Seek Returns

NBIX vs. TEVA: Neurocrine Biosciences vs. Teva Pharmaceutical Stock Comparison

How do Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) 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

Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) both fall under the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group, but NBIX is classified in Biotechnology while TEVA is classified in Pharmaceuticals.

Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) trades as ordinary local shares, while Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)
Profile ItemNBIXTEVA
NameNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesIsrael
GICS SectorHealth CareHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life SciencesPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnologyPharmaceuticals
GICS Sub-IndustryBiotechnologyPharmaceuticals
Market Capitalization16.66 billion USD49.72 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMay 23, 1996February 16, 1982
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NBIX
TEVA
GSPC
Loading price history…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA), 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

Loading price history…
Trailing total returns for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

Loading price history…
Calendar-year total returns for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)
MetricNBIXTEVA
Total Return (1Y)9.40%79.58%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)14.12%69.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)12.61%35.86%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NBIX
TEVA
GSPC
Loading price history…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA), 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

Loading price history…
Distribution of monthly total returns for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)
MetricNBIXTEVA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.05%33.95%
Beta (5Y)0.290.96
Max Drawdown (5Y)-42.89%-43.70%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.31M5.91M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Loading chart…
NBIX and TEVA 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 Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)
MetricNBIXTEVA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.152.22
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.223.94

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) at 20.42% and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) at 6.65% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

20.42%

Max
109.18%
NBIX
20.42%
Q3
6.23%
Median
-26.66%
Q1
-64.05%
Min
-167.77%

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

6.65%

Max
109.18%
TEVA
6.65%
Q3
6.23%
Median
-26.66%
Q1
-64.05%
Min
-167.77%
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their ROE against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) at 18.98% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) at 2.94% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

18.98%

NBIX
18.98%
Max
18.05%
Q3
4.78%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-4.14%
Min
-17.05%

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.94%

Max
18.05%
Q3
4.78%
TEVA
2.94%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-4.14%
Min
-17.05%
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their net margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) at 31.98% and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) at 27.40% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

31.98%

Max
83.12%
NBIX
31.98%
Q3
14.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-78.82%
Min
-207.40%

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

27.40%

Max
83.12%
TEVA
27.40%
Q3
14.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-78.82%
Min
-207.40%
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)
MetricNBIXTEVA
ROE (TTM)20.42%6.65%
ROA (TTM)12.45%5.35%
Net Margin (TTM)18.98%2.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)31.98%27.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)64.67%53.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) at 21.45% and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) at 4.31% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) reports EPS growth of 41.95%, ranked against its industry; Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)
MetricNBIXTEVA
Revenue Growth (YoY)21.45%4.31%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)24.32%4.96%
EPS Growth (YoY)41.95%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)44.12%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) at 2.04 and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) at 0.95 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.04

Max
25.13
Q3
12.13
Median
5.52
Q1
2.47
NBIX
2.04
Min
0.10

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.95

Max
25.13
Q3
12.13
Median
5.52
Q1
2.47
TEVA
0.95
Min
0.10
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) at 0.12 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) at 2.13 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.12

Max
1.42
Q3
0.65
Median
0.15
NBIX
0.12
Q1
0.02
Min
0.00

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.13

TEVA
2.13
Max
1.42
Q3
0.65
Median
0.15
Q1
0.02
Min
0.00
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)
MetricNBIXTEVA
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.040.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.122.13
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.272.93

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) nor Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.00%

NBIX
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.00%

TEVA
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) nor Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.00%

NBIX
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.00%

TEVA
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)
MetricNBIXTEVA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) at 24.43 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) at 99.09 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for TEVA’s trailing earnings.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

24.43

Max
85.34
Q3
43.46
Median
26.69
NBIX
24.43
Q1
13.30
Min
0.07

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

99.09

TEVA
99.09
Max
85.34
Q3
43.46
Median
26.69
Q1
13.30
Min
0.07
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) at 2.89 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) at 4.50 prices around its industry’s middle — TEVA costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

4.50

Max
58.18
Q3
25.77
Median
7.30
NBIX
4.50
Q1
3.01
Min
0.01

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.89

Max
58.18
Q3
25.77
Median
7.30
Q1
3.01
TEVA
2.89
Min
0.01
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) at 4.30 and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) at 6.23 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

NBIX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

4.30

Max
13.53
Q3
6.54
NBIX
4.30
Median
3.25
Q1
1.69
Min
-5.59

TEVA

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

6.23

Max
13.53
Q3
6.54
TEVA
6.23
Median
3.25
Q1
1.69
Min
-5.59
Loading chart…
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) vs. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)
MetricNBIXTEVA
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.4399.09
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.502.89
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.306.23
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)6.11%3.00%