Company comparison

AstraZeneca vs AbbVie

AstraZeneca plc

AZN · LSE

11,896.00p

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AbbVie Inc

ABBV · NYSE

$274.36

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In short

AstraZeneca plc and AbbVie Inc are both in Pharmaceuticals. ET&A currently rates AstraZeneca plc Buy and AbbVie Inc Hold. Against ET&A's Fair Value, AstraZeneca plc's share price currently looks better value — it sits further below what we think it is worth. Their investment styles differ (Quality/Growth and Quality/Growth/Income), so they may suit different goals.

ET&A ViewBuyET&A sees significant upside from the current price with an attractive risk/reward profile.HoldET&A sees limited reason to buy aggressively or sell at the current price.
ET&A Score8.7highest7.9
Fair ValueMembersMembers
12M Price TargetMembersMembers
Preferred EntryMembersMembers
Expected 12M Total ReturnMembersMembers
Is it expensive?MembersMembers
Business HealthYes — healthyYes — healthy

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Revenue——
EarningsStrongExcellent
MarginsStrongStrong
Cash generation——
Balance sheetStrongGood
DividendAverageGood

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Who each suitsInvestment style and the goals each fits.
Investment styleQuality/GrowthQuality/Growth/Income
Capital Preservation——
Income—✓
Balanced✓✓
Growth✓✓
Aggressive Growth——
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Forward P/EMembersMembers
EV / EBITDAMembersMembers
Price / SalesMembersMembers
Price / BookMembersMembers
Dividend yieldMembersMembers
Financial figuresSize, returns and financial strength, as reported.
Scale & returns
Market Cap$190.76B$500.94B
Revenue$61.37B$64.39B
EBITDA$20.25B$30.76B
EPS$4.99$3.54
Forward EPS$8.62$16.22
Dividend yield2.01%2.52%
Annual dividend$3.23$6.83
Financial strength
Net Debt / (Cash)$27.38B$64.32B
Shares Outstanding1.55B1.77B

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