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BMY

S&P 500
Favorable · 60/100

Bristol Myers Squibb

Health Care
Pharmaceuticals

$64.49

0.5%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

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

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 60/100. 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 15.3% over the last 12 months

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

Market Cap

$118.71B

P/E

22.08x

Forward P/E (est.)

17.48x

ROE

41.6%

Revenue Growth

1.8%

EPS Growth

26.3%

Profit Margin

12.3%

FCF Yield

15.4%

Debt / Equity

2.44x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.42x

Dividend Yield

4.5%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-1.6%

Rating Score

60/100

Business Overview
Research

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) is a large-cap company in the Pharmaceuticals industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $118.71B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $48.19B in revenue and $7.05B in net profit.

Our model rates BMY Favorable (60/100) 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 (10 years of history).

Wide moat signalsMoat evidence score: 79/100

The filed history looks like a business competitors struggle to attack: high and steady margins, revenue that grows through cycles, and strong returns on capital.

Gross margin level100/100

70.9% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability77/100

±1.8 pts around 71.6% across 5 years

Revenue durability48/100

grew in 6 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 10 of 10 years

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 BMY'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. BMY trades near $64.49, above its 50-day average ($56.95) and 200-day average ($54.02). 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 55 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. BMY's is $1.41 (~2.2% 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 BMY found buyers near $53.44 (support) and sellers near $58.88 (resistance); its 52-week range is $42.52–$62.89. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.7× 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

1.0%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $19.43B in 2016 to $48.19B in 2025, a 10.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.8%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
Research
3/3 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%

Gross Margin

53.7%

Operating Margin

17.1%

Net Margin

14.6%

ROE

41.6%

Bristol Myers Squibb keeps about 12.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 53.7% gross margin and 17.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 41.6%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

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

Total Debt

$44.14B

Net Debt

$34.57B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

2.44x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.4x, with a current ratio of 1.4x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $44.14B of total debt against $9.57B of cash.

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

Operating CF

$14.16B

Free Cash Flow

$12.85B

FCF Margin

26.7%

In the latest year Bristol Myers Squibb produced about $14.16B of operating cash flow and $12.85B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 15.4% 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.

SafeSafety score: 89/100

The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.

Dividend yield

4.5%

Per share (latest FY)

$2.49

Total paid (latest FY)

$5.04B

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 39% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio43/100

72% of net income paid out

Raise streak100/100

total dividends increased 9 years in a row

Cut history100/100

no cuts in the last 10 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
4/4 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

22.08x

P/S

2.37x

P/B

6.86x

EV / EBITDA

BMY trades at 22.1x trailing earnings (about 17.5x on estimated forward earnings), 2.4x sales, and 6.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -1.6% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

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

$95.21

Current price

$64.49

+48% · Below fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$12.85B

Growth, years 1–5

1.8%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$90.17B
PV of terminal value$104.26B
Estimated equity value$194.43B
Shares outstanding2.04B

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

TTM P/E
22.1xFair
Forward P/E
17.5xFair
P/S ratio
2.4xFair
Revenue growth
1.8%Weak
EPS growth
26.3%Average
Gross margin
53.7%Average
Net margin
12.3%Average
ROE
41.6%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 BMY 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), BMY ranks #27 of 324 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (22.1x P/E vs. 27.3x median) with a higher return on equity (41.6% vs. 14.1%) and slower revenue growth (1.8% vs. 7.6%).

P/E vs sector

22.1x

median 27.3x

ROE vs sector

41.6%

median 14.1%

Growth vs sector

1.8%

median 7.6%

Sector rank

#27

of 324 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
BMYThis stock22.1x1.8%Favorable· 60
GSK13.8x4.0%Favorable· 66
PFE20.1x1.4%Neutral· 48
SNY7.4x43.7%Strong· 80
NVO11.6x8.1%Strong· 79
TAK43.6x-1.7%Weak· 35
NVS21.6x5.8%Favorable· 67
AZN24.6x9.9%Favorable· 68
Health Care median27.3x7.6%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianGSKPFESNYNVOTAKNVSAZNBMYP/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. $64.49 today · expected CAGR -2%9%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$49.64B$51.13B$52.66B$54.24B$55.87B
Net income$7.45B$7.67B$7.90B$8.14B$8.38B
EPS$4.05$4.17$4.29$4.42$4.55
Share price (low)$52.59$54.17$55.79$57.46$59.19
Share price (high)$88.99$91.66$94.41$97.25$100.16
CAGR (low–high)-18% / 38%-8% / 19%-5% / 14%-3% / 11%-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 BMY:

  • Strong return on equity (41.6%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~15.4%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 4.5% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (60/100).
Bear Case

The case against BMY:

  • Revenue growth is slow (1.8%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.4x) adds financial risk.
Key Risks
Research

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.4x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.8%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

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: Bristol Myers Squibb 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 22.1x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (60/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 35 Wall Street analysts covering BMY recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Hold
consensus · score 3.5 / 5 across 35 analysts
Strong Buy 6Buy 8Hold 19Sell 2Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

BMY'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

BMY — frequently asked questions

Is BMY a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Bristol Myers Squibb Favorable (60/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is BMY's rating on The Stocks School?

Bristol Myers Squibb currently scores 60/100 (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 BMY's data come from?

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

How is the 5-year projection for BMY 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 BMY analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell BMY. 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.