(VIR) Vir Biotechnology - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US92764N1028

VIR: Hepatitis, Tumors, Influenza, Coronavirus, RSV

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to address serious infectious diseases. The companys pipeline includes clinical-stage investigational therapies targeting hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and solid tumors. Its preclinical candidates address a range of pathogens, including influenza A and B, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (MPV), and human papillomavirus (HPV). Vir has established strategic partnerships, including grant agreements with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a collaboration with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, and license agreements with MedImmune and Sanofi. The company also has a research collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A. Vir Biotechnology was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Based on the provided data, Vir Biotechnologys stock is currently trading at $6.15, with a 20-day average volume of 971,569 shares. The stocks short-term trend, indicated by the SMA 20 at $5.79, suggests recent upward momentum, while the SMA 50 at $6.72 and SMA 200 at $8.13 reflect a longer-term downtrend. The ATR of 0.41 indicates moderate volatility. Fundamentally, the company has a market cap of $839.43M, a forward P/E of 4.36, and a price-to-book ratio of 0.73, suggesting potential undervaluation. However, the negative return on equity (-38.86%) raises concerns about profitability. Overall, while the stock shows short-term strength, long-term performance will depend on the success of its pipeline and strategic collaborations.

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VIR Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 839m
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
GiC Sub-Industry Biotechnology
IPO / Inception 2019-10-11

VIR Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -82.4
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 0.0
Rel. Strength -38.1
Analysts 4/5
Fair Price Momentum 3.38 USD
Fair Price DCF -

VIR Dividends

No Dividends Paid

VIR Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -89.7%
Growth Correlation 12m -57.3%
Growth Correlation 5y -90.4%
CAGR 5y -30.44%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.32
Sharpe Ratio 12m -1.20
Alpha -53.41
Beta 0.424
Volatility 61.67%
Current Volume 1217.3k
Average Volume 20d 971.6k
What is the price of VIR stocks?
As of May 10, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 5.09 with a total of 1,217,259 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -17.45%, over one month by -11.10%, over three months by -45.79% and over the past year by -46.81%.
Is Vir Biotechnology a good stock to buy?
No, based on ValueRay Analyses, Vir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) is currently (May 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of -82.38 and therefor a clear technical negative rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of VIR as of May 2025 is 3.38. This means that VIR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -33.6%.
Is VIR a buy, sell or hold?
Vir Biotechnology has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy VIR.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for VIR stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, VIR Vir Biotechnology will be worth about 3.7 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 5.09. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -27.31%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 31.1 511.6%
Analysts Target Price 31.1 511.6%
ValueRay Target Price 3.7 -27.3%