ALNY vs VRTX

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, both Healthcare

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is the larger company at $115B against $39B. On trailing earnings VRTX is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 29.7 against 118.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year VRTX returned +32% against -49% for ALNY. The RyuScore puts VRTX ahead, 59 against 15 out of 100.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Vertex Pharmaceuticals compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureALNYVRTX
Last close$233$510
Market cap$39B$115B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better118.129.7
1-year return-49%+32%
5-year return+24%+168%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1015/10059/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Revenue of $2.5B in H1 2026, net income $370M. Its largest reported line is Amvuttra, 67% of the disclosed total.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Revenue of $3.3B in Q2 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is TRIKAFTAKAFTRIO, 75% of the disclosed total.

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