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U.S. Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies296
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M-11.4%
  • 1Y-12.4%
  • YTD-7.2%

In the last week, the Pharma industry is up 3.2%, with Johnson & Johnson up 4.7%. However, the industry is down 12% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 22 May 2025US$1.7tUS$382.6bUS$61.2b17.3x27.5x4.4x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025US$1.7tUS$380.5bUS$48.4b16.1x36.1x4.6x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025US$1.8tUS$380.5bUS$35.2b16.1x52.6x4.9x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025US$1.9tUS$380.8bUS$38.9b18x47.9x4.9x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025US$1.8tUS$369.3bUS$31.3b17.8x57.4x4.9x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024US$1.9tUS$373.8bUS$30.6b19.3x61.3x5x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024US$1.9tUS$373.5bUS$29.3b19.5x64.8x5.1x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024US$2.0tUS$364.1bUS$25.2b19.4x79.1x5.5x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024US$2.0tUS$363.6bUS$19.3b18.1x106.3x5.6x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024US$1.9tUS$357.5bUS$12.8b16.3x152.1x5.4x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024US$2.0tUS$357.6bUS$14.0b15.9x140.6x5.5x
Fri, 24 May 2024US$1.9tUS$358.3bUS$14.1b17.8x135.5x5.3x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024US$1.8tUS$357.7bUS$29.8b20.6x59.9x5x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$355.4bUS$22.5b19.6x83.3x5.3x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024US$1.8tUS$354.9bUS$22.8b32.7x80.8x5.2x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$375.2bUS$33.9b26.3x52.6x4.7x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023US$1.7tUS$375.1bUS$33.9b26.6x48.9x4.4x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023US$1.7tUS$376.9bUS$33.9b19.2x48.9x4.4x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023US$1.7tUS$381.8bUS$43.8b19.5x37.7x4.3x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$381.4bUS$43.7b19.6x39.7x4.5x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023US$1.7tUS$393.7bUS$61.5b18.7x27.7x4.3x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.1b18.9x28.8x4.4x
Sat, 27 May 2023US$1.7tUS$392.9bUS$60.6b17.8x27.6x4.3x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023US$1.7tUS$402.6bUS$63.3b17.8x26.3x4.1x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023US$1.6tUS$401.1bUS$69.3b15.6x22.5x3.9x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023US$1.6tUS$401.8bUS$68.8b18.6x23.5x4x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.6b17.6x24.6x4.3x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022US$1.8tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b17x25.1x4.4x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$403.5bUS$71.1b12.6x23.9x4.2x
Sat, 08 Oct 2022US$1.5tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b12.2x21.7x3.8x
Mon, 05 Sep 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b14.6x21.8x3.9x
Wed, 03 Aug 2022US$1.6tUS$405.2bUS$69.7b21x23.6x4.1x
Fri, 01 Jul 2022US$1.7tUS$392.6bUS$65.1b22.1x25.9x4.3x
Sun, 29 May 2022US$1.7tUS$392.5bUS$64.8b22x26.4x4.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.4x


Total Market Cap: US$1.7tTotal Earnings: US$64.8bTotal 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 27.5x 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
  • 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 Market-1.15%
Healthcare1.78%
Pharma3.21%
Pharma3.21%
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$153.184.7%
+US$16.4b
-0.2%PE16.9x
MRK MerckUS$76.984.8%
+US$8.8b
-41.3%PE11.1x
LLY Eli LillyUS$724.951.3%
+US$8.4b
-9.7%PE58.6x
BMY Bristol-Myers SquibbUS$47.006.5%
+US$5.9b
11.0%PE17.7x
PFE PfizerUS$23.044.6%
+US$5.8b
-22.2%PE16.7x
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LLY

US$724.95

Eli Lilly

7D

1.3%

1Y

-9.7%

ZTS

US$161.44

Zoetis

7D

4.2%

1Y

-6.2%

BMY

US$47.00

Bristol-Myers Squibb

7D

6.5%

1Y

11.0%

ELVN

US$16.93

Enliven Therapeutics

7D

-14.9%

1Y

-26.0%

ELAN

US$12.62

Elanco Animal Health

7D

-2.0%

1Y

-25.5%

RGC

US$415.00

Regencell Bioscience Holdings

7D

21.0%

1Y

7,500.7%

LQDA

US$16.66

Liquidia

7D

-10.7%

1Y

26.9%

PBH

US$84.42

Prestige Consumer Healthcare

7D

-1.1%

1Y

30.4%

LGND

US$102.45

Ligand Pharmaceuticals

7D

-2.5%

1Y

17.4%

WVE

US$6.04

Wave Life Sciences

7D

-4.9%

1Y

-6.2%

SEPN

US$9.06

Septerna

7D

-10.8%

1Y

n/a