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 30.79 is 11% above its 5-year average of 27.69, near the high end of its 5-year range (21.79–34.14).
As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 3.73% above its 12-month average of 29.68.
PE Ratio (30.79) = Close Price ($524.11) / Diluted TTM EPS ($17.02)
PE RATIO
30.79
PE RATIO AVG TTM
29.68
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
29.53
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
27.69
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
29.80
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
32.95
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+11.19%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
27.76
median of 76 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+10.91%
vs the sector median at left
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Market Cap
$133.02B
PE Ratio
30.79
TTM Avg
29.68
3Y Avg
29.53
5Y Avg
27.69
Market Cap
$132.54B
PE Ratio
14.25
TTM Avg
16.95
3Y Avg
16.10
5Y Avg
19.10
Market Cap
$125.41B
PE Ratio
39.84
TTM Avg
59.57
3Y Avg
71.91
5Y Avg
69.93
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) | $133.02B | 30.79 | 29.68 | 29.53 | 27.69 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $132.54B | 14.25 | 16.95 | 16.10 | 19.10 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs › | $125.41B | 39.84 | 59.57 | 71.91 | 69.93 |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $142.71B | 36.45 | 40.47 | 39.55 | 34.92 |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $120.12B | 25.42 | 86.83 | 38.68 | 31.88 |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $119.29B | 22.76 | 24.76 | 26.43 | 27.42 |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $158.87B | 36.72 | 18.77 | 24.15 | 18.42 |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $105.46B | 28.65 | 42.29 | 43.13 | 43.51 |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $104.51B | 23.79 | 25.05 | 25.05 | 26.19 |
| Sanofi (SNY)vs › | $103.96B | 77.52 | 22.88 | 21.30 | 19.16 |
At 30.8, P/E is near its 15-year median — higher than 58% of readings in its 15-year history.
15-year low
17.9
median
29.1
15-year high
3208.0
Trailing P/E
30.8
Forward P/E
28.2
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$524.11
Forward EPS (Est.)
$18.75
Forward P/E
28.21
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 | 30.79 |
| 2026-09-04 | 31.79 |
| 2026-09-03 | 32.48 |
| 2026-09-02 | 32.41 |
| 2026-09-01 | 31.88 |
| 2026-08-31 | 31.69 |
| 2026-08-28 | 31.53 |
| 2026-08-27 | 31.87 |
| 2026-08-26 | 31.86 |
| 2026-08-25 | 32.18 |
| 2026-08-24 | 31.87 |
| 2026-08-21 | 31.90 |
| 2026-08-20 | 31.45 |
| 2026-08-19 | 32.13 |
| 2026-08-18 | 30.74 |
| 2026-08-17 | 30.01 |
| 2026-08-14 | 29.44 |
| 2026-08-13 | 30.06 |
| 2026-08-12 | 30.60 |
| 2026-08-11 | 30.83 |
| 2026-08-10 | 30.50 |
| 2026-08-07 | 28.87 |
| 2026-08-06 | 28.17 |
| 2026-08-05 | 28.22 |
| 2026-08-04 | 27.86 |
| 2026-08-03 | 27.92 |
| 2026-07-31 | 28.30 |
| 2026-07-30 | 28.57 |
| 2026-07-29 | 28.67 |
| 2026-07-28 | 29.09 |
| 2026-07-27 | 28.41 |
| 2026-07-24 | 28.31 |
| 2026-07-23 | 28.06 |
| 2026-07-22 | 28.03 |
| 2026-07-21 | 28.59 |
| 2026-07-20 | 28.50 |
| 2026-07-17 | 28.80 |
| 2026-07-16 | 28.83 |
| 2026-07-15 | 28.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | 28.25 |
| 2026-07-13 | 28.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | 28.79 |
| 2026-07-09 | 29.45 |
| 2026-07-08 | 29.56 |
| 2026-07-07 | 30.98 |
| 2026-07-06 | 31.41 |
| 2026-07-02 | 31.32 |
| 2026-07-01 | 29.54 |
| 2026-06-30 | 29.46 |
| 2026-06-29 | 29.64 |
| 2026-06-26 | 29.14 |
| 2026-06-25 | 28.48 |
| 2026-06-24 | 28.19 |
| 2026-06-23 | 27.78 |
| 2026-06-22 | 27.69 |
| 2026-06-18 | 26.79 |
| 2026-06-17 | 27.22 |
| 2026-06-16 | 26.88 |
| 2026-06-15 | 26.72 |
| 2026-06-12 | 26.39 |
| 2026-06-11 | 26.40 |
| 2026-06-10 | 25.84 |
| 2026-06-09 | 26.44 |
| 2026-06-08 | 26.27 |
| 2026-06-05 | 26.50 |
| 2026-06-04 | 26.20 |
| 2026-06-03 | 25.41 |
| 2026-06-02 | 25.21 |
| 2026-06-01 | 26.00 |
| 2026-05-29 | 26.54 |
| 2026-05-28 | 26.57 |
| 2026-05-27 | 25.93 |
| 2026-05-26 | 25.86 |
| 2026-05-22 | 25.77 |
| 2026-05-21 | 25.71 |
| 2026-05-20 | 25.53 |
| 2026-05-19 | 25.76 |
| 2026-05-18 | 25.89 |
| 2026-05-15 | 25.92 |
| 2026-05-14 | 26.71 |
| 2026-05-13 | 26.87 |
| 2026-05-12 | 26.59 |
| 2026-05-11 | 25.81 |
| 2026-05-08 | 25.49 |
| 2026-05-07 | 25.21 |
| 2026-05-06 | 25.36 |
| 2026-05-05 | 25.17 |
| 2026-05-04 | 28.04 |
| 2026-05-01 | 27.65 |
| 2026-04-30 | 27.88 |
| 2026-04-29 | 27.61 |
| 2026-04-28 | 28.06 |
| 2026-04-27 | 27.79 |
| 2026-04-24 | 28.07 |
| 2026-04-23 | 28.38 |
| 2026-04-22 | 28.55 |
| 2026-04-21 | 28.48 |
| 2026-04-20 | 28.65 |
| 2026-04-17 | 28.78 |
| 2026-04-16 | 28.42 |
| 2026-04-15 | 28.81 |
| 2026-04-14 | 28.98 |
| 2026-04-13 | 28.71 |
| 2026-04-10 | 28.46 |
| 2026-04-09 | 29.14 |
| 2026-04-08 | 28.96 |
| 2026-04-07 | 28.17 |
| 2026-04-06 | 28.33 |
| 2026-04-02 | 28.62 |
| 2026-04-01 | 29.18 |
| 2026-03-31 | 29.13 |
| 2026-03-30 | 28.91 |
| 2026-03-27 | 28.25 |
| 2026-03-26 | 29.60 |
| 2026-03-25 | 29.68 |
| 2026-03-24 | 29.26 |
| 2026-03-23 | 29.44 |
| 2026-03-20 | 29.62 |
| 2026-03-19 | 29.88 |
| 2026-03-18 | 29.46 |
| 2026-03-17 | 30.17 |
| 2026-03-16 | 30.40 |
| 2026-03-13 | 30.62 |
| 2026-03-12 | 31.19 |
| 2026-03-11 | 32.12 |
| 2026-03-10 | 32.56 |
| 2026-03-09 | 30.06 |
| 2026-03-06 | 29.79 |
| 2026-03-05 | 30.06 |
| 2026-03-04 | 31.17 |
| 2026-03-03 | 30.94 |
| 2026-03-02 | 31.70 |
| 2026-02-27 | 32.41 |
| 2026-02-26 | 31.32 |
| 2026-02-25 | 31.51 |
| 2026-02-24 | 31.80 |
| 2026-02-23 | 31.38 |
| 2026-02-20 | 31.11 |
| 2026-02-19 | 30.61 |
| 2026-02-18 | 30.68 |
| 2026-02-17 | 31.14 |
| 2026-02-13 | 32.06 |
| 2026-02-12 | 32.79 |
| 2026-02-11 | 32.53 |
| 2026-02-10 | 32.69 |
| 2026-02-09 | 33.21 |
| 2026-02-06 | 33.70 |
| 2026-02-05 | 32.36 |
| 2026-02-04 | 33.18 |
| 2026-02-03 | 32.84 |
| 2026-02-02 | 33.29 |
| 2026-01-30 | 33.14 |
| 2026-01-29 | 33.55 |
| 2026-01-28 | 33.70 |
| 2026-01-27 | 33.44 |
| 2026-01-26 | 33.63 |
| 2026-01-23 | 33.03 |
| 2026-01-22 | 32.96 |
| 2026-01-21 | 32.52 |
| 2026-01-20 | 31.18 |
| 2026-01-16 | 31.13 |
| 2026-01-15 | 30.95 |
| 2026-01-14 | 31.70 |
| 2026-01-13 | 32.06 |
| 2026-01-12 | 32.48 |
| 2026-01-09 | 32.71 |
| 2026-01-08 | 33.12 |
| 2026-01-07 | 34.14 |
| 2026-01-06 | 33.03 |
| 2026-01-05 | 31.65 |
| 2026-01-02 | 31.89 |
| 2025-12-31 | 31.97 |
| 2025-12-30 | 32.00 |
| 2025-12-29 | 32.42 |
| 2025-12-26 | 32.64 |
| 2025-12-24 | 32.65 |
| 2025-12-23 | 32.38 |
| 2025-12-22 | 32.46 |
| 2025-12-19 | 32.17 |
| 2025-12-18 | 31.55 |
| 2025-12-17 | 31.70 |
| 2025-12-16 | 32.08 |
| 2025-12-15 | 32.14 |
| 2025-12-12 | 31.88 |
| 2025-12-11 | 31.45 |
| 2025-12-10 | 31.36 |
| 2025-12-09 | 30.82 |
| 2025-12-08 | 31.17 |
| 2025-12-05 | 32.12 |
| 2025-12-04 | 32.25 |
| 2025-12-03 | 32.66 |
| 2025-12-02 | 30.55 |
| 2025-12-01 | 30.01 |
| 2025-11-28 | 30.58 |
| 2025-11-26 | 30.48 |
| 2025-11-25 | 30.31 |
| 2025-11-24 | 29.90 |
| 2025-11-21 | 30.10 |
| 2025-11-20 | 29.78 |
| 2025-11-19 | 29.69 |
| 2025-11-18 | 30.71 |
| 2025-11-17 | 30.61 |
| 2025-11-14 | 30.83 |
| 2025-11-13 | 30.64 |
| 2025-11-12 | 30.62 |
| 2025-11-11 | 30.27 |
| 2025-11-10 | 29.70 |
| 2025-11-07 | 28.88 |
| 2025-11-06 | 29.35 |
| 2025-11-05 | 29.41 |
| 2025-11-04 | 29.74 |
| 2025-11-03 | 30.45 |
| 2025-10-31 | 30.42 |
| 2025-10-30 | 30.01 |
| 2025-10-29 | 29.82 |
| 2025-10-28 | 30.19 |
| 2025-10-27 | 30.03 |
| 2025-10-24 | 30.12 |
| 2025-10-23 | 30.21 |
| 2025-10-22 | 30.48 |
| 2025-10-21 | 30.47 |
| 2025-10-20 | 29.96 |
| 2025-10-17 | 29.79 |
| 2025-10-16 | 29.21 |
| 2025-10-15 | 29.16 |
| 2025-10-14 | 29.47 |
| 2025-10-13 | 29.12 |
| 2025-10-10 | 29.15 |
| 2025-10-09 | 29.65 |
| 2025-10-08 | 30.10 |
| 2025-10-07 | 29.33 |
| 2025-10-06 | 28.80 |
| 2025-10-03 | 28.83 |
| 2025-10-02 | 29.22 |
| 2025-10-01 | 28.89 |
| 2025-09-30 | 27.99 |
| 2025-09-29 | 28.26 |
| 2025-09-26 | 27.57 |
| 2025-09-25 | 27.30 |
| 2025-09-24 | 26.92 |
| 2025-09-23 | 27.14 |
| 2025-09-22 | 27.39 |
| 2025-09-19 | 27.39 |
| 2025-09-18 | 27.67 |
| 2025-09-17 | 27.67 |
| 2025-09-16 | 27.97 |
| 2025-09-15 | 28.11 |
| 2025-09-12 | 28.20 |
| 2025-09-11 | 28.40 |
| 2025-09-10 | 27.77 |
| 2025-09-09 | 28.34 |
| 2025-09-08 | 28.25 |
| 2025-09-05 | 28.31 |
| 2025-09-04 | 28.37 |
| 2025-09-03 | 28.35 |
| 2025-09-02 | 28.66 |
| 2025-08-29 | 27.95 |
| 2025-08-28 | 28.02 |
| 2025-08-27 | 27.81 |
| 2025-08-26 | 27.68 |
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