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Pfizer (NYSE:PFE)
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Pfizer stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Pfizer (Pharmaceuticals, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Pfizer are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 96 (better than 96% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 11), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 33), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 77, is a strong buy recommendation based on Pfizer's financial characteristics. As the company Pfizer's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 96) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 11) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 33), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 96% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Index | Dividends USA, Employee Focus US, D.J. US Pharmaceutical, S&P 500 |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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Research History: Pfizer
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 99 |
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96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 89 |
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1 |
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11 |
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11 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 41 |
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91 |
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33 |
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33 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 44 |
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14 |
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48 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 86 |
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51 |
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86 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Pfizer (Pharmaceuticals, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Pfizer are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 96 (better than 96% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 11), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 33), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 77, is a strong buy recommendation based on Pfizer's financial characteristics. As the company Pfizer's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 96) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 11) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 33), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 96% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 99 |
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96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 89 |
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1 |
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11 |
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11 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 41 |
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91 |
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33 |
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33 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 96 |
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81 |
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77 |
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77 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Pfizer shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Pfizer. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 76 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 76% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Pfizer's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 54, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 100. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 53% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 47). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 96, is a buy recommendation based on Pfizer's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Pfizer has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Pfizer shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 46 |
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37 |
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47 |
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47 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 93 |
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68 |
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76 |
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76 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 31 |
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50 |
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54 |
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54 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 99 |
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96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 11 (better than 11% compared with alternatives), Pfizer shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for Pfizer. Sales Growth has a rank of 22, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 78% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 18, and Capital Growth with 21. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 47, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 53% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 11, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 61 |
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28 |
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22 |
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22 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 84 |
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13 |
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18 |
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18 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 25 |
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19 |
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21 |
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21 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 97 |
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19 |
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47 |
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47 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 89 |
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1 |
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11 |
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11 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), the company Pfizer has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Pfizer is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Pfizer. Liquidity is at 73, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 73% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 11, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 89% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 42, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 58% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with alternatives), Pfizer has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 52 |
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62 |
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42 |
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42 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 15 |
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63 |
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11 |
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11 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 75 |
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91 |
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73 |
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73 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 41 |
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91 |
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33 |
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33 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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15 |
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18 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 40 |
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17 |
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65 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 43 |
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61 |
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32 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 82 |
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41 |
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79 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 44 |
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14 |
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48 |
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