Stock Analysis on Net

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF) 

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Pfizer Inc., FCFF 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
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 31 39 35 46 36
Net noncash charges 7,748 8,714 3,499 (1,907) 1,209
Other changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures (3,066) (2,172) (5,639) 12,804 (275)
Net cash provided by operating activities 12,744 8,700 29,267 32,922 10,586
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of tax1 2,549 1,750 1,304 1,356 1,536
Capitalized interest, net of tax2 144 126 112 100 90
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,909) (3,907) (3,236) (2,711) (2,252)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 12,528 6,669 27,447 31,666 9,960

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
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Pfizer Inc. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Pfizer Inc. FCFF decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Pfizer Inc., interest paid, net of tax 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
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 21.00% 21.00% 9.60% 7.60% 6.40%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Cash paid during the period for interest, before tax 3,227 2,215 1,442 1,467 1,641
Less: Cash paid during the period for interest, tax2 678 465 138 111 105
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of tax 2,549 1,750 1,304 1,356 1,536
Interest Costs Capitalized, Net of Tax
Capitalized interest, before tax 182 160 124 108 96
Less: Capitalized interest, tax3 38 34 12 8 6
Capitalized interest, net of tax 144 126 112 100 90

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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2 2024 Calculation
Cash paid during the period for interest, tax = Cash paid during the period for interest × EITR
= 3,227 × 21.00% = 678

3 2024 Calculation
Capitalized interest, tax = Capitalized interest × EITR
= 182 × 21.00% = 38


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

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

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 178,994
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 12,528
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 14.29
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
AbbVie Inc. 20.11
Amgen Inc. 15.25
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 9.05
Danaher Corp. 27.81
Eli Lilly & Co. 204.98
Gilead Sciences Inc. 13.35
Johnson & Johnson 17.99
Merck & Co. Inc. 12.36
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 14.76
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 21.37
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
EV/FCFF, Sector
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 22.85
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care 22.75

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

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


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Pfizer Inc., historical EV/FCFF 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
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 12,528 6,669 27,447 31,666 9,960
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 15.33 32.24 9.15 8.40 21.74
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
AbbVie Inc. 20.05 14.89 12.15 13.18 13.95
Amgen Inc. 15.35 22.22 16.01 15.82 14.51
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 9.94 9.14 13.87 10.52 11.63
Danaher Corp. 28.93 36.34 25.74 28.25 30.66
Eli Lilly & Co. 200.93 655.33 59.14 38.37 39.01
Gilead Sciences Inc. 14.50 13.41 13.58 8.42 13.60
Johnson & Johnson 18.16 19.30 23.80 21.25 20.75
Merck & Co. Inc. 13.24 37.84 19.09 23.27 34.12
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 19.30 23.99 17.96 9.81 25.74
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 26.13 28.85 31.61 33.14 26.14
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 29.45 16.68 22.47 16.00
EV/FCFF, Sector
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 23.57 27.24 17.95 16.12 19.74
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care 23.63 24.95 17.94 17.18 18.55

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/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 192,086 ÷ 12,528 = 15.33

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Pfizer Inc. EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.