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U.S. Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 25, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies282
  • 7D0.08%
  • 3M3.2%
  • 1Y13.2%
  • YTD4.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 14% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Apr 2024US$1.8tUS$357.7bUS$29.8b20.4x60.9x5.1x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$355.3bUS$22.6b19.8x82.6x5.3x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024US$1.9tUS$355.0bUS$23.9b28.3x79.6x5.4x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$375.2bUS$33.9b27.6x52.6x4.7x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023US$1.7tUS$375.1bUS$33.9b27x49.6x4.5x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023US$1.6tUS$375.5bUS$34.1b26.5x47.6x4.3x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023US$1.7tUS$381.8bUS$43.8b18.5x38.4x4.4x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$381.8bUS$43.9b19.2x38.8x4.5x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023US$1.7tUS$379.3bUS$43.5b21.5x38.7x4.4x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023US$1.8tUS$392.8bUS$60.2b18.7x29.2x4.5x
Wed, 31 May 2023US$1.7tUS$393.0bUS$60.6b17.8x27.4x4.2x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023US$1.7tUS$402.7bUS$63.2b17.1x26.1x4.1x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023US$1.6tUS$401.2bUS$69.4b14.7x22.4x3.9x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023US$1.6tUS$401.8bUS$68.4b18.8x23.9x4.1x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.6b17.6x23.9x4.2x
Sat, 17 Dec 2022US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.7x24.6x4.3x
Mon, 14 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$403.6bUS$71.1b12.9x23.6x4.2x
Wed, 12 Oct 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b12.4x21.9x3.9x
Fri, 09 Sep 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b13.7x22.3x4x
Sun, 07 Aug 2022US$1.6tUS$403.3bUS$69.5b19.3x23.5x4.1x
Tue, 05 Jul 2022US$1.7tUS$392.4bUS$65.1b21.9x26x4.3x
Thu, 02 Jun 2022US$1.7tUS$392.5bUS$64.8b21.5x25.7x4.2x
Sat, 30 Apr 2022US$1.6tUS$380.0bUS$61.3b20.5x26.8x4.3x
Mon, 28 Mar 2022US$1.6tUS$373.8bUS$60.3b22.3x27.3x4.4x
Wed, 23 Feb 2022US$1.5tUS$373.4bUS$59.2b21x25.4x4x
Fri, 21 Jan 2022US$1.6tUS$361.3bUS$37.7b23.3x41.8x4.4x
Sun, 19 Dec 2021US$1.6tUS$361.1bUS$38.1b22.6x42.9x4.5x
Tue, 16 Nov 2021US$1.6tUS$360.6bUS$38.5b24.1x41.4x4.4x
Thu, 14 Oct 2021US$1.5tUS$337.7bUS$24.8b21.5x59.7x4.4x
Sat, 11 Sep 2021US$1.5tUS$338.7bUS$25.4b18.4x60.1x4.5x
Mon, 09 Aug 2021US$1.6tUS$338.5bUS$25.8b20.9x61.2x4.7x
Sun, 02 May 2021US$1.4tUS$315.6bUS$19.6b18.8x71.9x4.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

71.9x


Total Market Cap: US$1.4tTotal Earnings: US$19.6bTotal Revenue: US$315.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 41.1x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Pharmaceuticals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 60.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 41.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.3% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

US Market1.21%
Healthcare1.41%
Pharma0.083%
Pharma0.083%
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
JNJ Johnson & JohnsonUS$148.532.6%
+US$9.1b
-8.7%PE18.7x
PFE PfizerUS$26.273.3%
+US$4.8b
-32.0%PE69.7x
MRK MerckUS$127.001.3%
+US$4.1b
12.0%PE881.4x
BMY Bristol-Myers SquibbUS$48.862.1%
+US$2.1b
-28.2%PE12.3x
VTRS ViatrisUS$11.554.1%
+US$534.4m
26.9%PE250.8x
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LGND

US$71.00

Ligand Pharmaceuticals

7D

-10.0%

1Y

-8.5%

PFE

US$26.27

Pfizer

7D

3.3%

1Y

-32.0%

RPRX

US$27.98

Royalty Pharma

7D

1.3%

1Y

-20.3%

AMRX

US$6.05

Amneal Pharmaceuticals

7D

10.8%

1Y

234.3%

OCUL

US$4.65

Ocular Therapeutix

7D

-38.7%

1Y

-22.7%

TEVA

US$13.01

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

7D

-1.3%

1Y

58.5%

ZTS

US$150.88

Zoetis

7D

-0.7%

1Y

-12.8%

NMRA

US$9.59

Neumora Therapeutics

7D

-8.4%

1Y

n/a

EYPT

US$16.47

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals

7D

-21.3%

1Y

114.9%

LQDA

US$12.55

Liquidia

7D

-9.5%

1Y

85.7%