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VRCA logoVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.(VRCA)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

VRCA•NASDAQ
$8.43
$145M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorHealthcareIndustryBiotechnologySub-IndustryCommercial Specialty Pharma
AboutVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc., a dermatology therapeutics company, develops and commercializes treatments for people with skin diseases in the United States. The company's lead product candidate includes VP-102 for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum; that has completed Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of external genital warts; and which is in Phase II clinical trial for treating common warts. It is also developing cantharidin-based product candidate, VP-103 for treating plantar warts. The company has a license and collaboration agreement with Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the development and commercialization of its product candidates for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum and common warts in Japan, including VP-102; and a license agreement with Lytix Biopharma AS to develop and commercialize LTX-315 for dermatological oncology indications. Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.Show more
  • Revenue$36M+370.2%
  • EBITDA-$11M+82.7%
  • Net Income-$18M+76.6%
  • EPS (Diluted)-1.68+88.6%
  • Gross Margin93.84%+47.1%
  • EBITDA Margin-31.36%+96.3%
  • Operating Margin-33.56%+96.1%
  • Net Margin-50.27%+95.0%
  • ROE-240.35%+84.5%
  • Debt/Equity0.07
  • Interest Coverage-1.54+78.0%
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VRCA Key Insights

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Shares diluted 100.0% in last year

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

VRCA Price & Volume

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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VRCA Growth Metrics

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years57.93%
TTM370.22%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM76.64%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM89.07%

Return on Capital

10 Years-225.88%
5 Years-92.1%
3 Years-104.68%
Last Year-42.78%

VRCA Recent Earnings

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (67%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 11, 2026
EPS
$0.56
Est $0.43
-30.2%
Revenue
$5M
Est $5M
+12.7%
Q4 2025
Nov 14, 2025
EPS
$0.13
Est $1.14
+111.4%
Revenue
$14M
Est $5M
+217.3%
Q3 2025
Aug 12, 2025
EPS
$0.02
Est $0.70
+102.9%
Revenue
$13M
Est $6M
+96.9%
Q2 2025
May 13, 2025
EPS
$1.00
Est $1.40
+28.6%
Revenue
$3M
Est $4M
-2.7%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMar 11, 2026
$0.56vs $0.43-30.2%
$5Mvs $5M+12.7%
Q4 2025Nov 14, 2025
$0.13vs $1.14+111.4%
$14Mvs $5M+217.3%
Q3 2025Aug 12, 2025
$0.02vs $0.70+102.9%
$13Mvs $6M+96.9%
Q2 2025May 13, 2025
$1.00vs $1.40+28.6%
$3Mvs $4M-2.7%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

VRCA Peer Comparison

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) competitors in Commercial Specialty Pharma — 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
DERM logoDERMJourney Medical CorporationDirect Competitor106.45M5.21-7.24-29.11%-15.49%-45.4%1.28
PRGO logoPRGOPerrigo Company plcDirect Competitor1.69B12.26-1.19-2.75%-43.5%-50.65%1.35
NVCR logoNVCRNovoCure LimitedDirect Competitor1.88B16.50-13.528.28%-25.66%-50.82%0.85
SKIN logoSKINThe Beauty Health CompanyDirect Competitor120.86M0.93-5.83-10.02%-3.16%-15.42%6.20
GDRX logoGDRXGoodRx Holdings, Inc.Direct Competitor880.73M2.5730.130.57%3.74%4.75%0.10
ETON logoETONEton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Product Competitor815.47M30.15-177.35104.94%-5.75%-18.84%0.35
PHAT logoPHATPhathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Product Competitor1.01B12.67-4.18216.93%-61.95%
AVDL logoAVDLAvadel Pharmaceuticals plcProduct Competitor2.1B21.64-42.435.05%-0.11%-0.33%0.02

Compare VRCA vs Peers

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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VRCA Income Statement

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Sales/Revenue000012M9.03M5.12M7.57M35.58M
Revenue Growth %------24.73%-43.27%47.66%370.22%
Cost of Goods Sold020.29K257.2K229K472K725K746K2.74M2.19M
COGS % of Revenue----3.93%8.03%14.56%36.21%6.16%
Gross Profit
0▲ 0%
-20.29K▲ 0%
-257.2K▼ 1167.4%
-229K▲ 11.0%
11.53M▲ 5134.1%
8.31M▼ 27.9%
4.38M▼ 47.3%
4.83M▲ 10.2%
33.38M▲ 591.8%
Gross Margin %----96.07%91.97%85.44%63.79%93.84%
Gross Profit Growth %---1167.36%10.96%5134.06%-27.94%-47.3%10.23%591.77%
Operating Expenses4.46M21.88M29.82M39.95M42.44M29.6M70.14M70.75M45.57M
OpEx % of Revenue----353.63%327.76%1368.79%935.04%128.09%
Selling, General & Admin727K9.05M14.39M24.51M26.98M17.41M47.3M58.82M35.22M
SG&A % of Revenue----224.83%192.7%923.2%777.45%99%
Research & Development3.73M12.83M15.44M15.67M15.93M12.2M20.3M11.84M8.86M
R&D % of Revenue----132.74%135.05%396.08%156.49%24.89%
Other Operating Expenses0-1K0-229K-472K02.54M83K1.5M
Operating Income
-4.46M▲ 0%
-21.88M▼ 390.9%
-30.08M▼ 37.5%
-40.18M▼ 33.6%
-30.91M▲ 23.1%
-21.3M▲ 31.1%
-65.76M▼ 208.8%
-65.92M▼ 0.2%
-11.94M▲ 81.9%
Operating Margin %-----257.57%-235.78%-1283.35%-871.25%-33.56%
Operating Income Growth %-132.98%-390.87%-37.49%-33.58%23.08%31.1%-208.79%-0.24%81.89%
EBITDA0-21.86M-29.82M-39.95M-30.44M-20.58M-64.92M-64.65M-11.16M
EBITDA Margin %-----253.63%-227.83%-1267.04%-854.48%-31.36%
EBITDA Growth %---36.44%-33.96%23.82%32.39%-215.5%0.42%82.74%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)4.46M20.29K257.2K229K472K718K836K1.27M781K
EBIT-4.46M-20.65M-28.21M-39.66M-30.79M-22.32M-63.03M-67.17M-11.94M
Net Interest Income001.88M-2.51M-4.17M-1.7M-1.22M-8M-6.81M
Interest Income01.23M1.88M521K123K476K2.74M1.42M929K
Interest Expense2K003.03M4.29M2.17M3.96M9.41M7.74M
Other Income/Expense-2K1.23M1.87M-2.51M-4.17M-3.19M-1.24M-10.66M-5.95M
Pretax Income
-4.46M▲ 0%
-20.65M▼ 363.1%
-28.21M▼ 36.6%
-42.69M▼ 51.4%
-35.08M▲ 17.8%
-24.49M▲ 30.2%
-67M▼ 173.6%
-76.58M▼ 14.3%
-17.89M▲ 76.6%
Pretax Margin %-----292.33%-271.11%-1307.47%-1012.15%-50.27%
Income Tax000000000
Effective Tax Rate %0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Net Income
-4.46M▲ 0%
-20.65M▼ 363.1%
-28.21M▼ 36.6%
-45.5M▼ 61.3%
-35.08M▲ 22.9%
-24.49M▲ 30.2%
-67M▼ 173.6%
-76.58M▼ 14.3%
-17.89M▲ 76.6%
Net Margin %-----292.33%-271.11%-1307.47%-1012.15%-50.27%
Net Income Growth %-133.09%-363.06%-36.61%-61.3%22.9%30.2%-173.59%-14.31%76.64%
Net Income (Continuing)-4.46M-20.65M-28.21M-42.69M-35.08M-24.49M-67M-76.58M-17.89M
Discontinued Operations000000000
Minority Interest000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-3.80▲ 0%
-14.08▼ 270.8%
-11.33▲ 19.5%
-17.08▼ 50.8%
-12.97▲ 24.1%
-7.17▲ 44.7%
-14.78▼ 106.1%
-14.78▲ 0.0%
-1.68▲ 88.6%
EPS Growth %-410.11%-270.79%19.54%-50.75%24.06%44.72%-106.14%0%88.63%
EPS (Basic)-3.80-14.08-11.33-17.08-12.97-7.17-14.78-14.78-1.68
Diluted Shares Outstanding2.57M1.47M2.49M2.5M2.7M3.42M4.53M5.18M10.65M
Basic Shares Outstanding2.57M1.47M2.49M2.5M2.7M3.42M4.53M5.18M10.65M
Dividend Payout Ratio---------

VRCA Balance Sheet

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Total Current Assets9.08M91.15M64.98M67.65M74.33M39.12M77.53M51.18M42.54M
Cash & Short-Term Investments8.66M89.81M62.02M65.47M70.35M34.27M69.55M46.33M30.15M
Cash Only8.66M10.27M9.24M10.69M15.75M34.27M69.55M46.33M30.15M
Short-Term Investments079.54M52.78M54.78M54.6M0000
Accounts Receivable00000487K4.42M77K5.4M
Days Sales Outstanding-----19.68314.573.7155.37
Inventory0000001.02M2.46M2.24M
Days Inventory Outstanding------500.04328.1372.33
Other Current Assets000004.36M2.54M2.31M4.76M
Total Non-Current Assets0754K3.44M6.5M5.8M5.61M4.07M2.96M4.59M
Property, Plant & Equipment0255K2.2M4.94M5.5M5.33M3.62M2.58M1.86M
Fixed Asset Turnover----2.18x1.69x1.42x2.93x19.11x
Goodwill000000000
Intangible Assets000000000
Long-Term Investments000000000
Other Non-Current Assets0499K1.24M1.57M295K276K452K376K2.73M
Total Assets
9.08M▲ 0%
91.91M▲ 911.8%
68.42M▼ 25.6%
74.15M▲ 8.4%
80.13M▲ 8.1%
44.72M▼ 44.2%
81.6M▲ 82.5%
54.13M▼ 33.7%
47.13M▼ 12.9%
Asset Turnover----0.15x0.20x0.06x0.14x0.75x
Asset Growth %1569.67%911.85%-25.55%8.37%8.05%-44.19%82.46%-33.66%-12.94%
Total Current Liabilities616K2.48M3.35M39.48M46.05M3.46M17.02M29.01M16.44M
Accounts Payable167K960K1.19M348K845K507K2.46M1.9M2.07M
Days Payables Outstanding-17.27K1.68K554.67653.44255.251.21K252.57345.02
Short-Term Debt00035.31M41.69M0012.94M746K
Deferred Revenue (Current)000500K0000782K
Other Current Liabilities49K1.26M1.2M1.34M1.67M1.4M9.04M11.59M12.84M
Current Ratio14.75x36.80x19.39x1.71x1.61x11.31x4.55x1.76x2.59x
Quick Ratio14.75x36.80x19.39x1.71x1.61x11.31x4.49x1.68x2.45x
Cash Conversion Cycle-------390.9779.2582.68
Total Non-Current Liabilities15.51M058K1.69M1.47M1.23M44.81M34.98M5.95M
Long-Term Debt00000042.87M30.98M0
Capital Lease Obligations0058K1.69M1.47M1.23M1.94M1.35M885K
Deferred Tax Liabilities000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities15.51M0000002.65M5.07M
Total Liabilities16.12M2.48M3.41M41.17M47.52M4.69M61.83M63.99M22.39M
Total Debt00188K37.21M43.41M1.53M45.51M45.94M1.63M
Net Debt-8.66M-10.27M-9.05M26.52M27.66M-32.75M-24.04M-390K-28.52M
Debt / Equity--0.00x1.13x1.33x0.04x2.30x-0.07x
Debt / EBITDA---------
Net Debt / EBITDA---------
Interest Coverage-2228.50x---13.25x-7.20x-9.80x-16.60x-7.00x-1.54x
Total Equity
-7.04M▲ 0%
89.43M▲ 1370.1%
65.02M▼ 27.3%
32.99M▼ 49.3%
32.6M▼ 1.2%
40.03M▲ 22.8%
19.76M▼ 50.6%
-9.86M▼ 149.9%
24.74M▲ 350.9%
Equity Growth %-164.3%1370.12%-27.3%-49.26%-1.16%22.78%-50.63%-149.89%350.94%
Book Value per Share-2.7460.9926.1113.2012.0611.724.36-1.902.32
Total Shareholders' Equity-7.04M89.43M65.02M32.99M32.6M40.03M19.76M-9.86M24.74M
Common Stock03K3K3K3K4K4K9K2K
Retained Earnings-12.44M-33.08M-61.19M-103.89M-138.97M-163.45M-230.45M-307.03M-324.91M
Treasury Stock000000000
Accumulated OCI0-17K20K1K-29K0000
Minority Interest000000000

VRCA Cash Flow Statement

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash from Operations-4.58M-17.87M-27.41M-30.21M-27.58M-18.65M-38.58M-60.93M-17.63M
Operating CF Margin %-----229.85%-206.49%-752.87%-805.27%-49.55%
Operating CF Growth %-184.48%-290.01%-53.34%-10.21%8.69%32.38%-106.85%-57.94%71.07%
Net Income-4.46M-20.65M-28.21M-42.69M-35.08M-24.49M-67M-76.58M-17.89M
Depreciation & Amortization020K257.2K229K472K718K836K1.27M429K
Stock-Based Compensation82K2.25M09.82M6.05M4.99M14.38M7.16M3.32M
Deferred Taxes000066K0000
Other Non-Cash Items18K-435K2.27M802K1.44M1.93M3.35M5.19M2.76M
Working Capital Changes-206K938K-1.73M1.64M-535K-1.8M9.86M2.03M-6.25M
Change in Receivables00000-487K-3.93M4.34M-5.32M
Change in Inventory00000487K000
Change in Payables64K793K225K-838K497K-338K2.2M-568K176K
Cash from Investing0-79.89M25.95M-3.58M-998K54.04M-362K-19K0
Capital Expenditures0-774K-682K-1.47M-883K-302K-362K-27K0
CapEx % of Revenue----7.36%3.34%7.06%0.36%-
Acquisitions000000000
Investments---------
Other Investing0-499K-1.22M-221K-201K-180K08K0
Cash from Financing12.72M99.38M423K35.23M33.65M-16.87M74.21M37.73M1.45M
Debt Issued (Net)00034.37M4.97M-43.75M44.08M-2.06M-48.2M
Equity Issued (Net)1000K1000K423K453K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Dividends Paid000000000
Share Repurchases000000000
Other Financing-281K00410K558K-17K-169K155K-420K
Net Change in Cash
8.14M▲ 0%
1.61M▼ 80.2%
-1.03M▼ 164.1%
1.45M▲ 240.3%
5.07M▲ 250.6%
18.52M▲ 265.6%
35.27M▲ 90.5%
-23.22M▼ 165.8%
-16.18M▲ 30.3%
Free Cash Flow
-4.58M▲ 0%
-18.65M▼ 306.9%
-28.09M▼ 50.6%
-31.68M▼ 12.8%
-28.46M▲ 10.1%
-18.95M▲ 33.4%
-38.94M▼ 105.5%
-60.95M▼ 56.5%
-17.63M▲ 71.1%
FCF Margin %-----237.21%-209.83%-759.93%-805.63%-49.55%
FCF Growth %-184.48%-306.89%-50.63%-12.77%10.14%33.42%-105.46%-56.54%71.08%
FCF per Share-1.78-12.72-11.28-12.67-10.53-5.55-8.59-11.77-1.65
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)1.03x0.87x0.97x0.66x0.79x0.76x0.58x0.80x0.99x
Interest Paid000000000
Taxes Paid000000000

VRCA Key Ratios

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)---50.12%-36.53%-92.85%-106.97%-67.42%-224.08%-1546.58%-240.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)---51.72%-33.39%-52.2%-38.71%-47.29%-3274.85%--
Gross Margin-----96.07%91.97%85.44%63.79%93.84%
Net Margin------292.33%-271.11%-1307.47%-1012.15%-50.27%
Debt / Equity---0.00x1.13x1.33x0.04x2.30x-0.07x
Interest Coverage--2228.50x---13.25x-7.20x-9.80x-16.60x-7.00x-1.54x
FCF Conversion0.84x1.03x0.87x0.97x0.66x0.79x0.76x0.58x0.80x0.99x
Revenue Growth-------24.73%-43.27%47.66%370.22%

VRCA SEC Filings & Documents

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Mar 11, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Dec 30, 2025·SEC

Material company update

Nov 24, 2025·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Mar 11, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 11, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 29, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 14, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 12, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 13, 2025·SEC

VRCA Frequently Asked Questions

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) reported $35.6M in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) grew revenue by 370.2% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) reported a net loss of $17.9M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) has a return on equity (ROE) of -240.4%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) had negative free cash flow of $17.6M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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