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U.S. Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies284
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M1.4%
  • 1Y10.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has remained flat, although notably Merck gained 4.4%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 11% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Pharma Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Apr 2024US$1.8tUS$359.5bUS$17.5b21.9x101.6x5x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$355.3bUS$22.6b19.8x82.6x5.3x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024US$1.9tUS$355.0bUS$23.9b28.3x79.4x5.4x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$375.2bUS$33.9b27.6x51.7x4.7x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023US$1.6tUS$375.1bUS$33.9b26.7x48.6x4.4x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023US$1.6tUS$375.5bUS$34.1b26.5x47.6x4.3x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023US$1.7tUS$381.8bUS$43.8b18.1x38.6x4.4x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023US$1.8tUS$381.8bUS$43.9b19.3x41.3x4.7x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023US$1.7tUS$379.8bUS$43.1b21.5x39.1x4.4x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.2b18.6x29x4.4x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023US$1.7tUS$393.0bUS$60.6b17.8x27.7x4.3x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023US$1.7tUS$400.2bUS$62.2b17.4x27x4.2x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023US$1.6tUS$401.2bUS$69.5b14.7x22.3x3.9x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023US$1.6tUS$401.7bUS$68.4b17.9x23.6x4x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.6b17.7x23.9x4.2x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.7x24.6x4.3x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$403.6bUS$71.1b12.9x24x4.2x
Thu, 13 Oct 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b12.2x21.8x3.9x
Sat, 10 Sep 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b14x22.5x4x
Mon, 08 Aug 2022US$1.6tUS$403.3bUS$69.5b19.3x23.5x4.1x
Wed, 06 Jul 2022US$1.7tUS$392.4bUS$65.1b22.1x26x4.3x
Fri, 03 Jun 2022US$1.7tUS$392.5bUS$64.8b21.5x25.7x4.2x
Sun, 01 May 2022US$1.6tUS$380.0bUS$61.3b20.5x26.7x4.3x
Tue, 29 Mar 2022US$1.7tUS$373.8bUS$60.4b22.2x27.4x4.4x
Thu, 24 Feb 2022US$1.5tUS$373.4bUS$59.2b20.8x25.4x4x
Sat, 22 Jan 2022US$1.6tUS$361.3bUS$37.7b22.8x41.4x4.3x
Mon, 20 Dec 2021US$1.6tUS$361.1bUS$38.1b22.6x42.9x4.5x
Wed, 17 Nov 2021US$1.6tUS$360.6bUS$38.5b24.1x41.4x4.4x
Fri, 15 Oct 2021US$1.5tUS$337.7bUS$24.8b21.6x60x4.4x
Sun, 12 Sep 2021US$1.5tUS$338.7bUS$25.4b18.4x60.1x4.5x
Tue, 10 Aug 2021US$1.6tUS$338.5bUS$25.8b21.9x61.7x4.7x
Mon, 03 May 2021US$1.4tUS$315.6bUS$19.6b18.8x71.9x4.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

71.9x


Total Market Cap: US$1.4tTotal Earnings: US$19.6bTotal Revenue: US$315.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 41.1x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Pharmaceuticals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 102x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 41.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have declined 3.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Pharma compare with similar industries?

US Market0.97%
Healthcare0.76%
Pharma-0.56%
Pharma-0.56%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MRK MerckUS$130.724.4%
+US$13.9b
13.5%PE143.6x
JNJ Johnson & JohnsonUS$146.820.7%
+US$2.6b
-9.9%PE18.5x
TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesUS$13.253.7%
+US$532.3m
55.5%PS0.9x
VTRS ViatrisUS$11.473.1%
+US$415.6m
23.9%PE249x
AXSM Axsome TherapeuticsUS$71.528.8%
+US$274.8m
0.5%PS12.5x
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ARVN

US$31.60

Arvinas

7D

-7.8%

1Y

24.9%

MRK

US$130.72

Merck

7D

4.4%

1Y

13.5%

PRGO

US$31.27

Perrigo

7D

4.4%

1Y

-14.6%

BMY

US$44.70

Bristol-Myers Squibb

7D

-7.5%

1Y

-33.9%

PHVS

US$22.77

Pharvaris

7D

23.6%

1Y

152.7%

PFE

US$25.26

Pfizer

7D

-0.5%

1Y

-34.8%

AMRX

US$5.90

Amneal Pharmaceuticals

7D

10.1%

1Y

224.2%

JAZZ

US$107.43

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

7D

-1.7%

1Y

-22.7%

OCUL

US$4.20

Ocular Therapeutix

7D

-28.3%

1Y

-30.1%

TEVA

US$13.25

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

7D

3.7%

1Y

55.5%

NMRA

US$9.06

Neumora Therapeutics

7D

-14.1%

1Y

n/a