PFIZER INC (PFE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:PFE • US7170811035

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27.235 USD
-0.21 (-0.78%)
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This PFE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PFE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PFE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year PFE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • PFE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years PFE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PFE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPFE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PFE (3.73%) is better than 85.42% of its industry peers.
  • PFE has a Return On Equity of 8.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PFE outperforms 84.90% of its industry peers.
  • PFE's Return On Invested Capital of 9.23% is amongst the best of the industry. PFE outperforms 89.06% of its industry peers.
  • PFE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.44%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.98%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.23%) for PFE is above the 3 year average (7.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.73%
ROE 8.99%
ROIC 9.23%
ROA(3y)2.81%
ROA(5y)7.29%
ROE(3y)6.82%
ROE(5y)16.35%
ROIC(3y)7.44%
ROIC(5y)11.73%
PFE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPFE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of PFE (12.42%) is better than 85.94% of its industry peers.
  • PFE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PFE has a Operating Margin of 31.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PFE outperforms 94.79% of its industry peers.
  • PFE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 75.81%, PFE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PFE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 31.97%
PM (TTM) 12.42%
GM 75.81%
OM growth 3Y-7.61%
OM growth 5Y5.45%
PM growth 3Y-26.29%
PM growth 5Y-10.8%
GM growth 3Y4.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.03%
PFE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPFE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. PFE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PFE is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PFE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PFE has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for PFE is higher compared to a year ago.
PFE Yearly Shares OutstandingPFE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B
PFE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPFE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B 200B

2.2 Solvency

  • PFE has an Altman-Z score of 2.19. This is not the best score and indicates that PFE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PFE's Altman-Z score of 2.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PFE outperforms 64.06% of its industry peers.
  • PFE has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.14. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as PFE would need 7.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PFE's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.14 is amongst the best of the industry. PFE outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that PFE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.71, PFE is doing worse than 67.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF 7.14
Altman-Z 2.19
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC8.8%
PFE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPFE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that PFE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PFE has a worse Current ratio (1.16) than 79.69% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that PFE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PFE (0.87) is worse than 79.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.87
PFE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPFE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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3. PFE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PFE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.86%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.50% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.64% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PFE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.48% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.86%
EPS 3Y-21.31%
EPS 5Y3.5%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.8%
Revenue growth 5Y8.48%
Sales Q2Q%-1.16%

3.2 Future

  • PFE is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -7.71% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-7.56%
EPS Next 2Y-6.05%
EPS Next 3Y-8.53%
EPS Next 5Y-7.71%
Revenue Next Year-1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.07%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.62%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PFE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPFE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
PFE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPFE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. PFE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.43, which indicates a very decent valuation of PFE.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PFE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • PFE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.12, the valuation of PFE can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PFE indicates a rather cheap valuation: PFE is cheaper than 89.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PFE to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say PFE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.43
Fwd PE 9.12
PFE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPFE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PFE is valued cheaper than 92.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PFE is valued cheaper than 85.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.06
EV/EBITDA 7.32
PFE Per share dataPFE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PFE has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • PFE's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.53% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.41
EPS Next 2Y-6.05%
EPS Next 3Y-8.53%

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5. PFE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PFE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.40%, which is a nice return.
  • PFE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.77. PFE pays more dividend than 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, PFE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.4%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PFE has a limited annual growth rate of 2.51%.
  • PFE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • PFE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.51%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
PFE Yearly Dividends per sharePFE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 125.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PFE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • PFE's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP125.75%
EPS Next 2Y-6.05%
EPS Next 3Y-8.53%
PFE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPFE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B
PFE Dividend Payout.PFE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PFE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PFE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PFIZER INC

NYSE:PFE (3/18/2026, 11:55:07 AM)

27.235

-0.21 (-0.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners67.65%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change0.62%
Market Cap154.87B
Revenue(TTM)62.58B
Net Income(TTM)7.77B
Analysts68.57
Price Target29.37 (7.84%)
Short Float %2.52%
Short Ratio3.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.4%
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.51%
DP125.75%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date01-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)25.15%
Min EPS beat(2)14.29%
Max EPS beat(2)36.01%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.17%
Min EPS beat(4)14.29%
Max EPS beat(4)37.45%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)38.52%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)45.41%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)37.82%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.56%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.96%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.98%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.66%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.39%
PT rev (1m)-0.57%
PT rev (3m)-1.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.43
Fwd PE 9.12
P/S 2.47
P/FCF 17.06
P/OCF 13.23
P/B 1.79
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.32
EPS(TTM)3.23
EY11.86%
EPS(NY)2.99
Fwd EY10.96%
FCF(TTM)1.6
FCFY5.86%
OCF(TTM)2.06
OCFY7.56%
SpS11.01
BVpS15.21
TBVpS-6.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.41
Graham Number33.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.73%
ROE 8.99%
ROCE 11.69%
ROIC 9.23%
ROICexc 10.02%
ROICexgc 48.27%
OM 31.97%
PM (TTM) 12.42%
GM 75.81%
FCFM 14.5%
ROA(3y)2.81%
ROA(5y)7.29%
ROE(3y)6.82%
ROE(5y)16.35%
ROIC(3y)7.44%
ROIC(5y)11.73%
ROICexc(3y)8.18%
ROICexc(5y)13.78%
ROICexgc(3y)39.42%
ROICexgc(5y)53.42%
ROCE(3y)9.59%
ROCE(5y)14.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.73%
OM growth 3Y-7.61%
OM growth 5Y5.45%
PM growth 3Y-26.29%
PM growth 5Y-10.8%
GM growth 3Y4.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.03%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF 7.14
Debt/EBITDA 2.32
Cap/Depr 39.88%
Cap/Sales 4.2%
Interest Coverage 7.3
Cash Conversion 44.01%
Profit Quality 116.81%
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 2.19
F-Score5
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)47.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.37%
Profit Quality(3y)155.15%
Profit Quality(5y)136.86%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.86%
EPS 3Y-21.31%
EPS 5Y3.5%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
EPS Next Y-7.56%
EPS Next 2Y-6.05%
EPS Next 3Y-8.53%
EPS Next 5Y-7.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.8%
Revenue growth 5Y8.48%
Sales Q2Q%-1.16%
Revenue Next Year-1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.07%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.62%
EBIT growth 1Y19.57%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.28%
EBIT growth 5Y14.4%
EBIT Next Year15.06%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.07%
EBIT Next 5Y-1.05%
FCF growth 1Y-7.72%
FCF growth 3Y-29.62%
FCF growth 5Y-4.81%
OCF growth 1Y-8.15%
OCF growth 3Y-26.32%
OCF growth 5Y-4.06%

PFIZER INC / PFE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PFIZER INC (PFE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PFE.


Can you provide the valuation status for PFIZER INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to PFIZER INC (PFE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of PFE stock?

PFIZER INC (PFE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PFIZER INC (PFE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PFIZER INC (PFE) is 8.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.79.


How financially healthy is PFIZER INC?

The financial health rating of PFIZER INC (PFE) is 3 / 10.