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U.S. Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies565
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M-0.3%
  • 1Y-1.4%
  • YTD4.4%

In the last week, the Biotech industry is up 2.3%, with AbbVie up 3.8%. Meanwhile, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.2% in the last week. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$857.3bUS$117.0b-US$37,500,625,878.7116.9x-22.9x7.3x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$947.4bUS$149.4b-US$26,286,185,460.0517.3x-36x6.3x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$991.6bUS$150.0b-US$26,487,519,670.8816.7x-37.4x6.6x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$1.1tUS$150.0b-US$27,361,732,021.4715x-39x7.1x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$884.5bUS$113.1b-US$36,028,289,614.5420.6x-24.6x7.8x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$874.9bUS$113.1b-US$35,665,603,175.3222.2x-24.5x7.7x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$1.2tUS$165.8b-US$32,869,773,768.9023.9x-35.3x7x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$1.1tUS$164.5b-US$28,070,736,754.8627.9x-39.9x6.8x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$1.1tUS$164.6b-US$26,677,143,877.6527.4x-42.1x6.8x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$1.1tUS$164.6b-US$27,374,440,770.8122.8x-39.1x6.5x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$1.2tUS$164.4b-US$23,823,048,661.6721.5x-49.4x7.2x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$1.2tUS$166.7b-US$21,620,417,137.2110.8x-54.5x7.1x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$204.8b-US$22,505,807,764.0018.5x-63.4x7x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$1.4tUS$204.8b-US$22,154,151,632.0019.6x-61.2x6.6x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$1.2tUS$204.7b-US$22,125,754,712.0016.5x-54.7x5.9x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$207.3b-US$13,137,172,262.0016.6x-96.4x6.1x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$207.6b-US$12,635,687,518.0017.5x-101.7x6.2x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$1.3tUS$207.7b-US$12,585,104,613.0016.7x-101.4x6.1x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$1.1tUS$186.3b-US$16,022,507,026.0012.9x-69.1x5.9x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$1.1tUS$185.9b-US$16,012,816,022.0011.4x-71.1x6.1x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$1.2tUS$197.5b-US$6,736,968,452.0014.4x-171.8x5.9x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$1.1tUS$198.6b-US$3,738,200,739.0013.9x-303.7x5.7x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$1.1tUS$200.5b-US$3,797,679,065.0014.2x-295.4x5.6x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$1.2tUS$203.8bUS$1.8b14.7x665x5.7x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022US$1.2tUS$203.3bUS$1.6b14.6x711.6x5.7x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022US$1.1tUS$202.2bUS$1.2b14.7x916.1x5.6x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022US$1.0tUS$206.0bUS$5.4b15.6x194.3x5.1x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022US$1.1tUS$206.9bUS$5.9b15.8x185.7x5.3x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022US$1.1tUS$207.0bUS$7.7b15.9x143.3x5.3x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022US$1.1tUS$211.5bUS$10.8b17.4x102.3x5.2x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022US$990.4bUS$212.7bUS$11.3b16x87.8x4.7x
Thu, 05 May 2022US$1.0tUS$201.2bUS$7.4b17.7x140.4x5.2x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022US$1.3tUS$227.1bUS$14.3b19.1x90.8x5.7x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022US$1.2tUS$222.9bUS$10.9b19.5x113.3x5.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

113.3x


Total Market Cap: US$1.2tTotal Earnings: US$10.9bTotal Revenue: US$222.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 64.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Biotechs industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 7.3x.
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 19% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-0.41%
Healthcare0.18%
Biotech2.30%
Biotech2.30%
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$200.883.8%
+US$12.8b
13.7%PE83.7x
GILD Gilead SciencesUS$110.033.8%
+US$5.1b
51.2%PE285.7x
VRTX Vertex PharmaceuticalsUS$480.333.8%
+US$4.6b
12.5%PS11.2x
REGN Regeneron PharmaceuticalsUS$696.023.2%
+US$2.3b
-27.9%PE16.9x
ONC BeiGeneUS$244.208.3%
+US$2.0b
58.8%PS8x
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GILD

US$110.03

Gilead Sciences

7D

3.8%

1Y

51.2%

BBIO

US$36.81

BridgeBio Pharma

7D

16.6%

1Y

9.5%

ALNY

US$251.00

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

7D

-5.2%

1Y

54.2%

SMMT

US$23.06

Summit Therapeutics

7D

5.7%

1Y

436.3%

NTRA

US$168.19

Natera

7D

-1.5%

1Y

136.4%

ALVO

US$11.70

Alvotech

7D

-8.5%

1Y

-24.9%

REGN

US$696.02

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

7D

3.2%

1Y

-27.9%

ABBV

US$200.88

AbbVie

7D

3.8%

1Y

13.7%

CYTK

US$51.12

Cytokinetics

7D

22.8%

1Y

-32.4%

ONC

US$244.20

BeiGene

7D

8.3%

1Y

58.8%

VRTX

US$480.33

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

7D

3.8%

1Y

12.5%

BHVN

US$39.77

Biohaven

7D

-4.8%

1Y

-16.0%