Argen X SE ADR vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Argen X SE ADR (ARGX) is overvalued and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) is overvalued.

Both trade above our estimate of their intrinsic value. ARGX is the closer of the two: -27%, against -36% for VRTX.

Values as of the 22 Sept 2026 close.

Argen X SE ADR (ARGX)

Discounting its cash flows at 8.0% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $758.94; the price of $963.79 is 27% above that value, and 81% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score 59/100 on 3 of 12 signals

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX)

Discounting its cash flows at 7.4% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $380.05; the price of $514.99 is 36% above that value, and 82% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score 65/100 on 9 of 12 signals

MetricARGXVRTX
VerdictOvervaluedOvervalued
Price$963.79$514.99
Intrinsic value$758.94$380.05
Margin of safety-27%-36%
Leak Score59/100 (3/12)65/100 (9/12)
Market cap$60.3B$130.5B
Revenue growth, 5 years151.4%14.2%
Operating margin28.8%39.5%
Net margin32.8%34.7%
Return on equity23.6%23.5%
Debt to equity0.010.10
P/E36.7x30.0x
Forward P/E25.1x24.4x
P/B7.1x6.4x

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