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Samsung Biologics Co vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Fair Value & Quality

Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Samsung Biologics Co (207940) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) compare, as of Sep 5, 2026.

As of Sep 5, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Samsung Biologics Co as the less overvalued of the two: Samsung Biologics Co trades at KRW 1,447,000 versus a fair value of KRW 1,055,793 (-27%), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals trades at $558 versus $279 (-50%).
Samsung Biologics Co
207940.KO · KRW · Health Care
-27%
upside to fair value
overvalued
PriceKRW 1,447,000
Fair ValueKRW 1,055,793
Quality82/100
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX · USD · Health Care
-50%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$558
Fair Value$279
Quality79/100
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Head-to-head numbers

Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).

Samsung Biologics CoVertex Pharmaceuticals
Valuation
P/E (TTM)28.8×
P/S (TTM)10.06×
P/B6.59×
EV/EBITDA23.8×
2.08×PEG1.72×
−27.0%Fair value upside−50.0%
Dividend yield0.1%
Profitability
46%Operating margin38%
1.81×EBIT margin trend (5Y)0.86×
18%Return on equity24%
9%Return on assets12%
Growth
26%Revenue growth (YoY)8%
14.9%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)10.6%
31.4%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)14.2%
+60.3%Value creation/yr+13.6%
Balance & size
70.9×Interest coverage (EBIT/interest)357.9×
0.08×Debt / equity0.03×
$45BMarket cap$123B
expensiveGrowth qualityhealthy

Samsung Biologics Co leads: 6 to 5 metric wins.

Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.

Quality in detail

The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.

Samsung Biologics Coof which business quality 77 · market factors 42 Vertex Pharmaceuticalsof which business quality 77 · market factors 79
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
68
72
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
100
65
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
56
79
Fin. StrengthBalance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
80
92
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
67
58
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
72
85
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
32
70
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
26
89
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
100
82

What the models say

How far the median fair value (base case) per model family sits from the current price, in percent. The amount in the currency of the trading venue is shown underneath.

above the price, more than 15% above close to the price, 85% to 115% of the price below the price, more than 15% below

Model familySamsung Biologics CoPrice KRW 1,447,000Vertex PharmaceuticalsPrice $558
DCF Models-37%below the priceKRW 912,339-19%below the price$453
Earnings-Based-7%close to the priceKRW 1,349,126-8%close to the price$516
Dividend Discountn/a-99%below the price$7.07
Multiples-51%below the priceKRW 702,735-50%below the price$278
Asset-Based-93%below the priceKRW 107,845-91%below the price$49.27
Growth DCF-63%below the priceKRW 533,553-38%below the price$348
Economic Profit-54%below the priceKRW 660,555-54%below the price$254
Growth Earnings+24%above the priceKRW 1,790,868+24%above the price$692
Minimum-93%below the priceKRW 107,845-99%below the price$7.07
Maximum+24%above the priceKRW 1,790,868+24%above the price$692
Median-51%below the priceKRW 702,735-44%below the price$313
Geometric mean-54%below the priceKRW 667,235-67%below the price$185

Minimum, maximum, median and geometric mean refer to the family values in this table. Geometric because deviations are ratios: half the price and twice the price average to 100%, not 125%.

Samsung Biologics Co: 22 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 22 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.

Scenario ranges

From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.

Samsung Biologics Co
Bear KRW 553,298Fair Value KRW 1,055,793Bull KRW 1,410,628
KRW 1,447,000 = current price (white tick)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Bear $210Fair Value $279Bull $900
$558 = current price (white tick)

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Ranked within their sector

Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.

Samsung Biologics Co · Health Care

Quality score82 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-27% · above median

Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Health Care

Quality score79 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-50% · below median

Bottom line

As of Sep 5, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Samsung Biologics Co as the less overvalued of the two: Samsung Biologics Co trades at KRW 1,447,000 versus a fair value of KRW 1,055,793 (-27%), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals trades at $558 versus $279 (-50%).

Samsung Biologics Co has the higher quality score (82/100).

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A model-based valuation snapshot from 26 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.