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U.S. Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies555
  • 7D4.7%
  • 3M7.3%
  • 1Y15.1%
  • YTD7.1%

In the last week, the Biotech industry is up 4.7%, with AbbVie up 1.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$903.8bUS$113.2b-US$35,868,195,932.5623.3x-25.2x8x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$1.2tUS$164.5b-US$28,047,850,966.8929x-42.5x7.3x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$1.2tUS$164.4b-US$27,941,797,208.3727.3x-41.4x7x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$1.1tUS$164.6b-US$27,141,970,719.5427.5x-41.5x6.8x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$1.1tUS$164.3b-US$23,380,537,394.4821x-48x6.8x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$1.2tUS$167.3b-US$22,140,783,177.0319x-53.9x7.1x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$1.3tUS$196.1b-US$18,610,955,456.9217.5x-70.8x6.7x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$204.8b-US$22,306,519,032.0020.9x-63.4x6.9x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$1.3tUS$204.7b-US$22,044,035,456.0019x-56.7x6.1x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$1.2tUS$206.6b-US$15,116,353,891.0016.3x-78x5.7x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$207.4b-US$12,903,835,924.0017.2x-98.3x6.1x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$1.3tUS$207.6b-US$12,461,259,012.0017.3x-102.1x6.1x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$1.2tUS$186.6b-US$16,026,393,300.0012.8x-72x6.2x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$1.2tUS$186.3b-US$16,029,005,553.0012.1x-72.4x6.2x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$1.1tUS$186.1b-US$15,822,861,311.0013.3x-72.4x6.2x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$1.2tUS$198.5b-US$3,247,497,685.0014.1x-361.6x5.9x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023US$1.1tUS$199.3b-US$4,753,099,202.0014.9x-230.1x5.5x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023US$1.2tUS$202.3bUS$1.4b16.5x806.8x5.8x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023US$1.2tUS$203.1bUS$1.5b14.4x751.8x5.7x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022US$1.2tUS$202.6bUS$1.4b15.1x842.2x5.8x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022US$1.1tUS$205.8bUS$7.3b14.2x148.4x5.3x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022US$1.1tUS$205.8bUS$5.6b15.1x187.7x5.1x
Sat, 27 Aug 2022US$1.0tUS$206.2bUS$7.3b15.2x143x5x
Mon, 25 Jul 2022US$1.1tUS$211.4bUS$11.3b15.8x94.4x5x
Wed, 22 Jun 2022US$979.8bUS$212.4bUS$11.0b15.1x88.7x4.6x
Fri, 20 May 2022US$997.1bUS$212.4bUS$10.8b14.9x92.2x4.7x
Sun, 17 Apr 2022US$1.3tUS$226.7bUS$14.7b18.7x86.6x5.6x
Tue, 15 Mar 2022US$1.2tUS$222.2bUS$10.5b18.5x113.8x5.4x
Thu, 10 Feb 2022US$1.3tUS$216.4bUS$6.9b21.9x187.6x6x
Sat, 08 Jan 2022US$1.3tUS$212.0bUS$2.7b25x496.1x6.3x
Mon, 06 Dec 2021US$1.4tUS$211.9bUS$3.1b25.1x460.6x6.6x
Wed, 03 Nov 2021US$1.5tUS$196.8b-US$3,053,863,208.0025.2x-499.6x7.8x
Fri, 01 Oct 2021US$1.5tUS$196.3b-US$2,491,168,411.0025.1x-610.1x7.7x
Sun, 29 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 46.9x202220232024
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 Market3.13%
Healthcare2.44%
Biotech4.70%
Biotech4.70%
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$196.531.8%
+US$6.2b
33.6%PE65.5x
VRTX Vertex PharmaceuticalsUS$486.113.0%
+US$3.6b
40.2%PS12.1x
AMGN AmgenUS$329.152.0%
+US$3.4b
27.9%PE56.5x
REGN Regeneron PharmaceuticalsUS$1.19k2.5%
+US$3.1b
41.0%PE29.6x
ALNY Alnylam PharmaceuticalsUS$279.176.2%
+US$2.1b
46.6%PS15.3x
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AMGN

US$329.15

Amgen

7D

2.0%

1Y

27.9%

ABBV

US$196.53

AbbVie

7D

1.8%

1Y

33.6%

ALNY

US$279.17

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

7D

6.2%

1Y

46.6%

TSBX

US$0.79

Turnstone Biologics

7D

-63.7%

1Y

-91.4%

ASND

US$137.00

Ascendis Pharma

7D

-1.9%

1Y

45.8%

LENZ

US$22.47

LENZ Therapeutics

7D

-4.4%

1Y

n/a

VRTX

US$486.11

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

7D

3.0%

1Y

40.2%

RYTM

US$45.38

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals

7D

-1.1%

1Y

76.8%

NAMS

US$16.27

NewAmsterdam Pharma

7D

-4.3%

1Y

50.9%

SGEN

US$228.74

Seagen

7D

4.5%

1Y

76.5%

EQRX

US$2.34

EQRx

7D

-5.3%

1Y

-36.2%