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U.S. Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 27, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies283
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M8.2%
  • 1Y17.9%
  • YTD13.7%

The Pharma is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Bristol-Myers Squibb has stood out, gaining 18%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$1.9tUS$356.5bUS$13.2b16.3x147.5x5.4x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$2.0tUS$358.2bUS$14.1b16.5x139x5.5x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$1.9tUS$358.3bUS$14.1b18.3x133.6x5.2x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$1.8tUS$357.7bUS$29.8b20.3x60.2x5x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$355.4bUS$22.5b19.8x82.7x5.2x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$1.9tUS$354.7bUS$22.8b33.3x81.7x5.2x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$375.2bUS$33.9b27.8x52.3x4.7x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$1.7tUS$375.1bUS$33.9b26.6x48.8x4.4x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$1.6tUS$376.9bUS$33.9b18.5x48.1x4.3x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$1.6tUS$381.8bUS$43.8b19x37.6x4.3x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$381.4bUS$43.8b19.7x39.4x4.5x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$1.7tUS$393.6bUS$61.5b18.5x27.8x4.3x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.1b18.6x28.8x4.4x
Thu, 25 May 2023US$1.7tUS$392.9bUS$60.5b18.3x28.1x4.3x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023US$1.7tUS$402.6bUS$63.3b17.8x26.3x4.1x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023US$1.5tUS$401.1bUS$69.3b15.5x22.2x3.8x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023US$1.7tUS$401.8bUS$68.8b18x24.3x4.2x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.6b17.5x24.5x4.3x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022US$1.8tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.5x24.8x4.3x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$403.8bUS$71.4b14.9x23.6x4.2x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b13x22.3x3.9x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b14.6x21.8x3.9x
Mon, 01 Aug 2022US$1.7tUS$405.2bUS$69.8b21.5x23.9x4.1x
Wed, 29 Jun 2022US$1.7tUS$392.6bUS$64.9b22.1x26.4x4.4x
Fri, 27 May 2022US$1.7tUS$392.5bUS$64.7b21x26.1x4.3x
Sun, 24 Apr 2022US$1.6tUS$374.9bUS$59.9b21.4x27.2x4.3x
Tue, 22 Mar 2022US$1.6tUS$373.7bUS$60.3b20.6x27.3x4.4x
Thu, 17 Feb 2022US$1.6tUS$377.3bUS$55.3b21.5x28.1x4.1x
Sat, 15 Jan 2022US$1.6tUS$361.3bUS$37.8b24.3x42.3x4.4x
Mon, 13 Dec 2021US$1.5tUS$361.1bUS$38.1b21.7x40.6x4.3x
Wed, 10 Nov 2021US$1.6tUS$358.7bUS$38.6b24.3x41.2x4.4x
Fri, 08 Oct 2021US$1.5tUS$337.7bUS$24.8b19.4x60.6x4.5x
Sun, 05 Sep 2021US$1.6tUS$338.5bUS$25.8b20.6x61.6x4.7x
Tue, 03 Aug 2021US$1.6tUS$338.5bUS$25.8b20.7x61.4x4.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

61.4x


Total Market Cap: US$1.6tTotal Earnings: US$25.8bTotal Revenue: US$338.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 46.5x202220232024
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 147x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 46.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have declined 20% 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 Market-0.64%
Healthcare1.23%
Pharma-0.60%
Pharma-0.60%
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
BMY Bristol-Myers SquibbUS$50.4518.3%
+US$15.8b
-17.8%PS2.2x
JNJ Johnson & JohnsonUS$160.643.8%
+US$14.4b
-7.9%PE23.6x
PFE PfizerUS$30.772.7%
+US$4.5b
-14.7%PS3.2x
ITCI Intra-Cellular TherapiesUS$80.397.4%
+US$583.8m
32.2%PS16.5x
ZTS ZoetisUS$179.840.7%
+US$574.9m
-5.3%PE34.3x
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MRK

US$125.26

Merck

7D

-0.4%

1Y

17.8%

BMY

US$50.45

Bristol-Myers Squibb

7D

18.3%

1Y

-17.8%

PFE

US$30.77

Pfizer

7D

2.7%

1Y

-14.7%

LLY

US$804.62

Eli Lilly

7D

-6.2%

1Y

75.5%

RPRX

US$28.79

Royalty Pharma

7D

2.3%

1Y

-7.8%

JNJ

US$160.64

Johnson & Johnson

7D

3.8%

1Y

-7.9%

OGN

US$22.19

Organon

7D

5.8%

1Y

0.05%

TARS

US$25.01

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals

7D

-7.5%

1Y

9.2%

ITCI

US$80.39

Intra-Cellular Therapies

7D

7.4%

1Y

32.2%

PHVS

US$17.40

Pharvaris

7D

-5.2%

1Y

2.9%

EWTX

US$18.98

Edgewise Therapeutics

7D

-11.1%

1Y

170.4%