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Vir Biotechnology, Inc. VIR

Nasdaq · stock · Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) · website · IPO 2019-10-11

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (VIR) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $68.6M at a -638.9% net margin.

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Stocktoria Quality Score · grade D
2/9
Piotroski F — financial health
-0.97
Altman Z″ — distress risk · distress
Dividend yield · no dividend

Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year

Piotroski F /9
3 4 3 5 2 2 2 2019202020212022202320242025
Altman Z″
4.77 4.00 8.19 10.15 7.11 4.60 -0.97 2019202020212022202320242025

Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.

$8.96 as of 2026-08-01 · +81.4% 1y
$4.94$10.2252-wk
Market cap USD$1.5B
Net margin 5y avg-395.2%
Return on equity 5y avg-15.9%
Beta1.64
Employees367

Analyst price target

$21.56 +140.6% vs last
· 9 analysts
target range $16.00 – $30.00

Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.

Revenue trend · last 8y · up

How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies

Piotroski Fstronger than 12%
Net marginstronger than 12%
Return on equitystronger than 26%
Revenue growthstronger than 17%

Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.

Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed

Altman Z″ components · distress zone

ComponentValue
Working capital / assets0.42
Retained earnings / assets-1.194
EBIT / assets-0.478
Equity / liabilities3.222

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About Vir Biotechnology, Inc.

Vir Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops therapeutic products to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases in the United States and internationally. Its clinical development pipeline consists of product investigational therapies targeting hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and other solid tumors. The company's preclinical candidates include those targeting influenza A and B antibodies and antibody drug conjugates, and coronavirus monoclonal antibodies; and PRO-XTEN, a dual-masked TCEs targeting variety of solid tumors. It has grant collaboration and license agreement with Astellas; license agreement with Norgine for the treatment of CHD; amended and restated letter agreement with the Gates Foundation; an option and license agreement with Brii Biosciences Limited; a collaboration and license agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; license agreement with the Institute for Research in Biomedicine; a license agreement with The Rockefeller University; license agreements with Xencor; and a collaborative research agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A. Vir Biotechnology, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

FAQ

Is VIR financially healthy?

Vir Biotechnology, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.

Does VIR pay a dividend?

No, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

How profitable is VIR?

In FY2025, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. had a net margin of -638.9% and a return on equity of -57.2%.

What is the analyst price target for VIR?

The average Wall-Street price target for Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is $21.56, about 140.6% above the recent price, from 9 analysts.

Is VIR a good stock to buy?

Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Vir Biotechnology, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.

Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.