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SelectedToday6M Return

JNJJohnson & Johnson− 0.90%+ 13.20%
LLYEli Lilly and Co− 1.35%+ 11.86%
MRKMerck & Co Inc− 1.25%+ 26.06%

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Each series is converted to a percentage of its own starting point, so all of them begin at zero. What is compared is the return over the period, not price levels.

JNJ+ 13.2%LLY+ 11.9%MRK+ 26.1%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	JNJJohnson & Johnson	LLYEli Lilly and Co	MRKMerck & Co Inc
Return
Last Price	275.92	1,143.91	150.44
Daily Change	− 0.90%	− 1.35%	− 1.25%
Period ReturnPast 6 Months	+ 13.20%	+ 11.86%	+ 26.06%
Valuation
Market Cap	$665 B	$1.08 T	$372 B
P/E Ratio	31.99	38.39	120.15
Dividend Yield	3.12%	0.75%	2.87%
Net MarginTrailing 12M	21.5%	33.5%	4.8%
Risk
Beta	0.21	0.43	0.14
52-Week Range	173.33 — $281.07	712.05 — $1,292.65	77.58 — $156.92
Company
Sector	Health Care	Health Care	Health Care
Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals

Company

JNJHealth Care · Pharmaceuticals
LLYHealth Care · Pharmaceuticals
MRKHealth Care · Pharmaceuticals

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