ABBV Surges 5.5% In A Single Day: Where Does It Rank Among Competitors?

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Here is how AbbVie (ABBV) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.

  • ABBV’s operating margin of 23.5% is high, lower than most peers – trailing LLY (43.0%).
  • ABBV’s revenue growth of 6.1% in the last 12 months is moderate, outpacing MRK, GILD, BMY but lagging LLY, AMGN.
  • ABBV’s stock gained 28.5% over the past year and trades at a PE of 114.8, though peers like GILD delivered stronger returns.

As a quick background, AbbVie provides pharmaceuticals including therapies for autoimmune diseases, plaque psoriasis, pancreatic insufficiency, and hypothyroidism through innovative drug development and manufacturing in the United States.

  ABBV LLY MRK AMGN GILD BMY
Market Cap ($ Bil) 432.1 741.1 226.2 160.6 138.4 96.3
Revenue ($ Bil) 58.3 53.3 63.6 34.9 28.9 47.6
PE Ratio 114.8 53.7 13.8 24.3 21.9 17.8
LTM Revenue Growth 6.1% 36.8% 1.8% 12.9% 3.8% 4.6%
LTM Operating Margin 23.5% 43.0% 31.2% 23.5% 37.4% 16.5%
LTM FCF Margin 31.3% -0.1% 23.1% 30.4% 32.5% 27.5%
12M Market Return 28.5% -6.0% -18.5% -3.7% 36.4% -7.3%

Why does this matter? ABBV just went up 15.3% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell ABBV Stock to see if AbbVie holds up as a quality investment. Furthermore, there is always a risk of fall after a strong rally – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through ABBV Dip Buyer Analysis lens.

While peer comparison is critical Trefis High Quality Portfolio evaluates much more, and is designed to reduce stock-specific risks while giving upside exposure.

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Revenue Growth Comparison

  LTM 2024 2023 2022
ABBV 6.1% 3.7% -6.4% 3.3%
LLY 36.8% 32.0% 19.6% 0.8%
MRK 1.8% 6.7% 1.4% 21.7%
AMGN 12.9% 18.6% 7.1% 1.3%
GILD 3.8% 6.0% -0.6% -0.1%
BMY 4.6% 7.3% -2.5% -0.5%

Operating Margin Comparison

  LTM 2024 2023 2022
ABBV 23.5% 21.1% 24.9% 32.4%
LLY 43.0% 38.9% 31.6% 30.3%
MRK 31.2% 31.5% 4.9% 30.8%
AMGN 23.5% 21.7% 28.0% 36.3%
GILD 37.4% 36.5% 32.5% 40.2%
BMY 16.5% 12.2% 18.2% 19.7%

PE Ratio Comparison

  LTM 2024 2023 2022
ABBV 114.8 73.5 56.3 24.2
LLY 53.7 65.7 100.1 52.8
MRK 13.8 14.7 757.8 19.3
AMGN 24.3 34.2 22.9 21.6
GILD 21.9 240.0 17.8 23.5
BMY 17.8 -12.8 13.2 24.2

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