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Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK)
Profile ItemTAK
NameTakeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd ADR
Country/RegionJapan
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
GICS Sub-IndustryPharmaceuticals
Market Capitalization67.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 5, 2010
Security TypeADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TAK
GSPC
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Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) metric values compared with Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TAKIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)54.54%24.62%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)18.39%20.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)9.29%-4.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TAK
GSPC
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Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) metric values compared with Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TAKIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)21.45%66.36%
Beta (5Y)-0.010.93
Max Drawdown (5Y)-24.83%-80.19%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. TAK is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) metric values compared with Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TAKIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)2.340.36
Sortino Ratio (1Y)3.880.58

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) posts ROE of 0.56%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.56%

Group distribution
Max
109.18%
Q3
6.23%
TAK
0.56%
Median
-26.66%
Q1
-64.05%
Min
-167.77%
Largest peers
LLY
86.02%
NVS
24.33%
AZN
22.57%
JNJ
20.02%
MRK
5.06%
TAK
0.56%
ABBV
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on ROE within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) keeps 0.87% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.87%

Group distribution
Max
18.05%
Q3
4.78%
TAK
0.87%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-4.14%
Min
-17.05%
Largest peers
LLY
31.90%
AZN
17.68%
NVS
17.49%
JNJ
16.20%
ABBV
15.67%
MRK
3.64%
TAK
0.87%
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on net margin within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) turns 24.55% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

24.55%

Group distribution
Max
83.12%
TAK
24.55%
Q3
14.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-78.82%
Min
-207.40%
Largest peers
LLY
53.66%
ABBV
39.59%
MRK
35.22%
NVS
34.27%
AZN
29.57%
JNJ
25.74%
TAK
24.55%
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on operating margin within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) metric values compared with Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TAKIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)0.56%-26.66%
ROA (TTM)3.27%-12.50%
Net Margin (TTM)0.87%0.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)24.55%0.00%
Gross Margin (TTM)64.77%37.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) grew revenue -1.66%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

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Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) grew earnings per share 77.96%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

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Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) metric values compared with Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TAKIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-1.66%11.45%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.81%9.94%
EPS Growth (YoY)77.96%4.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-16.01%4.17%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) has current ratio of 1.15, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.15

Group distribution
Max
25.13
Q3
12.13
Median
5.52
Q1
2.47
TAK
1.15
Min
0.10
Largest peers
LLY
1.39
MRK
1.35
TAK
1.15
JNJ
1.02
AZN
1.01
NVS
0.88
ABBV
0.87
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on current ratio within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.72

Group distribution
Max
1.42
TAK
0.72
Q3
0.65
Median
0.15
Q1
0.02
Min
0.00
Largest peers
NVS
1.29
LLY
1.23
MRK
1.20
TAK
0.72
AZN
0.66
JNJ
0.55
ABBV
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) metric values compared with Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TAKIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.155.52
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.720.15
Net Debt / EBITDA3.611.08

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) has dividend yield of 953.28%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

953.28%

Group distribution
TAK
953.28%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
TAK
953.28%
NVS
2.88%
ABBV
2.40%
MRK
2.29%
JNJ
1.94%
AZN
1.73%
LLY
0.49%
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on dividend yield within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) has payout ratio of 426.53%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings. The gap would need to be covered by cash, retained earnings, financing, or other sources, so earnings alone do not support the payout.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

426.53%

Group distribution
TAK
426.53%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
TAK
426.53%
MRK
343.43%
ABBV
117.35%
NVS
90.46%
JNJ
80.12%
AZN
45.38%
LLY
21.71%
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on payout ratio within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) metric values compared with Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TAKIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)953.28%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)426.53%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) trades at P/E ratio of 300.29, above the peer range for its industry. The market is paying unusually heavily for TTM earnings relative to comparable companies.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

300.29

Group distribution
TAK
300.29
Max
85.34
Q3
43.46
Median
26.69
Q1
13.30
Min
0.07
Largest peers
TAK
300.29
MRK
148.21
ABBV
50.05
LLY
43.95
JNJ
41.92
NVS
31.02
AZN
26.37
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on P/E ratio within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) trades at 0.01 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.01

Group distribution
Max
58.18
Q3
25.77
Median
7.30
Q1
3.01
TAK
0.01
Min
0.01
Largest peers
LLY
13.95
ABBV
7.80
JNJ
6.69
MRK
5.37
NVS
5.35
AZN
4.63
TAK
0.01
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on P/S ratio within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) trades at 1.43 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

TAK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.43

Group distribution
Max
13.53
Q3
6.54
Median
3.25
Q1
1.69
TAK
1.43
Min
-5.59
Largest peers
LLY
29.96
NVS
8.25
JNJ
8.16
MRK
8.06
AZN
5.59
TAK
1.43
ABBV
-112.34
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Where Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) stands on P/B ratio within its Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) metric values compared with Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TAKIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)300.2926.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.017.30
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.433.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1,014.61%-1.66%