10-K Filing

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA CIK: 875320 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000875320-21-000006`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210211
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	vrtx-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 199 Cash Flow Statement 125 Stockholders Equity 27 Comprehensive Income 27

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value ( in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value ( in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$670.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$698.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$633.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value ( in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value ( in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$885.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$280.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$167.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	258.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	259.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$213.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$308.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	259.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$745.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$958.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$400.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$400.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$882.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$88.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$325.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$69.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$49.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$87.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$155.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$317.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$130.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term finance lease liabilities	`FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$539.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term finance lease liabilities	`FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$538.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$350.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$84.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$189.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$176.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$99.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$108.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized, 259,890 and 258,993 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized, 259,890 and 258,993 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-68.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$858.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.75B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 199 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$941.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$949.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$858.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.16B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.21B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$185.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$547.76M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$162.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$135.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$736.30M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$131.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$95.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$184.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$203.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$186.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$409.54M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$493.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$420.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$480.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$555.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$466.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$339.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$379.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$448.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$770.46M	USD	Annual
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$557.62M	USD	Annual
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$658.50M	USD	Annual
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$147.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$211.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$191.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$195.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$184.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$182.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$156.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$159.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$13.10M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$2.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$4.46M	USD	Annual
Restructuring income	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring income	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring income	`RestructuringCharges`	$-184.00K	USD	Annual
Intangible asset impairment charge	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	Annual
Intangible asset impairment charge	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	Annual
Intangible asset impairment charge	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$850.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$671.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$794.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$581.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$861.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$866.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$806.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$882.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$635.15M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$672.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$269.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$718.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$745.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$276.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$720.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$551.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$99.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$17.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$63.68M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$3.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$12.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$4.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$2.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$22.24M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$15.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$18.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$38.35M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$12.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$13.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$72.47M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$14.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$14.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$14.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$58.15M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$13.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$58.50M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$16.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$14.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$14.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$84.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$116.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-31.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$42.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$127.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$156.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$296.42M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$53.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-790.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$192.18M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-61.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$824.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$657.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.12B	USD	Annual
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$745.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$327.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$888.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$676.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$70.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$600.24M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$320.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$218.11M	USD	Annual
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$405.15M	USD	Annual
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.49B	USD	Annual
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$59.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$284.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$54.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$78.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.79M	USD	Annual
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$267.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$604.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$837.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$667.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$602.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$268.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Vertex	`NetIncomeLoss`	$583.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$10.44	USD	Annual
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.32	USD	1 Quarter
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.58	USD	Annual
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.24	USD	Annual
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.26	USD	1 Quarter
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic ( in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.23	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.51	USD	Annual
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.29	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.18	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$10.29	USD	Annual
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.53	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.09	USD	Annual
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.30	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	256.95M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	259.84M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	259.81M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	254.29M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	259.64M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	256.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	255.69M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	260.04M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	260.39M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	256.73M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	260.47M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	259.82M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.08M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	263.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	260.18M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	263.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	259.19M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	262.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	263.40M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	263.51M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	260.67M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 125 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$360.49M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$325.05M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$429.46M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$109.52M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$72.42M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$106.94M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes (including benefit from valuation allowance release in 2018)	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherDeferredLiability`	$277.34M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes (including benefit from valuation allowance release in 2018)	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherDeferredLiability`	$-1.51B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes (including benefit from valuation allowance release in 2018)	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherDeferredLiability`	$167.39M	USD	Annual
Gains on equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$311.94M	USD	Annual
Gains on equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$197.60M	USD	Annual
Gains on equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$2.56M	USD	Annual
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	Annual
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$13.10M	USD	Annual
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$2.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$4.46M	USD	Annual
Intangible asset impairment charge	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	Annual
Intangible asset impairment charge	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	Annual
Intangible asset impairment charge	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-78.83M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-16.94M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-33.58M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$108.15M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$223.44M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$225.59M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$132.01M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$64.05M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$31.96M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-35.44M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$297.56M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-16.68M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$51.28M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-22.79M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$36.55M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$122.20M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$172.88M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$302.75M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$22.14M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$425.09M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$431.40M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$537.20M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$431.92M	USD	Annual
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$475.92M	USD	Annual
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$372.34M	USD	Annual
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$431.58M	USD	Annual
Sale of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$94.94M	USD	Annual
Sale of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	-	USD	Annual
Sale of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$437.57M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$95.45M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$259.80M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$75.45M	USD	Annual
Investment in equity securities	`PaymenttoAcquirePreferredStock`	$83.47M	USD	Annual
Investment in equity securities	`PaymenttoAcquirePreferredStock`	$19.33M	USD	Annual
Investment in equity securities	`PaymenttoAcquirePreferredStock`	$39.32M	USD	Annual
Investment in note receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in note receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in note receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted cash due to deconsolidation of VIE	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$7.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.24B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$99.39M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-202.16M	USD	Annual
Issuances of common stock under benefit plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$289.29M	USD	Annual
Issuances of common stock under benefit plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$264.95M	USD	Annual
Issuances of common stock under benefit plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$343.24M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$350.04M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$186.02M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$539.14M	USD	Annual
Payments in connection with common stock withheld for employee tax obligations	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$200.27M	USD	Annual
Payments in connection with common stock withheld for employee tax obligations	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Payments in connection with common stock withheld for employee tax obligations	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$39.19M	USD	Annual
Payments on finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$33.39M	USD	Annual
Payments on finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$42.27M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from finance leases	`ProceedsOnConstructionCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.25M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from finance leases	`ProceedsOnConstructionCapitalLeaseObligations`	$20.84M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from finance leases	`ProceedsOnConstructionCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.05M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.08M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$4.68M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-505.28M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-71.22M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$126.77M	USD	Annual
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-6.18M	USD	Annual
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$20.55M	USD	Annual
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.64M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$462.43M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$990.73M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$66.46M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$55.55M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$54.52M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$12.40M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$191.78M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$24.73M	USD	Annual
Capitalization of costs related to construction financing lease obligation	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$3.39M	USD	Annual
Capitalization of costs related to construction financing lease obligation	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	Annual
Capitalization of costs related to construction financing lease obligation	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	Annual
Issuances of common stock from employee benefit plans receivable	`ConversionOfStockAmountIssued1`	$2.82M	USD	Annual
Issuances of common stock from employee benefit plans receivable	`ConversionOfStockAmountIssued1`	$642.00K	USD	Annual
Issuances of common stock from employee benefit plans receivable	`ConversionOfStockAmountIssued1`	$86.00K	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.63M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.35M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-66.51M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$539.14M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$186.02M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$350.04M	USD	Annual
Common stock withheld for employee tax obligations	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$200.27M	USD	Annual
Common stock withheld for employee tax obligations	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$262.77M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$288.54M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$345.98M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$362.21M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$325.66M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$433.07M	USD	Annual
VIE noncontrolling interest upon deconsolidation	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromDeconsolidationVariableInterestEntity`	$-3.54M	USD	Annual
Other VIE activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$394.00K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.69B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Unrealized (losses) gains on foreign currency forward contracts, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on foreign currency forward contracts, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$14.30M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on foreign currency forward contracts, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-7.10M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on marketable securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on marketable securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-169.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on marketable securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$58.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax of $14.3 million, $7.0 million and $(7.1) million, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-51.55M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax of $14.3 million, $7.0 million and $(7.1) million, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax of $14.3 million, $7.0 million and $(7.1) million, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$27.44M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.86M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.33M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-14.78M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.63M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.35M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-66.51M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.79M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Vertex	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Vertex	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Vertex	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.17B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.