Investor Insights: Teva Pharmaceutical’s Valuation Multiples

On October 11, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) was trading at a forward PE (price-to-earnings) ratio of 7.5x compared to the industry average PE of 11.5x. Its forward EV-to-EBITDA (enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) multiple, a capital-structure-neutral valuation measure, is 10.4x, which is higher than the industry average of 9.4x. A company’s forward PE ratio reflects the market’s views in regards to the company’s growth potential over the next 12 months.