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U.S. Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies295
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M-8.9%
  • 1Y-10.1%
  • YTD-5.4%

The Pharma industry is up 1.8% in the last week, with Johnson & Johnson up 3.5%. However, the industry is down 10% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 21 May 2025US$1.7tUS$382.6bUS$61.2b17.6x27.5x4.4x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$1.6tUS$380.5bUS$48.4b16.1x33.8x4.3x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$1.8tUS$380.5bUS$35.2b16.1x52.6x4.9x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$1.9tUS$380.7bUS$39.1b18.3x47.9x4.9x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$1.8tUS$369.3bUS$31.3b17.8x57.5x4.9x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$1.9tUS$373.8bUS$30.6b19.3x61.2x5x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$1.9tUS$373.2bUS$29.3b19.6x64.9x5.1x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$2.0tUS$364.1bUS$25.2b19.4x79.1x5.5x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$2.1tUS$363.3bUS$19.2b18x107x5.6x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$1.9tUS$357.5bUS$12.8b16.3x152.1x5.4x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$2.0tUS$358.2bUS$14.1b16.3x139x5.5x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$1.9tUS$358.3bUS$14.1b18.2x134.8x5.3x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$1.8tUS$357.7bUS$29.8b20.3x60.2x5x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$355.4bUS$22.5b19.8x82.7x5.2x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$1.8tUS$354.9bUS$22.8b31x80.9x5.2x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$375.2bUS$33.9b26.6x52.4x4.7x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$1.7tUS$375.1bUS$33.9b26.6x48.9x4.4x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$1.6tUS$376.9bUS$33.9b18.9x48.1x4.3x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$1.6tUS$381.8bUS$43.8b18.5x37.6x4.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$381.4bUS$43.7b19.6x39.7x4.5x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$1.7tUS$393.6bUS$61.5b18.5x28x4.4x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.1b18.9x29x4.4x
Fri, 26 May 2023US$1.7tUS$392.9bUS$60.5b18.3x28.1x4.3x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023US$1.7tUS$402.6bUS$63.3b17.8x26.3x4.1x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023US$1.6tUS$401.1bUS$69.3b15.6x22.5x3.9x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023US$1.6tUS$401.8bUS$68.4b18.6x24.1x4.1x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.6b17.6x24.6x4.3x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022US$1.8tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.5x24.8x4.3x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$403.8bUS$71.4b14.9x23.6x4.2x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b12.4x22x3.9x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b14.6x21.8x3.9x
Tue, 02 Aug 2022US$1.7tUS$405.2bUS$69.7b21.3x23.8x4.1x
Thu, 30 Jun 2022US$1.7tUS$392.6bUS$64.9b21.2x25.9x4.3x
Sat, 28 May 2022US$3.4tUS$414.0bUS$71.9b23.3x47.2x8.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

47.2x


Total Market Cap: US$3.4tTotal Earnings: US$71.9bTotal Revenue: US$414.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 51.9x202320242025
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 27.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 51.9x.
  • 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 5.2% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.6% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

US Market0.50%
Healthcare2.31%
Pharma1.76%
Pharma1.76%
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$153.663.5%
+US$12.6b
1.6%PE17x
PFE PfizerUS$23.522.8%
+US$3.7b
-17.6%PE17x
MRK MerckUS$77.971.7%
+US$3.4b
-40.4%PE11.2x
BMY Bristol-Myers SquibbUS$47.872.7%
+US$2.6b
13.2%PE18x
RGC Regencell Bioscience HoldingsUS$449.5544.0%
+US$1.8b
8,118.5%PB711.8x
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BMY

US$47.87

Bristol-Myers Squibb

7D

2.7%

1Y

13.2%

TELO

US$2.29

Telomir Pharmaceuticals

7D

-16.7%

1Y

-59.8%

AMRX

US$7.42

Amneal Pharmaceuticals

7D

-1.1%

1Y

10.9%

ELVN

US$17.38

Enliven Therapeutics

7D

-13.2%

1Y

-24.1%

RGC

US$449.55

Regencell Bioscience Holdings

7D

44.0%

1Y

8,118.5%

OMER

US$3.29

Omeros

7D

-25.7%

1Y

-2.1%

LLY

US$747.01

Eli Lilly

7D

0.1%

1Y

-7.0%

LGND

US$104.92

Ligand Pharmaceuticals

7D

-0.7%

1Y

20.6%

ZTS

US$163.65

Zoetis

7D

2.0%

1Y

-5.3%