Top 5 Large-Cap NYSE Stocks In The Healthcare Sector With The Highest Return On Equity (GSK, LLY, AZN, ACL, NVO)

Below are the top 5 healthcare stocks on the NYSE in terms of ROE. GlaxoSmithKline plc GSK has a trailing-twelve-month ROE of 61.29%. GSK’s trailing-twelve-month operating margin stands at 33.35%. Eli Lilly & Company LLY has a trailing-twelve-month ROE of 46.9%. LLY slipped 6.90% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 rose 13.27% over the same period. AstraZeneca PLC AZN has a trailing-twelve-month ROE of 45.15%. AZN’s trailing-twelve-month operating margin stands at 40.27%. Alcon Inc ACL has a trailing-twelve-month ROE of 36.78%. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin of ACL stands at 31.63%. Novo Nordisk A/S NVO has a trailing-twelve-month ROE of 35.46%. NVO’s quarterly earnings grew by 23.20% year-over-year. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.