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U.S. Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies294
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M3.2%
  • 1Y-14.7%
  • YTD-4.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by Eli Lilly declining 12%. Overall the industry is down 15% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 14 Aug 2025US$1.7tUS$387.8bUS$60.6b19.8x27.3x4.3x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025US$1.8tUS$382.7bUS$61.3b18.2x28.8x4.6x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025US$1.7tUS$382.7bUS$61.2b17.1x28.1x4.5x
Wed, 07 May 2025US$1.8tUS$382.9bUS$63.7b16.8x27.7x4.6x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$1.8tUS$379.9bUS$41.3b15.7x43.5x4.7x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$2.0tUS$381.1bUS$39.3b16.7x49.8x5.1x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$1.8tUS$370.4bUS$30.5b19x59.2x4.9x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$1.8tUS$369.4bUS$31.1b17.3x58.4x4.9x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$1.8tUS$373.8bUS$30.6b20.5x59.2x4.8x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$2.0tUS$365.3bUS$23.7b18.6x85.8x5.6x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$2.1tUS$364.3bUS$25.3b19x81x5.6x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$2.0tUS$362.0bUS$21.9b17.3x91.7x5.5x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$2.0tUS$357.7bUS$13.8b15.9x146.2x5.7x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$1.9tUS$358.3bUS$14.1b19x138x5.4x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$1.9tUS$358.2bUS$13.9b21x133.4x5.2x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$1.9tUS$355.2bUS$22.7b24.7x82x5.2x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$355.3bUS$22.5b24.1x85x5.4x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$351.7bUS$24.9b28.7x71.3x5.1x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$1.7tUS$375.2bUS$33.8b32.1x49.8x4.5x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$1.7tUS$375.1bUS$33.9b26.2x48.8x4.4x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$1.6tUS$382.7bUS$44.7b14.7x36.7x4.3x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$381.8bUS$43.9b18.3x39.1x4.5x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$1.8tUS$381.6bUS$44.1b18.5x40.3x4.6x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.2b18.3x27.7x4.2x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$1.7tUS$392.8bUS$60.1b18.6x28.8x4.4x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$1.7tUS$395.0bUS$57.5b20.3x30.3x4.4x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$1.7tUS$401.2bUS$69.7b15.9x23.7x4.1x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$1.6tUS$401.0bUS$69.4b17x22.7x3.9x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$1.7tUS$403.0bUS$70.8b18x23.5x4.1x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$1.8tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.8x24.8x4.3x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$403.7bUS$70.7b16.9x24.7x4.3x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$1.7tUS$403.4bUS$72.1b13.5x22.9x4.1x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$1.6tUS$403.0bUS$71.3b12.9x22x3.9x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$1.7tUS$402.8bUS$70.1b15.3x23.7x4.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.7x


Total Market Cap: US$1.7tTotal Earnings: US$70.1bTotal Revenue: US$402.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 52.1x202320242025
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 27.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 52.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 4.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have declined 4.7% 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 Market1.92%
Healthcare2.51%
Pharma-2.01%
Pharma-2.01%
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$174.422.2%
+US$9.2b		10.1%PE18.5x
MRK MerckUS$82.714.1%
+US$8.2b		-27.2%PE12.6x
PFE PfizerUS$25.165.1%
+US$7.0b		-12.9%PE13.3x
BMY Bristol-Myers SquibbUS$47.856.8%
+US$6.2b		-1.2%PE19.3x
ZTS ZoetisUS$152.444.1%
+US$2.6b		-16.9%PE25.9x

Latest News

ZVRA
US$9.43
Zevra Therapeutics
7D
-22.3%
1Y
32.3%
LLY
US$660.49
Eli Lilly
7D
-11.5%
1Y
-29.1%
RPRX
US$36.46
Royalty Pharma
7D
-1.8%
1Y
36.8%
AARD
US$11.20
Aardvark Therapeutics
7D
-10.9%
1Y
n/a
PFE
US$25.16
Pfizer
7D
5.1%
1Y
-12.9%

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MRK
US$82.71
Merck
7D
4.1%
1Y
-27.2%

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Aug 12
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VTRS
US$10.41
Viatris
7D
19.0%
1Y
-8.7%
SCPH
US$4.78
scPharmaceuticals
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-0.2%
ELAN
US$17.81
Elanco Animal Health
7D
27.7%
1Y
26.5%
PBH
US$66.43
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
7D
-11.6%
1Y
-1.6%
TEVA
US$17.21
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
7D
7.5%
1Y
-4.4%
ZTS
US$152.44
Zoetis
7D
4.1%
1Y
-16.9%
BMY
US$47.85
Bristol-Myers Squibb
7D
6.8%
1Y
-1.2%
JNJ
US$174.42
Johnson & Johnson
7D
2.2%
1Y
10.1%
BGM
US$7.50
BGM Group
7D
-8.4%
1Y
n/a
ATAI
US$4.05
Atai Life Sciences
7D
-3.3%
1Y
246.2%

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