PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:PFE - US7170811035 - Common Stock
21.315 EUR
-0.16 (-0.75%)
Overall PFE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PFE against 54 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 quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PFE was profitable.
In the past year PFE had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years PFE has been profitable.
In the past 5 years PFE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PFE (4.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 10.59%, PFE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.70% of the companies in the same industry.
PFE has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.47%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PFE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PFE is below the industry average of 13.79%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of PFE (15.65%) is better than 64.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PFE has declined.
PFE has a better Operating Margin (29.12%) than 79.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PFE has grown nicely.
PFE's Gross Margin of 74.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PFE outperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
PFE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PFE is still creating some value.
PFE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PFE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PFE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PFE has an Altman-Z score of 2.20. 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 2.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PFE is outperformed by 61.11% 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 of 5.95. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PFE outperforms 46.30% of its industry peers.
PFE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62. This is a neutral value indicating PFE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.62, PFE is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC8.52%
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.
PFE has a Current ratio (1.28) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that PFE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PFE's Quick ratio of 0.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PFE outperforms 51.85% of 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.06% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.90% in the past year.
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
PFE is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.95% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.02%
EPS Next 2Y0.13%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
EPS Next 5Y-4.95%
Revenue Next Year-0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.85%
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.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PFE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.87.
94.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PFE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
PFE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.06, the valuation of PFE can be described as very reasonable.
92.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PFE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, PFE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PFE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PFE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PFE is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.04 |
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.
PEG (NY)3.9
PEG (5Y)7.41
EPS Next 2Y0.13%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PFE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.87%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.37, PFE pays a better dividend. On top of this PFE pays more dividend than 98.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, PFE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.87% |
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 2Y0.13%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
FRA:PFE (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
21.315
-0.16 (-0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners67.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap121.19B
Revenue(TTM)62.79B
Net Income(TTM)9.83B
Analysts71.52
Price Target25.24 (18.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.87% |
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)-0.99%
PT rev (3m)1.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.06 | ||
| P/S | 2.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.92 | ||
| P/B | 1.54 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.04 |
EPS(TTM)2.71
EY12.71%
EPS(NY)2.65
Fwd EY12.41%
FCF(TTM)1.55
FCFY7.26%
OCF(TTM)1.95
OCFY9.15%
SpS9.37
BVpS13.85
TBVpS-4.12
PEG (NY)3.9
PEG (5Y)7.41
Graham Number29.06
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
WACC8.52%
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 Y2.02%
EPS Next 2Y0.13%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
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-0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.85%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.3%
EBIT growth 5Y12.71%
EBIT Next Year18.32%
EBIT Next 3Y5.18%
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.
What is the valuation status for PFE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PFIZER INC (PFE.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) stock?
PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of PFIZER INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) is 7.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.54.
What is the expected EPS growth for PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PFIZER INC (PFE.DE) is expected to grow by 2.02% in the next year.