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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISINUS92686J1060
CUSIP92686J106
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology

Highlights

Market Cap$7.43B
EPS (TTM)-$0.93
PEG Ratio-0.03
Total Revenue (TTM)$436.00K
Gross Profit (TTM)$140.00K
EBITDA (TTM)-$124.45M
Year Range$8.28 - $99.41
Target Price$113.55
Short %20.82%
Short Ratio5.12

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Viking Therapeutics, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
-9.28%
7.54%
VKTX (Viking Therapeutics, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. had a return of 246.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 367.03% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date246.32%17.79%
1 month-3.27%0.18%
6 months-9.28%7.53%
1 year367.03%26.42%
5 years (annualized)56.79%13.48%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.85%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VKTX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202429.72%219.18%6.42%-2.95%-21.76%-14.86%7.53%12.49%246.32%
2023-6.81%25.68%51.23%27.99%3.05%-26.18%-10.55%-4.76%-19.84%-11.38%24.57%52.29%97.98%
2022-19.35%-9.70%-10.45%-20.67%-6.72%30.18%4.15%5.65%-14.47%50.74%-1.22%132.10%104.35%
202129.84%-7.80%-6.16%1.03%-18.00%14.31%2.67%7.48%-4.99%-7.32%-8.76%-13.37%-18.29%
2020-21.70%-5.73%-20.95%23.08%24.13%0.84%-2.64%-4.70%-13.00%-3.26%14.21%-12.44%-29.80%
20196.67%3.06%18.19%-21.23%-1.79%7.93%-7.35%-9.62%-1.01%-5.96%13.14%9.56%4.84%
201830.79%17.89%-30.19%-5.72%142.48%-5.01%7.48%28.14%33.28%-21.93%-16.99%-32.24%88.42%
201718.49%8.51%-4.58%-4.11%-15.71%-8.47%-2.78%-0.95%83.65%24.61%27.73%33.55%241.18%
2016-39.00%-12.98%-21.55%2.11%-4.83%-8.70%11.11%-4.29%4.56%-23.63%0.93%10.19%-65.10%
2015-1.79%-6.48%-13.24%-14.71%0.99%-4.72%-3.75%-43.26%6.56%-61.94%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of VKTX is 97, placing it in the top 3% of stocks on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VKTX is 9797
VKTX (Viking Therapeutics, Inc.)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VKTX is 9696Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VKTX is 9898Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VKTX is 9696Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VKTX is 9999Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VKTX is 9595Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


VKTX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VKTX, currently valued at 2.46, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.002.46
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VKTX, currently valued at 4.35, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.004.35
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VKTX, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VKTX, currently valued at 5.84, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.005.84
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VKTX, currently valued at 13.41, compared to the broader market-10.00-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.0013.41
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.06, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.002.06
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.78, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.78
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.37, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.37
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.85, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.001.85
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 11.09, compared to the broader market-10.00-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.0011.09

Sharpe Ratio

The current Viking Therapeutics, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 2.46. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.002.003.004.005.00AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
2.46
2.06
VKTX (Viking Therapeutics, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Viking Therapeutics, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
-31.80%
-0.86%
VKTX (Viking Therapeutics, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Viking Therapeutics, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Viking Therapeutics, Inc. was 90.41%, occurring on Aug 2, 2017. Recovery took 208 trading sessions.

The current Viking Therapeutics, Inc. drawdown is 31.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.41%May 7, 2015565Aug 2, 2017208May 31, 2018773
-89.26%Sep 20, 2018942Jun 16, 2022209Apr 18, 20231151
-62.73%Jun 9, 202398Oct 27, 202370Feb 8, 2024168
-49.85%Feb 29, 202482Jun 26, 2024
-25.51%Jun 18, 201810Jun 29, 201843Aug 30, 201853

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Viking Therapeutics, Inc. volatility is 20.14%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
20.14%
3.99%
VKTX (Viking Therapeutics, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

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Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Viking Therapeutics, Inc..


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Income Statement


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Values in undefined except per share items