45M2.61M3.74M5.82M6.1M8.67M16.75M29.71M40.82M39.81M
Deferred Taxes
-1.28M-392K00000000
Other Non-Cash Items
2.5M-208K807K3.91M3.94M1.32M-8.07M-17.25M-9.27M34.74M
Working Capital Changes
1.77M823K-3.78M7.72M-2.93M10.19M3.55M9.36M48.98M64.04M
Change in Receivables
000000321K1.2M5.08M2.61M
Change in Inventory
0000000000
Change in Payables
263.51K-508K1.47M1.55M-2.54M7.08M-1.02M2.3M43.44M59.48M
Cash from Investing
-1.73M-265.73M7.46M41.57M37.96M54.75M-179.09M-553.37M341.39M332.33M
Capital Expenditures
0000000000
CapEx % of Revenue
----------
Acquisitions
0000000000
Investments
----------
Other Investing
-1.73K-265.73K00054.75K000291.68M
Cash from Financing
22.4M300.27M887K950K6.88M4.16M271.38M612.46M76.44M88.17M
Debt Issued (Net)
-77K-3.83M00000000
Equity Issued (Net)
22.35M296.61M1.04M1.25M7.59M-8.33M269.76M597.09M2.49M2.14M
Dividends Paid
0000000000
Share Repurchases
00000-6.79M0000
Other Financing
125.45K7.5M-151K-296K-707K12.49M1.62M15.37M73.95M86.03M
Net Change in Cash
5.91M▲ 0%
15.79M▲ 167.1%
-16.4M▼ 203.9%
20.74M▲ 226.4%
-2.75M▼ 113.2%
10.26M▲ 473.7%
18.88M▲ 84.0%
-28.84M▼ 252.7%
139.13M▲ 582.4%
80.18M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-14.76M▲ 0%
-18.75M▼ 27.1%
-24.75M▼ 32.0%
-21.78M▲ 12.0%
-47.59M▼ 118.5%
-48.4M▼ 1.7%
-73.38M▼ 51.6%
-87.79M▼ 19.6%
-278.69M▼ 217.4%
-340.33M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %
----------
FCF Growth %
-33.3%-27.09%-31.98%12.02%-118.51%-1.7%-51.61%-19.64%-217.45%-154%
FCF per Share
-0.57-0.33-0.34-0.30-0.62-0.63-0.78-0.81-2.47-2.94
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)
0.72x0.85x0.96x0.55x0.87x0.70x0.85x0.80x0.77x0.72x
Interest Paid
0000000000
Taxes Paid
0000000000

VKTX Key Ratios

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)
-191.35%-14.18%-8.97%-15.15%-24.65%-39.67%-34.79%-17.9%-47.34%-71.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-176.97%-13.97%-9.04%-13.19%-21.35%-36.93%-37.4%-19.7%-44.42%-67.44%
Debt / Equity
0.26x-0.00x0.00x0.00x0.01x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x
Interest Coverage
-9.55x-38.26x-175.57x-371.59x-3093.44x-1192.46x-1145.76x-1605.54x-7023.96x-15687.44x
FCF Conversion
0.72x0.85x0.96x0.55x0.87x0.70x0.85x0.80x0.77x0.72x
Related:VKTX Dividend History·VKTX Revenue History·VKTX Price History·VKTX P/E History·VKTX Financial Ratios·VKTX Institutional Holders

VKTX SEC Filings & Documents

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 29, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 11, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Oct 22, 2025·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

4
FY 2026

Feb 11, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 26, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 7, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Apr 30, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Oct 23, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Jul 23, 2025·SEC

VKTX Frequently Asked Questions

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) grew revenue by 0.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) reported a net loss of $472.3M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) has a return on equity (ROE) of -47.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) had negative free cash flow of $340.3M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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