Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

Fundamental analysis of Gilead Sciences, Inc.

GILD · Nasdaq · Healthcare

Fundamental quality

EXCELLENT

95

out of 100

Gilead Sciences, Inc. runs like a cash machine: it converts about 34.4% of revenue into free cash flow and holds a 31% net margin, though it grows at a measured pace. On fundamental quality it scores 95 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. 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
95

EPS growth: 127.7% · Revenue growth: 3.6%

II.Profitability
95

Net margin: 31% · ROE: 39.2% · ROIC: 23.4%

III.Financial health
89

Net debt/EBITDA: 1.35x · FCF: 34.4%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

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, and here its pillars hold up evenly.

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 96%
ROEbeats 84%
Growthbeats 16%
Cash generationbeats 100%
Less debtbeats 66%

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

  • Growing earnings per share (127.7% annualized).
  • Expanding margins: net margin has risen from 0% to 29% in recent years.
  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 34.4%): profit turns into real cash.
  • Solid return on capital: its ROE (39.2%) is inflated by buybacks, but ROIC —which strips that out— is 23.4%.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • No clear weaknesses in the recent fundamentals, though the system doesn't assess qualitative factors (competition, regulation, management).

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 quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+4.4%
  • Net income+53.7%

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 95 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. 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?

Very. Gilead Sciences, Inc. shows a net margin of 31% and an ROE of 39.2%, typical of a highly profitable business.

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

Not particularly. Its net debt is 1.35 times its EBITDA, a low level.

Is Gilead Sciences, Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 3.6% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 127.7%.

Does Gilead Sciences, Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 34.4% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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