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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
Comparative performance (base 100)
Each asset is worth 100 at October 20, 2025; a value of 120 means +20% since that date (latest common date: October 16, 2026).
Indicators
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| Indicator | Vertex PharmaceuticalsStock | Thermo Fisher ScientificStock |
|---|---|---|
| Performance and risk | ||
| Performance over the periodChange in price between the first and last common dates. | +19.2% | +26.9% |
| Annualized performanceAverage annual return that would produce the same total performance. | +19.5% | +27.2% |
| Annualized volatilityTypical range of price movements: the higher it is, the more the price fluctuates. | 28.9% | 29.3% |
| Maximum DrawdownLargest decline from peak to subsequent trough over the period. | −15.2% | −31.5% |
| Sharpe RatioReturn achieved above the risk-free rate (5.10%), per unit of volatility. The higher it is, the better risk was rewarded over the period. | 0.67 | 0.94 |
| 1-day 95% Value at RiskOne-day loss that was exceeded in only 5% of cases (historical VaR). | −2.9% | −2.7% |
| Fundamentals | ||
| Market capitalizationTotal market value of all shares (or circulating tokens for a crypto). | 126.58B $ | 255.13B $ |
| P/E (trailing 12 months)Share price divided by earnings per share: number of years of earnings paid. | 29.1 | 37.1 |
| Price-to-SalesMarket capitalization divided by annual revenue. | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Net marginShare of revenue retained as profit. | 35.0% | 15.0% |
| Return on equityReturn on equity (ROE). | 23.5% | 13.5% |
| Revenue growthOver one year, latest published quarter compared with the same quarter of the previous year. | +12.5% | +10.5% |
| Dividend yieldAnnual dividend relative to the share price. | None | 0.27% |
| Debt / equityFinancial debt relative to shareholders' equity. | 10% | 81% |
Correlations over the period
From −1 to 1: close to 1, the two assets rise and fall together; close to 0, they move independently.
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals / Thermo Fisher Scientific0.29
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