Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GILD or AMGN?

Gilead Sciences has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Amgen. Gilead Sciences 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 Gilead Sciences $29.44B 5.24 $8.51B $7.34 16.93 Amgen $36.75B 5.15 $7.71B $14.37 24.39

Is GILD or AMGN more profitable?

Gilead Sciences has a net margin of 30.99% compared to Amgen's net margin of 20.96%. Amgen's return on equity of 137.41% beat Gilead Sciences' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gilead Sciences 30.99% 48.19% 18.28% Amgen 20.96% 137.41% 13.28%

Does the media prefer GILD or AMGN?

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 16 more articles in the media than Amgen. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 57 mentions for Amgen. Amgen's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Gilead Sciences' score of 1.27 indicating that Amgen is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gilead Sciences 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amgen 44 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer GILD or LGND?

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 58 more articles in the media than Ligand Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 15 mentions for Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Gilead Sciences' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Ligand Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.47 indicating that Gilead Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gilead Sciences 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ligand Pharmaceuticals 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings & valuation, MRNA or GILD?

Gilead Sciences has higher revenue and earnings than Moderna. Moderna is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gilead Sciences, 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 10.64 -$2.82B -$8.15 N/A Gilead Sciences $29.44B 5.24 $8.51B $7.34 16.93

Is MRNA or GILD more profitable?

Gilead Sciences has a net margin of 30.99% compared to Moderna's net margin of -143.55%. Gilead Sciences' return on equity of 48.19% beat Moderna's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Moderna -143.55% -26.64% -19.32% Gilead Sciences 30.99% 48.19% 18.28%

Does the media prefer MRNA or GILD?

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 61 more articles in the media than Moderna. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 12 mentions for Moderna. Gilead Sciences' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Moderna's score of 0.65 indicating that Gilead Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Moderna 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gilead Sciences 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor GILD or REGN?

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 35 more articles in the media than Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 38 mentions for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Gilead Sciences' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' score of 1.13 indicating that Gilead Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gilead Sciences 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Regeneron Pharmaceuticals 27 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor VIR or GILD?

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 67 more articles in the media than Vir Biotechnology. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 6 mentions for Vir Biotechnology. Gilead Sciences' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Vir Biotechnology's score of 0.67 indicating that Gilead Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vir Biotechnology 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gilead Sciences 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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GILD vs. AMGN, LGND, MRNA, REGN, and VIR

Should you buy Gilead Sciences stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Gilead Sciences 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 Gilead Sciences include Amgen (AMGN), Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND), Moderna (MRNA), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), and Vir Biotechnology (VIR). These companies are all part of the "med - biomed/gene" industry.

How does Gilead Sciences compare to Amgen?

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) and Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

83.7% of Gilead Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of Amgen shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Gilead Sciences shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Amgen shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 16 more articles in the media than Amgen. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 57 mentions for Amgen. Amgen's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Gilead Sciences' score of 1.27 indicating that Amgen is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gilead Sciences	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Amgen	44 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Gilead Sciences currently has a consensus target price of $156.93, suggesting a potential upside of 26.25%. Amgen has a consensus target price of $354.12, suggesting a potential upside of 1.02%. Given Gilead Sciences' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Gilead Sciences is more favorable than Amgen.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gilead Sciences	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	25 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Amgen	2 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.48

Gilead Sciences pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Amgen pays an annual dividend of $10.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Gilead Sciences pays out 44.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amgen pays out 70.1% 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. Gilead Sciences has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Amgen has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Amgen is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Gilead Sciences has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amgen has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Gilead Sciences has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Amgen. Gilead Sciences 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
Gilead Sciences	$29.44B	5.24	$8.51B	$7.34	16.93
Amgen	$36.75B	5.15	$7.71B	$14.37	24.39

Gilead Sciences has a net margin of 30.99% compared to Amgen's net margin of 20.96%. Amgen's return on equity of 137.41% beat Gilead Sciences' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gilead Sciences	30.99%	48.19%	18.28%
Amgen	20.96%	137.41%	13.28%

Summary

Gilead Sciences and Amgen tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gilead Sciences compare to Ligand Pharmaceuticals?

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) and Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 58 more articles in the media than Ligand Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 15 mentions for Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Gilead Sciences' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Ligand Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.47 indicating that Gilead Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gilead Sciences	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ligand Pharmaceuticals	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Gilead Sciences has higher revenue and earnings than Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Gilead Sciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ligand Pharmaceuticals, 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
Gilead Sciences	$29.44B	5.24	$8.51B	$7.34	16.93
Ligand Pharmaceuticals	$268.09M	18.93	$124.45M	$7.37	34.36

Ligand Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 55.95% compared to Gilead Sciences' net margin of 30.99%. Gilead Sciences' return on equity of 48.19% beat Ligand Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gilead Sciences	30.99%	48.19%	18.28%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals	55.95%	16.19%	11.13%

Gilead Sciences presently has a consensus price target of $156.93, indicating a potential upside of 26.25%. Ligand Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $257.71, indicating a potential upside of 1.76%. Given Gilead Sciences' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Gilead Sciences is more favorable than Ligand Pharmaceuticals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gilead Sciences	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	25 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Ligand Pharmaceuticals	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Gilead Sciences has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ligand Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

83.7% of Gilead Sciences shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.3% of Ligand Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Gilead Sciences shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Ligand Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Gilead Sciences and Ligand Pharmaceuticals tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gilead Sciences compare to Moderna?

Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Moderna currently has a consensus price target of $36.60, indicating a potential downside of 29.79%. Gilead Sciences has a consensus price target of $156.93, indicating a potential upside of 26.25%. Given Gilead Sciences' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gilead Sciences is more favorable than Moderna.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Moderna	5 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.83
Gilead Sciences	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	25 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 61 more articles in the media than Moderna. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 12 mentions for Moderna. Gilead Sciences' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Moderna's score of 0.65 indicating that Gilead Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Moderna	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gilead Sciences	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

75.3% of Moderna shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Gilead Sciences shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Moderna shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Gilead Sciences shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Gilead Sciences has higher revenue and earnings than Moderna. Moderna is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gilead Sciences, 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	10.64	-$2.82B	-$8.15	N/A
Gilead Sciences	$29.44B	5.24	$8.51B	$7.34	16.93

Moderna has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gilead Sciences has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Gilead Sciences has a net margin of 30.99% compared to Moderna's net margin of -143.55%. Gilead Sciences' return on equity of 48.19% beat Moderna's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Moderna	-143.55%	-26.64%	-19.32%
Gilead Sciences	30.99%	48.19%	18.28%

Summary

Gilead Sciences beats Moderna on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gilead Sciences compare to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals?

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 35 more articles in the media than Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 38 mentions for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Gilead Sciences' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' score of 1.13 indicating that Gilead Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gilead Sciences	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals	27 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

83.7% of Gilead Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.3% of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Gilead Sciences shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Gilead Sciences has higher revenue and earnings than Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gilead Sciences, 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
Gilead Sciences	$29.44B	5.24	$8.51B	$7.34	16.93
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals	$14.34B	4.53	$4.50B	$41.04	14.98

Gilead Sciences has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Gilead Sciences presently has a consensus target price of $156.93, suggesting a potential upside of 26.25%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has a consensus target price of $792.65, suggesting a potential upside of 28.89%. Given Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Gilead Sciences.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gilead Sciences	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	25 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

Gilead Sciences has a net margin of 30.99% compared to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' net margin of 29.65%. Gilead Sciences' return on equity of 48.19% beat Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gilead Sciences	30.99%	48.19%	18.28%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals	29.65%	13.16%	10.17%

Gilead Sciences pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals pays an annual dividend of $3.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Gilead Sciences pays out 44.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals pays out 9.2% 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. Gilead Sciences has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Gilead Sciences is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Gilead Sciences beats Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gilead Sciences compare to Vir Biotechnology?

Vir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Gilead Sciences has higher revenue and earnings than Vir Biotechnology. Vir Biotechnology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gilead Sciences, 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
Vir Biotechnology	$68.56M	21.18	-$437.99M	-$3.13	N/A
Gilead Sciences	$29.44B	5.24	$8.51B	$7.34	16.93

Vir Biotechnology has a beta of 1.65, meaning that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gilead Sciences has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

65.3% of Vir Biotechnology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Gilead Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Vir Biotechnology shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Gilead Sciences shares are held 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.

Gilead Sciences has a net margin of 30.99% compared to Vir Biotechnology's net margin of -638.88%. Gilead Sciences' return on equity of 48.19% beat Vir Biotechnology's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vir Biotechnology	-638.88%	-53.31%	-41.76%
Gilead Sciences	30.99%	48.19%	18.28%

In the previous week, Gilead Sciences had 67 more articles in the media than Vir Biotechnology. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Gilead Sciences and 6 mentions for Vir Biotechnology. Gilead Sciences' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Vir Biotechnology's score of 0.67 indicating that Gilead Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vir Biotechnology	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gilead Sciences	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Vir Biotechnology presently has a consensus price target of $20.88, suggesting a potential upside of 142.45%. Gilead Sciences has a consensus price target of $156.93, suggesting a potential upside of 26.25%. Given Vir Biotechnology's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Vir Biotechnology is more favorable than Gilead Sciences.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vir Biotechnology	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
Gilead Sciences	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	25 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

Summary

Gilead Sciences beats Vir Biotechnology on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Gilead Sciences	MED Industry	Medical Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$155.93B	$3.40B	$6.74B	$12.07B
Dividend Yield	2.61%	2.25%	2.67%	5.66%
P/E Ratio	16.93	19.75	24.14	24.57
Price / Sales	5.24	311.18	511.88	141.49
Price / Cash	11.99	53.61	27.48	37.92
Price / Book	6.82	8.08	10.47	6.78
Net Income	$8.51B	$23.89M	$3.56B	$337.32M
7 Day Performance	-0.96%	1.74%	0.65%	2.20%
1 Month Performance	-4.07%	0.18%	1.89%	4.06%
1 Year Performance	12.15%	45.04%	24.85%	29.91%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GILD Gilead Sciences	4.9192 of 5 stars	$124.30 -1.0%	$156.93 +26.2%	+13.0%	$155.93B	$29.44B	16.93	17,000	Positive News
AMGN Amgen	3.8686 of 5 stars	$345.66 -1.1%	$353.81 +2.4%	+18.7%	$186.56B	$36.75B	24.05	31,500	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
LGND Ligand Pharmaceuticals	2.5093 of 5 stars	$237.75 +0.3%	$257.71 +8.4%	+125.1%	$4.76B	$268.09M	32.26	80	Insider Trade
MRNA Moderna	1.3449 of 5 stars	$47.60 +0.3%	$36.60 -23.1%	+95.5%	$18.89B	$2.20B	N/A	4,700	Gap Up
REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals	4.8523 of 5 stars	$611.34 -3.8%	$792.65 +29.7%	+16.2%	$64.63B	$14.34B	14.90	15,410	Positive News

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Gilead Sciences (GILD) Competitors

GILD vs. AMGN, LGND, MRNA, REGN, and VIR

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Does the media prefer GILD or AMGN?

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Is GILD or AMGN a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, GILD or AMGN?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GILD or AMGN?

Is GILD or AMGN more profitable?

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Is GILD or LGND more profitable?

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Do institutionals and insiders believe in GILD or LGND?

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How does Gilead Sciences compare to Moderna?

Do analysts prefer MRNA or GILD?

Does the media prefer MRNA or GILD?

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Which has better earnings & valuation, MRNA or GILD?

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Is MRNA or GILD more profitable?

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How does Gilead Sciences compare to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals?

Does the media favor GILD or REGN?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of GILD or REGN?

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Do analysts prefer GILD or REGN?

Is GILD or REGN more profitable?

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Summary

How does Gilead Sciences compare to Vir Biotechnology?

Which has better earnings and valuation, VIR or GILD?

Which has more risk & volatility, VIR or GILD?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in VIR or GILD?

Is VIR or GILD more profitable?

Does the media favor VIR or GILD?

Do analysts prefer VIR or GILD?

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