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+2.4 (+1.72%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
141.54 USD
-0.41 (-0.29%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Taking everything into account, GILD scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GILD was compared to 525 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. While GILD belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GILD is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! GILD also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, GILD could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- GILD had positive earnings in the past year.
- GILD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years GILD has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years GILD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- GILD has a Return On Assets of 13.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GILD outperforms 94.86% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of GILD (37.80%) is better than 98.29% of its industry peers.
- GILD has a Return On Invested Capital of 18.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GILD outperforms 97.52% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GILD is in line with the industry average of 18.07%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (18.54%) for GILD is above the 3 year average (16.22%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.86% | ||
| ROE | 37.8% | ||
| ROIC | 18.54% |
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)5.31%
ROE(3y)16.3%
ROE(5y)15.83%
ROIC(3y)16.22%
ROIC(5y)15.08%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of GILD (27.88%) is better than 95.43% of its industry peers.
- GILD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- GILD has a better Operating Margin (38.96%) than 98.29% of its industry peers.
- GILD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 78.72%, GILD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GILD has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 38.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.88% | ||
| GM | 78.72% |
OM growth 3Y0.61%
OM growth 5Y7.43%
PM growth 3Y-58.16%
PM growth 5Y-41.32%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.95%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GILD is creating value.
- GILD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GILD has less shares outstanding
- GILD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GILD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.21
WACC8.4%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that GILD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.53, GILD is doing worse than 80.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that GILD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.17, GILD is doing worse than 83.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 84.88% over the past year.
- GILD shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.01% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.78% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, GILD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)84.88%
EPS 3Y-14.17%
EPS 5Y-7.01%
EPS Q2Q%22.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.78%
Revenue growth 3Y1.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.08%
Sales Q2Q%2.97%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- GILD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y80.49%
EPS Next 2Y39.19%
EPS Next 3Y27.36%
EPS Next 5Y19.03%
Revenue Next Year3.2%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.79%
Revenue Next 5Y3.76%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.33, the valuation of GILD can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GILD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- GILD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.89, GILD is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GILD is valued cheaper than 95.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- GILD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 96.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GILD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 95.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GILD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of GILD may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as GILD's earnings are expected to grow with 27.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.19%
EPS Next 3Y27.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GILD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.26%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.12, GILD pays a better dividend. On top of this GILD pays more dividend than 98.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GILD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GILD has a limited annual growth rate of 4.45%.
- GILD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- GILD has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.45%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- GILD pays out 12.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GILD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP12%
EPS Next 2Y39.19%
EPS Next 3Y27.36%
GILEAD SCIENCES INC / GILD FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GILEAD SCIENCES INC (GILD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GILD.
What is the valuation status for GILD stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to GILEAD SCIENCES INC (GILD). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is GILEAD SCIENCES INC (GILD) stock?
GILEAD SCIENCES INC (GILD) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of GILEAD SCIENCES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GILEAD SCIENCES INC (GILD) is 17.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.21.
How sustainable is the dividend of GILEAD SCIENCES INC (GILD) stock?
The dividend rating of GILEAD SCIENCES INC (GILD) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12%.