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SelectedTodayYTD Return

JNJJohnson & Johnson− 1.11%+ 32.96%
LLYEli Lilly and Co− 1.78%+ 5.59%
MRKMerck & Co Inc− 1.31%+ 41.25%

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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+ 33.0%LLY+ 5.6%MRK+ 41.2%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	JNJJohnson & Johnson	LLYEli Lilly and Co	MRKMerck & Co Inc
Return
Last Price	275.34	1,138.94	150.34
Daily Change	− 1.11%	− 1.78%	− 1.31%
Period ReturnYear to Date	+ 32.96%	+ 5.59%	+ 41.25%
Valuation
Market Cap	$664 B	$1.07 T	$371 B
P/E Ratio	31.93	38.22	120.07
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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