Drug Manufacturers - General stocks worldwide, ranked
As of 13 Nov 2026, Astellas Pharma (4503.T) ranks first in Drug Manufacturers - General on MoatMap, with a MoatMap Score of 99/100, among 57 companies in 17 countries worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day. A research ranking, not investment advice.
The score reads each company's latest yearly results, so when a whole industry is near the top of its cycle, its companies can rank high together.
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The top 25 Drug Manufacturers - General companies by MoatMap Score
| # | Stock | Yield | P/E | Score | Q | V | M | Style · Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quality 81: F-Score 8/9 and strong free cash flow. Value 76: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on free cash flow. Momentum 66: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. | Yield 3.0% | P/E 11.5 | 99 Score | 81 Q | 76 V | 66 M | Full House | |
| 2 | Quality 74: high return on equity and F-Score 8/9. Momentum 70: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Value 65: a high yield and cheap on P/E. | Yield 4.0% | P/E 13.8 | 97 Score | 74 Q | 65 V | 70 M | Full HouseDir. sell $678KDeep dive → | |
| 3 | Momentum 78: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Value 70: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Quality 62: wide operating margins and F-Score 7/9. | Yield 4.9% | P/E 24.2 | 97 Score | 62 Q | 70 V | 78 M | Full HouseDir. buy $498KDir. sell $4.1M | |
| 4 | Value 77: cheap on free cash flow and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Quality 74: F-Score 8/9 and strong free cash flow. Momentum 61: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. | Yield 3.2% | P/E 14.8 | 97 Score | 74 Q | 77 V | 61 M | Full House | |
| 5 | Quality 84: wide operating margins and F-Score 8/9. Momentum 70: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Value 58: cheap on P/E. | Yield — | P/E 10.2 | 97 Score | 84 Q | 58 V | 70 M | Full House | |
| 6 | Quality 80: low debt and strong free cash flow. Value 68: cheap on free cash flow and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 61: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. | Yield 1.0% | P/E 15.8 | 97 Score | 80 Q | 68 V | 61 M | Full House | |
| 7 | Quality 86: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high return on equity. Momentum 82: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Value 38: far above book value. | Yield 1.8% | P/E 21.8 | 96 Score | 86 Q | 38 V | 82 M | Premium Grower | |
| 8 | Quality 80: interest well covered and ROIC in the top 10% of its sector. Value 80: cheap on P/E and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 47: outperforming the market over 6 months but EPS deteriorating. | Yield 2.6% | P/E 9.1 | 96 Score | 80 Q | 80 V | 47 M | Unloved QualityDir. buy $2K | |
| 9 | Quality 73: wide operating margins and interest well covered. Value 71: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 61: quarterly earnings growing and outperforming the market over 6 months. | Yield 3.9% | P/E 11.6 | 95 Score | 73 Q | 71 V | 61 M | Full HouseDir. buy $67.4M | |
| 10 | Momentum 77: near its 52-week high and EPS improving. Value 69: cheap on free cash flow and cheap on sales. Quality 57: high return on equity but high debt. | Yield 0.6% | P/E 17.8 | 95 Score | 57 Q | 69 V | 77 M | Full HouseDir. sell $200KDeep dive → | |
| 11 | Value 80: cheap on sales and cheap on free cash flow. Quality 63: high gross profitability and strong free cash flow. Momentum 59: estimates revised up. | Yield 4.2% | P/E 12.5 | 94 Score | 63 Q | 80 V | 59 M | Full House | |
| 12 | Quality 75: F-Score 7/9 and high gross profitability. Momentum 62: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Value 57: mixed. | Yield 1.4% | P/E 15.8 | 91 Score | 75 Q | 57 V | 62 M | Full House | |
| 13 | Quality 77: high return on equity and wide operating margins. Momentum 71: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Value 43: far above book value. | Yield 2.5% | P/E 25.5 | 89 Score | 77 Q | 43 V | 71 M | Premium GrowerDir. buy $1.0MDir. sell $20.0M | |
| 14 | Momentum 76: EPS improving and near its 52-week high. Value 62: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Quality 52: wide operating margins but high debt. | Yield 5.9% | P/E 42.0 | 89 Score | 52 Q | 62 V | 76 M | Full HouseDir. buy $3.0MDir. sell $135K | |
| 15 | Momentum 72: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Quality 72: high return on equity and wide operating margins. Value 48: far above book value. | Yield 1.3% | P/E 22.4 | 89 Score | 72 Q | 48 V | 72 M | Premium GrowerDir. buy $26.7MDeep dive → | |
| 16 | Momentum 78: quarterly earnings growing and near its 52-week high. Quality 76: wide operating margins and high return on equity. Value 35: expensive on P/E. | Yield 2.4% | P/E 50.1 | 88 Score | 76 Q | 35 V | 78 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $8.2M | |
| 17 | Momentum 80: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 71: high return on equity and wide operating margins. Value 38: far above book value. | Yield 2.2% | P/E 26.7 | 88 Score | 71 Q | 38 V | 80 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $4.1MDeep dive → | |
| 18 | Quality 74: high gross profitability and ROIC in the top 15% of its sector. Momentum 64: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Value 52: little or no yield. | Yield 0.4% | P/E 19.3 | 88 Score | 74 Q | 52 V | 64 M | Full House | |
| 19 | Quality 81: ROIC in the top 10% of its sector and high return on equity. Momentum 73: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 36: little or no yield. | Yield 0.3% | P/E 24.6 | 88 Score | 81 Q | 36 V | 73 M | Premium Grower | |
| 20 | Quality 76: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high return on equity. Value 63: a high yield and cheap on P/E. Momentum 48: estimates revised up but EPS deteriorating. | Yield 4.3% | P/E 10.6 | 87 Score | 76 Q | 63 V | 48 M | Unloved QualityDeep dive → | |
| 21 | Quality 73: F-Score 9/9 and high return on equity. Value 65: a high yield and cheap on free cash flow. Momentum 48: near its 52-week high but quarterly earnings shrinking. | Yield 3.6% | P/E 17.7 | 86 Score | 73 Q | 65 V | 48 M | Unloved QualityDir. buy $2.0MDir. sell $3.3MDeep dive → | |
| 22 | Value 67: cheap on sales and cheap on free cash flow. Momentum 65: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 51: wide operating margins but high debt. | Yield 0.7% | P/E 15.8 | 84 Score | 51 Q | 67 V | 65 M | Full House | |
| 23 | Quality 73: F-Score 8/9 and wide operating margins. Momentum 68: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Value 41: far above book value. | Yield 2.8% | P/E 31.9 | 83 Score | 73 Q | 41 V | 68 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $8.1M | |
| 24 | Momentum 82: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Quality 80: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high return on equity. Value 18: far above book value. | Yield 0.5% | P/E 43.9 | 82 Score | 80 Q | 18 V | 82 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $25.8MDeep dive → | |
| 25 | Momentum 69: outperforming the market over 6 months and near its 52-week high. Value 68: cheap on sales and below book value. Quality 44: ROIC in the top 25% of its sector but high debt. | Yield 3.2% | P/E 12.4 | 82 Score | 44 Q | 68 V | 69 M | Second Wind |
Ranked by MoatMap Score, the 0 to 100 score of Quality, Value and Momentum, among companies worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day, one line per company. Director dealings are director purchases and sales filed in the last 180 days, where MoatMap carries the market's filings.