$47.03
Value $7.8B
AlkermesvsThermo Fisher Scientific
ALKS and TMO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.11%
$700.22
Value $260B
Alkermes (ALKS) has a market value of $7.8B and Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) $260B. Over the last year, with dividends, ALKS moved +49.7% and TMO +19.5%. Dividend yield: ALKS none, TMO 0.26%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ALKS$7.8B
TMO$260B
TMO is 33 times ALKS
Revenue, 12 months
ALKS$1.8B
TMO$47.4B
TMO is 27 times ALKS
Net income, 12 months
ALKS-$351.0K
TMO$7.1B
Operating margin
ALKS3.7%
TMO17.9%
14.2 points apart
ROIC
ALKS1.8%
TMO8.2%
6.4 points apart
P/E
ALKS–
TMO36.8
Dividend yield
ALKS0.0%
TMO0.3%
0.3 points apart
5-year return
ALKS+96.1%
TMO+11.8%
84.3 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.
ALKS+96.1%
TMO+11.8%
| Period | ALKSWith dividends | TMOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +49.7%Price +49.7% | +19.5%Price +19.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +96.1%+25.2% a yearPrice +96.1% | +58.8%+16.7% a yearPrice +57.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +96.1%+14.4% a yearPrice +96.1% | +11.8%+2.3% a yearPrice +10.2% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | -20.3%-2.2% a yearPrice -20.3% | +386.6%+17.1% a yearPrice +373.1% |
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.
ALKSAlkermesTMOThermo Fisher Scientific
Valuation
ALKSTMO| Price | $47.03 | $700.22 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $7.8B | $260B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $8.6B | $295B |
| P/E | – | 36.8 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 13.3 | 32.7 |
| P/B | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 133.6 | 34.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Results and growth
ALKSTMO| Revenue, 12 months | $1.8B | $47.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | -$351.0K | $7.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $227M | $7.6B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | -$0.02 | $18.96 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -5.3% | 3.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.3%over 5 years | +6.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +2.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
ALKSTMO| Gross margin | 82.9% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.7% | 17.9% |
| Net margin | -0.0% | 14.9% |
| ROIC | 1.8% | 8.2% |
| ROE | -0.0% | 13.4% |
Balance sheet
ALKSTMO| Cash | $755M | $6.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.6B | $41.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 8.1 | 3.7 |
| Interest cover | 0.7× | 5.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
ALKSTMO| Dividend yield | – | 0.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $1.84 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +14.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 1.2% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 1.4% |
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, Alkermes or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
By market value, Thermo Fisher Scientific ($260B) is about 33.2 times Alkermes ($7.8B), at today's prices.
How did ALKS and TMO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, ALKS's price moved -20.3% and TMO's +373.1%. With dividends: ALKS -20.3% (-2.2% a year), TMO +386.6% (+17.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ALKS or TMO?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Alkermes and 0.26% for Thermo Fisher Scientific. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $1.84 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Alkermes or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -0.0% for Alkermes and 14.9% for Thermo Fisher Scientific, and the operating margin 3.7% and 17.9%. Revenue was $1.8B and $47.4B.
Which is the better investment, Alkermes or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
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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