Stock Analysis on Net

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) 

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Pfizer Inc., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders 8,031 2,119 31,372 21,979 9,616
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 31 39 35 46 36
Less: Discontinued operations, net of tax 11 (14) 6 (434) 2,631
Add: Income tax expense (28) (1,114) 3,328 1,852 476
Earnings before tax (EBT) 8,023 1,058 34,729 24,311 7,497
Add: Interest expense 3,091 2,209 1,238 1,291 1,449
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 11,114 3,267 35,967 25,602 8,946
Add: Depreciation and amortization 7,013 6,290 5,064 5,191 4,777
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 18,127 9,557 41,031 30,793 13,723

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. Pfizer Inc. EBITDA decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

Pfizer Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 169,076
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 18,127
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 9.33
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
AbbVie Inc. 24.28
Amgen Inc. 14.61
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 43.61
Danaher Corp. 20.08
Eli Lilly & Co. 52.93
Gilead Sciences Inc. 33.05
Johnson & Johnson 15.73
Merck & Co. Inc. 8.56
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 10.36
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 16.08
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 239.82
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 20.30
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Health Care 18.82

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

Pfizer Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 192,086 215,041 251,039 266,077 216,485
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 18,127 9,557 41,031 30,793 13,723
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 10.60 22.50 6.12 8.64 15.78
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
AbbVie Inc. 26.97 20.79 13.31 13.44 21.34
Amgen Inc. 15.31 14.13 12.97 13.22 12.24
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 48.23 6.51 9.46 8.65 34.35
Danaher Corp. 22.34 26.41 18.42 21.05 26.68
Eli Lilly & Co. 55.98 85.33 37.74 29.85 23.67
Gilead Sciences Inc. 35.86 10.41 13.89 8.57 24.90
Johnson & Johnson 15.77 16.45 14.78 14.47 18.20
Merck & Co. Inc. 9.90 51.30 13.91 12.18 16.05
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 13.55 20.16 15.27 6.68 12.70
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 19.89 21.83 20.25 20.21 18.72
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 231.93 21.57 14.91 18.92 14.81
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 22.07 22.59 13.58 13.16 18.90
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Health Care 20.34 19.28 13.93 14.07 17.33

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

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3 2024 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 192,086 ÷ 18,127 = 10.60

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. Pfizer Inc. EV/EBITDA ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.