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U.S. Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 13, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies284
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M3.4%
  • 1Y18.2%
  • YTD12.5%

In the last week, the Pharma industry is up 1.8%, with Eli Lilly up 4.3%. In the same time, Pfizer was down 6.4%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 19%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$1.9tUS$358.3bUS$14.1b15.8x138.1x5.4x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$1.9tUS$358.2bUS$13.5b18.5x137.7x5.2x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$1.9tUS$355.2bUS$22.8b24.7x82.2x5.3x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$355.3bUS$22.5b23.4x84.5x5.3x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$1.8tUS$353.0bUS$22.3b32x80.4x5.1x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$1.7tUS$375.2bUS$33.8b31.9x49.9x4.5x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$1.7tUS$375.1bUS$33.9b26x48.8x4.4x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$1.7tUS$382.7bUS$44.7b14.9x36.9x4.3x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$381.8bUS$43.9b19.9x38.3x4.4x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$1.8tUS$381.6bUS$44.1b18.5x40.4x4.7x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.2b18.9x27.6x4.2x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.1b19.2x28.7x4.4x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$1.7tUS$392.9bUS$60.4b20.4x28.7x4.4x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$1.7tUS$401.3bUS$69.7b16.7x23.7x4.1x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$1.5tUS$401.2bUS$69.3b16.8x22.3x3.8x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023US$1.7tUS$402.1bUS$69.9b18.2x23.7x4.1x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.8x24.7x4.3x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.7x24.7x4.3x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022US$1.7tUS$404.8bUS$70.8b13.6x23.6x4.1x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b12.8x21.9x3.9x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022US$1.6tUS$402.8bUS$70.1b14.8x23.5x4.1x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022US$1.6tUS$393.1bUS$63.6b21.5x25.9x4.2x
Sat, 18 Jun 2022US$1.6tUS$392.5bUS$64.7b20.4x24.1x4x
Mon, 16 May 2022US$1.6tUS$392.5bUS$64.4b20.4x25.3x4.2x
Wed, 13 Apr 2022US$1.7tUS$373.7bUS$60.9b22.7x27.7x4.5x
Fri, 11 Mar 2022US$1.6tUS$373.7bUS$60.4b20.4x25.8x4.2x
Sun, 06 Feb 2022US$1.6tUS$365.5bUS$52.7b21.1x30x4.3x
Tue, 04 Jan 2022US$1.6tUS$361.1bUS$37.8b23x43.5x4.6x
Thu, 02 Dec 2021US$1.5tUS$361.1bUS$38.1b23x40.2x4.2x
Sat, 30 Oct 2021US$1.5tUS$340.9bUS$29.4b19.9x52.5x4.5x
Mon, 27 Sep 2021US$1.5tUS$337.6bUS$25.8b22x58.3x4.5x
Wed, 25 Aug 2021US$1.6tUS$338.5bUS$25.8b19.9x61.8x4.7x
Thu, 01 Jul 2021US$1.5tUS$324.4bUS$20.4b23.4x73.2x4.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

73.2x


Total Market Cap: US$1.5tTotal Earnings: US$20.4bTotal Revenue: US$324.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.3x202220232024
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 138x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 43.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.4x 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 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Market1.00%
Healthcare0.21%
Pharma1.26%
Pharma1.26%
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
LLY Eli LillyUS$867.304.3%
+US$32.0b
93.7%PE127.2x
BMY Bristol-Myers SquibbUS$42.412.8%
+US$2.4b
-33.9%PS1.9x
MRK MerckUS$130.200.6%
+US$1.9b
19.8%PE143x
TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesUS$17.222.0%
+US$385.1m
130.8%PS1.2x
JAZZ Jazz PharmaceuticalsUS$111.024.2%
+US$279.9m
-12.3%PE21.2x
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VTRS

US$10.63

Viatris

7D

1.3%

1Y

8.9%

VTYX

US$2.98

Ventyx Biosciences

7D

-43.6%

1Y

-91.5%

JAZZ

US$111.02

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

7D

4.2%

1Y

-12.3%

AXSM

US$71.55

Axsome Therapeutics

7D

-3.4%

1Y

-11.6%

CORT

US$32.64

Corcept Therapeutics

7D

-5.2%

1Y

43.7%

PRGO

US$27.84

Perrigo

7D

5.5%

1Y

-17.5%

ARVN

US$26.49

Arvinas

7D

-5.2%

1Y

-9.9%