
Amgen Inc (AMGN) is a publicly traded drug manufacturers-general business based in the US. It opened the day at $244 after a previous close of $243.09. During the day the price has varied from a low of $242.875 to a high of $246. The latest price was $245.37 (25 minute delay). Amgen is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 24,200 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Can I buy shares in Amgen?
- Has coronavirus impacted Amgen shares?
- Amgen shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Amgen stock a buy or sell?
- Performance over time
- Is Amgen suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Amgen shares over-valued?
- Financials
- How volatile are Amgen shares?
- Does Amgen pay a dividend?
- Have Amgen shares ever split?
- Other common questions
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Is Amgen under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value.
P/E ratio
Amgen's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 23x. In other words, Amgen shares trade at around 23x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, Amgen's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the drug manufacturers-general industry or those of similar companies.
- GSK (GSK.LSE): 1,702.57
- AbbVie (ABBV.US): 21.44
- Celgene Corporation (CELG.US): 13.33
- Pfizer (PFE.US): 10.66
PEG ratio
Amgen's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.4042. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Amgen's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Amgen's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- GSK (GSK.LSE): 1.78
- AbbVie (ABBV.US): 1.28
- Celgene Corporation (CELG.US): 0.86
- Pfizer (PFE.US): 1.17
EBITDA
Amgen's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $12.9 billion (£10.5 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Amgen's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
- GSK (GSK.LSE): £10.8 billion
- AbbVie (ABBV.US): USD$28.4 billion
- Celgene Corporation (CELG.US): USD$8.9 billion
- Pfizer (PFE.US): USD$37.1 billion
Environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Amgen.
Total ESG risk score
Amgen's total ESG risk: 20.95
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Amgen's overall score of 20.95 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 24th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Amgen is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Amgen's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- GSK (GSK.LSE): 28.51
- AbbVie (ABBV.US): 34.86
- Celgene Corporation (CELG.US): 23.71
- Pfizer (PFE.US): 33.15
Environmental score
Amgen's environmental score: 1.53/100
Amgen's environmental score of 1.53 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Amgen is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score
Amgen's social score: 15.13/100
Amgen's social score of 15.13 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Amgen is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score
Amgen's governance score: 5.8/100
Amgen's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Amgen is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score
Amgen's controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Amgen scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Amgen has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Amgen Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 20.95 |
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Total ESG percentile | 23.7 |
Environmental score | 1.53 |
Environmental score percentile | 3 |
Social score | 15.13 |
Social score percentile | 3 |
Governance score | 5.8 |
Governance score percentile | 3 |
Level of controversy | 2 |
Amgen shares at a glance
Open | $244 |
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High | $246 |
Low | $242.875 |
Close | $245.37 |
Previous close | $243.09 |
Change | $2.28 |
Change % | 0.9379% |
Volume | 4,088,144 |
52-week range | $195.3815 - $257.97 |
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50-day moving average | $245.3334 |
200-day moving average | $226.6958 |
Wall St. target price | $250.03 |
PE ratio | 23.1937 |
Dividend yield | $7.22 (3.31%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $10.12 |
Amgen share dividends
Dividend yield: 3.31% of stock value
Forward annual dividend yield: 3.31% of stock value
Dividend payout ratio: 41.9% of net profits
Amgen has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 3.31% of its share value annually.
Amgen has paid out, on average, around 41.9% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.31% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 3.31% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Amgen's case, that would currently equate to about $7.22 per share.
While Amgen's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Amgen's most recent dividend payout was on 8 June 2022. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 16 May 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").
Amgen's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- GSK (GSK.LSE): 4.40% (4.4% forward annual dividend yield)
- AbbVie (ABBV.US): 4.08% (4.08% forward annual dividend yield)
- Celgene Corporation (CELG.US): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
- Pfizer (PFE.US): 3.44% (3.44% forward annual dividend yield)
Share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Amgen's shares have ranged in value from as little as $195.3815 up to $257.97. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Amgen's is 0.5726. This would suggest that Amgen's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
To put Amgen's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- GSK (GSK.LSE): 0.2893
- AbbVie (ABBV.US): 0.8113
- Celgene Corporation (CELG.US): 1.4131
- Pfizer (PFE.US): 0.7083
Amgen overview
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