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U.S. Life Sciences Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies64
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M-17.4%
  • 1Y-31.4%
  • YTD-21.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Life Sciences industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Danaher of 2.0%. In contrast, Agilent Technologies has gained 6.4%. However, the industry is down 31% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 17 May 2025US$508.3bUS$142.7bUS$9.1b33.3x55.9x3.6x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025US$513.8bUS$142.6bUS$10.0b34.6x51.6x3.6x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025US$598.7bUS$143.1bUS$9.8b41.3x61.4x4.2x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025US$676.5bUS$143.2bUS$10.3b39.2x65.4x4.7x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025US$665.5bUS$142.4bUS$10.2b43.1x65.2x4.7x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024US$672.6bUS$142.4bUS$10.2b44.9x65.7x4.7x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024US$675.3bUS$142.0bUS$8.3b38.2x81.1x4.8x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024US$750.4bUS$141.8bUS$8.5b40.1x88.3x5.3x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024US$743.2bUS$141.8bUS$8.5b37.4x87.8x5.2x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024US$690.3bUS$141.3bUS$12.3b39.7x56.1x4.9x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024US$696.9bUS$141.3bUS$12.2b38.2x57.2x4.9x
Sun, 19 May 2024US$740.9bUS$141.5bUS$12.4b38.1x59.6x5.2x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024US$711.1bUS$142.0bUS$12.8b42.3x55.6x5x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024US$753.6bUS$142.1bUS$12.8b44.9x58.7x5.3x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024US$708.4bUS$141.9bUS$12.7b39.7x55.7x5x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024US$684.7bUS$153.9bUS$14.2b36.1x48.3x4.5x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023US$651.0bUS$153.7bUS$14.0b35x46.5x4.2x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023US$568.8bUS$154.0bUS$11.1b30.4x51x3.7x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023US$672.6bUS$154.6bUS$11.2b33.3x60x4.4x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023US$712.7bUS$154.6bUS$11.2b32.9x63.6x4.6x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023US$753.5bUS$154.8bUS$11.8b30.4x63.6x4.9x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023US$690.9bUS$152.4bUS$12.5b29.3x55.3x4.5x
Mon, 22 May 2023US$683.1bUS$152.1bUS$12.5b29x54.8x4.5x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023US$737.9bUS$154.6bUS$10.8b30.3x68.3x4.8x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023US$716.3bUS$154.5bUS$10.9b28.4x66x4.6x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023US$745.6bUS$155.6bUS$8.9b30.6x84.1x4.8x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023US$716.1bUS$155.2bUS$8.8b28.1x81.6x4.6x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022US$761.3bUS$155.1bUS$8.8b28.3x86.8x4.9x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022US$706.9bUS$154.9bUS$9.1b25.8x78x4.6x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022US$701.5bUS$152.5bUS$17.0b23.2x41.2x4.6x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022US$767.3bUS$152.3bUS$17.3b29.3x44.3x5x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022US$797.7bUS$148.8bUS$20.2b32.8x39.5x5.4x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022US$731.0bUS$148.1bUS$20.1b30.5x36.4x4.9x
Tue, 24 May 2022US$739.3bUS$148.0bUS$20.0b31.4x36.9x5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.9x


Total Market Cap: US$739.3bTotal Earnings: US$20.0bTotal Revenue: US$148.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Life Sciences Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 60.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Life Sciences industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 55.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 60.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Market4.47%
Healthcare-2.82%
Life Sciences-1.68%
Clinical Research and Equipment-1.68%
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
DHR DanaherUS$196.113.4%
+US$4.6b
-26.2%PE37.3x
TMO Thermo Fisher ScientificUS$412.062.2%
+US$3.4b
-30.8%PE23.9x
A Agilent TechnologiesUS$113.776.4%
+US$2.0b
-26.2%PE25.8x
MTD Mettler-Toledo InternationalUS$1.16k7.1%
+US$1.6b
-24.0%PE28.3x
ILMN IlluminaUS$83.6210.4%
+US$1.2b
-24.7%PS3.1x
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DHR

US$196.11

Danaher

7D

3.4%

1Y

-26.2%

PACB

US$1.04

Pacific Biosciences of California

7D

-7.6%

1Y

-48.8%

ILMN

US$83.62

Illumina

7D

10.4%

1Y

-24.7%

LIMN

US$6.45

Liminatus Pharma

7D

-13.4%

1Y

-38.6%

TECH

US$49.15

Bio-Techne

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-41.4%

CTKB

US$2.67

Cytek Biosciences

7D

-8.7%

1Y

-56.2%

TEM

US$65.49

Tempus AI

7D

6.7%

1Y

n/a

FTRE

US$4.44

Fortrea Holdings

7D

-27.8%

1Y

-83.9%

ICLR

US$131.63

ICON

7D

-1.7%

1Y

-58.2%