GILD vs NVS

Gilead Sciences and Novartis AG, both Healthcare

Novartis AG is the larger company at $275B against $187B. Over the past year GILD returned +34% against +20% for NVS. The RyuScore puts NVS ahead, 75 against 44 out of 100.

Gilead Sciences and Novartis AG compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureGILDNVS
Last close$150$144
Market cap$187B$275B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically bettern/a21.3
Dividend yield2.1%n/a
1-year return+34%+20%
5-year return+154%+104%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1044/10075/100

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.

Gilead Sciences

Revenue of $7.8B in Q2 2026, net income null. Its largest reported line is HIV Product Sales, 55% of the disclosed total.

Novartis AG

Revenue of $27B in H2 2025, net income $6.3B.

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