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U.S. Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 27, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1375
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M6.6%
  • 1Y7.9%
  • YTD7.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains from Thermo Fisher Scientific of 14%. During this same period, the Eli Lilly underperformed, falling 6.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 7.9%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$6.3tUS$2.8tUS$61.0b31.6x104x2.2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$6.2tUS$2.8tUS$62.5b30x99.2x2.2x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$6.2tUS$2.8tUS$64.2b30.7x96.7x2.2x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$5.9tUS$2.8tUS$84.4b30x70.2x2.1x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$6.2tUS$2.8tUS$84.5b31.5x73.7x2.2x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$6.2tUS$2.8tUS$76.4b32x81.2x2.2x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$6.4tUS$2.8tUS$90.1b32.3x70.9x2.3x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$6.0tUS$2.8tUS$91.4b29.4x65.1x2.1x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$5.7tUS$2.8tUS$88.4b26.7x65x2x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$5.8tUS$2.8tUS$98.2b26.5x59.2x2.1x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$6.1tUS$2.8tUS$98.8b27.7x61.6x2.2x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$6.1tUS$2.8tUS$115.6b28x52.5x2.2x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023US$6.0tUS$2.7tUS$109.8b26.6x54.5x2.2x
Thu, 25 May 2023US$5.9tUS$2.7tUS$110.9b24x53x2.2x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023US$6.0tUS$2.5tUS$117.6b24.9x51x2.4x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023US$5.6tUS$2.5tUS$123.9b23.2x45.3x2.3x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023US$6.0tUS$2.5tUS$130.0b24x45.8x2.4x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023US$6.0tUS$2.5tUS$135.2b23.3x44.6x2.5x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022US$6.1tUS$2.4tUS$133.7b23.6x45.4x2.5x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022US$5.8tUS$2.4tUS$138.1b22.7x42x2.4x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022US$5.7tUS$2.4tUS$155.8b21.8x36.8x2.4x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022US$5.7tUS$2.4tUS$156.6b22.2x36.2x2.4x
Mon, 01 Aug 2022US$6.0tUS$2.6tUS$165.9b24.4x36.3x2.3x
Wed, 29 Jun 2022US$5.8tUS$2.6tUS$165.6b23.7x35.3x2.3x
Fri, 27 May 2022US$5.9tUS$2.6tUS$165.2b25.1x35.5x2.3x
Sun, 24 Apr 2022US$6.2tUS$2.5tUS$174.8b27.8x35.6x2.5x
Tue, 22 Mar 2022US$6.5tUS$2.5tUS$170.7b28.8x37.9x2.6x
Thu, 17 Feb 2022US$6.3tUS$2.5tUS$161.7b30.4x38.9x2.5x
Sat, 15 Jan 2022US$6.5tUS$2.4tUS$145.3b31.5x44.4x2.7x
Mon, 13 Dec 2021US$6.6tUS$2.4tUS$146.5b31.5x45.4x2.8x
Wed, 10 Nov 2021US$6.9tUS$2.4tUS$144.4b35.2x47.8x2.9x
Fri, 08 Oct 2021US$6.6tUS$2.3tUS$118.8b34.4x55.6x2.9x
Sun, 05 Sep 2021US$7.0tUS$2.3tUS$121.1b34.1x58.2x3x
Tue, 03 Aug 2021US$6.9tUS$2.3tUS$121.4b34.2x56.5x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

56.5x


Total Market Cap: US$6.9tTotal Earnings: US$121.4bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 54.6x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 104x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 54.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 21% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% 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 sector?

US Market-0.64%
Healthcare1.23%
Life Sciences9.20%
Healthtech4.31%
Biotech4.17%
Healthcare Services2.76%
Pharma-0.60%
Medical Equipment-4.29%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Pharma industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 46.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 16.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthtech industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Life Sciences industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
TMO Thermo Fisher ScientificUS$607.1413.6%
+US$27.8b
8.1%PE37.3x
ABBV AbbVieUS$185.167.5%
+US$22.7b
22.7%PE61.7x
DHR DanaherUS$273.9112.5%
+US$17.4b
5.3%PE48.8x
BMY Bristol-Myers SquibbUS$50.4518.3%
+US$15.8b
-17.8%PS2.2x
JNJ Johnson & JohnsonUS$160.643.8%
+US$14.4b
-7.9%PE23.6x
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Align Technology

7D

-12.4%

1Y

-42.3%

BMY

US$50.45

Bristol-Myers Squibb

7D

18.3%

1Y

-17.8%

DXCM

US$64.00

DexCom

7D

-42.7%

1Y

-51.7%

WST

US$284.76

West Pharmaceutical Services

7D

-10.4%

1Y

-22.1%

ABBV

US$185.16

AbbVie

7D

7.5%

1Y

22.7%

TMO

US$607.14

Thermo Fisher Scientific

7D

13.6%

1Y

8.1%

BSX

US$74.92

Boston Scientific

7D

-3.4%

1Y

44.9%

LLY

US$804.62

Eli Lilly

7D

-6.2%

1Y

75.5%

DHR

US$273.91

Danaher

7D

12.5%

1Y

5.3%

ELV

US$527.50

Elevance Health

7D

5.5%

1Y

12.9%

JNJ

US$160.64

Johnson & Johnson

7D

3.8%

1Y

-7.9%

ABT

US$105.24

Abbott Laboratories

7D

3.1%

1Y

-6.6%

SYK

US$331.67

Stryker

7D

-2.7%

1Y

17.2%