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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 11, 2026 | $0.56vs $0.43-30.2% | $5Mvs $5M+12.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.13vs $1.14+111.4% | $14Mvs $5M+217.3% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | $0.02vs $0.70+102.9% | $13Mvs $6M+96.9% |
| Q2 2025 | May 13, 2025 | $1.00vs $1.40+28.6% | $3Mvs $4M-2.7% |
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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12M | 9.03M | 5.12M | 7.57M | 35.58M |
| Revenue Growth % | - | - | - | - | - | -24.73% | -43.27% | 47.66% | 370.22% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 0 | 20.29K | 257.2K | 229K | 472K | 725K | 746K | 2.74M | 2.19M |
| 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 Expenses | 4.46M | 21.88M | 29.82M | 39.95M | 42.44M | 29.6M | 70.14M | 70.75M | 45.57M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | 353.63% | 327.76% | 1368.79% | 935.04% | 128.09% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 727K | 9.05M | 14.39M | 24.51M | 26.98M | 17.41M | 47.3M | 58.82M | 35.22M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | 224.83% | 192.7% | 923.2% | 777.45% | 99% |
| Research & Development | 3.73M | 12.83M | 15.44M | 15.67M | 15.93M | 12.2M | 20.3M | 11.84M | 8.86M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | 132.74% | 135.05% | 396.08% | 156.49% | 24.89% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | -1K | 0 | -229K | -472K | 0 | 2.54M | 83K | 1.5M |
| 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% |
| EBITDA | 0 | -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) | 4.46M | 20.29K | 257.2K | 229K | 472K | 718K | 836K | 1.27M | 781K |
| EBIT | -4.46M | -20.65M | -28.21M | -39.66M | -30.79M | -22.32M | -63.03M | -67.17M | -11.94M |
| Net Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 1.88M | -2.51M | -4.17M | -1.7M | -1.22M | -8M | -6.81M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 1.23M | 1.88M | 521K | 123K | 476K | 2.74M | 1.42M | 929K |
| Interest Expense | 2K | 0 | 0 | 3.03M | 4.29M | 2.17M | 3.96M | 9.41M | 7.74M |
| Other Income/Expense | -2K | 1.23M | 1.87M | -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 Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 Outstanding | 2.57M | 1.47M | 2.49M | 2.5M | 2.7M | 3.42M | 4.53M | 5.18M | 10.65M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 2.57M | 1.47M | 2.49M | 2.5M | 2.7M | 3.42M | 4.53M | 5.18M | 10.65M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 9.08M | 91.15M | 64.98M | 67.65M | 74.33M | 39.12M | 77.53M | 51.18M | 42.54M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 8.66M | 89.81M | 62.02M | 65.47M | 70.35M | 34.27M | 69.55M | 46.33M | 30.15M |
| Cash Only | 8.66M | 10.27M | 9.24M | 10.69M | 15.75M | 34.27M | 69.55M | 46.33M | 30.15M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 79.54M | 52.78M | 54.78M | 54.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 487K | 4.42M | 77K | 5.4M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | 19.68 | 314.57 | 3.71 | 55.37 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.02M | 2.46M | 2.24M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | 500.04 | 328.1 | 372.33 |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.36M | 2.54M | 2.31M | 4.76M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 0 | 754K | 3.44M | 6.5M | 5.8M | 5.61M | 4.07M | 2.96M | 4.59M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 0 | 255K | 2.2M | 4.94M | 5.5M | 5.33M | 3.62M | 2.58M | 1.86M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | - | - | - | - | 2.18x | 1.69x | 1.42x | 2.93x | 19.11x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 0 | 499K | 1.24M | 1.57M | 295K | 276K | 452K | 376K | 2.73M |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | 0.15x | 0.20x | 0.06x | 0.14x | 0.75x |
| Asset Growth % | 1569.67% | 911.85% | -25.55% | 8.37% | 8.05% | -44.19% | 82.46% | -33.66% | -12.94% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 616K | 2.48M | 3.35M | 39.48M | 46.05M | 3.46M | 17.02M | 29.01M | 16.44M |
| Accounts Payable | 167K | 960K | 1.19M | 348K | 845K | 507K | 2.46M | 1.9M | 2.07M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | - | 17.27K | 1.68K | 554.67 | 653.44 | 255.25 | 1.21K | 252.57 | 345.02 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.31M | 41.69M | 0 | 0 | 12.94M | 746K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 782K |
| Other Current Liabilities | 49K | 1.26M | 1.2M | 1.34M | 1.67M | 1.4M | 9.04M | 11.59M | 12.84M |
| Current Ratio | 14.75x | 36.80x | 19.39x | 1.71x | 1.61x | 11.31x | 4.55x | 1.76x | 2.59x |
| Quick Ratio | 14.75x | 36.80x | 19.39x | 1.71x | 1.61x | 11.31x | 4.49x | 1.68x | 2.45x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | -390.97 | 79.25 | 82.68 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 15.51M | 0 | 58K | 1.69M | 1.47M | 1.23M | 44.81M | 34.98M | 5.95M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.87M | 30.98M | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 58K | 1.69M | 1.47M | 1.23M | 1.94M | 1.35M | 885K |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 15.51M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.65M | 5.07M |
| Total Liabilities | 16.12M | 2.48M | 3.41M | 41.17M | 47.52M | 4.69M | 61.83M | 63.99M | 22.39M |
| Total Debt | 0 | 0 | 188K | 37.21M | 43.41M | 1.53M | 45.51M | 45.94M | 1.63M |
| Net Debt | -8.66M | -10.27M | -9.05M | 26.52M | 27.66M | -32.75M | -24.04M | -390K | -28.52M |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | 0.00x | 1.13x | 1.33x | 0.04x | 2.30x | - | 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 | -2.74 | 60.99 | 26.11 | 13.20 | 12.06 | 11.72 | 4.36 | -1.90 | 2.32 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | -7.04M | 89.43M | 65.02M | 32.99M | 32.6M | 40.03M | 19.76M | -9.86M | 24.74M |
| Common Stock | 0 | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 4K | 4K | 9K | 2K |
| Retained Earnings | -12.44M | -33.08M | -61.19M | -103.89M | -138.97M | -163.45M | -230.45M | -307.03M | -324.91M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | -17K | 20K | 1K | -29K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'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 & Amortization | 0 | 20K | 257.2K | 229K | 472K | 718K | 836K | 1.27M | 429K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 82K | 2.25M | 0 | 9.82M | 6.05M | 4.99M | 14.38M | 7.16M | 3.32M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 18K | -435K | 2.27M | 802K | 1.44M | 1.93M | 3.35M | 5.19M | 2.76M |
| Working Capital Changes | -206K | 938K | -1.73M | 1.64M | -535K | -1.8M | 9.86M | 2.03M | -6.25M |
| Change in Receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -487K | -3.93M | 4.34M | -5.32M |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 487K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 64K | 793K | 225K | -838K | 497K | -338K | 2.2M | -568K | 176K |
| Cash from Investing | 0 | -79.89M | 25.95M | -3.58M | -998K | 54.04M | -362K | -19K | 0 |
| Capital Expenditures | 0 | -774K | -682K | -1.47M | -883K | -302K | -362K | -27K | 0 |
| CapEx % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | 7.36% | 3.34% | 7.06% | 0.36% | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | -499K | -1.22M | -221K | -201K | -180K | 0 | 8K | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 12.72M | 99.38M | 423K | 35.23M | 33.65M | -16.87M | 74.21M | 37.73M | 1.45M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.37M | 4.97M | -43.75M | 44.08M | -2.06M | -48.2M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 423K | 453K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -281K | 0 | 0 | 410K | 558K | -17K | -169K | 155K | -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) | 1.03x | 0.87x | 0.97x | 0.66x | 0.79x | 0.76x | 0.58x | 0.80x | 0.99x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - | - | 0.00x | 1.13x | 1.33x | 0.04x | 2.30x | - | 0.07x |
| Interest Coverage | - | -2228.50x | - | - | -13.25x | -7.20x | -9.80x | -16.60x | -7.00x | -1.54x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.84x | 1.03x | 0.87x | 0.97x | 0.66x | 0.79x | 0.76x | 0.58x | 0.80x | 0.99x |
| Revenue Growth | - | - | - | - | - | - | -24.73% | -43.27% | 47.66% | 370.22% |
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
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.
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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