Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AZN or GSK?

AstraZeneca has higher revenue and earnings than GSK. GSK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AstraZeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AstraZeneca £60.44B 3.24 £8.71B £664.00 18.99 GSK £32.78B 2.39 £2.50B £142.10 13.75

Is AZN or GSK more profitable?

GSK has a net margin of 17.78% compared to AstraZeneca's net margin of 17.19%. GSK's return on equity of 35.78% beat AstraZeneca's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AstraZeneca 17.19% 22.41% 7.68% GSK 17.78% 35.78% 9.56%

Does the media refer more to AZN or GSK?

In the previous week, AstraZeneca had 6 more articles in the media than GSK. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AstraZeneca and 5 mentions for GSK. GSK's average media sentiment score of -0.02 beat AstraZeneca's score of -0.30 indicating that GSK is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AstraZeneca 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral GSK 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, ITH or AZN?

AstraZeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Ithaca Energy. Ithaca Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AstraZeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ithaca Energy £2.95B 1.29 £230.29M -£5.10 N/A AstraZeneca £60.44B 3.24 £8.71B £664.00 18.99

Does the media prefer ITH or AZN?

In the previous week, AstraZeneca had 1 more articles in the media than Ithaca Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AstraZeneca and 10 mentions for Ithaca Energy. Ithaca Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat AstraZeneca's score of -0.30 indicating that Ithaca Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ithaca Energy 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AstraZeneca 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend SOPH or AZN?

AstraZeneca has a consensus price target of £153.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.60%. Given AstraZeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AstraZeneca is more favorable than Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L). Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 AstraZeneca 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Do analysts prefer INDV or AZN?

AstraZeneca has a consensus target price of £153.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.60%. Given AstraZeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AstraZeneca is more favorable than Indivior. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Indivior 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 AstraZeneca 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Which has better valuation and earnings, INDV or AZN?

AstraZeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Indivior. Indivior is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AstraZeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Indivior £1.40B 1.38 -£2.36M -£1.21 N/A AstraZeneca £60.44B 3.24 £8.71B £664.00 18.99

Is INDV or AZN more profitable?

AstraZeneca has a net margin of 17.19% compared to Indivior's net margin of 11.44%. AstraZeneca's return on equity of 22.41% beat Indivior's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Indivior 11.44% -23.90% 2.37% AstraZeneca 17.19% 22.41% 7.68%

Do analysts recommend HCM or AZN?

AstraZeneca has a consensus price target of £153.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.60%. Given AstraZeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AstraZeneca is more favorable than HUTCHMED. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score HUTCHMED 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 AstraZeneca 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Which has better earnings & valuation, HCM or AZN?

AstraZeneca has higher revenue and earnings than HUTCHMED. HUTCHMED is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AstraZeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio HUTCHMED £548.51M 2.69 -£52.98M £53.00 3.24 AstraZeneca £60.44B 3.24 £8.71B £664.00 18.99

Is HCM or AZN more profitable?

HUTCHMED has a net margin of 163.84% compared to AstraZeneca's net margin of 17.19%. HUTCHMED's return on equity of 36.88% beat AstraZeneca's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HUTCHMED 163.84% 36.88% -5.90% AstraZeneca 17.19% 22.41% 7.68%

Does the media prefer HCM or AZN?

In the previous week, AstraZeneca had 9 more articles in the media than HUTCHMED. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AstraZeneca and 2 mentions for HUTCHMED. AstraZeneca's average media sentiment score of -0.30 beat HUTCHMED's score of -0.40 indicating that AstraZeneca is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HUTCHMED 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AstraZeneca 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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AZN vs. GSK, ITH, SOPH, INDV, and HCM

Should you buy AstraZeneca stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares AstraZeneca with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with AstraZeneca include GSK (GSK), Ithaca Energy (ITH), Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) (SOPH), Indivior (INDV), and HUTCHMED (HCM). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does AstraZeneca compare to GSK?

AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) and GSK (LON:GSK) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

AstraZeneca has higher revenue and earnings than GSK. GSK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AstraZeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AstraZeneca	£60.44B	3.24	£8.71B	£664.00	18.99
GSK	£32.78B	2.39	£2.50B	£142.10	13.75

AstraZeneca has a beta of 0.225, indicating that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, GSK has a beta of 0.3, indicating that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

67.8% of AstraZeneca shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.9% of GSK shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of AstraZeneca shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of GSK shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, AstraZeneca had 6 more articles in the media than GSK. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AstraZeneca and 5 mentions for GSK. GSK's average media sentiment score of -0.02 beat AstraZeneca's score of -0.30 indicating that GSK is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AstraZeneca	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
GSK	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

AstraZeneca pays an annual dividend of GBX 316.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. GSK pays an annual dividend of GBX 66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. AstraZeneca pays out 47.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. GSK pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. GSK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

GSK has a net margin of 17.78% compared to AstraZeneca's net margin of 17.19%. GSK's return on equity of 35.78% beat AstraZeneca's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AstraZeneca	17.19%	22.41%	7.68%
GSK	17.78%	35.78%	9.56%

AstraZeneca currently has a consensus price target of £153.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.60%. GSK has a consensus price target of GBX 2,034.29, indicating a potential upside of 4.14%. Given AstraZeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AstraZeneca is more favorable than GSK.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AstraZeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
GSK	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Summary

AstraZeneca beats GSK on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AstraZeneca compare to Ithaca Energy?

Ithaca Energy (LON:ITH) and AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

AstraZeneca has a net margin of 17.19% compared to Ithaca Energy's net margin of 7.53%. AstraZeneca's return on equity of 22.41% beat Ithaca Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ithaca Energy	7.53%	9.33%	0.18%
AstraZeneca	17.19%	22.41%	7.68%

AstraZeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Ithaca Energy. Ithaca Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AstraZeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ithaca Energy	£2.95B	1.29	£230.29M	-£5.10	N/A
AstraZeneca	£60.44B	3.24	£8.71B	£664.00	18.99

Ithaca Energy has a beta of 0.313, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AstraZeneca has a beta of 0.225, suggesting that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

Ithaca Energy presently has a consensus target price of GBX 226.67, indicating a potential downside of 1.28%. AstraZeneca has a consensus target price of £153.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.60%. Given AstraZeneca's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AstraZeneca is more favorable than Ithaca Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ithaca Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
AstraZeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, AstraZeneca had 1 more articles in the media than Ithaca Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AstraZeneca and 10 mentions for Ithaca Energy. Ithaca Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat AstraZeneca's score of -0.30 indicating that Ithaca Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ithaca Energy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AstraZeneca	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ithaca Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 30.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.2%. AstraZeneca pays an annual dividend of GBX 316.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Ithaca Energy pays out -594.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AstraZeneca pays out 47.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ithaca Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

4.0% of Ithaca Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of AstraZeneca shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ithaca Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of AstraZeneca shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

AstraZeneca beats Ithaca Energy on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AstraZeneca compare to Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)?

Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) (LON:SOPH) and AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, AstraZeneca had 11 more articles in the media than Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L). MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AstraZeneca and 0 mentions for Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L). Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat AstraZeneca's score of -0.30 indicating that Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)	Neutral
AstraZeneca	Neutral

AstraZeneca has a consensus price target of £153.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.60%. Given AstraZeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AstraZeneca is more favorable than Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L).

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
AstraZeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

67.8% of AstraZeneca shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of AstraZeneca shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.04 per share. AstraZeneca pays an annual dividend of GBX 316.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) pays out 2.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AstraZeneca pays out 47.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

AstraZeneca has a net margin of 17.19% compared to Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. AstraZeneca's return on equity of 22.41% beat Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A
AstraZeneca	17.19%	22.41%	7.68%

AstraZeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L). Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AstraZeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)	£726.90M	0.00	N/A	£1.70	N/A
AstraZeneca	£60.44B	3.24	£8.71B	£664.00	18.99

Summary

AstraZeneca beats Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AstraZeneca compare to Indivior?

Indivior (LON:INDV) and AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

86.0% of Indivior shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of AstraZeneca shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Indivior shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of AstraZeneca shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AstraZeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Indivior. Indivior is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AstraZeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Indivior	£1.40B	1.38	-£2.36M	-£1.21	N/A
AstraZeneca	£60.44B	3.24	£8.71B	£664.00	18.99

AstraZeneca has a net margin of 17.19% compared to Indivior's net margin of 11.44%. AstraZeneca's return on equity of 22.41% beat Indivior's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Indivior	11.44%	-23.90%	2.37%
AstraZeneca	17.19%	22.41%	7.68%

Indivior has a beta of 0.19, suggesting that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AstraZeneca has a beta of 0.225, suggesting that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

Indivior pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. AstraZeneca pays an annual dividend of GBX 316.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Indivior pays out -1,243.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AstraZeneca pays out 47.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, AstraZeneca had 11 more articles in the media than Indivior. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AstraZeneca and 0 mentions for Indivior. Indivior's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat AstraZeneca's score of -0.30 indicating that Indivior is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Indivior	Neutral
AstraZeneca	Neutral

AstraZeneca has a consensus target price of £153.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.60%. Given AstraZeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AstraZeneca is more favorable than Indivior.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Indivior	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
AstraZeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

AstraZeneca beats Indivior on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AstraZeneca compare to HUTCHMED?

HUTCHMED (LON:HCM) and AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, AstraZeneca had 9 more articles in the media than HUTCHMED. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AstraZeneca and 2 mentions for HUTCHMED. AstraZeneca's average media sentiment score of -0.30 beat HUTCHMED's score of -0.40 indicating that AstraZeneca is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HUTCHMED	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AstraZeneca	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

AstraZeneca has higher revenue and earnings than HUTCHMED. HUTCHMED is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AstraZeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HUTCHMED	£548.51M	2.69	-£52.98M	£53.00	3.24
AstraZeneca	£60.44B	3.24	£8.71B	£664.00	18.99

HUTCHMED has a beta of 0.428, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AstraZeneca has a beta of 0.225, meaning that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

HUTCHMED has a net margin of 163.84% compared to AstraZeneca's net margin of 17.19%. HUTCHMED's return on equity of 36.88% beat AstraZeneca's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HUTCHMED	163.84%	36.88%	-5.90%
AstraZeneca	17.19%	22.41%	7.68%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HUTCHMED	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
AstraZeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

20.4% of HUTCHMED shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of AstraZeneca shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of HUTCHMED shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of AstraZeneca shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

AstraZeneca beats HUTCHMED on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AZN vs. The Competition

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Metric	AstraZeneca	Drug Manufacturers Industry	Medical Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£195.57B	£72.99B	£7.05B	£2.85B
Dividend Yield	1.77%	2.30%	2.68%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	18.99	25.57	27.15	368.18
Price / Sales	3.24	141.40	587.92	84,612.72
Price / Cash	38.89	16.13	29.22	27.87
Price / Book	4.79	3.54	10.75	7.49
Net Income	£8.71B	£3.18B	£3.58B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-12.21%	-1.48%	-2.07%	-0.19%
1 Month Performance	-6.53%	4.44%	3.31%	-1.00%
1 Year Performance	18.27%	21.59%	26.35%	61.67%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AZN AstraZeneca	4.032 of 5 stars	£126.10 -1.7%	£153.33 +21.6%	+18.8%	£195.57B	£60.44B	18.99	83,500	News Coverage Analyst Downgrade
GSK GSK	2.1159 of 5 stars	GBX 1,982.96 +0.2%	GBX 2,034.29 +2.6%	+38.7%	£79.53B	£32.78B	13.95	70,212
ITH Ithaca Energy	1.8881 of 5 stars	GBX 217 +1.1%	GBX 226.67 +4.5%	+38.9%	£3.58B	£2.95B	N/A	220	High Trading Volume
SOPH Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£2.99B	£726.90M	341.41	520
INDV Indivior	N/A	GBX 1,238 +1.6%	N/A	+8.4%	£1.93B	£1.40B	N/A	1,000	Gap Up High Trading Volume

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AstraZeneca (AZN) Competitors

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AstraZeneca (AZN) Competitors

AZN vs. GSK, ITH, SOPH, INDV, and HCM

How does AstraZeneca compare to GSK?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AZN or GSK?

Which has more volatility & risk, AZN or GSK?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AZN or GSK?

Does the media refer more to AZN or GSK?

Is AZN or GSK a better dividend stock?

Is AZN or GSK more profitable?

Do analysts prefer AZN or GSK?

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How does AstraZeneca compare to Ithaca Energy?

Is ITH or AZN more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, ITH or AZN?

Which has more risk and volatility, ITH or AZN?

Do analysts prefer ITH or AZN?

Does the media prefer ITH or AZN?

Is ITH or AZN a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ITH or AZN?

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How does AstraZeneca compare to Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)?

Does the media prefer SOPH or AZN?

Do analysts recommend SOPH or AZN?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SOPH or AZN?

Is SOPH or AZN a better dividend stock?

Is SOPH or AZN more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SOPH or AZN?

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How does AstraZeneca compare to Indivior?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of INDV or AZN?

Which has better valuation and earnings, INDV or AZN?

Is INDV or AZN more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, INDV or AZN?

Is INDV or AZN a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor INDV or AZN?

Do analysts prefer INDV or AZN?

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How does AstraZeneca compare to HUTCHMED?

Does the media prefer HCM or AZN?

Which has better earnings & valuation, HCM or AZN?

Which has more volatility and risk, HCM or AZN?

Is HCM or AZN more profitable?

Do analysts recommend HCM or AZN?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of HCM or AZN?

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