PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:PFE - US7170811035 - Common Stock
21.52 EUR
+0.07 (+0.3%)
Overall PFE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PFE against 55 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. While PFE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. PFE is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PFE was profitable.
PFE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years PFE has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years PFE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PFE has a Return On Assets (4.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 10.59%, PFE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.73% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.47%, PFE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.91% of the companies in the same industry.
PFE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.06%. This is below the industry average of 13.65%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.71% | ||
| ROE | 10.59% | ||
| ROIC | 7.47% |
ROA(3y)6.87%
ROA(5y)7.73%
ROE(3y)14.76%
ROE(5y)17.45%
ROIC(3y)10.06%
ROIC(5y)9.93%
1.3 Margins
PFE has a Profit Margin of 15.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: PFE outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PFE has declined.
PFE has a Operating Margin of 29.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: PFE outperforms 78.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PFE has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 74.95%, PFE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PFE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.65% | ||
| GM | 74.95% |
OM growth 3Y-8.1%
OM growth 5Y3.31%
PM growth 3Y-22.43%
PM growth 5Y-20.41%
GM growth 3Y6.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.57%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PFE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
PFE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PFE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
PFE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.20 indicates that PFE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PFE's Altman-Z score of 2.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PFE is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PFE is 5.95, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PFE, 5.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PFE has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.95) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that PFE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
PFE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.62 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PFE outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC8.49%
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 41.82% of the companies in the same industry.
PFE has a Quick Ratio of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that PFE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PFE has a Quick ratio (0.97) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.03% over the past year.
PFE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.06% yearly.
PFE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.90%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.10% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.03%
EPS 3Y-11.06%
EPS 5Y1.06%
EPS Q2Q%-17.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.84%
Revenue growth 5Y9.1%
Sales Q2Q%-5.92%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.95% on average over the next years.
PFE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.34%
EPS Next 2Y-1.16%
EPS Next 3Y-2.35%
EPS Next 5Y-4.95%
Revenue Next Year-1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.16%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.04%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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
PFE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.91.
PFE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PFE is cheaper than 94.55% 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 26.60.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.32, the valuation of PFE can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PFE indicates a rather cheap valuation: PFE is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.23. PFE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
89.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PFE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PFE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PFE is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PFE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as PFE's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)5.91
PEG (5Y)7.45
EPS Next 2Y-1.16%
EPS Next 3Y-2.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.91%, PFE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
PFE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.60. PFE pays more dividend than 98.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, PFE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.91% |
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-1.16%
EPS Next 3Y-2.35%
FRA:PFE (1/5/2026, 9:05:16 AM)
21.52
+0.07 (+0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners67.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap122.36B
Revenue(TTM)62.79B
Net Income(TTM)9.83B
Analysts71.52
Price Target25.24 (17.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.91% |
Yearly Dividend1.43
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)-1.09%
PT rev (3m)-1.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.32 | ||
| P/S | 2.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.99 | ||
| P/B | 1.55 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.06 |
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY12.64%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY12.01%
FCF(TTM)1.55
FCFY7.22%
OCF(TTM)1.96
OCFY9.1%
SpS9.4
BVpS13.89
TBVpS-4.13
PEG (NY)5.91
PEG (5Y)7.45
Graham Number29.16
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)6.87%
ROA(5y)7.73%
ROE(3y)14.76%
ROE(5y)17.45%
ROIC(3y)10.06%
ROIC(5y)9.93%
ROICexc(3y)11.54%
ROICexc(5y)11.73%
ROICexgc(3y)46.07%
ROICexgc(5y)42.74%
ROCE(3y)14.48%
ROCE(5y)14.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y27.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.97%
OM growth 3Y-8.1%
OM growth 5Y3.31%
PM growth 3Y-22.43%
PM growth 5Y-20.41%
GM growth 3Y6.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.57%
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 | 2.2 |
F-Score6
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)55.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.87%
Profit Quality(3y)143.88%
Profit Quality(5y)138.86%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.03%
EPS 3Y-11.06%
EPS 5Y1.06%
EPS Q2Q%-17.92%
EPS Next Y1.34%
EPS Next 2Y-1.16%
EPS Next 3Y-2.35%
EPS Next 5Y-4.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.84%
Revenue growth 5Y9.1%
Sales Q2Q%-5.92%
Revenue Next Year-1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.16%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.3%
EBIT growth 5Y12.71%
EBIT Next Year16.58%
EBIT Next 3Y4.11%
EBIT Next 5Y-0.15%
FCF growth 1Y26.86%
FCF growth 3Y-30.95%
FCF growth 5Y-0.32%
OCF growth 1Y8.59%
OCF growth 3Y-26.87%
OCF growth 5Y0.25%
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 7 / 10 to PFIZER INC (PFE.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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 7.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.55.
How financially healthy is PFIZER INC?
The financial health rating of PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) is 3 / 10.