AZN
Price
$169.62
Change
+$2.91 (+1.75%)
Updated
Aug 25, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Capitalization
256.13B
65 days until earnings call
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LLY
Price
$1233.66
Change
-$13.27 (-1.06%)
Updated
Aug 25, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Capitalization
1.11T
65 days until earnings call
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MRK
Price
$156.44
Change
+$5.79 (+3.84%)
Updated
Aug 25, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Capitalization
371.7B
65 days until earnings call
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AZN or LLY or MRK

AZN vs LLY vs MRK Comparison Chart in %
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COMPARISON
Comparison
Aug 26, 2026
Stock price -- (AZN: $169.66LLY: $1233.66MRK: $156.45)
Brand notoriety: AZN, LLY and MRK are all notable
The three companies represent the Pharmaceuticals: Major industry
Current volume relative to the 65-day Moving Average: AZN: 101%, LLY: 77%, MRK: 133%
Market capitalization -- AZN: $256.13B, LLY: $1.1T, MRK: $385.99B
$AZN is valued at $256.13B, while LLY has a market capitalization of $1.1T, and MRK's market capitalization is $385.99B. The market cap for tickers in this @Pharmaceuticals: Major ranges from $1.1T to $0. The average market capitalization across the @Pharmaceuticals: Major industry is $207.75B.

Long-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).

AZN’s FA Score shows that 2 FA rating(s) are green whileLLY’s FA Score has 3 green FA rating(s), and MRK’s FA Score reflects 3 green FA rating(s).

  • AZN’s FA Score: 2 green, 3 red.
  • LLY’s FA Score: 3 green, 2 red.
  • MRK’s FA Score: 3 green, 2 red.
According to our system of comparison, MRK is a better buy in the long-term than AZN, which in turn is a better option than LLY.

Short-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.

If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.

AZN’s TA Score shows that 4 TA indicator(s) are bullish while LLY’s TA Score has 4 bullish TA indicator(s), and MRK’s TA Score reflects 4 bullish TA indicator(s).

  • AZN’s TA Score: 4 bullish, 4 bearish.
  • LLY’s TA Score: 4 bullish, 4 bearish.
  • MRK’s TA Score: 4 bullish, 4 bearish.
According to our system of comparison, AZN is a better buy in the short-term than LLY, which in turn is a better option than MRK.

Price Growth

AZN (@Pharmaceuticals: Major) experienced а +5.97% price change this week, while LLY (@Pharmaceuticals: Major) price change was +0.65% , and MRK (@Pharmaceuticals: Major) price fluctuated +15.74% for the same time period.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Pharmaceuticals: Major industry was +3.20%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +4.64%, and the average quarterly price growth was +8.71%.

Reported Earning Dates

AZN is expected to report earnings on Oct 30, 2026.

LLY is expected to report earnings on Oct 29, 2026.

MRK is expected to report earnings on Oct 29, 2026.

Industries' Descriptions

@Pharmaceuticals: Major (+3.20% weekly)

The Major Pharmaceuticals industry includes companies that are involved in various processes of creating drugs to treat/prevent diseases. These companies engage in research, testing and manufacturing, as well as the distribution of pharmaceuticals into markets. Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Inc., Pfizer Inc. and Novartis are among the largest companies in this category.

SUMMARIES
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FUNDAMENTALS
Fundamentals
LLY($1.11T) has a higher market cap than MRK($372B) and AZN($256B). MRK has higher P/E ratio than LLY and AZN: MRK (120.53) vs LLY (41.86) and AZN (25.40). AZN YTD gains are higher at: 84.553 vs. MRK (45.228) and LLY (16.588). LLY has higher annual earnings (EBITDA): 41.7B vs. AZN (20.4B) and MRK (19.4B). AZN has less debt than LLY and MRK: AZN (32.2B) vs LLY (43.4B) and MRK (49.1B). LLY has higher revenues than MRK and AZN: LLY (79.7B) vs MRK (65.8B) and AZN (61.4B).
AZNLLYMRK
Capitalization256B1.11T372B
EBITDA20.4B41.7B19.4B
Gain YTD84.55316.58845.228
P/E Ratio25.4041.86120.53
Revenue61.4B79.7B65.8B
Total Cash4.97BN/AN/A
Total Debt32.2B43.4B49.1B
FUNDAMENTALS RATINGS
AZN vs LLY vs MRK: Fundamental Ratings
AZN
LLY
MRK
OUTLOOK RATING
1..100
131932
VALUATION
overvalued / fair valued / undervalued
1..100
9
Undervalued
60
Fair valued
22
Undervalued
PROFIT vs RISK RATING
1..100
21931
SMR RATING
1..100
431246
PRICE GROWTH RATING
1..100
49106
P/E GROWTH RATING
1..100
67562
SEASONALITY SCORE
1..100
855075

Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.

AZN's Valuation (9) in the Pharmaceuticals Major industry is in the same range as MRK (22) and is somewhat better than the same rating for LLY (60). This means that AZN's stock grew similarly to MRK’s and somewhat faster than LLY’s over the last 12 months.

LLY's Profit vs Risk Rating (9) in the Pharmaceuticals Major industry is in the same range as AZN (21) and is in the same range as MRK (31). This means that LLY's stock grew similarly to AZN’s and similarly to MRK’s over the last 12 months.

LLY's SMR Rating (12) in the Pharmaceuticals Major industry is in the same range as AZN (43) and is somewhat better than the same rating for MRK (46). This means that LLY's stock grew similarly to AZN’s and somewhat faster than MRK’s over the last 12 months.

MRK's Price Growth Rating (6) in the Pharmaceuticals Major industry is in the same range as LLY (10) and is somewhat better than the same rating for AZN (49). This means that MRK's stock grew similarly to LLY’s and somewhat faster than AZN’s over the last 12 months.

MRK's P/E Growth Rating (2) in the Pharmaceuticals Major industry is somewhat better than the same rating for LLY (56) and is somewhat better than the same rating for AZN (67). This means that MRK's stock grew somewhat faster than LLY’s and somewhat faster than AZN’s over the last 12 months.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Technical Analysis
AZNLLYMRK
RSI
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
45%
N/A
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
57%
Stochastic
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
44%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
63%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
68%
Momentum
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
60%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
64%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
60%
MACD
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
59%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
68%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
56%
TrendWeek
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
57%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
70%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
58%
TrendMonth
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
48%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
69%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
56%
Advances
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
57%
Bullish Trend 8 days ago
70%
Bullish Trend 12 days ago
57%
Declines
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 12 days ago
46%
Bearish Trend 12 days ago
56%
Bearish Trend 27 days ago
51%
BollingerBands
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
51%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
50%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
52%
Aroon
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
59%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
67%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
65%
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AZN and

Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, AZN has been loosely correlated with BIIB. These tickers have moved in lockstep 48% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if AZN jumps, then BIIB could also see price increases.

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NAME
Correlation
To AZN
1D Price
Change %
AZN100%
+1.77%
BIIB - AZN
48%
Loosely correlated
+1.21%
LLY - AZN
44%
Loosely correlated
-1.06%
GILD - AZN
39%
Loosely correlated
+1.38%
NVS - AZN
30%
Poorly correlated
+1.24%
MRK - AZN
28%
Poorly correlated
+3.84%
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MRK and

Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, MRK has been loosely correlated with NVS. These tickers have moved in lockstep 53% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if MRK jumps, then NVS could also see price increases.

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Correlation
To MRK
1D Price
Change %
MRK100%
-1.24%
NVS - MRK
53%
Loosely correlated
-0.53%
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52%
Loosely correlated
-1.20%
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Loosely correlated
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Loosely correlated
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Loosely correlated
+1.03%
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