8.57 -0.01 (-0.12%)
4:00 PM ET 12/07/09
Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 8.58
52 Week High 12.88
52 Week Low 2.72
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 6.36
Beta (3 year) 1.06
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 691.12
Shares Out (Mil) 80.55
Float (Mil) 69.18
Dividend Information
Yield % 0.00
Annual Dividend 0.00
Payout Ratio 0.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 10.00
Current Ratio 10.50
LT Debt/ Equity 0.10
Total Debt / Equity 0.10
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings n.a.
Price/Sales 9.85
Price/Book 3.47
Price/Cash Flow -14.80
Per Share Data
Earnings -0.70
Sales 0.87
Book Value 2.47
Cash Flow -0.58
Business Summary
The company is engaged in the development and commercialization of therapeutic products for large underserved markets.
General Information
1172 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94040
www.vivus.com
Industry : Drugs
Sector: Health Care
Employees: 130
CEO: Leland F. Wilson
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 11.74
Previous Month (Mil) 8.31
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 2.30
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity n.a.
Return on Assets -19.70
Return on Investments -21.00
Profitability
Gross Margin 84.90
EBIT Margin -63.20
Profit Margin -68.10
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