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U.S. Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies555
  • 7D3.5%
  • 3M4.5%
  • 1Y14.9%
  • YTD6.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Biotech industry has risen 3.5%, driven by gains from AbbVie of 2.6%. In the same time, Arcutis Biotherapeutics was down 12%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 15%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 30% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 21 Aug 2024US$905.2bUS$113.2b-US$35,832,221,284.6522.9x-25.3x8x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024US$1.2tUS$164.5b-US$28,050,002,699.2829x-43.2x7.4x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024US$1.2tUS$164.4b-US$28,071,754,707.3727.3x-41.2x7x
Tue, 14 May 2024US$1.1tUS$164.7b-US$26,999,224,352.9423.2x-41.7x6.8x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024US$1.1tUS$164.3b-US$23,371,324,513.6221.4x-48.7x6.9x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024US$1.2tUS$167.3b-US$22,121,973,439.0319x-54x7.1x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024US$1.4tUS$203.9b-US$24,425,425,728.0019.2x-58.9x7.1x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$204.8b-US$22,201,360,571.0021x-63.9x6.9x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023US$1.2tUS$204.7b-US$22,039,871,274.0018.5x-56x6x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023US$1.2tUS$206.6b-US$15,166,070,486.0016.3x-77.7x5.7x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$207.4b-US$12,899,236,949.0017x-97.7x6.1x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023US$1.3tUS$207.6b-US$12,449,828,498.0017.5x-103.1x6.2x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023US$1.2tUS$186.5b-US$16,009,709,300.0012.8x-72x6.2x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023US$1.2tUS$186.3b-US$16,034,836,469.0012.1x-72.3x6.2x
Wed, 17 May 2023US$1.2tUS$191.6b-US$12,334,188,018.0013.3x-93.3x6x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023US$1.2tUS$198.6b-US$3,203,316,182.0014.2x-369.1x6x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023US$1.1tUS$199.3b-US$4,751,094,936.0014.9x-230.3x5.5x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023US$1.2tUS$202.1bUS$1.8b16.4x644.8x5.7x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023US$1.2tUS$203.3bUS$1.6b14.4x711.3x5.7x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022US$1.2tUS$202.6bUS$1.4b15.1x843.3x5.8x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022US$1.1tUS$205.9bUS$7.4b14.3x148.7x5.3x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022US$1.0tUS$205.7bUS$5.5b13.9x186.2x4.9x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022US$1.1tUS$206.2bUS$7.2b15.9x148x5.2x
Sun, 24 Jul 2022US$1.1tUS$211.4bUS$11.3b15.8x93.8x5x
Tue, 21 Jun 2022US$952.1bUS$212.4bUS$11.0b14.8x86.4x4.5x
Thu, 19 May 2022US$1.0tUS$212.1bUS$10.7b14.6x93.9x4.7x
Sat, 16 Apr 2022US$1.3tUS$226.7bUS$14.9b18.7x85.9x5.6x
Mon, 14 Mar 2022US$1.2tUS$222.1bUS$10.5b18.7x114.3x5.4x
Wed, 09 Feb 2022US$1.3tUS$216.3bUS$6.5b22x194.2x5.9x
Fri, 07 Jan 2022US$1.3tUS$212.0bUS$2.7b25.8x493.9x6.4x
Sun, 05 Dec 2021US$1.4tUS$211.9bUS$3.1b25.1x460.6x6.6x
Tue, 02 Nov 2021US$1.5tUS$196.7b-US$3,039,047,507.0026.5x-501.1x7.7x
Thu, 30 Sep 2021US$1.5tUS$196.3b-US$2,433,800,371.0024.6x-623.6x7.7x
Sat, 28 Aug 2021US$1.6tUS$197.0b-US$1,734,385,785.5822x-917.7x8.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-917.7x


Total Market Cap: US$1.6tTotal Earnings: -US$1,734,385,785.58Total Revenue: US$197.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 46.1x202220232024
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 8.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Biotechs industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Revenues have also declined 17% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and losses are subsequently expanding as well.

Industry Trends

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

US Market3.06%
Healthcare2.31%
Biotech3.55%
Biotech3.55%
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$196.152.6%
+US$8.7b
32.3%PE65.4x
VRTX Vertex PharmaceuticalsUS$487.374.2%
+US$5.1b
39.1%PS12.2x
REGN Regeneron PharmaceuticalsUS$1.19k2.9%
+US$3.7b
41.8%PE29.8x
AMGN AmgenUS$328.551.6%
+US$2.7b
27.5%PE56.4x
SGEN SeagenUS$228.744.5%
+US$1.8b
76.5%PS18.8x
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REGN

US$1,192.23

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

7D

2.9%

1Y

41.8%

ARQT

US$8.42

Arcutis Biotherapeutics

7D

-12.1%

1Y

12.0%

AMGN

US$328.55

Amgen

7D

1.6%

1Y

27.5%

ABBV

US$196.15

AbbVie

7D

2.6%

1Y

32.3%

ALNY

US$280.76

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

7D

4.9%

1Y

48.3%

NTRA

US$118.45

Natera

7D

-0.5%

1Y

120.4%

BLUE

US$0.66

bluebird bio

7D

-37.5%

1Y

-80.6%

ASND

US$138.43

Ascendis Pharma

7D

-0.9%

1Y

49.6%

VRTX

US$487.37

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

7D

4.2%

1Y

39.1%

NAMS

US$16.23

NewAmsterdam Pharma

7D

-5.7%

1Y

48.9%

SGEN

US$228.74

Seagen

7D

4.5%

1Y

76.5%

EQRX

US$2.34

EQRx

7D

-5.3%

1Y

-36.2%