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SNY vs. NVS, AZN, NVO, GSK, and ARGX

Should you buy Sanofi stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Sanofi 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 Sanofi include Novartis (NVS), Astrazeneca (AZN), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), GSK (GSK), and argenex (ARGX).

How does Sanofi compare to Novartis?

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

14.0% of Sanofi shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.1% of Novartis shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Sanofi shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Novartis shares are owned 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.

Novartis has a net margin of 23.29% compared to Sanofi's net margin of 8.66%. Novartis' return on equity of 38.56% beat Sanofi's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sanofi8.66% 14.19% 7.95%
Novartis 23.29%38.56%14.47%

Sanofi has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Novartis has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sanofi$49.35B2.10$8.84B$1.9122.35
Novartis$54.53B5.37$13.98B$6.6323.13

Sanofi pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Novartis pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Sanofi pays out 92.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Novartis pays out 46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Sanofi had 10 more articles in the media than Novartis. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Sanofi and 18 mentions for Novartis. Novartis' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Sanofi's score of 1.09 indicating that Novartis is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sanofi
17 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Novartis
11 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sanofi presently has a consensus price target of $49.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.98%. Novartis has a consensus price target of $141.20, indicating a potential downside of 7.94%. Given Sanofi's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sanofi is more favorable than Novartis.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sanofi
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Novartis
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

Summary

Novartis beats Sanofi on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sanofi compare to Astrazeneca?

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

Sanofi pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Astrazeneca pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Sanofi pays out 92.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Astrazeneca pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Astrazeneca had 32 more articles in the media than Sanofi. MarketBeat recorded 60 mentions for Astrazeneca and 28 mentions for Sanofi. Sanofi's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.80 indicating that Sanofi is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sanofi
17 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Astrazeneca
33 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sanofi has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Sanofi presently has a consensus price target of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.98%. Astrazeneca has a consensus price target of $211.00, suggesting a potential upside of 35.44%. Given Astrazeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Astrazeneca is more favorable than Sanofi.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sanofi
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Astrazeneca
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.02% compared to Sanofi's net margin of 8.66%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 31.45% beat Sanofi's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sanofi8.66% 14.19% 7.95%
Astrazeneca 17.02%31.45%13.20%

14.0% of Sanofi shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Sanofi shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sanofi$49.35B2.10$8.84B$1.9122.35
Astrazeneca$58.74B4.11$10.23B$6.6923.29

Summary

Astrazeneca beats Sanofi on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sanofi compare to Novo Nordisk A/S?

Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Sanofi pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Novo Nordisk A/S pays an annual dividend of $1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Sanofi pays out 92.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Novo Nordisk A/S pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

14.0% of Sanofi shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.5% of Novo Nordisk A/S shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Sanofi shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Novo Nordisk A/S shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Novo Nordisk A/S has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sanofi. Novo Nordisk A/S is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sanofi, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sanofi$49.35B2.10$8.84B$1.9122.35
Novo Nordisk A/S$46.80B4.21$15.51B$4.2610.37

In the previous week, Novo Nordisk A/S had 40 more articles in the media than Sanofi. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for Novo Nordisk A/S and 28 mentions for Sanofi. Sanofi's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Novo Nordisk A/S's score of 0.35 indicating that Sanofi is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sanofi
17 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Novo Nordisk A/S
26 Very Positive mention(s)
13 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
16 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Sanofi has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Novo Nordisk A/S has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Novo Nordisk A/S has a net margin of 37.23% compared to Sanofi's net margin of 8.66%. Novo Nordisk A/S's return on equity of 63.31% beat Sanofi's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sanofi8.66% 14.19% 7.95%
Novo Nordisk A/S 37.23%63.31%22.19%

Sanofi currently has a consensus price target of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.98%. Novo Nordisk A/S has a consensus price target of $65.56, suggesting a potential upside of 48.46%. Given Novo Nordisk A/S's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Novo Nordisk A/S is more favorable than Sanofi.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sanofi
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Novo Nordisk A/S
2 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Summary

Novo Nordisk A/S beats Sanofi on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sanofi compare to GSK?

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

Sanofi currently has a consensus target price of $49.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.98%. GSK has a consensus target price of $53.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.77%. Given Sanofi's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Sanofi is more favorable than GSK.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sanofi
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
GSK
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.10

14.0% of Sanofi shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.7% of GSK shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Sanofi shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of GSK shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Sanofi had 15 more articles in the media than GSK. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Sanofi and 13 mentions for GSK. Sanofi's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat GSK's score of 0.52 indicating that Sanofi is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sanofi
17 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
GSK
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sanofi$49.35B2.10$8.84B$1.9122.35
GSK$43.07B2.42$7.54B$3.2016.12

Sanofi pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. GSK pays an annual dividend of $1.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Sanofi pays out 92.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. GSK pays out 55.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Sanofi has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, GSK has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

GSK has a net margin of 14.56% compared to Sanofi's net margin of 8.66%. GSK's return on equity of 43.23% beat Sanofi's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sanofi8.66% 14.19% 7.95%
GSK 14.56%43.23%11.60%

Summary

Sanofi beats GSK on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sanofi compare to argenex?

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

60.3% of argenex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.0% of Sanofi shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of argenex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Sanofi shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

argenex has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sanofi has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sanofi had 11 more articles in the media than argenex. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Sanofi and 17 mentions for argenex. Sanofi's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat argenex's score of 0.91 indicating that Sanofi is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
argenex
9 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sanofi
17 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
argenex$4.25B12.44$1.29B$26.0432.43
Sanofi$49.35B2.10$8.84B$1.9122.35

argenex has a net margin of 32.19% compared to Sanofi's net margin of 8.66%. argenex's return on equity of 43.59% beat Sanofi's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
argenex32.19% 43.59% 36.66%
Sanofi 8.66%14.19%7.95%

argenex currently has a consensus target price of $1,056.89, suggesting a potential upside of 25.15%. Sanofi has a consensus target price of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.98%. Given argenex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe argenex is more favorable than Sanofi.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
argenex
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Sanofi
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47

Summary

argenex beats Sanofi on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SNY vs. The Competition

MetricSanofiPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$103.47B$11.45B$6.80B$13.02B
Dividend Yield4.10%2.74%2.60%10.03%
P/E Ratio22.35791.59279.7325.56
Price / Sales2.10948.13649.61116.36
Price / Cash6.1014.8228.6434.82
Price / Book1.2810.4311.126.36
Net Income$8.84B$2.81B$3.48B$347.58M
7 Day Performance-6.28%1.93%2.67%3.24%
1 Month Performance-1.11%-3.06%-2.70%-2.00%
1 Year Performance-11.18%154.91%64.43%21.31%

Sanofi Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SNY
Sanofi
3.6099 of 5 stars
$42.68
-0.6%
$49.50
+16.0%
-8.1%$103.47B$49.35B22.3574,846
NVS
Novartis
3.1449 of 5 stars
$156.13
+0.7%
$141.20
-9.6%
+33.4%$295.78B$54.53B23.5575,267
AZN
Astrazeneca
4.7845 of 5 stars
$170.02
+0.4%
$211.00
+24.1%
N/A$262.51B$58.74B18.2896,100
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
4.2416 of 5 stars
$49.63
+1.8%
$65.56
+32.1%
-2.3%$217.76B$46.80B11.6569,505
GSK
GSK
2.91 of 5 stars
$51.97
+1.2%
$53.00
+2.0%
+37.3%$103.87B$43.07B13.5066,841

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