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, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. 2,119 31,372 21,979 9,616 16,273
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 39 35 46 36 29
Less: Discontinued operations, net of tax (14) 6 (434) 2,631 4
Add: Income tax expense (1,114) 3,328 1,852 476 1,384
Earnings before tax (EBT) 1,058 34,729 24,311 7,497 17,682
Add: Interest expense 2,209 1,238 1,291 1,449 1,574
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 3,267 35,967 25,602 8,946 19,256
Add: Depreciation and amortization 6,290 5,064 5,191 4,777 6,010
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 9,557 41,031 30,793 13,723 25,266

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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 increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

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) 202,110
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 9,557
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 21.15
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
AbbVie Inc. 19.92
Amgen Inc. 13.38
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 6.10
Danaher Corp. 25.96
Eli Lilly & Co. 83.00
Gilead Sciences Inc. 9.43
Johnson & Johnson 15.44
Merck & Co. Inc. 51.99
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 19.10
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 22.22
Zoetis Inc. 20.39
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 21.84
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Health Care 18.20

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

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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, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 215,041 251,039 266,077 216,485 231,815
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 9,557 41,031 30,793 13,723 25,266
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 22.50 6.12 8.64 15.78 9.17
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
AbbVie Inc. 20.79 13.31 13.44 21.34 13.68
Amgen Inc. 14.13 12.97 13.22 12.24 12.26
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 6.51 9.46 8.65 34.35 23.84
Danaher Corp. 26.41 18.42 21.05 26.68 25.23
Eli Lilly & Co. 85.33 37.74 29.85 23.67 21.40
Gilead Sciences Inc. 10.41 13.89 8.57 24.90 11.77
Johnson & Johnson 16.45 14.78 14.47 18.20 16.28
Merck & Co. Inc. 51.30 13.91 12.18 16.05 13.66
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 20.16 15.27 6.68 12.70 14.80
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 21.83 20.25 20.21 18.72 19.74
Zoetis Inc. 24.15 25.13 30.52 30.97 30.11
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 22.67 13.75 13.36 19.29 15.11
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Health Care 18.80 13.80 13.98 16.48 14.28

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 215,041 ÷ 9,557 = 22.50

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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 decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.