Which has better earnings & valuation, AMGN or AZN?

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Amgen. Astrazeneca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amgen, 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 Amgen $36.75B 5.93 $7.71B $16.09 25.05 Astrazeneca $58.74B 4.14 $10.23B $6.69 23.45

Is AMGN or AZN more profitable?

Amgen has a net margin of 22.95% compared to Astrazeneca's net margin of 17.02%. Amgen's return on equity of 124.14% beat Astrazeneca's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amgen 22.95% 124.14% 13.18% Astrazeneca 17.02% 31.45% 13.20%

Does the media refer more to AMGN or AZN?

In the previous week, Astrazeneca had 19 more articles in the media than Amgen. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Astrazeneca and 9 mentions for Amgen. Amgen's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.35 indicating that Amgen is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amgen 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Astrazeneca 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BIIB or AZN?

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Biogen. Astrazeneca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Biogen, 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 Biogen $9.89B 3.28 $1.29B $5.65 38.92 Astrazeneca $58.74B 4.14 $10.23B $6.69 23.45

Is BIIB or AZN more profitable?

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.02% compared to Biogen's net margin of 8.32%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 31.45% beat Biogen's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Biogen 8.32% 11.18% 6.88% Astrazeneca 17.02% 31.45% 13.20%

Does the media refer more to BIIB or AZN?

In the previous week, Astrazeneca had 16 more articles in the media than Biogen. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Astrazeneca and 12 mentions for Biogen. Biogen's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.35 indicating that Biogen is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Biogen 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Astrazeneca 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, MRNA or AZN?

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Moderna. Moderna 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 Moderna $1.94B 39.02 -$2.82B -$7.99 N/A Astrazeneca $58.74B 4.14 $10.23B $6.69 23.45

Is MRNA or AZN more profitable?

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.02% compared to Moderna's net margin of -141.43%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 31.45% beat Moderna's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Moderna -141.43% -28.30% -19.39% Astrazeneca 17.02% 31.45% 13.20%

Does the media favor MRNA or AZN?

In the previous week, Moderna had 12 more articles in the media than Astrazeneca. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for Moderna and 28 mentions for Astrazeneca. Astrazeneca's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Moderna's score of 0.27 indicating that Astrazeneca is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Moderna 7 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Astrazeneca 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AZN or NVAX?

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Novavax. Novavax 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 $58.74B 4.14 $10.23B $6.69 23.45 Novavax $1.12B 1.54 $440.30M -$1.52 N/A

Is AZN or NVAX more profitable?

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.02% compared to Novavax's net margin of -59.87%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 31.45% beat Novavax's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Astrazeneca 17.02% 31.45% 13.20% Novavax -59.87% -14.82% -13.35%

Does the media prefer AZN or NVAX?

In the previous week, Astrazeneca had 24 more articles in the media than Novavax. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Astrazeneca and 4 mentions for Novavax. Astrazeneca's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Novavax's score of 0.34 indicating that Astrazeneca is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Astrazeneca 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Novavax 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AZN or ABBV?

Astrazeneca has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AbbVie. Astrazeneca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AbbVie, 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 $58.74B 4.14 $10.23B $6.69 23.45 AbbVie $61.16B 7.61 $4.23B $3.54 74.37

Is AZN or ABBV more profitable?

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.02% compared to AbbVie's net margin of 9.80%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 31.45% beat AbbVie's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Astrazeneca 17.02% 31.45% 13.20% AbbVie 9.80% -422.07% 14.34%

Does the media refer more to AZN or ABBV?

In the previous week, AbbVie had 29 more articles in the media than Astrazeneca. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for AbbVie and 28 mentions for Astrazeneca. AbbVie's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.35 indicating that AbbVie is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Astrazeneca 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AbbVie 22 Very Positive mention(s) 13 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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AZN vs. AMGN, BIIB, MRNA, NVAX, and ABBV

Should you buy Astrazeneca stock or one of its competitors? Astrazeneca's main competitors and comparable companies include Amgen (AMGN), Biogen (BIIB), Moderna (MRNA), Novavax (NVAX), and AbbVie (ABBV). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "healthcare" sector.

How does Astrazeneca compare to Amgen?

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Astrazeneca had 19 more articles in the media than Amgen. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Astrazeneca and 9 mentions for Amgen. Amgen's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.35 indicating that Amgen is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amgen	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Astrazeneca	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

76.5% of Amgen shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Amgen shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Amgen has a net margin of 22.95% compared to Astrazeneca's net margin of 17.02%. Amgen's return on equity of 124.14% beat Astrazeneca's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amgen	22.95%	124.14%	13.18%
Astrazeneca	17.02%	31.45%	13.20%

Amgen presently has a consensus price target of $385.25, suggesting a potential downside of 4.41%. Astrazeneca has a consensus price target of $206.67, suggesting a potential upside of 31.71%. Given Astrazeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Astrazeneca is more favorable than Amgen.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amgen	3 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Amgen. Astrazeneca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amgen, 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
Amgen	$36.75B	5.93	$7.71B	$16.09	25.05
Astrazeneca	$58.74B	4.14	$10.23B	$6.69	23.45

Amgen has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Amgen pays an annual dividend of $10.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Astrazeneca pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Amgen pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Astrazeneca pays out 64.9% 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. Amgen has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Summary

Amgen beats Astrazeneca on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astrazeneca compare to Biogen?

Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) and Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Biogen currently has a consensus price target of $230.14, suggesting a potential upside of 4.67%. Astrazeneca has a consensus price target of $206.67, suggesting a potential upside of 31.71%. Given Astrazeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Astrazeneca is more favorable than Biogen.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Biogen	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

In the previous week, Astrazeneca had 16 more articles in the media than Biogen. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Astrazeneca and 12 mentions for Biogen. Biogen's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.35 indicating that Biogen is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Biogen	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Astrazeneca	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

87.9% of Biogen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Biogen shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Biogen has a beta of 0.09, meaning that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Biogen. Astrazeneca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Biogen, 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
Biogen	$9.89B	3.28	$1.29B	$5.65	38.92
Astrazeneca	$58.74B	4.14	$10.23B	$6.69	23.45

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.02% compared to Biogen's net margin of 8.32%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 31.45% beat Biogen's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Biogen	8.32%	11.18%	6.88%
Astrazeneca	17.02%	31.45%	13.20%

Summary

Astrazeneca beats Biogen on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astrazeneca compare to Moderna?

Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) and Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

Moderna currently has a consensus price target of $77.83, indicating a potential downside of 59.04%. Astrazeneca has a consensus price target of $206.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.71%. Given Astrazeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Astrazeneca is more favorable than Moderna.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Moderna	5 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.08
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Moderna. Moderna 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
Moderna	$1.94B	39.02	-$2.82B	-$7.99	N/A
Astrazeneca	$58.74B	4.14	$10.23B	$6.69	23.45

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.02% compared to Moderna's net margin of -141.43%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 31.45% beat Moderna's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Moderna	-141.43%	-28.30%	-19.39%
Astrazeneca	17.02%	31.45%	13.20%

75.3% of Moderna shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are held by institutional investors. 10.8% of Moderna shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Moderna has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Moderna had 12 more articles in the media than Astrazeneca. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for Moderna and 28 mentions for Astrazeneca. Astrazeneca's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Moderna's score of 0.27 indicating that Astrazeneca is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Moderna	7 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Astrazeneca	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Astrazeneca beats Moderna on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astrazeneca compare to Novavax?

Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) and Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Novavax has a beta of 2.44, meaning that its stock price is 144% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Astrazeneca had 24 more articles in the media than Novavax. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Astrazeneca and 4 mentions for Novavax. Astrazeneca's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Novavax's score of 0.34 indicating that Astrazeneca is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Astrazeneca	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Novavax	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Astrazeneca currently has a consensus price target of $206.67, suggesting a potential upside of 31.71%. Novavax has a consensus price target of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.84%. Given Novavax's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Novavax is more favorable than Astrazeneca.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
Novavax	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Novavax shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Novavax shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.02% compared to Novavax's net margin of -59.87%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 31.45% beat Novavax's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astrazeneca	17.02%	31.45%	13.20%
Novavax	-59.87%	-14.82%	-13.35%

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Novavax. Novavax 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	$58.74B	4.14	$10.23B	$6.69	23.45
Novavax	$1.12B	1.54	$440.30M	-$1.52	N/A

Summary

Astrazeneca beats Novavax on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astrazeneca compare to AbbVie?

Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) and AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Astrazeneca has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AbbVie. Astrazeneca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AbbVie, 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	$58.74B	4.14	$10.23B	$6.69	23.45
AbbVie	$61.16B	7.61	$4.23B	$3.54	74.37

In the previous week, AbbVie had 29 more articles in the media than Astrazeneca. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for AbbVie and 28 mentions for Astrazeneca. AbbVie's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.35 indicating that AbbVie is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Astrazeneca	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AbbVie	22 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Astrazeneca pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. AbbVie pays an annual dividend of $6.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Astrazeneca pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AbbVie pays out 195.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AbbVie has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Astrazeneca is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AbbVie has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Astrazeneca presently has a consensus price target of $206.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.71%. AbbVie has a consensus price target of $272.66, indicating a potential upside of 3.57%. Given Astrazeneca's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Astrazeneca is more favorable than AbbVie.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
AbbVie	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.87

20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.2% of AbbVie shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of AbbVie shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.02% compared to AbbVie's net margin of 9.80%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 31.45% beat AbbVie's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astrazeneca	17.02%	31.45%	13.20%
AbbVie	9.80%	-422.07%	14.34%

Summary

AbbVie beats Astrazeneca on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Astrazeneca	Pharmaceuticals Industry	Healthcare Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$243.34B	$12.28B	$7.14B	$22.63B
Dividend Yield	2.75%	2.64%	2.53%	3.73%
P/E Ratio	23.45	799.70	275.68	27.75
Price / Sales	3.97	842.32	658.18	96.38
Price / Cash	12.20	82.26	77.60	38.88
Price / Book	5.00	10.46	10.93	4.64
Net Income	$10.23B	$2.84B	$3.51B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-5.87%	-1.57%	-2.01%	-1.06%
1 Month Performance	-4.70%	-5.67%	-6.15%	-5.49%
1 Year Performance	-8.04%	-4.73%	7.44%	5.13%

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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	4.9113 of 5 stars	$156.91 -0.5%	$206.67 +31.7%	-6.2%	$243.34B	$61.37B	23.45	96,100	Analyst Upgrade
AMGN Amgen	3.42 of 5 stars	$414.61 +2.1%	$383.46 -7.5%	+35.5%	$224.15B	$38.10B	25.77	31,500
BIIB Biogen	3.4097 of 5 stars	$227.60 +0.5%	$230.14 +1.1%	+41.6%	$33.63B	$10.03B	40.28	7,500	Trending News
MRNA Moderna	1.9505 of 5 stars	$198.88 +2.1%	$76.72 -61.4%	+569.8%	$79.40B	$1.94B	N/A	4,700	Trending News Analyst Downgrade
NVAX Novavax	2.1431 of 5 stars	$10.63 +0.3%	$14.00 +31.7%	+9.5%	$1.75B	$1.12B	N/A	749

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