Using the industry peer median P/E multiple (trailing + forward), AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) has a fair value of $138.73 based on 7 comparable companies in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry.
USD in millions except Fair Price. Subject company highlighted.
| Mkt Cap ($M) | Trailing P/E | Forward P/E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc.ABBV | 377,744 | 89.4x | 14.5x |
| Johnson & JohnsonJNJ | 580,111 | 21.8x | 20.8x |
| Merck & Co., Inc.MRK | 294,783 | 16.4x | 23.3x |
| UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUNH | 243,334 | 20.3x | 15.0x |
| Amgen Inc.AMGN | 190,369 | 24.8x | 15.8x |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD | 170,903 | 20.3x | 15.9x |
| Novo Nordisk A/SNVO | 161,919 | 10.9x | 12.1x |
| Pfizer Inc.PFE | 156,770 | 20.3x | 9.3x |
| Industry Median | 20.3x | 15.8x | |
| (*) Profit after tax | 4,226 | 26,089 | |
| Equity Value | 85,670 | 411,157 | |
| (/) Outstanding shares | 1,791 | 1,791 | |
| Fair Price | $48 | $230 | |
This P/E relative valuation uses the industry peer median Price-to-Earnings ratio to estimate fair value. Both trailing (last 12 months) and forward (next fiscal year analyst estimates) P/E multiples are computed independently.
The industry median trailing P/E is applied to the company's TTM net income, and the forward P/E to analyst-estimated net income. Each produces an equity value divided by shares outstanding to yield a fair price per share. The selected fair value is the average of the trailing and forward legs.