Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 24.44 is in line with its 5-year average of 22.54, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.57–58.07).
As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 2.51% below its 12-month average of 25.07.
PE Ratio (24.44) = Close Price ($391.57) / Diluted TTM EPS ($16.02)
PE RATIO
24.44
PE RATIO AVG TTM
25.07
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
30.40
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
22.54
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
20.32
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
19.33
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
18.49
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-19.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+20.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+26.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+32.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
27.76
median of 76 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-11.96%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$225.30B
PE Ratio
32.44
TTM Avg
30.18
3Y Avg
32.09
5Y Avg
31.41
Market Cap
$132.26B
PE Ratio
30.79
TTM Avg
29.68
3Y Avg
29.53
5Y Avg
27.69
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $211.33B | 24.44 | 25.07 | 30.40 | 22.54 |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs › | $198.21B | 11.13 | 12.82 | 27.77 | 31.13 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)vs › | $225.30B | 32.44 | 30.18 | 32.09 | 31.41 |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs › | $182.64B | 33.93 | 22.67 | 27.61 | 27.94 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs › | $180.88B | N/A | 20.49 | 157.52 | 102.01 |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)vs › | $243.36B | 24.03 | 28.99 | 33.91 | 64.69 |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $158.93B | 36.72 | 18.77 | 24.15 | 18.42 |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $144.12B | 36.45 | 40.47 | 39.55 | 34.92 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs › | $132.26B | 30.79 | 29.68 | 29.53 | 27.69 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $131.81B | 14.25 | 16.95 | 16.10 | 19.10 |
At 24.4, P/E is above its 20-year median — higher than 81% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
10.0
median
18.5
20-year high
74.4
Trailing P/E
24.4
Forward P/E
17.0
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$391.57
Forward EPS (Est.)
$23.08
Forward P/E
17.04
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 24.44 |
| 2026-09-04 | 27.17 |
| 2026-09-03 | 27.60 |
| 2026-09-02 | 27.52 |
| 2026-09-01 | 27.23 |
| 2026-08-31 | 26.72 |
| 2026-08-28 | 26.88 |
| 2026-08-27 | 27.16 |
| 2026-08-26 | 27.37 |
| 2026-08-25 | 27.49 |
| 2026-08-24 | 27.58 |
| 2026-08-21 | 27.30 |
| 2026-08-20 | 26.96 |
| 2026-08-19 | 27.49 |
| 2026-08-18 | 26.43 |
| 2026-08-17 | 26.06 |
| 2026-08-14 | 25.81 |
| 2026-08-13 | 25.97 |
| 2026-08-12 | 25.87 |
| 2026-08-11 | 25.75 |
| 2026-08-10 | 25.93 |
| 2026-08-07 | 25.54 |
| 2026-08-06 | 25.16 |
| 2026-08-05 | 25.35 |
| 2026-08-04 | 24.24 |
| 2026-08-03 | 26.37 |
| 2026-07-31 | 26.80 |
| 2026-07-30 | 26.98 |
| 2026-07-29 | 26.98 |
| 2026-07-28 | 27.36 |
| 2026-07-27 | 26.18 |
| 2026-07-24 | 26.17 |
| 2026-07-23 | 25.85 |
| 2026-07-22 | 25.47 |
| 2026-07-21 | 25.49 |
| 2026-07-20 | 25.34 |
| 2026-07-17 | 25.49 |
| 2026-07-16 | 25.86 |
| 2026-07-15 | 24.94 |
| 2026-07-14 | 24.72 |
| 2026-07-13 | 25.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | 25.29 |
| 2026-07-09 | 25.30 |
| 2026-07-08 | 25.61 |
| 2026-07-07 | 25.62 |
| 2026-07-06 | 25.50 |
| 2026-07-02 | 26.04 |
| 2026-07-01 | 25.14 |
| 2026-06-30 | 25.20 |
| 2026-06-29 | 25.09 |
| 2026-06-26 | 24.94 |
| 2026-06-25 | 24.55 |
| 2026-06-24 | 24.46 |
| 2026-06-23 | 24.15 |
| 2026-06-22 | 23.99 |
| 2026-06-18 | 23.49 |
| 2026-06-17 | 23.78 |
| 2026-06-16 | 24.21 |
| 2026-06-15 | 24.39 |
| 2026-06-12 | 24.72 |
| 2026-06-11 | 24.64 |
| 2026-06-10 | 23.50 |
| 2026-06-09 | 23.98 |
| 2026-06-08 | 24.06 |
| 2026-06-05 | 24.33 |
| 2026-06-04 | 24.05 |
| 2026-06-03 | 23.54 |
| 2026-06-02 | 22.84 |
| 2026-06-01 | 22.90 |
| 2026-05-29 | 23.44 |
| 2026-05-28 | 23.42 |
| 2026-05-27 | 23.39 |
| 2026-05-26 | 23.38 |
| 2026-05-22 | 23.61 |
| 2026-05-21 | 23.48 |
| 2026-05-20 | 23.07 |
| 2026-05-19 | 23.02 |
| 2026-05-18 | 22.57 |
| 2026-05-15 | 22.71 |
| 2026-05-14 | 23.40 |
| 2026-05-13 | 23.41 |
| 2026-05-12 | 23.40 |
| 2026-05-11 | 22.94 |
| 2026-05-08 | 23.08 |
| 2026-05-07 | 22.90 |
| 2026-05-06 | 23.04 |
| 2026-05-05 | 22.94 |
| 2026-05-04 | 22.54 |
| 2026-05-01 | 22.95 |
| 2026-04-30 | 24.10 |
| 2026-04-29 | 23.75 |
| 2026-04-28 | 23.86 |
| 2026-04-27 | 23.91 |
| 2026-04-24 | 24.21 |
| 2026-04-23 | 24.50 |
| 2026-04-22 | 24.31 |
| 2026-04-21 | 24.23 |
| 2026-04-20 | 24.61 |
| 2026-04-17 | 24.97 |
| 2026-04-16 | 24.55 |
| 2026-04-15 | 24.47 |
| 2026-04-14 | 24.66 |
| 2026-04-13 | 24.58 |
| 2026-04-10 | 24.67 |
| 2026-04-09 | 24.99 |
| 2026-04-08 | 24.58 |
| 2026-04-07 | 23.89 |
| 2026-04-06 | 24.07 |
| 2026-04-02 | 24.45 |
| 2026-04-01 | 24.83 |
| 2026-03-31 | 24.73 |
| 2026-03-30 | 24.53 |
| 2026-03-27 | 24.51 |
| 2026-03-26 | 24.82 |
| 2026-03-25 | 24.87 |
| 2026-03-24 | 24.49 |
| 2026-03-23 | 24.58 |
| 2026-03-20 | 24.44 |
| 2026-03-19 | 24.59 |
| 2026-03-18 | 24.70 |
| 2026-03-17 | 25.38 |
| 2026-03-16 | 25.74 |
| 2026-03-13 | 25.74 |
| 2026-03-12 | 25.85 |
| 2026-03-11 | 26.54 |
| 2026-03-10 | 26.38 |
| 2026-03-09 | 26.49 |
| 2026-03-06 | 25.97 |
| 2026-03-05 | 25.83 |
| 2026-03-04 | 26.65 |
| 2026-03-03 | 26.49 |
| 2026-03-02 | 27.10 |
| 2026-02-27 | 27.28 |
| 2026-02-26 | 26.66 |
| 2026-02-25 | 27.01 |
| 2026-02-24 | 26.91 |
| 2026-02-23 | 26.66 |
| 2026-02-20 | 26.34 |
| 2026-02-19 | 26.39 |
| 2026-02-18 | 26.69 |
| 2026-02-17 | 26.24 |
| 2026-02-13 | 25.94 |
| 2026-02-12 | 28.30 |
| 2026-02-11 | 28.33 |
| 2026-02-10 | 28.18 |
| 2026-02-09 | 29.04 |
| 2026-02-06 | 29.70 |
| 2026-02-05 | 28.42 |
| 2026-02-04 | 28.30 |
| 2026-02-03 | 26.17 |
| 2026-02-02 | 26.64 |
| 2026-01-30 | 26.42 |
| 2026-01-29 | 26.50 |
| 2026-01-28 | 26.45 |
| 2026-01-27 | 27.15 |
| 2026-01-26 | 27.02 |
| 2026-01-23 | 26.64 |
| 2026-01-22 | 26.82 |
| 2026-01-21 | 26.55 |
| 2026-01-20 | 25.58 |
| 2026-01-16 | 25.53 |
| 2026-01-15 | 25.50 |
| 2026-01-14 | 25.42 |
| 2026-01-13 | 25.06 |
| 2026-01-12 | 25.16 |
| 2026-01-09 | 25.20 |
| 2026-01-08 | 25.51 |
| 2026-01-07 | 26.40 |
| 2026-01-06 | 25.52 |
| 2026-01-05 | 24.79 |
| 2026-01-02 | 25.32 |
| 2025-12-31 | 25.29 |
| 2025-12-30 | 25.40 |
| 2025-12-29 | 25.47 |
| 2025-12-26 | 25.73 |
| 2025-12-24 | 25.81 |
| 2025-12-23 | 25.62 |
| 2025-12-22 | 25.61 |
| 2025-12-19 | 25.30 |
| 2025-12-18 | 25.07 |
| 2025-12-17 | 25.19 |
| 2025-12-16 | 25.25 |
| 2025-12-15 | 25.14 |
| 2025-12-12 | 24.55 |
| 2025-12-11 | 24.53 |
| 2025-12-10 | 24.37 |
| 2025-12-09 | 24.25 |
| 2025-12-08 | 24.82 |
| 2025-12-05 | 25.49 |
| 2025-12-04 | 26.29 |
| 2025-12-03 | 26.69 |
| 2025-12-02 | 26.15 |
| 2025-12-01 | 26.08 |
| 2025-11-28 | 26.70 |
| 2025-11-26 | 26.63 |
| 2025-11-25 | 26.36 |
| 2025-11-24 | 25.83 |
| 2025-11-21 | 26.09 |
| 2025-11-20 | 25.97 |
| 2025-11-19 | 26.46 |
| 2025-11-18 | 26.58 |
| 2025-11-17 | 26.41 |
| 2025-11-14 | 26.02 |
| 2025-11-13 | 25.97 |
| 2025-11-12 | 25.99 |
| 2025-11-11 | 26.16 |
| 2025-11-10 | 25.01 |
| 2025-11-07 | 24.74 |
| 2025-11-06 | 24.39 |
| 2025-11-05 | 24.72 |
| 2025-11-04 | 22.93 |
| 2025-11-03 | 24.23 |
| 2025-10-31 | 24.40 |
| 2025-10-30 | 23.88 |
| 2025-10-29 | 23.86 |
| 2025-10-28 | 23.88 |
| 2025-10-27 | 23.81 |
| 2025-10-24 | 23.86 |
| 2025-10-23 | 23.95 |
| 2025-10-22 | 24.20 |
| 2025-10-21 | 24.62 |
| 2025-10-20 | 24.80 |
| 2025-10-17 | 24.43 |
| 2025-10-16 | 24.19 |
| 2025-10-15 | 24.31 |
| 2025-10-14 | 24.03 |
| 2025-10-13 | 23.91 |
| 2025-10-10 | 23.72 |
| 2025-10-09 | 24.16 |
| 2025-10-08 | 24.09 |
| 2025-10-07 | 24.17 |
| 2025-10-06 | 24.05 |
| 2025-10-03 | 24.36 |
| 2025-10-02 | 24.32 |
| 2025-10-01 | 24.41 |
| 2025-09-30 | 23.07 |
| 2025-09-29 | 22.40 |
| 2025-09-26 | 22.32 |
| 2025-09-25 | 22.17 |
| 2025-09-24 | 22.83 |
| 2025-09-23 | 23.45 |
| 2025-09-22 | 23.39 |
| 2025-09-19 | 23.34 |
| 2025-09-18 | 22.55 |
| 2025-09-17 | 22.46 |
| 2025-09-16 | 22.33 |
| 2025-09-15 | 22.44 |
| 2025-09-12 | 22.60 |
| 2025-09-11 | 23.12 |
| 2025-09-10 | 22.77 |
| 2025-09-09 | 22.89 |
| 2025-09-08 | 22.91 |
| 2025-09-05 | 23.19 |
| 2025-09-04 | 22.90 |
| 2025-09-03 | 23.21 |
| 2025-09-02 | 23.46 |
| 2025-08-29 | 23.52 |
| 2025-08-28 | 23.35 |
| 2025-08-27 | 23.55 |
| 2025-08-26 | 23.68 |
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