Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma (VRTX) is the 13th largest of 732 Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology companies by market capitalisation, at 130.81 Bn, behind Pfizer at 160.56 Bn. It trades on a P/E of 29.74, 88% above the peer median of 15.78. The table below compares all 732 on 7 financial metrics, including companies with a secondary business in the group.
| # | Symbol | Company | Industry | Mkt Cap | Price | Chg % | 1Y | P/E | P/S | Enterprise Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AKTX | Akari Therapeutics | Biotechnology | 1.39 Tn | 9.92 | -1.29% | -67.41% | — | — | — |
| 2 | LLY | Eli Lilly | Pharmaceuticals | 1.09 Tn | 1,152.70 | -1.52% | +54.31% | — | — | — |
| 3 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | Pharmaceuticals | 649.01 Bn | 269.31 | -0.00% | +52.51% | 30.82 | 6.63 | 628.25 Bn |
| 4 | ABBV | AbbVie | Pharmaceuticals | 468.55 Bn | 265.15 | -0.06% | +19.11% | 74.26 | 7.28 | 462.03 Bn |
| 5 | MRK | Merck | Pharmaceuticals | 365.49 Bn | 148.14 | -1.84% | +85.27% | 115.46 | 5.49 | 358.40 Bn |
| 6 | NVS | Novartis Ag | Pharmaceuticals | 272.39 Bn | 142.75 | +1.05% | +16.23% | 9.61 | 3.96 | 265.10 Bn |
| 7 | AZN | Astrazeneca | Pharmaceuticals | 253.18 Bn | 163.34 | -2.94% | +7.50% | 24.24 | 4.13 | 247.96 Bn |
| 8 | AMGN | Amgen | Biotechnology | 219.53 Bn | 406.09 | -1.01% | +41.59% | 25.08 | 5.76 | 205.54 Bn |
| 9 | GILD | Gilead Sciences | Biotechnology | 187.85 Bn | 151.37 | -0.85% | +32.32% | -64.99 | 6.17 | 184.59 Bn |
| 10 | NVO | Novo Nordisk A S | Pharmaceuticals | 183.17 Bn | 38.16 | -3.17% | -35.91% | — | — | — |
| 11 | ABT 2nd | Abbott Laboratories | Generic Drugs | 179.15 Bn | 103.53 | -0.19% | -23.81% | 33.21 | 3.85 | 174.20 Bn |
| 12 | PFE | Pfizer | Pharmaceuticals | 160.56 Bn | 28.17 | +0.90% | +16.74% | 36.75 | 2.52 | 149.16 Bn |
| 13 | VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | Biotechnology | 130.81 Bn | 516.34 | +0.26% | +35.98% | 29.74 | 10.39 | 122.96 Bn |
| 14 | BMY | Bristol Myers Squibb | Pharmaceuticals | 124.95 Bn | 61.17 | -1.73% | +36.21% | 13.47 | 2.54 | 113.89 Bn |
| 15 | GSK | Gsk | Pharmaceuticals | 107.28 Bn | 49.72 | -1.99% | +22.70% | 10.15 | 1.68 | 107.28 Bn |
| 16 | REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | Biotechnology | 82.43 Bn | 801.82 | -0.26% | +41.19% | 19.04 | 5.31 | 74.43 Bn |
| 17 | MRNA | Moderna | Biotechnology | 72.66 Bn | 182.11 | -0.25% | +606.13% | -23.00 | 32.61 | 67.52 Bn |
| 18 | COR 2nd | Cencora | Animal Health | 59.57 Bn | 312.16 | -0.76% | +3.23% | 22.84 | 0.18 | 56.94 Bn |
| 19 | ARGX | Argenx Se | Biotechnology | 58.53 Bn | 945.82 | -1.86% | +28.79% | 33.80 | 11.20 | 53.35 Bn |
| 20 | SNY | Sanofi | Pharmaceuticals | 50.80 Bn | 41.66 | -2.00% | -11.13% | 10.91 | 0.95 | 43.84 Bn |
| 21 | TEVA | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | Generic Drugs | 45.49 Bn | 39.04 | -1.14% | +100.72% | 65.35 | 2.63 | 41.84 Bn |
| 22 | ONC | BeOne Medicines | Pharmaceuticals | 41.25 Bn | 365.00 | -0.84% | +10.92% | 62.11 | 6.73 | 36.15 Bn |
| 23 | IDXX | Idexx Laboratories | Animal Health | 41.17 Bn | 522.02 | +0.10% | -19.49% | 36.16 | 9.04 | 40.98 Bn |
| 24 | RVMD | Revolution Medicines | Pharmaceuticals | 40.86 Bn | 190.74 | -1.10% | +331.44% | -22.75 | — | 40.86 Bn |
| 25 | BIIB | Biogen | Biotechnology | 33.62 Bn | 227.53 | +0.96% | +63.33% | 40.27 | 3.35 | 32.33 Bn |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma (VRTX) is compared with 732 US-listed companies in the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology industry group, of which 671 have it as their primary business and 61 run a substantial Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology business alongside something else.
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