$29.06
Value $4.8B
Ionis PharmaceuticalsvsUnitedHealth
IONS and UNH stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+6.41%
$407.46
Value $370B
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) has a market value of $4.8B and UnitedHealth (UNH) $370B. Over the last year, with dividends, IONS moved -60.0% and UNH +23.4%. Dividend yield: IONS none, UNH 2.22%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
IONS$4.8B
UNH$370B
UNH is 77 times IONS
Revenue, 12 months
IONS$960M
UNH$450B
UNH is 468 times IONS
Net income, 12 months
IONS-$547M
UNH$15.9B
Operating margin
IONS-58.8%
UNH5.3%
64.1 points apart
ROIC
IONS-23.7%
UNH11.3%
35.0 points apart
P/E
IONS–
UNH23.3
Dividend yield
IONS0.0%
UNH2.2%
2.2 points apart
5-year return
IONS-11.1%
UNH-2.8%
8.3 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.
IONS-11.1%
UNH-2.8%
| Period | IONSWith dividends | UNHWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -60.0%Price -60.0% | +23.4%Price +20.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -38.2%-14.8% a yearPrice -38.2% | -20.0%-7.2% a yearPrice -24.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -11.1%-2.3% a yearPrice -11.1% | -2.8%-0.6% a yearPrice -11.2% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | -38.8%-4.8% a yearPrice -38.8% | +215.9%+12.2% a yearPrice +167.6% |
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.
IONSIonis PharmaceuticalsUNHUnitedHealth
Valuation
IONSUNH| Price | $29.06 | $407.46 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $4.8B | $370B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $4.2B | $416B |
| P/E | – | 23.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 25.0 |
| P/B | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 17.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 6.2% |
Results and growth
IONSUNH| Revenue, 12 months | $960M | $450B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | -$547M | $15.9B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$616M | $22.8B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | -$3.32 | $17.52 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 33.8% | 11.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.3%over 5 years | +11.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | -3.8%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
IONSUNH| Gross margin | 98.2% | 88.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -58.8% | 5.3% |
| Net margin | -56.9% | 3.5% |
| ROIC | -23.7% | 11.3% |
| ROE | -112.4% | 15.5% |
Balance sheet
IONSUNH| Cash | $1.9B | $28.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.6B | $74.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 1.6 |
| Interest cover | -29.4× | 6.2× |
Dividends and buybacks
IONSUNH| Dividend yield | – | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $9.06 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +12.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 1.5% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 3.7% |
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, Ionis Pharmaceuticals or UnitedHealth?
By market value, UnitedHealth ($370B) is about 77.0 times Ionis Pharmaceuticals ($4.8B), at today's prices.
How did IONS and UNH stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, IONS's price moved -38.8% and UNH's +167.6%. With dividends: IONS -38.8% (-4.8% a year), UNH +215.9% (+12.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, IONS or UNH?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Ionis Pharmaceuticals and 2.22% for UnitedHealth. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $9.06 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Ionis Pharmaceuticals or UnitedHealth?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -56.9% for Ionis Pharmaceuticals and 3.5% for UnitedHealth, and the operating margin -58.8% and 5.3%. Revenue was $960M and $450B.
Which is the better investment, Ionis Pharmaceuticals or UnitedHealth?
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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