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U.S. Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies566
  • 7D5.1%
  • 3M-11.2%
  • 1Y-14.9%
  • YTD-6.1%

The Biotech industry is up 5.0% in the last week, with Gilead Sciences up 9.5%. Meanwhile, Biohaven actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 20% in the last week. However, the industry is down 12% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 24% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 22 May 2025US$925.6bUS$155.9b-US$24,390,830,184.3916x-37.9x5.9x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025US$756.8bUS$119.2b-US$36,619,881,205.0719.4x-20.7x6.3x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025US$838.7bUS$118.4b-US$37,606,321,265.9318.5x-22.3x7.1x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025US$829.4bUS$117.8b-US$35,710,278,673.3717.4x-23.2x7x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025US$967.2bUS$149.4b-US$26,290,778,107.3217.2x-36.8x6.5x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024US$1.0tUS$150.0b-US$26,481,489,967.0117.9x-39.1x6.9x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024US$1.1tUS$147.7b-US$30,707,093,621.0316.6x-34.7x7.2x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024US$899.5bUS$113.2b-US$35,974,034,598.1221.4x-25x7.9x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024US$906.2bUS$113.1b-US$35,712,101,098.3824x-25.4x8x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024US$1.2tUS$164.9b-US$28,965,808,648.7626.4x-43x7.5x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024US$1.2tUS$164.4b-US$27,944,334,256.9627.7x-41.8x7.1x
Fri, 24 May 2024US$1.1tUS$164.6b-US$26,730,942,218.0123.8x-42.8x7x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024US$1.1tUS$164.2b-US$23,334,003,533.7120.4x-45.9x6.5x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024US$1.2tUS$167.4b-US$21,842,633,160.5113.6x-52.9x6.9x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024US$1.1tUS$169.0b-US$20,830,501,541.0818.2x-54.5x6.7x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$204.8b-US$22,497,556,941.0018.8x-63.9x7x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023US$1.3tUS$204.6b-US$22,091,414,218.0018.7x-58.3x6.3x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023US$1.2tUS$203.9b-US$22,098,875,636.0017.7x-56.1x6.1x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$207.4b-US$13,070,685,311.0017x-95.7x6x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$207.6b-US$12,424,624,459.0018.4x-104.2x6.2x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023US$1.2tUS$186.1b-US$14,987,339,751.0014.8x-76.8x6.2x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023US$1.1tUS$186.2b-US$16,022,072,383.0013.5x-69.8x6x
Sat, 27 May 2023US$1.1tUS$185.9b-US$16,043,116,316.0011.2x-70x6x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023US$1.2tUS$198.4b-US$3,220,153,400.0013.9x-369.7x6x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023US$1.1tUS$199.3b-US$3,596,312,205.0012.6x-314x5.7x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023US$1.1tUS$202.6bUS$30.0m16.2x38090.5x5.6x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023US$1.2tUS$203.7bUS$1.8b14.5x670.9x5.8x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022US$1.2tUS$202.7bUS$1.4b14.7x821.2x5.7x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022US$1.1tUS$201.1bUS$920.9m12.9x1171.6x5.4x
Sat, 08 Oct 2022US$1.0tUS$206.1bUS$5.4b14.9x190.3x5x
Mon, 05 Sep 2022US$1.0tUS$206.4bUS$6.2b14.6x168.1x5x
Wed, 03 Aug 2022US$1.0tUS$211.8bUS$11.2b15.8x92.7x4.9x
Fri, 01 Jul 2022US$1.0tUS$212.2bUS$11.1b15.4x93.2x4.9x
Sun, 29 May 2022US$1.0tUS$212.7bUS$11.2b15.5x91.9x4.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

91.9x


Total Market Cap: US$1.0tTotal Earnings: US$11.2bTotal Revenue: US$212.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 53.4x202320242025
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 6.3x.
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 9.8% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-1.15%
Healthcare1.78%
Biotech5.12%
Biotech5.12%
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
GILD Gilead SciencesUS$107.729.5%
+US$11.6b
58.9%PE22.5x
ABBV AbbVieUS$181.802.5%
+US$7.7b
13.9%PE77.3x
AMGN AmgenUS$271.343.5%
+US$4.9b
-12.3%PE24.6x
VRTX Vertex PharmaceuticalsUS$435.323.4%
+US$3.6b
-2.7%PS10.1x
REGN Regeneron PharmaceuticalsUS$604.625.8%
+US$3.5b
-38.5%PE14.2x
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URGN

US$4.17

UroGen Pharma

7D

-57.8%

1Y

-68.7%

CRNX

US$29.95

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

7D

-4.3%

1Y

-40.7%

REGN

US$604.62

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

7D

5.8%

1Y

-38.5%

EXEL

US$43.72

Exelixis

7D

-2.1%

1Y

108.2%

BHVN

US$15.70

Biohaven

7D

-20.1%

1Y

-58.7%

TVTX

US$16.60

Travere Therapeutics

7D

-21.3%

1Y

153.0%

AMGN

US$271.34

Amgen

7D

3.5%

1Y

-12.3%

RVMD

US$38.74

Revolution Medicines

7D

-1.9%

1Y

-2.6%

ALNY

US$292.58

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

7D

9.4%

1Y

93.9%

KRYS

US$126.68

Krystal Biotech

7D

-3.6%

1Y

-25.2%

VRTX

US$435.32

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

7D

3.4%

1Y

-2.7%

SMMT

US$25.41

Summit Therapeutics

7D

11.7%

1Y

478.8%