TECH vs. ZTS: Bio-Techne vs. Zoetis Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS) 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

Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS) both fall under the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group, but TECH is classified in Life Sciences Tools & Services while ZTS is classified in Pharmaceuticals.

Company profile comparison for Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS)
Profile Item	TECH	ZTS
Name	Bio-Techne Corp.	Zoetis Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences	Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS Industry	Life Sciences Tools & Services	Pharmaceuticals
GICS Sub-Industry	Life Sciences Tools & Services	Pharmaceuticals
Market Capitalization	11.43 billion USD	32.26 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	February 9, 1989	February 1, 2013
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TECH

ZTS

GSPC

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS), 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 Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS)
Metric	TECH	ZTS
Total Return (1Y)	27.56%	-30.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.11%	-20.42%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-9.91%	-16.87%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TECH

ZTS

GSPC

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS), 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 Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS)
Metric	TECH	ZTS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	43.08%	38.23%
Beta (5Y)	1.26	0.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.87%	-70.45%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.81M	4.65M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

TECH and ZTS 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 Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS)
Metric	TECH	ZTS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.54	-0.90
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.82	-1.10

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Bio-Techne (TECH) at 8.33% and Zoetis (ZTS) at 57.63% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

8.33%

Max: 109.18%
TECH: 8.33%
Q3: 6.23%
Median: -26.66%
Q1: -64.05%
Min: -167.77%

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

57.63%

Max: 109.18%
ZTS: 57.63%
Q3: 6.23%
Median: -26.66%
Q1: -64.05%
Min: -167.77%

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their ROE against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Zoetis (ZTS) at 26.41% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Bio-Techne (TECH) at 14.00% also retains a top-quartile share.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

14.00%

Max: 18.05%
TECH: 14.00%
Q3: 4.78%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -4.14%
Min: -17.05%

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

26.41%

ZTS: 26.41%
Max: 18.05%
Q3: 4.78%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -4.14%
Min: -17.05%

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their net margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Zoetis (ZTS) at 38.19% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Bio-Techne (TECH) at 12.21%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

12.21%

Max: 83.12%
Q3: 14.77%
TECH: 12.21%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -78.82%
Min: -207.40%

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

38.19%

Max: 83.12%
ZTS: 38.19%
Q3: 14.77%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -78.82%
Min: -207.40%

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS)
Metric	TECH	ZTS
ROE (TTM)	8.33%	57.63%
ROA (TTM)	6.38%	14.87%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.00%	26.41%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.21%	38.19%
Gross Margin (TTM)	66.23%	71.65%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Bio-Techne (TECH) at -0.38% and Zoetis (ZTS) at 2.28% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Bio-Techne (TECH) at 152.17% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Zoetis (ZTS) at 10.05% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for TECH.

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS)
Metric	TECH	ZTS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.38%	2.28%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.25%	5.42%
EPS Growth (YoY)	152.17%	10.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-12.97%	10.27%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Bio-Techne (TECH) at 2.28 and Zoetis (ZTS) at 2.35 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.28

Max: 25.13
Q3: 12.13
Median: 5.52
Q1: 2.47
TECH: 2.28
Min: 0.10

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.35

Max: 25.13
Q3: 12.13
Median: 5.52
Q1: 2.47
ZTS: 2.35
Min: 0.10

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Bio-Techne (TECH) at 0.13 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Zoetis (ZTS) at 2.80 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.13

Max: 1.42
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.15
TECH: 0.13
Q1: 0.02
Min: 0.00

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.80

ZTS: 2.80
Max: 1.42
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.15
Q1: 0.02
Min: 0.00

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS)
Metric	TECH	ZTS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.28	2.35
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	2.80
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.20	1.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Bio-Techne (TECH) at 0.44% and Zoetis (ZTS) at 2.55% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.44%

TECH: 0.44%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.55%

ZTS: 2.55%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Bio-Techne (TECH) at 27.59% and Zoetis (ZTS) at 35.24% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

27.59%

TECH: 27.59%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

35.24%

ZTS: 35.24%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS)
Metric	TECH	ZTS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.44%	2.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	27.59%	35.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Zoetis (ZTS) at 13.50 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Bio-Techne (TECH) at 62.74 sits in the richer quartile — TECH needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

62.74

Max: 85.34
TECH: 62.74
Q3: 43.46
Median: 26.69
Q1: 13.30
Min: 0.07

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

13.50

Max: 85.34
Q3: 43.46
Median: 26.69
ZTS: 13.50
Q1: 13.30
Min: 0.07

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Bio-Techne (TECH) at 9.31 and Zoetis (ZTS) at 3.40 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

9.31

Max: 58.18
Q3: 25.77
TECH: 9.31
Median: 7.30
Q1: 3.01
Min: 0.01

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

3.40

Max: 58.18
Q3: 25.77
Median: 7.30
ZTS: 3.40
Q1: 3.01
Min: 0.01

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Bio-Techne (TECH) at 5.28 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Zoetis (ZTS) at 9.80 carries an above-peer premium to book — ZTS is pricier on assets.

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

5.28

Max: 13.53
Q3: 6.54
TECH: 5.28
Median: 3.25
Q1: 1.69
Min: -5.59

ZTS

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

9.80

Max: 13.53
ZTS: 9.80
Q3: 6.54
Median: 3.25
Q1: 1.69
Min: -5.59

Bio-Techne (TECH) vs. Zoetis (ZTS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Bio-Techne (TECH) and Zoetis (ZTS)
Metric	TECH	ZTS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	62.74	13.50
P/S Ratio (TTM)	9.31	3.40
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.28	9.80
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.39%	6.36%