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AMGN

S&P 500
Favorable · 62/100

Amgen

Health Care
Biotechnology

$407.36

0.6%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

AMGN at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 62/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 16.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$201.93B

P/E

28.36x

Forward P/E (est.)

21.61x

ROE

89.4%

Revenue Growth

9.1%

EPS Growth

31.3%

Profit Margin

21.0%

FCF Yield

6.0%

Debt / Equity

6.31x

ROIC

11.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.26x

Dividend Yield

2.9%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

4.8%

Rating Score

62/100

Business Overview
Research

Amgen (AMGN) is a mega-cap company in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $201.93B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $36.75B in revenue and $7.71B in net profit.

Our model rates AMGN Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (7 years of history).

Narrow moat signalsMoat evidence score: 64/100

Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.

Operating margin level62/100

24.8% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability18/100

±6.5 pts around 31.1% across 7 years

Revenue durability100/100

grew in 6 of the last 6 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 7 of 7 years

Return on invested capital30/100

11.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what AMGN's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. AMGN trades near $407.36, above its 50-day average ($341.40) and 200-day average ($335.34). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 68 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. AMGN's is $8.14 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month AMGN found buyers near $334.05 (support) and sellers near $375.15 (resistance); its 52-week range is $269.77–$391.29. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

9.1%

4/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $23.36B in 2019 to $36.75B in 2025, a 7.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.1% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
Research
4/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

74.0%

Operating Margin

24.7%

Net Margin

21.0%

ROE

89.4%

Amgen keeps about 21.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 74.0% gross margin and 24.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 89.4% and return on invested capital about 11.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
Research
1/3 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$57.32B

Net Debt

$45.28B

Net Debt / EBITDA

4.99x

Debt / Equity

6.31x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 6.3x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $57.32B of total debt against $12.04B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$9.96B

Free Cash Flow

$8.10B

FCF Margin

22.0%

In the latest year Amgen produced about $9.96B of operating cash flow and $8.10B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.0% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

BorderlineSafety score: 69/100

The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.

Dividend yield

2.9%

Per share (latest FY)

$9.66

Total paid (latest FY)

$5.12B

History on record

7 years

Free-cash-flow coverage61/100

dividend uses 63% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio52/100

66% of net income paid out

Raise streak75/100

total dividends increased 6 years in a row

Cut history100/100

no cuts in the last 7 years on record

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
Research
3/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

28.36x

P/S

5.14x

P/B

23.84x

EV / EBITDA

AMGN trades at 28.4x trailing earnings (about 21.6x on estimated forward earnings), 5.1x sales, and 23.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$342.52

Current price

$407.36

-16% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$8.10B

Growth, years 1–5

9.1%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$78.00B
PV of terminal value$106.86B
Estimated equity value$184.86B
Shares outstanding540M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where AMGN sits versus its Health Care sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
28.4xFair
Forward P/E
21.6xFair
P/S ratio
5.1xFair
Revenue growth
9.1%Average
EPS growth
31.3%Average
Gross margin
74.0%Average
Net margin
21.0%Strong
ROE
89.4%Strong

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 83 Health Care companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How AMGN stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (324 S&P 500 companies), AMGN ranks #24 of 324 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (28.4x P/E vs. 27.3x median) with a higher return on equity (89.4% vs. 14.1%) and faster revenue growth (9.1% vs. 7.6%).

P/E vs sector

28.4x

median 27.3x

ROE vs sector

89.4%

median 14.1%

Growth vs sector

9.1%

median 7.6%

Sector rank

#24

of 324 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
AMGNThis stock28.4x9.1%Favorable· 62
GILD17.9x3.5%Strong· 74
VRTX28.7x10.1%Favorable· 67
ABBV118.4x9.5%Weak· 31
REGN18.4x5.9%Favorable· 69
ARGX26x80.6%Strong· 88
ONC71.9x36.2%Neutral· 48
BIIB22.1x1.2%Neutral· 49
Health Care median27.3x7.6%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianGILDVRTXABBVREGNARGXONCBIIBAMGNP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 324 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $407.36 today · expected CAGR -0%10%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$40.06B$43.66B$47.59B$51.88B$56.55B
Net income$8.41B$9.17B$9.99B$10.89B$11.87B
EPS$16.97$18.50$20.16$21.98$23.95
Share price (low)$288.49$314.46$342.76$373.61$407.23
Share price (high)$475.17$517.93$564.55$615.36$670.74
CAGR (low–high)-29% / 17%-12% / 13%-6% / 11%-2% / 11%-0% / 10%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for AMGN:

  • High net margins (21.0%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (89.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.0%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 2.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
Bear Case

The case against AMGN:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 6.3x) adds financial risk.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 6.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Amgen is a mega-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 28.4x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 43 Wall Street analysts covering AMGN recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Hold
consensus · score 3.5 / 5 across 43 analysts
Strong Buy 6Buy 15Hold 19Sell 2Strong Sell 1

Latest SEC Filings

AMGN's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

In the Idea Lab

AMGN — frequently asked questions

Is AMGN a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Amgen Favorable (62/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is AMGN's rating on The Stocks School?

Amgen currently scores 62/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does AMGN's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Amgen's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for AMGN calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this AMGN analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell AMGN. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.