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Danish (OMX) Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D4.3%
  • 3M-19.0%
  • 1Y-46.6%
  • YTD-22.5%

In the last week, the Healthcare industry is up 4.3%, with Novo Nordisk up 1.8%. In the same time, Zealand Pharma was down 27%. However, the industry is down 47% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.6% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Danish Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Mar 2026DKK 1.5tDKK 448.2bDKK 131.1b17.8x11.6x3.4x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026DKK 1.8tDKK 448.2bDKK 134.5b16.7x13.1x3.9x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026DKK 2.0tDKK 453.8bDKK 136.9b17x14.3x4.3x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025DKK 1.9tDKK 454.1bDKK 137.0b17.3x13.7x4.1x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025DKK 1.9tDKK 447.9bDKK 141.8b17.4x13.6x4.3x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025DKK 2.0tDKK 447.4bDKK 141.7b18x14.3x4.5x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025DKK 2.1tDKK 447.6bDKK 141.8b24.5x14.9x4.7x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025DKK 2.4tDKK 423.0bDKK 124.4b30.1x19.5x5.7x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025DKK 2.6tDKK 423.5bDKK 124.6b30.4x20.6x6.1x
Mon, 19 May 2025DKK 2.4tDKK 424.4bDKK 125.1b23.5x18.8x5.5x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025DKK 2.3tDKK 409.3bDKK 121.3b22x19.3x5.7x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025DKK 2.8tDKK 409.5bDKK 121.3b24.7x23.3x6.9x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025DKK 3.3tDKK 408.3bDKK 118.3b28.7x28.1x8.2x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025DKK 3.3tDKK 387.4bDKK 111.3b29.7x29.5x8.5x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024DKK 4.0tDKK 387.3bDKK 111.3b31.6x36.1x10.4x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024DKK 4.0tDKK 372.2bDKK 107.2b34.5x37.1x10.7x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024DKK 4.1tDKK 371.9bDKK 107.1b36.5x38.4x11.1x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024DKK 4.6tDKK 371.7bDKK 107.1b33.1x43.3x12.5x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024DKK 4.5tDKK 355.4bDKK 106.3b35.7x42.4x12.7x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024DKK 4.9tDKK 355.4bDKK 106.2b34.5x46.6x13.9x
Tue, 21 May 2024DKK 4.6tDKK 355.3bDKK 106.2b37.8x43.2x12.9x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024DKK 4.5tDKK 341.3bDKK 99.6b33.9x44.7x13x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024DKK 4.6tDKK 341.2bDKK 99.6b39.3x46.5x13.6x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024DKK 4.3tDKK 340.5bDKK 98.6b33.1x43.3x12.6x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024DKK 3.8tDKK 320.5bDKK 90.0b34.1x41.7x11.7x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023DKK 3.5tDKK 320.5bDKK 90.0b33.1x38.7x10.9x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023DKK 3.5tDKK 318.7bDKK 90.3b29.1x39.2x11.1x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023DKK 3.4tDKK 305.6bDKK 82.2b32.8x41.4x11.1x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023DKK 3.4tDKK 305.2bDKK 82.1b35.9x41.6x11.2x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023DKK 2.9tDKK 287.1bDKK 75.5b37.2x38.5x10.1x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023DKK 3.0tDKK 287.1bDKK 75.5b39.9x39.7x10.4x
Wed, 24 May 2023DKK 3.1tDKK 287.1bDKK 75.5b41.9x41.7x10.9x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023DKK 3.1tDKK 272.6bDKK 68.5b43.6x45.1x11.3x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023DKK 2.7tDKK 292.6bDKK 69.2b37.6x39.6x9.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

39.6x


Total Market Cap: DKK 2.7tTotal Earnings: DKK 69.2bTotal Revenue: DKK 292.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Danish Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Danish Healthcare industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 9.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have grown 24% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 15% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Danish Healthcare sector?

DK Market1.64%
Healthcare4.29%
Pharma6.27%
Life Sciences-0.25%
Medical Equipment-1.11%
Healthtech-1.73%
Healthcare Services-2.35%
Biotech-3.63%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 438x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 85.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 99.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 85% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 100% per year.
  • In contrast, the Life Sciences industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NOVO B Novo NordiskDKK 249.801.8%
+DKK 19.0b		-50.8%PE10.8x
BRAINP Brain+DKK 0.003413.3%
+DKK 453.2k		-94.3%PS0.7x

Latest News

ALK B
DKK 212.60
ALK-Abelló
7D
-4.7%
1Y
54.4%
EMBLA
DKK 28.90
Embla Medical hf
7D
-3.7%
1Y
0%

EMBLA: Share Cancellations And New Capital Authorisations Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept their DKK 37.40 price target for Embla Medical hf unchanged. They cite only minor tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions that do not materially alter their view of fair value.
HLUN B
DKK 37.48
H. Lundbeck
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-4.2%
ZEAL
DKK 270.00
Zealand Pharma
7D
-27.3%
1Y
-59.9%

ZEAL: Petrelintide Obesity Data And Pipeline Progress Will Support Future Upside

The updated analyst price target for Zealand Pharma moves lower to DKK 611 from about DKK 730, as analysts factor in reduced expectations for petrelintide's obesity opportunity, modestly higher risk assumptions, and a lower implied future P/E multiple, following a series of rating downgrades to Neutral or Hold. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes cluster around a more cautious stance on Zealand Pharma, with several firms shifting ratings to Neutral or Hold and setting price targets below the prior DKK 730 level.
AMBU B
DKK 72.85
Ambu
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-39.4%

AMBU B: Share Repurchase Mandate And Lowered Fair Value Will Support Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Ambu by DKK 12 to reflect updated assumptions on fair value, discount rates and earnings expectations following recent research commentary. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the revised DKK 12 lower price target as still consistent with a supportive fair value range.
COLO B
DKK 441.50
Coloplast
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-39.5%
NOVO B
DKK 249.80
Novo Nordisk
7D
1.8%
1Y
-50.8%

NOVO B: Future Returns Will Rely On Oral Obesity And GLP-1 Tablet Expansion

The updated analyst price target for Novo Nordisk has shifted from DKK 376.59 to DKK 330.95, with analysts citing more measured assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Analysts revisiting their assumptions on Novo Nordisk are effectively marking the shares to more conservative expectations, with the updated price target of DKK 330.95 reflecting a reset in what they are willing to pay for the company’s earnings profile.
CHEMM
DKK 400.00
ChemoMetec
7D
-6.7%
1Y
-21.3%
GMAB
DKK 1,756.50
Genmab
7D
-2.1%
1Y
28.0%

GMAB: 2026 Catalyst Events And AI Adoption Will Shape Outlook

Genmab's analyst fair value estimate has moved up from DKK 2,182 to DKK 2,238, as analysts factor in higher long term revenue growth assumptions, a higher future P/E and recent price target revisions around DKK 2,400 to DKK 2,500, even as they temper near term expectations for Epkinly and margins. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more nuanced view of Genmab, with several firms adjusting their price targets and models following the latest earnings, product updates and acquisition activity.
BRAINP
DKK 0.0034
Brain+
7D
13.3%
1Y
-94.3%