AZN vs NVO

AstraZeneca PLC and Novo Nordisk A/S, both Healthcare

AstraZeneca PLC is the larger company at $266B against $173B. Over the past year AZN returned +3.4% against -28% for NVO. The RyuScore puts NVO ahead, 88 against 62 out of 100.

AstraZeneca PLC and Novo Nordisk A/S compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureAZNNVO
Last close$171$39.03
Market cap$266B$173B
1-year return+3.4%-28%
5-year return+55%-12%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1062/10088/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

AstraZeneca PLC

Revenue of $31B in H2 2025, net income $4.9B.

Novo Nordisk A/S

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