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Over the past 12 months, VX1 has underperformed MRK, delivering a return of -10% compared to the MRK's +41% growth.

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Valuation Comparison

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
F:VX1
394.8 EUR
Merck & Co Inc
NYSE:MRK
118.78 USD
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Gross Margin

VX1
86.3%
MRK
81.5%

Operating Margin

VX1
38.7%
MRK
41.2%

Net Margin

VX1
31.3%
MRK
28.1%

FCF Margin

VX1
28.5%
MRK
20.1%

ROE

VX1
22.3%
MRK
37.2%

ROA

VX1
15.6%
MRK
14.8%

ROIC

VX1
25.1%
MRK
22.5%

ROCE

VX1
23.5%
MRK
28.2%

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