Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Gilead Sciences, Inc.

GILD · Nasdaq · Healthcare

Fundamental quality

DEMANDING

54

out of 100

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is going through a tough financial stretch: it hasn't been profitable over the last twelve months. On fundamental quality it scores 54 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin -10.6%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Gilead Sciences is a large U.S. biotech. Its historic business is antivirals: it leads HIV treatment and revolutionized the cure for hepatitis C. It's now trying to diversify into oncology to depend less on a single area.

What will shape its future

  • The strength and renewal of its HIV franchise, its main revenue source.
  • The success of its bet on oncology (cancer) to diversify the business.
  • Patent expirations and competition in its key areas.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
41

Revenue growth: 3.9%

II.Profitability
19

Net margin: -10.6% · ROE: -27.4%

III.Financial health
95

Net debt/EBITDA: -10.85x · FCF: 42.5%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score includes +2 for dividend strength: 11 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 57 Healthcare companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 2%
ROEbeats 6%
Growthbeats 18%
Cash generationbeats 100%
Less debtbeats 100%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Gilead Sciences, Inc. strengths

  • Expanding margins: net margin has risen from 0% to 29% in recent years.
  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 42.5%): profit turns into real cash.
  • Net cash position: more cash than debt.
  • It has cut its net debt over the period.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • No profits over the last twelve months (negative EPS).
  • Losses over the last twelve months (net margin of -10.6%).

Gilead Sciences, Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202024,6891237,51825,405
202127,3056,22510,80521,357
202227,2814,5928,34419,818
202327,1165,6657,42118,902
202428,75448010,30516,720
202529,4438,5109,45617,372

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $24,689M to $29,443M (+19%) and net income went from $123M to $8,510M (+6819%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 0% to 29%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+7.4%
  • Net income-358.8%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score9554
  • Net margin31%-10.6%
  • ROE39.2%-27.4%
  • FCF margin34.4%42.5%
  • Net debt/EBITDA1.35×-10.85×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$3.16

per share, yearly

47% of earnings

Payout

11 straight years raising it

Growth

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gilead Sciences, Inc. a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Gilead Sciences, Inc. scores 54 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Gilead Sciences, Inc. a profitable company?

Over the last twelve months, no: Gilead Sciences, Inc. posts a negative net margin (-10.6%).

Does Gilead Sciences, Inc. have a lot of debt?

No. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has a net cash position: more cash than debt.

Is Gilead Sciences, Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 3.9% annualized in recent years.

Does Gilead Sciences, Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 42.5% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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