$295.03
Value $522B
AbbVievsVertex Pharmaceuticals
ABBV and VRTX stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.20%
$538.60
Value $137B
AbbVie (ABBV) has a market value of $522B and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) $137B. Over the last year, with dividends, ABBV moved +30.3% and VRTX +24.0%. The P/E is 50.7 for ABBV and 34.4 for VRTX. Dividend yield: ABBV 2.35%, VRTX none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ABBV$522B
VRTX$137B
ABBV is 3.8 times VRTX
Revenue, 12 months
ABBV$66.0B
VRTX$13.0B
ABBV is 5.1 times VRTX
Net income, 12 months
ABBV$10.3B
VRTX$4.0B
ABBV is 2.6 times VRTX
Operating margin
ABBV32.2%
VRTX33.2%
1.0 points apart
ROIC
ABBV25.7%
VRTX17.9%
7.8 points apart
P/E
ABBV50.7
VRTX34.4
ABBV is 1.5 times VRTX
Dividend yield
ABBV2.4%
VRTX0.0%
2.4 points apart
5-year return
ABBV+201.5%
VRTX+187.6%
13.9 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
ABBV+201.5%
VRTX+187.6%
| Period | ABBVWith dividends | VRTXWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +30.3%Price +26.5% | +24.0%Price +24.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +135.3%+33.0% a yearPrice +112.8% | +42.1%+12.4% a yearPrice +42.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +201.5%+24.7% a yearPrice +152.2% | +187.6%+23.5% a yearPrice +187.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +605.5%+21.6% a yearPrice +369.3% | +478.8%+19.2% a yearPrice +478.8% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
ABBVAbbVieVRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals
Valuation
ABBVVRTX| Price | $295.03 | $538.60 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $522B | $137B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $592B | $135B |
| P/E | 50.7 | 34.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 57.0 | 26.8 |
| P/B | – | 6.5 |
| EV/EBIT | 27.9 | 31.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.6% | 2.3% |
Results and growth
ABBVVRTX| Revenue, 12 months | $66.0B | $13.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $10.3B | $4.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $18.9B | $3.2B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.81 | $15.53 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 8.6% | 8.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.9%over 5 years | +14.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -2.8%over 5 years | +8.3%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
ABBVVRTX| Gross margin | 73.7% | 85.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 32.2% | 33.2% |
| Net margin | 15.7% | 30.7% |
| ROIC | 25.7% | 17.9% |
| ROE | – | 20.6% |
Balance sheet
ABBVVRTX| Cash | $10.8B | $6.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $80.9B | $6.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.2 | -0.4 |
| Interest cover | 7.1× | 94.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
ABBVVRTX| Dividend yield | 2.4% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $6.92 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +6.6%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.5% | 1.5% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, AbbVie or Vertex Pharmaceuticals?
By market value, AbbVie ($522B) is about 3.8 times Vertex Pharmaceuticals ($137B), at today's prices.
How did ABBV and VRTX stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, ABBV's price moved +369.3% and VRTX's +478.8%. With dividends: ABBV +605.5% (+21.6% a year), VRTX +478.8% (+19.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ABBV or VRTX?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.35% for AbbVie and none for Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.92 and – per share.
What is the P/E of ABBV and VRTX?
At today's price, the P/E is 50.7 for ABBV and 34.4 for VRTX. The median of the last five years was 57.0 and 26.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, AbbVie or Vertex Pharmaceuticals?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 15.7% for AbbVie and 30.7% for Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and the operating margin 32.2% and 33.2%. Revenue was $66.0B and $13.0B.
Which is the better investment, AbbVie or Vertex Pharmaceuticals?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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