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BNTX vs. GSK: BioNTech vs. GSK Stock Comparison

How do BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK) both fall under the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group, but BNTX is classified in Biotechnology while GSK is classified in Pharmaceuticals.

Both BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK)
Profile ItemBNTXGSK
NameBioNTech SE American Depositary ShareGSK plc ADR
Country/RegionGermanyUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorHealth CareHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life SciencesPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnologyPharmaceuticals
GICS Sub-IndustryBiotechnologyPharmaceuticals
Market Capitalization21.70 billion USD100.88 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateOctober 10, 2019March 28, 1980
Security TypeADRADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BNTX
GSK
GSPC
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK)
MetricBNTXGSK
Total Return (1Y)-14.78%13.73%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.99%18.65%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-17.02%7.97%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BNTX
GSK
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

BioNTech (BNTX) has an aggressive beta of 1.30, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while GSK (GSK) is defensive at 0.31 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK)
MetricBNTXGSK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)47.44%26.25%
Beta (5Y)1.300.31
Max Drawdown (5Y)-78.10%-37.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.21M4.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BNTX and GSK are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK)
MetricBNTXGSK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.400.36
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.590.56

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

BioNTech (BNTX) reports a negative ROE of -8.14%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile GSK (GSK) reports 28.27%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

-8.14%

Max
109.18%
Q3
6.23%
BNTX
-8.14%
Median
-26.66%
Q1
-64.05%
Min
-167.77%

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

28.27%

Max
109.18%
GSK
28.27%
Q3
6.23%
Median
-26.66%
Q1
-64.05%
Min
-167.77%
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their ROE against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

BioNTech (BNTX) reports a negative net margin of -60.87%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile GSK (GSK) reports 12.97%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

-60.87%

Max
18.05%
Q3
4.78%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-4.14%
Min
-17.05%
BNTX
-60.87%

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

12.97%

Max
18.05%
GSK
12.97%
Q3
4.78%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-4.14%
Min
-17.05%
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their net margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both BioNTech (BNTX) at 30.28% and GSK (GSK) at 32.14% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

30.28%

Max
83.12%
BNTX
30.28%
Q3
14.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-78.82%
Min
-207.40%

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

32.14%

Max
83.12%
GSK
32.14%
Q3
14.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-78.82%
Min
-207.40%
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK)
MetricBNTXGSK
ROE (TTM)-8.14%28.27%
ROA (TTM)-4.04%9.24%
Net Margin (TTM)-60.87%12.97%
Operating Margin (TTM)30.28%32.14%
Gross Margin (TTM)76.73%73.79%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both BioNTech (BNTX) at 4.32% and GSK (GSK) at 4.11% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: GSK (GSK) reports EPS growth of 123.15%, ranked against its industry; BioNTech (BNTX) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK)
MetricBNTXGSK
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.32%4.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-45.06%3.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)--123.15%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---27.63%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

BioNTech (BNTX) at 8.55 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while GSK (GSK) at 0.86 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for GSK.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

8.55

Max
25.13
Q3
12.13
BNTX
8.55
Median
5.52
Q1
2.47
Min
0.10

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.86

Max
25.13
Q3
12.13
Median
5.52
Q1
2.47
GSK
0.86
Min
0.10
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

BioNTech (BNTX) at 0.02 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while GSK (GSK) at 1.30 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.02

Max
1.42
Q3
0.65
Median
0.15
Q1
0.02
BNTX
0.02
Min
0.00

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.30

Max
1.42
GSK
1.30
Q3
0.65
Median
0.15
Q1
0.02
Min
0.00
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK)
MetricBNTXGSK
Current Ratio (MRQ)8.550.86
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.021.30
Net Debt / EBITDA--1.88

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

BioNTech (BNTX) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile GSK (GSK) reports a yield of 1.57%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.00%

BNTX
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.57%

GSK
1.57%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

BioNTech (BNTX) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile GSK (GSK) reports a payout of 63.33%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.00%

BNTX
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

63.33%

GSK
63.33%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK)
MetricBNTXGSK
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%63.33%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: GSK (GSK) trades at 17.54 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while BioNTech (BNTX) has no P/E ratio this period.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

--

Max
85.34
Q3
43.46
Median
26.69
Q1
13.30
Min
0.07
BNTX
--

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

17.54

Max
85.34
Q3
43.46
Median
26.69
GSK
17.54
Q1
13.30
Min
0.07
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): BNTX does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; GSK is benchmarked against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

GSK (GSK) at 3.01 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while BioNTech (BNTX) at 8.96 prices around its industry’s middle — GSK costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

8.96

Max
58.18
Q3
25.77
BNTX
8.96
Median
7.30
Q1
3.01
Min
0.01

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

3.01

Max
58.18
Q3
25.77
Median
7.30
Q1
3.01
GSK
3.01
Min
0.01
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

BioNTech (BNTX) at 1.09 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while GSK (GSK) at 4.02 is valued near its industry’s middle — BNTX is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.09

Max
13.53
Q3
6.54
Median
3.25
Q1
1.69
BNTX
1.09
Min
-5.59

GSK

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

4.02

Max
13.53
Q3
6.54
GSK
4.02
Median
3.25
Q1
1.69
Min
-5.59
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BioNTech (BNTX) vs. GSK (GSK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BioNTech (BNTX) and GSK (GSK)
MetricBNTXGSK
P/E Ratio (TTM)--17.54
P/S Ratio (TTM)8.963.01
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.094.02
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-7.34%5.28%