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AMGN

S&P 500
Favorable · 68/100

Amgen

Health Care
Biotechnology

$344.72

2.1%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 16.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$182.21B

P/E

23.51x

Forward P/E (est.)

17.91x

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)

4.4%

Rating Score

68/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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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 $344.72, above its 50-day average ($340.26) and 200-day average ($331.88). 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 51 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 $10.23 (~3.0% 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 $322.30 (support) and sellers near $358.46 (resistance); its 52-week range is $267.83–$391.29. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.7× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. 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.

Business Overview
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Amgen (AMGN) is a large-cap company in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $182.21B.

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

Our model rates AMGN Favorable (68/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

9.1%

Revenue moved from $25.98B in 2021 to $36.75B in 2025, a 9.1% 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
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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
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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
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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.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

23.51x

P/S

5.14x

P/B

19.76x

EV / EBITDA

16.36x

AMGN trades at 23.5x trailing earnings (about 17.9x on estimated forward earnings), 5.1x sales, and 19.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
23.5xFair
Forward P/E
17.9xFair
P/S ratio
5.1xExpensive
Revenue growth
9.1%Strong
EPS growth
31.3%Strong
Gross margin
74.0%Strong
Net margin
21.0%Strong
ROE
89.4%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. 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 (59 S&P 500 companies), AMGN ranks #9 of 59 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (23.5x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a higher return on equity (89.4% vs. 14.9%) and faster revenue growth (9.1% vs. 7.9%).

P/E vs sector

23.5x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

89.4%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

9.1%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#9

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
AMGNThis stock23.5x9.1%Favorable· 68
GILD16.6x3.5%Strong· 74
VRTX26.3x10.1%Favorable· 67
ABBV104.4x9.5%Weak· 31
REGN14.4x5.9%Favorable· 69
BIIB21.1x1.2%Neutral· 49
MRNA-30.0%Weak· 17
INCY13.7x21.5%Strong· 86
Health Care median25.4x7.9%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianGILDVRTXABBVREGNBIIBINCYAMGNP/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 59 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)

$308.03$528.05

vs. $344.72 today · expected CAGR -2%9%

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$15.59$16.99$18.52$20.19$22.00
Share price (low)$218.21$237.85$259.26$282.59$308.03
Share price (high)$374.08$407.75$444.45$484.45$528.05
CAGR (low–high)-37% / 9%-17% / 9%-9% / 9%-5% / 9%-2% / 9%

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 (68/100).
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
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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
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Amgen is a large-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 23.5x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (68/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

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.