Virbac (VIRP) Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells a range of products and services for companion and farm animals in Europe, North America, Latin America, East Asia, India, Africa, the Middle East, the United States, Brazil, and the Pacific. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €337.00 |
| 52 Week High | €389.50 |
| 52 Week Low | €296.00 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.71% |
| 3 Month Change | -4.53% |
| 1 Year Change | 6.31% |
| 3 Year Change | 19.50% |
| 5 Year Change | 20.79% |
| Change since IPO | 2,642.51% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 07
VIRP: Stable Assumptions And Extraordinary Meeting Will Support Future Upside Repricing
Analysts have maintained their price target for Virbac at €412.88, citing unchanged assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Virbac has scheduled a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for June 29, 2026.Narrative Update • May 24
VIRP: Stable Margins And P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Repricing
Analysts have made a very small adjustment to Virbac's fair value estimate, nudging the price target from €413.00 to around €412.88. This reflects updated fine tuning of revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • May 09
VIRP: Human Animal Bond Partnership Will Support Future Upside Repricing
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their Virbac target, lifting fair value from about €412.33 to €413.00. This reflects updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 07
VIRP: Stable Assumptions And Extraordinary Meeting Will Support Future Upside Repricing
Analysts have maintained their price target for Virbac at €412.88, citing unchanged assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Virbac has scheduled a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for June 29, 2026.Narrative Update • May 24
VIRP: Stable Margins And P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Repricing
Analysts have made a very small adjustment to Virbac's fair value estimate, nudging the price target from €413.00 to around €412.88. This reflects updated fine tuning of revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • May 09
VIRP: Human Animal Bond Partnership Will Support Future Upside Repricing
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their Virbac target, lifting fair value from about €412.33 to €413.00. This reflects updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.Narrative Update • Mar 11
VIRP: Human Animal Bond Partnership Will Support 2026 Outlook Repricing
Analysts have made a small adjustment to their Virbac price target to reflect marginal tweaks in fair value, growth and margin assumptions, trimming it by about €0.50 to €412.33. What's in the News Virbac entered a new partnership with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute to support efforts that strengthen the human animal bond and its impact on companion animal and human health, focusing on science, education and collaboration (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 25
VIRP: Stable Assumptions And 2026 Guidance Will Support Bullish Repricing
Analysts have maintained their Virbac price target at €412.82, indicating unchanged views on fair value, discount rate, growth assumptions, and margin expectations for the company. What's in the News Virbac entered a partnership with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) to support efforts that strengthen the human animal bond and its impact on companion animal and human health, with a focus on science, education and collaboration (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 11
VIRP: Stable Inputs And 2026 Guidance Will Support Bullish Repricing
Analysts have kept Virbac's fair value estimate steady at €412.82 per share, with only small technical adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E informing this unchanged price target. What's in the News Virbac issued earnings guidance for 2026, including the impact of the Thyronorm acquisition, with revenue growth expected to be between 5.5% and 7.5% at constant rates and scope (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 26
VIRP: Broad Regional Execution And 2026 Outlook Will Support Bullish Repricing
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Virbac has been raised from €390 to €415, with analysts citing accelerated growth across all regions as the key driver of this change. Analyst Commentary Analysts lifting their price target on Virbac to €415 from €390 are focusing on how the company is executing its growth plans across regions and what that could mean for valuation and risk.Narrative Update • Jan 07
VIRP: Broad Regional Acceleration Will Support Upgraded Buy Rating Into 2025
Narrative Update on Virbac Analysts have increased their price target on Virbac to €415 from €390, citing what they describe as accelerated growth across all regions as the key driver for their updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive stance on Virbac, with analysts raising their price target to €415 from €390 as they reassess the company’s growth profile.Narrative Update • Dec 23
VIRP: Broad Regional Acceleration Will Sustain Upgraded Buy Rating Through 2025
Analysts have raised their price target on Virbac from EUR 390 to EUR 415, citing an acceleration in the company’s growth across all regions. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the upgrade to a higher price target as a reflection of stronger than expected execution in scaling operations across all regions.Narrative Update • Dec 09
VIRP: Broad Regional Momentum Will Support Upgraded Buy Rating Through 2025
Analysts have raised their price target on Virbac by EUR 25 to EUR 415, citing an acceleration in the company’s growth across all regions. Analyst Commentary Following the recent upgrade, research coverage has focused on the sustainability of Virbac’s growth acceleration and its implications for valuation.Narrative Update • Nov 25
VIRP: Accelerated Regional Momentum Will Sustain an Upgraded Bullish Outlook for 2025
Analysts have raised Virbac's price target from €390 to €415, citing accelerated growth across all regions as the key driver for their more positive outlook. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts cite a clear acceleration in Virbac's growth across all geographic regions, which supports a more positive outlook for the company.Narrative Update • Nov 07
VIRP: Accelerated Regional Expansion Will Drive Upgraded Earnings Outlook Next Year
Narrative Update on Virbac Analysts have raised Virbac's price target from €398 to €403, citing accelerated growth across all regions as the primary driver for this upward revision. Analyst Commentary The most recent research notes reflect increased optimism around Virbac's trajectory, with upward revisions to both rating and price targets.Analysis Article • Oct 05
Is There An Opportunity With Virbac SA's (EPA:VIRP) 43% Undervaluation?
Key Insights Virbac's estimated fair value is €563 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Virbac's €323 share price...Analysis Article • Sep 17
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Virbac SA's (EPA:VIRP) First-Quarter Report
Shareholders might have noticed that Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP ) filed its quarterly result this time last week. The early...Analysis Article • Aug 30
There's Reason For Concern Over Virbac SA's (EPA:VIRP) Price
Virbac SA's ( EPA:VIRP ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 19.3x might make it look like a sell right now compared...Analysis Article • Jun 23
Is There An Opportunity With Virbac SA's (EPA:VIRP) 46% Undervaluation?
Key Insights Virbac's estimated fair value is €601 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Virbac's €324 share price...Analysis Article • May 18
Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
When close to half the companies in France have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 15x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Apr 30
Virbac (EPA:VIRP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
New Narrative • Mar 16
Future R&D And Facility Expansion Will Introduce New Products In Pet Care And Pharmaceuticals
Strategic R&D investments and facility expansions aim to drive innovation, operational efficiency, and future revenue growth, potentially enhancing profitability.Analysis Article • Jan 24
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP)
Virbac SA's ( EPA:VIRP ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 17.9x might make it look like a sell right now compared...Analysis Article • Oct 06
An Intrinsic Calculation For Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued
Key Insights The projected fair value for Virbac is €699 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Virbac is estimated...Analysis Article • Sep 18
Virbac SA Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 6.0%
It's been a good week for Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...Analysis Article • Aug 31
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Virbac SA's (EPA:VIRP) Shares
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 24x Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP ) may be sending very bearish signals at the...Analysis Article • Jun 15
Why We Think Virbac SA's (EPA:VIRP) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
Key Insights Virbac's Annual General Meeting to take place on 21st of June Salary of €379.0k is part of CEO Sebastien...Analysis Article • Jun 10
Are Investors Undervaluing Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) By 34%?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Virbac fair value estimate is €551 Virbac's €363 share price...Analysis Article • May 21
Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 24.2x Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP ) may be sending bearish signals at the moment...Analysis Article • Mar 22
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) After Its Yearly Results
Last week saw the newest yearly earnings release from Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP ), an important milestone in the company's...Analysis Article • Jan 18
Is Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) Trading At A 23% Discount?
Key Insights The projected fair value for Virbac is €440 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Virbac's €340 share...Analysis Article • Dec 27
Virbac SA's (EPA:VIRP) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 25% gain in the last month alone. Looking...Analysis Article • Oct 19
Virbac (EPA:VIRP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Sep 26
Is There An Opportunity With Virbac SA's (EPA:VIRP) 40% Undervaluation?
Key Insights Virbac's estimated fair value is €411 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...Analysis Article • Sep 05
Here's Why We Think Virbac (EPA:VIRP) Is Well Worth Watching
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Analysis Article • Jun 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Virbac is €337 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Analysis Article • May 31
Does Virbac (EPA:VIRP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Analysis Article • Apr 09
Is Virbac (EPA:VIRP) Using Too Much Debt?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Feb 28
Are Investors Undervaluing Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) By 34%?
Key Insights The projected fair value for Virbac is €437 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Virbac's €288 share...Analysis Article • Nov 25
Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP...Analysis Article • Oct 14
Does Virbac (EPA:VIRP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...Analysis Article • Aug 07
An Intrinsic Calculation For Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued
Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP...Analysis Article • Jun 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That Virbac (EPA:VIRP) Is Using Debt Safely
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • May 01
Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
How far off is Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take a look...Analysis Article • Mar 26
We Think Virbac (EPA:VIRP) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Jan 26
Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
How far off is Virbac SA ( EPA:VIRP ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take a look...Analysis Article • Dec 28
Here's Why I Think Virbac (EPA:VIRP) Is An Interesting Stock
Like a puppy chasing its tail, some new investors often chase 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story...Shareholder Returns
| VIRP | FR Pharmaceuticals | FR Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.2% | -1.8% | 2.7% |
| 1Y | 6.3% | -5.8% | 6.3% |
Return vs Industry: VIRP exceeded the French Pharmaceuticals industry which returned -6.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VIRP exceeded the French Market which returned 4.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VIRP volatility | |
|---|---|
| VIRP Average Weekly Movement | 3.8% |
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement | 4.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in FR Market | 11.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in FR Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: VIRP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the French market.
Volatility Over Time: VIRP's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,442 | Paul Martingell | corporate.virbac.com |
Virbac SA manufactures and sells a range of products and services for companion and farm animals in Europe, North America, Latin America, East Asia, India, Africa, the Middle East, the United States, Brazil, and the Pacific. The company offers Vikaly, a cat food designed for the management of feline chronic kidney disease; Prevexto that contains imidacloprid and flumethrin, providing long-lasting parasite protection collar for dogs and cats at risk of fleas, ticks, lice, and sandflies; Zenidog/Zenifel offers a fogger, spray, and non-electric pheromone gel diffuser to soothe and reduce stress-related behaviors in dogs; Suigen Entero 3 is an inactivated vaccine aimed at preventing neonatal diarrhea in piglets caused by colibacillosis, clostridium, and rotavirus; Ursolyx soft chews formulated with ursolic acid that support muscle strength and mobility in dogs and cats; Zenifel a fogger and spray designed to reduce behaviors due to stress or undesirable behaviors in cats; Suigen PCV2 is a vaccine for porcine circovirus type 2; and Suigen Donoban is a multivalent vaccine used for the prevention of respiratory diseases in swine. It also provides a range of vaccines, antibiotics, parasiticides, and anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as dermatology, dental, specialty, diagnosis, immunology, nutrition, petfood, and pharmaceutical products.
Virbac SA Fundamentals Summary
| VIRP fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €2.82b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €150.89m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €1.46b |
18.7x
P/E Ratio1.9x
P/S RatioIs VIRP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VIRP income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €1.46b |
| Cost of Revenue | €487.96m |
| Gross Profit | €976.71m |
| Other Expenses | €825.83m |
| Earnings | €150.89m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Sep 17, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 18.01 |
| Gross Margin | 66.68% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.30% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 22.3% |
How did VIRP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.4%
Current Dividend Yield8%
Payout RatioDoes VIRP pay a reliable dividends?
See VIRP dividend history and benchmarks| Virbac dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 02 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 06 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 15 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 19 days |
Does VIRP pay a reliable dividends?
See VIRP dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/16 06:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Virbac SA is covered by 12 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Delphine Le Louet | Bernstein |
| Laurent Gelebart | BNP Paribas |
| Arnaud Cadart | CIC Market Solutions (ESN) |