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U.S. Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies565
  • 7D5.0%
  • 3M-8.4%
  • 1Y-11.6%
  • YTD-3.7%

In the last week, the Biotech industry is up 5.0%, with Gilead Sciences up 7.6%. In the past year, the industry is down 12%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 21 May 2025US$909.2bUS$155.9b-US$24,386,632,960.3815.9x-37.3x5.8x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$749.3bUS$119.2b-US$36,618,281,612.0319.4x-20.5x6.3x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$838.4bUS$118.4b-US$37,606,321,265.9318.5x-22.3x7.1x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$841.4bUS$117.4b-US$36,256,461,776.7617.7x-23.2x7.2x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$972.7bUS$149.4b-US$26,292,741,879.8917.2x-37x6.5x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$1.0tUS$150.0b-US$26,481,489,967.0117.9x-38.7x6.8x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$1.1tUS$147.4b-US$30,522,373,860.5217.6x-35x7.2x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$899.5bUS$113.2b-US$35,974,034,598.1221.4x-25x7.9x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$906.0bUS$113.1b-US$35,694,070,050.3323.9x-25.4x8x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$1.2tUS$164.9b-US$28,965,808,648.7626.4x-43x7.5x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$1.2tUS$164.4b-US$27,944,795,069.7428.1x-41.4x7x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$1.1tUS$164.6b-US$26,731,616,038.8524.6x-42.6x6.9x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$1.1tUS$164.2b-US$23,337,120,518.7320.4x-45.9x6.5x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$1.2tUS$167.4b-US$22,071,849,383.6413.9x-53.2x7x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$1.1tUS$168.9b-US$20,817,013,760.7018x-54.6x6.7x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$204.8b-US$22,495,274,678.0019.2x-64.1x7x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$1.3tUS$204.6b-US$22,091,414,218.0018.7x-58.3x6.3x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$1.2tUS$203.9b-US$22,185,418,652.0018.9x-56x6.1x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$1.2tUS$207.3b-US$13,076,809,948.0016.7x-94.9x6x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$207.6b-US$12,424,624,459.0018.4x-104.2x6.2x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$1.2tUS$186.0b-US$15,168,211,533.0014.7x-76.1x6.2x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$1.1tUS$186.3b-US$16,125,527,732.0013.5x-69.1x6x
Fri, 26 May 2023US$1.1tUS$185.9b-US$15,950,003,280.0011.5x-71.8x6.2x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023US$1.2tUS$198.4b-US$3,214,788,122.0013.9x-370.1x6x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023US$1.1tUS$199.3b-US$3,748,498,766.0012.7x-301.2x5.7x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023US$1.2tUS$202.5bUS$17.8m16.3x64811.8x5.7x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023US$1.2tUS$203.7bUS$1.8b14.5x670.8x5.8x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022US$1.1tUS$202.7bUS$1.4b14.6x811.7x5.6x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022US$1.1tUS$204.5bUS$3.9b14.4x280.2x5.3x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022US$1.1tUS$206.2bUS$5.5b15.1x193.6x5.1x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022US$1.0tUS$206.4bUS$6.2b14.6x167.9x5x
Tue, 02 Aug 2022US$1.0tUS$212.2bUS$11.4b15.4x90.7x4.9x
Thu, 30 Jun 2022US$1.0tUS$212.2bUS$11.0b15.7x94.5x4.9x
Sat, 28 May 2022US$1.0tUS$212.7bUS$11.1b16.1x92.8x4.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

92.8x


Total Market Cap: US$1.0tTotal Earnings: US$11.1bTotal Revenue: US$212.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 53.5x202320242025
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 Market0.50%
Healthcare2.31%
Biotech4.98%
Biotech4.98%
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$109.117.6%
+US$9.6b
62.1%PE22.8x
REGN Regeneron PharmaceuticalsUS$614.797.1%
+US$4.3b
-38.1%PE14.4x
VRTX Vertex PharmaceuticalsUS$447.183.5%
+US$3.9b
1.2%PS10.3x
ALNY Alnylam PharmaceuticalsUS$291.689.3%
+US$3.2b
94.9%PS16.2x
AMGN AmgenUS$275.011.7%
+US$2.5b
-12.7%PE24.9x
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REGN

US$614.79

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

7D

7.1%

1Y

-38.1%

EXEL

US$44.36

Exelixis

7D

20.1%

1Y

111.0%

BHVN

US$16.25

Biohaven

7D

-16.7%

1Y

-58.0%

ALVO

US$9.78

Alvotech

7D

-7.4%

1Y

-29.8%

TVTX

US$17.56

Travere Therapeutics

7D

-16.1%

1Y

165.7%

AMGN

US$275.01

Amgen

7D

1.7%

1Y

-12.7%

LEGN

US$30.07

Legend Biotech

7D

-3.2%

1Y

-30.0%

ALNY

US$291.68

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

7D

9.3%

1Y

94.9%

VRTX

US$447.18

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

7D

3.5%

1Y

1.2%

BNTX

US$101.72

BioNTech

7D

7.6%

1Y

10.5%

BIIB

US$130.55

Biogen

7D

8.5%

1Y

-42.0%

SMMT

US$24.39

Summit Therapeutics

7D

-0.9%

1Y

455.6%