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U.S. Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies306
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M0.7%
  • 1Y-4.0%
  • YTD0.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Johnson & Johnson of 3.9%. On the other hand Corcept Therapeutics is actually up 47%. Overall the industry is down 4.0% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 03 Apr 2025US$1.8tUS$379.9bUS$41.2b16.7x43.1x4.7x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025US$1.9tUS$381.1bUS$39.3b16.7x49.1x5.1x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025US$1.8tUS$370.4bUS$30.5b18.4x59.1x4.9x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024US$1.8tUS$369.4bUS$31.1b17.3x58.4x4.9x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024US$1.8tUS$373.8bUS$30.6b19.3x58.8x4.8x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024US$2.0tUS$365.3bUS$23.7b18.6x85.8x5.6x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024US$2.0tUS$364.3bUS$25.4b19x80.2x5.6x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024US$2.0tUS$362.0bUS$21.9b17.1x90.6x5.5x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024US$2.0tUS$357.7bUS$13.8b15.9x145.3x5.6x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024US$1.9tUS$358.3bUS$14.1b15.6x136.5x5.4x
Wed, 08 May 2024US$1.9tUS$357.9bUS$13.8b21.7x134.6x5.2x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024US$1.9tUS$355.2bUS$22.7b24.6x82.9x5.3x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$355.3bUS$22.5b24.1x85x5.4x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$375.2bUS$33.9b25.3x52.1x4.7x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023US$1.7tUS$375.2bUS$33.8b32.1x49.8x4.5x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023US$1.7tUS$375.1bUS$33.9b26.2x48.8x4.4x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023US$1.7tUS$382.7bUS$44.7b17.6x37x4.3x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$381.8bUS$43.9b18.6x39.2x4.5x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023US$1.8tUS$381.7bUS$44.0b20.2x40.2x4.6x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.2b18.3x27.7x4.2x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.1b19x28.6x4.4x
Thu, 11 May 2023US$1.8tUS$394.9bUS$57.5b19.8x30.4x4.4x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023US$1.7tUS$401.2bUS$69.7b15.9x23.7x4.1x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023US$1.6tUS$401.0bUS$69.4b16.9x22.5x3.9x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023US$1.7tUS$402.6bUS$69.4b18.1x24x4.1x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022US$1.8tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.9x24.8x4.3x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.9x24.7x4.3x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022US$1.6tUS$403.4bUS$72.1b13.2x22.5x4x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022US$1.5tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b13x21.5x3.8x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022US$1.7tUS$402.8bUS$70.1b15.3x23.7x4.1x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022US$1.7tUS$392.4bUS$65.1b22x26.1x4.3x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022US$1.6tUS$392.5bUS$64.7b20.5x24.1x4x
Fri, 13 May 2022US$1.6tUS$392.3bUS$64.5b19.1x24.9x4.1x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022US$1.7tUS$373.8bUS$60.7b22.4x28.5x4.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.5x


Total Market Cap: US$1.7tTotal Earnings: US$60.7bTotal Revenue: US$373.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 51.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Pharmaceuticals 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 43.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 51.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 4.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have declined 12% 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-0.90%
Healthcare-1.06%
Pharma-1.66%
Pharma-1.66%
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
CORT Corcept TherapeuticsUS$79.3740.0%
+US$2.4b
216.8%PE59.9x
ALMS AlumisUS$8.5481.7%
+US$208.9m
n/aPB1.8x
RPRX Royalty PharmaUS$31.790.4%
+US$60.7m
10.7%PE16x
ITCI Intra-Cellular TherapiesUS$131.870.1%
+US$18.1m
97.8%PS20.6x
DERM Journey MedicalUS$6.5911.3%
+US$15.5m
51.1%PS2.7x
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DERM

US$6.59

Journey Medical

7D

11.3%

1Y

51.1%

CORT

US$79.37

Corcept Therapeutics

7D

40.0%

1Y

216.8%

EWTX

US$13.58

Edgewise Therapeutics

7D

-42.1%

1Y

-17.8%

ITCI

US$131.87

Intra-Cellular Therapies

7D

0.1%

1Y

97.8%

ALMS

US$8.54

Alumis

7D

81.7%

1Y

n/a

PFE

US$24.29

Pfizer

7D

-2.9%

1Y

-8.9%

MRK

US$86.39

Merck

7D

-1.4%

1Y

-32.3%

LLY

US$789.09

Eli Lilly

7D

-4.0%

1Y

2.7%

BMY

US$57.82

Bristol-Myers Squibb

7D

-1.8%

1Y

12.5%

VTRS

US$8.16

Viatris

7D

-7.7%

1Y

-30.6%

INVA

US$18.08

Innoviva

7D

1.1%

1Y

23.3%

LGND

US$108.73

Ligand Pharmaceuticals

7D

0.6%

1Y

45.5%

RPRX

US$31.79

Royalty Pharma

7D

0.4%

1Y

10.7%