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GILD

S&P 500
Strong · 74/100

Gilead Sciences

Health Care
Biotechnology

$124.87

0.9%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 14.6% over the last 12 months

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

Market Cap

$153.66B

P/E

16.57x

Forward P/E (est.)

11.84x

ROE

42.2%

Revenue Growth

3.5%

EPS Growth

55.5%

Profit Margin

31.0%

FCF Yield

5.2%

Debt / Equity

1.1x

ROIC

17.0%

Interest Coverage

10.62x

Current Ratio

1.97x

Dividend Yield

2.6%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

2.7%

Rating Score

74/100

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 GILD'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. GILD trades near $124.87, below its 50-day average ($131.78) and 200-day average ($129.40). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

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 31 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 negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. GILD's is $3.78 (~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 GILD found buyers near $121.39 (support) and sellers near $137.20 (resistance); its 52-week range is $104.46–$157.29. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.6× 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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Gilead Sciences (GILD) 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 $153.66B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $29.44B in revenue and $8.51B in net profit.

Our model rates GILD Strong (74/100) 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

1.9%

Revenue moved from $27.30B in 2021 to $29.44B in 2025, a 1.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (3.5%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

79.3%

Operating Margin

34.0%

Net Margin

28.9%

ROE

42.2%

Gilead Sciences keeps about 31.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 79.3% gross margin and 34.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 42.2% and return on invested capital about 17.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$22.17B

Net Debt

$16.76B

Net Debt / EBITDA

1.67x

Debt / Equity

1.1x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.1x, and operating profit covers interest about 10.6x, with a current ratio of 2.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $22.17B of total debt against $5.41B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$10.02B

Free Cash Flow

$9.46B

FCF Margin

32.1%

In the latest year Gilead Sciences produced about $10.02B of operating cash flow and $9.46B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.2% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

16.57x

P/S

5.33x

P/B

6.52x

EV / EBITDA

GILD trades at 16.6x trailing earnings (about 11.8x on estimated forward earnings), 5.3x sales, and 6.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.7% 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
16.6xCheap
Forward P/E
11.8xCheap
P/S ratio
5.3xExpensive
Revenue growth
3.5%Weak
EPS growth
55.5%Strong
Gross margin
79.3%Strong
Net margin
31.0%Strong
ROE
42.2%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 GILD 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), GILD ranks #3 of 59 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (16.6x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a higher return on equity (42.2% vs. 14.9%) and slower revenue growth (3.5% vs. 7.9%).

P/E vs sector

16.6x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

42.2%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

3.5%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#3

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
GILDThis stock16.6x3.5%Strong· 74
AMGN23.5x9.1%Favorable· 68
VRTX26.3x10.1%Favorable· 67
REGN14.4x5.9%Favorable· 69
ABBV104.4x9.5%Weak· 31
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 medianAMGNVRTXREGNABBVBIIBINCYGILDP/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)

$79.73$135.53

vs. $124.87 today · expected CAGR -9%2%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$30.33B$31.24B$32.17B$33.14B$34.13B
Net income$8.79B$9.06B$9.33B$9.61B$9.90B
EPS$7.08$7.30$7.51$7.74$7.97
Share price (low)$70.83$72.96$75.15$77.40$79.73
Share price (high)$120.42$124.03$127.75$131.59$135.53
CAGR (low–high)-43% / -4%-24% / -0%-16% / 1%-11% / 1%-9% / 2%

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

Bull Case

The case for GILD:

  • High net margins (31.0%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (42.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 2.6% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Strong (74/100).
Bear Case

The case against GILD:

  • 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 1.1x 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: Gilead Sciences 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 16.6x earnings, which our model scores Strong (74/100). 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.