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U.S. Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies296
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M-7.8%
  • 1Y-9.5%
  • YTD-5.4%

In the last week, the Pharma industry is flat overall, with Merck standing out by going down 4.0%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 9.5% over the past 12 months. 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
Tue, 20 May 2025US$1.7tUS$382.6bUS$61.2b17.7x27.4x4.4x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025US$1.7tUS$380.5bUS$48.4b14.9x34.4x4.4x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025US$1.8tUS$380.5bUS$35.2b16.1x52.3x4.8x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025US$1.9tUS$380.7bUS$39.1b19.5x48x4.9x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025US$1.8tUS$369.3bUS$31.3b18.3x56.9x4.8x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024US$1.9tUS$373.8bUS$30.6b19.4x61.1x5x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024US$1.9tUS$373.2bUS$29.3b19.6x64.9x5.1x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024US$2.0tUS$364.1bUS$25.3b19.3x78.5x5.4x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024US$2.1tUS$363.3bUS$19.2b18x106.9x5.6x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.1x


Total Market Cap: US$1.7tTotal Earnings: US$64.7bTotal Revenue: US$392.5bTotal 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 27.4x 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
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

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

US Market1.58%
Healthcare-1.01%
Pharma-0.89%
Pharma-0.89%
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
ZTS ZoetisUS$163.941.2%
+US$899.3m		-6.0%PE29x
VRNA Verona PharmaUS$72.587.5%
+US$460.3m		467.9%PS55.8x
JAZZ Jazz PharmaceuticalsUS$109.786.0%
+US$382.1m		1.1%PE14x
RPRX Royalty PharmaUS$34.252.7%
+US$379.2m		24.6%PE13.2x
CORT Corcept TherapeuticsUS$74.823.7%
+US$284.2m		159.1%PE59.9x
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1Y

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BMY

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7D

-2.0%

1Y

8.9%

JAZZ

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6.0%

1Y

1.1%

ELAN

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1Y

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1Y

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RGC

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7D

-25.1%

1Y

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LLY

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7D

-0.06%

1Y

-3.6%

CORT

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3.7%

1Y

159.1%

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7D

2.7%

1Y

24.6%

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VRNA

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7.5%

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467.9%

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1.2%

1Y

-6.0%

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42.8%

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6.7%

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