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U.S. Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies568
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M-11.5%
  • 1Y-13.2%
  • YTD-6.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Biotech industry has risen 2.7%, driven by gains from Gilead Sciences of 4.8%. However, the industry is down 13% over the past year. 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
Sat, 24 May 2025US$908.4bUS$155.9b-US$24,112,206,612.1115.6x-37.7x5.8x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$756.9bUS$119.2b-US$36,619,881,205.0719.4x-20.7x6.3x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$848.7bUS$118.4b-US$37,468,766,996.5019.6x-22.6x7.2x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$828.4bUS$118.3b-US$35,648,753,290.5717.4x-23.2x7x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$947.8bUS$149.4b-US$26,263,014,335.7116.6x-36.1x6.3x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$1.0tUS$150.0b-US$26,481,719,164.0717.7x-39.1x6.9x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$1.1tUS$148.4b-US$30,716,238,423.6717.2x-35.3x7.3x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$879.9bUS$113.1b-US$35,952,253,973.7722x-24.5x7.8x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$909.4bUS$113.1b-US$35,712,101,098.3824x-25.5x8x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$1.2tUS$164.9b-US$28,962,809,067.1126.4x-42.6x7.5x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$1.1tUS$164.4b-US$27,987,328,341.4127.9x-41x7x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$1.1tUS$164.6b-US$26,653,350,594.7223.8x-42.2x6.8x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$1.1tUS$164.2b-US$23,311,155,066.5220.4x-45.9x6.5x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$1.2tUS$164.4b-US$23,861,120,065.0121.1x-48.9x7.1x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$1.2tUS$169.1b-US$20,461,379,458.5815.7x-57.1x6.9x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$204.8b-US$22,497,556,941.0018.8x-63.9x7x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$1.3tUS$204.6b-US$22,084,753,624.0019x-59.4x6.4x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$1.2tUS$204.3b-US$22,786,529,302.0018.9x-54.1x6x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$207.4b-US$13,060,168,797.0017.2x-96.3x6.1x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$207.5b-US$12,454,516,459.0018.4x-103.9x6.2x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$1.1tUS$187.2b-US$14,216,380,818.0013.7x-79.9x6.1x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$1.1tUS$186.2b-US$16,042,400,813.0013.7x-70x6x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$1.1tUS$185.9b-US$16,045,777,796.0011.2x-69.9x6x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023US$1.2tUS$198.4b-US$3,227,872,728.0013.1x-364.9x5.9x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023US$1.1tUS$199.5b-US$3,534,604,837.0012.6x-316.2x5.6x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023US$1.2tUS$202.6b-US$64,851,937.0016.5x-17785.7x5.7x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023US$1.2tUS$203.7bUS$1.8b14.5x670.9x5.8x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022US$1.2tUS$203.0bUS$1.5b14.7x771.2x5.8x
Sat, 12 Nov 2022US$1.1tUS$201.0bUS$2.5b14.6x444x5.5x
Mon, 10 Oct 2022US$1.0tUS$206.1bUS$5.4b14.9x190.4x5x
Wed, 07 Sep 2022US$1.0tUS$206.1bUS$6.0b14.5x169.1x5x
Fri, 05 Aug 2022US$1.1tUS$210.6bUS$7.6b16.9x145.6x5.2x
Sun, 03 Jul 2022US$1.1tUS$212.1bUS$11.0b15.8x95.4x5x
Tue, 31 May 2022US$1.0tUS$212.8bUS$11.3b15.5x91x4.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

91x


Total Market Cap: US$1.0tTotal Earnings: US$11.3bTotal Revenue: US$212.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 53.1x202320242025
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 9.9% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-2.68%
Healthcare-2.25%
Biotech1.04%
Biotech1.04%
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$107.374.8%
+US$6.1b
63.5%PE22.4x
ONC BeiGeneUS$241.435.7%
+US$3.9b
58.1%PS6.8x
SMMT Summit TherapeuticsUS$25.858.3%
+US$1.5b
664.8%PB55.8x
BNTX BioNTechUS$98.686.4%
+US$1.4b
1.8%PS7.6x
MRUS MerusUS$55.1432.7%
+US$939.9m
-8.1%PS69.7x
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GILD

US$107.37

Gilead Sciences

7D

4.8%

1Y

63.5%

AKRO

US$46.36

Akero Therapeutics

7D

19.3%

1Y

153.1%

MRUS

US$55.14

Merus

7D

32.7%

1Y

-8.1%

REGN

US$588.34

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

7D

-1.0%

1Y

-40.3%

EXEL

US$42.39

Exelixis

7D

-6.6%

1Y

106.1%

ONC

US$241.43

BeiGene

7D

5.7%

1Y

58.1%

ABBV

US$183.26

AbbVie

7D

-0.4%

1Y

16.7%

BMRN

US$57.55

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

7D

-2.9%

1Y

-23.8%

AMGN

US$271.66

Amgen

7D

-0.3%

1Y

-11.2%

MRNA

US$26.26

Moderna

7D

5.6%

1Y

-84.2%

ALNY

US$289.96

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

7D

1.6%

1Y

96.2%

MDGL

US$267.56

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

7D

-8.0%

1Y

16.5%

VRTX

US$436.00

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-4.6%

BNTX

US$98.68

BioNTech

7D

6.4%

1Y

1.8%

ALKS

US$29.35

Alkermes

7D

-6.6%

1Y

22.2%

SMMT

US$25.85

Summit Therapeutics

7D

8.3%

1Y

664.8%