PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:PFE • US7170811035
22.81 EUR
-0.07 (-0.31%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
This PFE.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
PFE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 49 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PFE while its profitability can be described as average. PFE has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. PFE.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PFE was profitable.
- PFE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- PFE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- PFE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of PFE (4.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PFE has a Return On Equity (10.59%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- PFE has a Return On Invested Capital (7.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.71% | ||
| ROE | 10.59% | ||
| ROIC | 7.47% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.65%, PFE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- PFE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- PFE has a better Operating Margin (29.12%) than 79.59% of its industry peers.
- PFE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of PFE (74.95%) is better than 73.47% of its industry peers.
- PFE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.65% | ||
| GM | 74.95% |
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%
2. PFE.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- PFE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- PFE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- PFE has an Altman-Z score of 2.24. 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 has a Altman-Z score (2.24) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PFE has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.95. This is a neutral value as PFE would need 5.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.95, PFE is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that PFE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PFE (0.62) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC8.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- PFE has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that PFE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.28, PFE is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that PFE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of PFE (0.97) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. PFE.DE 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%.
- PFE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.50% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.64% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.48% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 -7.23% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.36% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-7.02%
EPS Next 2Y-5.55%
EPS Next 3Y-5.48%
EPS Next 5Y-7.23%
Revenue Next Year-1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.32%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.36%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. PFE.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.21, the valuation of PFE can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PFE is valued cheaper than 91.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- PFE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
- PFE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.82.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PFE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.11, PFE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PFE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PFE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PFE's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.48% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.35
EPS Next 2Y-5.55%
EPS Next 3Y-5.48%
5. PFE.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PFE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.35%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.84, PFE pays a better dividend. On top of this PFE pays more dividend than 95.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PFE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.35% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PFE has a limited annual growth rate of 3.30%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.3%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- PFE pays out 98.76% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of PFE has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP98.76%
EPS Next 2Y-5.55%
EPS Next 3Y-5.48%
PFE.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:PFE (3/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.81
-0.07 (-0.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners67.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap129.69B
Revenue(TTM)62.58B
Net Income(TTM)9.83B
Analysts70.91
Price Target24.89 (9.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.35% |
Yearly Dividend1.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.3%
DP98.76%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)34.46%
Min EPS beat(2)32.91%
Max EPS beat(2)36.01%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)34.72%
Min EPS beat(4)32.52%
Max EPS beat(4)37.45%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)54.91%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)44.86%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)38.4%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.96%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.96%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.39%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.76%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.12%
PT rev (1m)-1.76%
PT rev (3m)-2.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.82 | ||
| P/S | 2.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.51 | ||
| P/B | 1.62 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.37 |
EPS(TTM)2.78
EY12.19%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY11.34%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY6.89%
OCF(TTM)1.98
OCFY8.69%
SpS9.51
BVpS14.06
TBVpS-4.19
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.35
Graham Number29.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.71% | ||
| ROE | 10.59% | ||
| ROCE | 10.62% | ||
| ROIC | 7.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.19% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.99% | ||
| OM | 29.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.65% | ||
| GM | 74.95% | ||
| FCFM | 16.53% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.8 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 105.58% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.24 |
F-Score6
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.86%
EPS 3Y-21.31%
EPS 5Y3.5%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
EPS Next Y-7.02%
EPS Next 2Y-5.55%
EPS Next 3Y-5.48%
EPS Next 5Y-7.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.8%
Revenue growth 5Y8.48%
Sales Q2Q%-1.16%
Revenue Next Year-1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.32%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.36%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.28%
EBIT growth 5Y14.4%
EBIT Next Year15.23%
EBIT Next 3Y-1.98%
EBIT Next 5Y0.17%
FCF growth 1Y26.14%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y16.12%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
PFIZER INC / PFE.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PFE.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for PFIZER INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PFIZER INC (PFE.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of PFE stock?
PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) is 8.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.62.
How financially healthy is PFIZER INC?
The financial health rating of PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) is 3 / 10.