Viking Therapeutics Inc.

VKTX

The process required by the FDA before drugs may be marketed in the U.S. generally involves the following: completion of non-clinical laboratory tests, animal studies and formulation studies conducted according to good laboratory practice or other applicable regulations; submission of an IND, which must become effective before human clinical trials may be initiated; 15 adequate and well-control…

Valuation & Multiples

Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares

Market Cap$3.48B

EPS-$5.41

P/E-5.04

P/FCF–

EV/EBITDA-4.28

FCF Yield–

Div. Yield–

Net Debt/FCF–

Viking Therapeutics Inc. intrinsic value

52-Week Range

$24.21$41.65

Profitability & Returns

TTM as of 2026-09 · YoY vs prior year · ROIC = NOPAT / invested capital

Revenue (TTM)

$0.00

Net Income (TTM)

-$627M

▼ -227.1% YoY

Op. Margin

–

ROIC

-85.51%

▼ -21.5pp YoY

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

FCF = operating cash flow + capex · Net debt = total debt − cash · Balance sheet from latest filing

FCF

N/A

Op. Cash Flow (TTM)

-$463M

▼ -217.4% YoY

Net Debt

-$705M

Net Cash Position

Cash & Equiv.

$960M

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Quality Scorecard

Is this a high-quality business?

Dividends

Payout safety and growth

Intrinsic Value

What is it worth?

Financials

Full income, cash flow, balance sheet

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VKTX is in 62 US ETFs. The largest of them, with VKTX's weight in each:

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) in three numbers

Quality score: 10/100; Best check: net debt, -$705M. Weakest: return on capital, -85.5%.; Quality
Dividend: None; No dividend in the SEC filings we hold.; Dividends
P/E: -5.04; Negative: a loss over the last twelve months.; Financials

Questions about Viking Therapeutics

Is Viking Therapeutics a high-quality business?

Viking Therapeutics scores 10 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, which makes it a lower-quality business on these measures. The score blends 3 checks computed from SEC filings. Its best check is net debt at -$705M, and its weakest is return on capital at -85.5%. The Quality tab shows every check against its target.

Does Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) pay a dividend?

No. Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) does not pay a dividend, and no dividend payment appears anywhere in the filing history we hold. Nor has its share count fallen meaningfully over the last twelve months, so cash is kept in the business. The Dividends tab shows its cash returns.

Source: 10-Q filed 15 Oct 2026 (period ending 30 Sept 2026), SEC. Price: last close 30 Oct 2026. How this is calculated. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Analysis, not investment advice.

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