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U.S. Life Sciences Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 16, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies61
  • 7D-2.6%
  • 3M-6.7%
  • 1Y-0.9%
  • YTD-0.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Life Sciences industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by a pullback from Danaher of 3.1%. In contrast, West Pharmaceutical Services has gained 5.9%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$695.0bUS$141.3bUS$12.2b37.1x57.1x4.9x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$724.6bUS$141.5bUS$12.6b39.4x57.7x5.1x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$727.0bUS$142.0bUS$12.8b43x56.8x5.1x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$754.1bUS$142.1bUS$12.8b44.5x58.8x5.3x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$705.3bUS$141.9bUS$12.8b38.6x54.9x5x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$683.5bUS$153.8bUS$14.2b36x48.2x4.4x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$645.5bUS$153.8bUS$14.0b35.5x46.1x4.2x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$565.9bUS$153.8bUS$11.3b29.2x50.3x3.7x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$667.0bUS$154.6bUS$11.2b33.5x59.5x4.3x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$707.8bUS$154.6bUS$11.2b32.9x63.2x4.6x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$741.4bUS$155.5bUS$12.7b29.4x58.4x4.8x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$704.3bUS$152.4bUS$12.5b29.3x56.3x4.6x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$673.1bUS$152.4bUS$12.6b28.4x53.3x4.4x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$737.2bUS$154.6bUS$10.8b30.5x68.2x4.8x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023US$693.6bUS$154.5bUS$10.9b29.6x63.9x4.5x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023US$763.2bUS$155.6bUS$9.1b32x83.8x4.9x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023US$720.8bUS$155.1bUS$8.8b28.3x82.1x4.6x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022US$780.9bUS$155.1bUS$8.8b28.9x89x5x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022US$724.0bUS$154.5bUS$13.0b27.2x55.9x4.7x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022US$716.2bUS$152.2bUS$17.3b24x41.4x4.7x
Sat, 27 Aug 2022US$782.7bUS$152.3bUS$17.3b29.9x45.2x5.1x
Mon, 25 Jul 2022US$787.4bUS$148.7bUS$20.2b32.1x39x5.3x
Wed, 22 Jun 2022US$686.4bUS$148.1bUS$20.1b28.1x34.1x4.6x
Fri, 20 May 2022US$716.7bUS$148.0bUS$20.0b32.1x35.8x4.8x
Sun, 17 Apr 2022US$839.5bUS$146.5bUS$25.3b36.4x33.1x5.7x
Tue, 15 Mar 2022US$792.7bUS$145.3bUS$25.2b33.5x31.5x5.5x
Thu, 10 Feb 2022US$876.6bUS$139.8bUS$26.9b40.6x32.6x6.3x
Sat, 08 Jan 2022US$894.4bUS$138.0bUS$27.3b41.7x32.7x6.5x
Mon, 06 Dec 2021US$942.0bUS$138.0bUS$27.3b43.1x34.5x6.8x
Wed, 03 Nov 2021US$1.0tUS$138.7bUS$27.8b48x36.8x7.4x
Fri, 01 Oct 2021US$713.2bUS$105.9bUS$18.6b47.9x38.3x6.7x
Sun, 29 Aug 2021US$727.9bUS$105.8bUS$18.7b52x39x6.9x
Mon, 05 Jul 2021US$656.3bUS$101.0bUS$17.6b39.3x37.2x6.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.2x


Total Market Cap: US$656.3bTotal Earnings: US$17.6bTotal Revenue: US$101.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Life Sciences Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 51.1x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Life Sciences industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 57.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 51.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 5.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

US Market1.25%
Healthcare-0.40%
Life Sciences-2.57%
Clinical Research and Equipment-2.57%
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
WST West Pharmaceutical ServicesUS$333.255.9%
+US$1.4b
-8.0%PE42.7x
MTD Mettler-Toledo InternationalUS$1.45k1.1%
+US$345.1m
10.0%PE39.9x
OLK Olink HoldingUS$24.850.8%
+US$34.7m
39.5%PS18.1x
SYNH Syneos HealthUS$42.980.6%
+US$24.9m
-8.8%PE62.6x
AKYA Akoya BiosciencesUS$2.217.8%
+US$7.9m
-73.5%PS1.2x
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RGEN

US$125.62

Repligen

7D

-13.8%

1Y

-20.2%

TMO

US$572.05

Thermo Fisher Scientific

7D

-1.6%

1Y

6.5%

IQV

US$212.75

IQVIA Holdings

7D

-3.0%

1Y

-1.5%

TBIO

US$4.99

Telesis Bio

7D

31.3%

1Y

-86.9%

A

US$129.85

Agilent Technologies

7D

-2.4%

1Y

7.2%

QGEN

US$42.34

Qiagen

7D

-5.6%

1Y

-12.2%

OLK

US$24.85

Olink Holding

7D

0.8%

1Y

39.5%

DHR

US$254.85

Danaher

7D

-3.1%

1Y

5.4%

WST

US$333.25

West Pharmaceutical Services

7D

5.9%

1Y

-8.0%

SEER

US$1.78

Seer

7D

2.9%

1Y

-59.8%

SYNH

US$42.98

Syneos Health

7D

0.6%

1Y

-8.8%