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U.S. Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies567
  • 7D-3.6%
  • 3M-12.7%
  • 1Y-2.6%
  • YTD-6.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Biotech industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by a pullback from Vertex Pharmaceuticals of 14%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 28% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Dec 2024US$956.2bUS$149.9b-US$26,389,992,070.3815.7x-36.2x6.4x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024US$990.8bUS$150.0b-US$26,801,381,083.8817.2x-37x6.6x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024US$909.2bUS$113.1b-US$36,028,650,557.2521.9x-25.2x8x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024US$913.2bUS$113.2b-US$35,849,665,110.5923.4x-25.5x8.1x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024US$862.3bUS$112.7b-US$36,815,169,721.7821.6x-23.4x7.7x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024US$1.1tUS$164.5b-US$28,071,564,685.9628.5x-40.7x6.9x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024US$1.2tUS$164.6b-US$26,702,448,993.8528x-43.3x7x
Sun, 05 May 2024US$1.1tUS$163.7b-US$26,731,775,868.3424.3x-42x6.9x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024US$1.2tUS$164.5b-US$23,680,262,586.0424.1x-49.8x7.2x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024US$1.2tUS$167.4b-US$21,465,686,557.0613.4x-56.3x7.2x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$204.7b-US$22,646,483,045.0018.3x-63.4x7x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023US$1.4tUS$204.9b-US$22,149,017,627.0019.4x-61.9x6.7x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023US$1.2tUS$204.7b-US$22,046,246,661.0018.1x-55.4x6x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023US$1.2tUS$207.4b-US$13,089,607,875.0016.6x-93.9x5.9x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$207.5b-US$12,865,929,372.0017.5x-99.8x6.2x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023US$1.3tUS$207.7b-US$12,584,014,109.0016.6x-102.4x6.2x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023US$1.1tUS$186.5b-US$15,948,766,717.0013.2x-70.8x6.1x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023US$1.1tUS$186.0b-US$15,970,598,297.0011.7x-71.6x6.1x
Mon, 08 May 2023US$1.2tUS$192.6b-US$12,085,119,722.0015.6x-97.1x6.1x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023US$1.2tUS$216.9b-US$5,746,040,908.0014.5x-200.5x5.3x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023US$1.1tUS$199.0b-US$5,026,926,227.0015.3x-226x5.7x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023US$1.2tUS$203.8bUS$1.8b14.8x668.9x5.7x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022US$1.2tUS$203.3bUS$1.6b14.5x703x5.7x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022US$1.1tUS$202.3bUS$1.3b14.6x868.7x5.6x
Sat, 22 Oct 2022US$1.1tUS$206.2bUS$5.3b15.8x200.9x5.2x
Mon, 19 Sep 2022US$1.1tUS$206.6bUS$5.9b14.7x182.2x5.2x
Wed, 17 Aug 2022US$1.1tUS$206.6bUS$7.2b16.4x155.4x5.4x
Fri, 15 Jul 2022US$1.1tUS$211.1bUS$10.6b16.9x101x5.1x
Sun, 12 Jun 2022US$957.4bUS$212.3bUS$11.1b15.6x86.5x4.5x
Tue, 10 May 2022US$971.1bUS$207.6bUS$9.6b13.5x100.7x4.7x
Thu, 07 Apr 2022US$1.3tUS$226.8bUS$14.3b18.6x90.8x5.7x
Sat, 05 Mar 2022US$1.2tUS$221.9bUS$10.2b18.9x117.5x5.4x
Mon, 31 Jan 2022US$1.2tUS$212.2bUS$2.5b23x495.5x5.8x
Wed, 29 Dec 2021US$1.4tUS$212.0bUS$2.8b25.9x512.4x6.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

512.4x


Total Market Cap: US$1.4tTotal Earnings: US$2.8bTotal Revenue: US$212.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 89.9x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Biotechs 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 PS ratio of 6.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Biotechs industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 11% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-2.37%
Healthcare-2.36%
Biotech-3.61%
Biotech-3.61%
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
ABBV AbbVieUS$175.581.3%
+US$3.9b
13.3%PE61.1x
SGEN SeagenUS$228.744.5%
+US$1.8b
76.5%PS18.8x
GILD Gilead SciencesUS$92.570.8%
+US$891.1m
16.2%PE915.6x
NBIX Neurocrine BiosciencesUS$135.426.9%
+US$882.9m
5.4%PE35.5x
IMGN ImmunoGenUS$31.236.6%
+US$516.6m
617.9%PS29.1x
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VRTX

US$397.27

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

7D

-14.3%

1Y

-2.0%

NBIX

US$135.42

Neurocrine Biosciences

7D

6.9%

1Y

5.4%

REGN

US$701.85

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

7D

-4.0%

1Y

-17.1%

ASND

US$136.38

Ascendis Pharma

7D

5.0%

1Y

9.5%

NTRA

US$161.88

Natera

7D

-2.8%

1Y

166.1%

BNTX

US$113.08

BioNTech

7D

-6.1%

1Y

7.4%

ABBV

US$175.58

AbbVie

7D

1.3%

1Y

13.3%

BIIB

US$146.47

Biogen

7D

-2.4%

1Y

-43.2%

KRTX

US$329.83

Karuna Therapeutics

7D

3.3%

1Y

80.7%

IMGN

US$31.23

ImmunoGen

7D

6.6%

1Y

617.9%

SGEN

US$228.74

Seagen

7D

4.5%

1Y

76.5%

TALS

US$27.20

Talaris Therapeutics

7D

-4.9%

1Y

91.5%