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U.S. Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1409
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M-6.6%
  • 1Y-5.4%
  • YTD-4.6%

In the last week, the Healthcare industry is up 1.9%, with UnitedHealth Group up 14%. Meanwhile, AbbVie actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.4% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 5.4% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 13 Apr 2025US$5.3tUS$2.6tUS$82.2b24.9x64.7x2x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025US$5.8tUS$2.6tUS$78.7b27.4x74x2.2x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025US$5.9tUS$2.6tUS$88.1b27.5x67.1x2.2x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025US$5.8tUS$2.9tUS$79.3b27.3x72.7x2x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024US$6.2tUS$2.9tUS$77.3b28.8x79.8x2.1x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024US$6.1tUS$2.8tUS$66.3b29.5x91.3x2.1x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$6.2tUS$2.8tUS$60.0b29.9x103.2x2.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$6.3tUS$2.8tUS$56.4b31.6x111.1x2.2x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$6.3tUS$2.8tUS$60.7b31.9x103.5x2.2x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$6.2tUS$2.8tUS$62.5b29.9x98.5x2.2x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$6.2tUS$2.8tUS$64.2b30.5x97x2.2x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$6.0tUS$2.8tUS$85.4b31.9x70x2.1x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$6.3tUS$2.8tUS$85.3b32.4x73.6x2.3x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$6.2tUS$2.8tUS$76.5b31.3x80.6x2.2x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$6.3tUS$2.8tUS$90.0b30.9x70.1x2.2x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$5.9tUS$2.8tUS$91.4b29.2x65x2.1x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$5.6tUS$2.8tUS$93.3b24.6x60x2x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$5.9tUS$2.8tUS$98.6b27.6x59.8x2.1x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$6.1tUS$2.8tUS$99.0b27.7x61.6x2.2x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023US$6.1tUS$2.7tUS$110.1b27x55.6x2.2x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023US$6.0tUS$2.7tUS$109.8b26.6x54.8x2.2x
Sun, 21 May 2023US$6.0tUS$2.7tUS$110.8b24.2x53.9x2.2x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023US$6.0tUS$2.5tUS$123.6b24.5x48.4x2.4x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023US$5.6tUS$2.5tUS$122.4b24x46x2.3x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023US$5.9tUS$2.5tUS$130.2b23.8x45.6x2.4x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023US$6.0tUS$2.5tUS$135.4b22.7x44.4x2.5x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022US$6.0tUS$2.4tUS$133.7b23.3x45.2x2.5x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022US$5.8tUS$2.4tUS$150.0b22.3x38.7x2.4x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022US$5.5tUS$2.4tUS$155.7b21.2x35.2x2.3x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022US$5.7tUS$2.4tUS$157.1b22.7x36.5x2.4x
Thu, 28 Jul 2022US$6.0tUS$2.6tUS$164.3b24.8x36.4x2.3x
Sat, 25 Jun 2022US$5.8tUS$2.6tUS$165.7b24.2x35x2.2x
Mon, 23 May 2022US$5.8tUS$2.6tUS$165.1b25.8x35.2x2.2x
Wed, 20 Apr 2022US$6.5tUS$2.5tUS$175.1b29.1x36.9x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.9x


Total Market Cap: US$6.5tTotal Earnings: US$175.1bTotal Revenue: US$2.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 63.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Healthcare industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 63.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.0% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Healthcare sector?

US Market5.42%
Healthcare1.93%
Healthcare Services8.75%
Healthtech4.29%
Medical Equipment2.64%
Life Sciences0.99%
Biotech0.52%
Pharma-1.93%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Life Sciences industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 60.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Biotech industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 40% per year.
  • In contrast, the Medical Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
UNH UnitedHealth GroupUS$599.4714.2%
+US$68.1b
36.5%PE38.1x
ISRG Intuitive SurgicalUS$493.609.3%
+US$15.1b
28.3%PE76.1x
CVS CVS HealthUS$69.519.2%
+US$7.4b
1.3%PE19x
BSX Boston ScientificUS$93.674.4%
+US$5.9b
37.6%PE74.8x
HUM HumanaUS$295.0416.3%
+US$5.0b
-5.6%PE29.5x
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AMGN

US$285.98

Amgen

7D

-2.9%

1Y

7.0%

BMY

US$50.71

Bristol-Myers Squibb

7D

-8.3%

1Y

5.0%

MRK

US$79.18

Merck

7D

-2.8%

1Y

-37.0%

HUM

US$295.04

Humana

7D

16.3%

1Y

-5.6%

GILD

US$103.63

Gilead Sciences

7D

-3.4%

1Y

52.2%

JNJ

US$151.73

Johnson & Johnson

7D

-1.0%

1Y

2.9%

CVS

US$69.51

CVS Health

7D

9.2%

1Y

1.3%

ABT

US$126.88

Abbott Laboratories

7D

2.0%

1Y

16.3%

DHR

US$188.73

Danaher

7D

3.8%

1Y

-21.3%

LLY

US$732.41

Eli Lilly

7D

-0.8%

1Y

-2.6%