IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) Competitors

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IDXX vs. NVST, ABT, ISRG, SYK, and MDT

Should you buy IDEXX Laboratories stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares IDEXX Laboratories with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with IDEXX Laboratories include Envista (NVST), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Stryker (SYK), and Medtronic (MDT). These companies are all part of the "medical" sector.

How does IDEXX Laboratories compare to Envista?

Envista (NYSE:NVST) and IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

IDEXX Laboratories has a net margin of 24.63% compared to Envista's net margin of 2.41%. IDEXX Laboratories' return on equity of 70.87% beat Envista's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Envista2.41% 7.11% 3.91%
IDEXX Laboratories 24.63%70.87%32.56%

87.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Envista shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Envista presently has a consensus price target of $28.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.29%. IDEXX Laboratories has a consensus price target of $751.00, suggesting a potential upside of 36.17%. Given IDEXX Laboratories' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe IDEXX Laboratories is more favorable than Envista.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Envista
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
IDEXX Laboratories
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64

In the previous week, IDEXX Laboratories had 2 more articles in the media than Envista. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for IDEXX Laboratories and 0 mentions for Envista. IDEXX Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 1.93 beat Envista's score of 0.89 indicating that IDEXX Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Envista Positive
IDEXX Laboratories Very Positive

Envista has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IDEXX Laboratories has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

IDEXX Laboratories has higher revenue and earnings than Envista. IDEXX Laboratories is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Envista, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Envista$2.72B1.61$47M$0.4165.78
IDEXX Laboratories$4.30B10.11$1.06B$13.5840.61

Summary

IDEXX Laboratories beats Envista on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDEXX Laboratories compare to Abbott Laboratories?

IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX) and Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

IDEXX Laboratories has a net margin of 24.63% compared to Abbott Laboratories' net margin of 13.90%. IDEXX Laboratories' return on equity of 70.87% beat Abbott Laboratories' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IDEXX Laboratories24.63% 70.87% 32.56%
Abbott Laboratories 13.90%17.62%10.01%

87.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of Abbott Laboratories shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Abbott Laboratories shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

IDEXX Laboratories has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Abbott Laboratories has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Abbott Laboratories had 47 more articles in the media than IDEXX Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Abbott Laboratories and 2 mentions for IDEXX Laboratories. IDEXX Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 1.93 beat Abbott Laboratories' score of 1.10 indicating that IDEXX Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IDEXX Laboratories
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Abbott Laboratories
35 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Abbott Laboratories has higher revenue and earnings than IDEXX Laboratories. Abbott Laboratories is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEXX Laboratories, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IDEXX Laboratories$4.30B10.11$1.06B$13.5840.61
Abbott Laboratories$44.33B3.69$6.52B$3.5726.34

IDEXX Laboratories currently has a consensus target price of $751.00, suggesting a potential upside of 36.17%. Abbott Laboratories has a consensus target price of $118.30, suggesting a potential upside of 25.83%. Given IDEXX Laboratories' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe IDEXX Laboratories is more favorable than Abbott Laboratories.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IDEXX Laboratories
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Abbott Laboratories
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85

Summary

IDEXX Laboratories beats Abbott Laboratories on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDEXX Laboratories compare to Intuitive Surgical?

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) and IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Intuitive Surgical presently has a consensus price target of $573.42, suggesting a potential upside of 41.69%. IDEXX Laboratories has a consensus price target of $751.00, suggesting a potential upside of 36.17%. Given Intuitive Surgical's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Intuitive Surgical is more favorable than IDEXX Laboratories.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intuitive Surgical
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
IDEXX Laboratories
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64

83.6% of Intuitive Surgical shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Intuitive Surgical shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Intuitive Surgical has a net margin of 28.15% compared to IDEXX Laboratories' net margin of 24.63%. IDEXX Laboratories' return on equity of 70.87% beat Intuitive Surgical's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intuitive Surgical28.15% 15.98% 14.07%
IDEXX Laboratories 24.63%70.87%32.56%

In the previous week, Intuitive Surgical had 39 more articles in the media than IDEXX Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Intuitive Surgical and 2 mentions for IDEXX Laboratories. IDEXX Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 1.93 beat Intuitive Surgical's score of 1.32 indicating that IDEXX Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intuitive Surgical
30 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
IDEXX Laboratories
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Intuitive Surgical has higher revenue and earnings than IDEXX Laboratories. IDEXX Laboratories is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intuitive Surgical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Intuitive Surgical$10.58B13.54$2.86B$8.2549.05
IDEXX Laboratories$4.30B10.11$1.06B$13.5840.61

Intuitive Surgical has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IDEXX Laboratories has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Intuitive Surgical beats IDEXX Laboratories on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDEXX Laboratories compare to Stryker?

Stryker (NYSE:SYK) and IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

Stryker has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IDEXX Laboratories has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Stryker has higher revenue and earnings than IDEXX Laboratories. Stryker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEXX Laboratories, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Stryker$25.12B5.07$3.25B$8.6438.46
IDEXX Laboratories$4.30B10.11$1.06B$13.5840.61

77.1% of Stryker shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Stryker shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

IDEXX Laboratories has a net margin of 24.63% compared to Stryker's net margin of 13.20%. IDEXX Laboratories' return on equity of 70.87% beat Stryker's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Stryker13.20% 23.42% 11.04%
IDEXX Laboratories 24.63%70.87%32.56%

Stryker presently has a consensus target price of $395.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.97%. IDEXX Laboratories has a consensus target price of $751.00, suggesting a potential upside of 36.17%. Given IDEXX Laboratories' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe IDEXX Laboratories is more favorable than Stryker.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Stryker
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
IDEXX Laboratories
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64

In the previous week, Stryker had 25 more articles in the media than IDEXX Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Stryker and 2 mentions for IDEXX Laboratories. IDEXX Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 1.93 beat Stryker's score of 1.19 indicating that IDEXX Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Stryker
21 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
IDEXX Laboratories
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

IDEXX Laboratories beats Stryker on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDEXX Laboratories compare to Medtronic?

IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX) and Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

Medtronic has higher revenue and earnings than IDEXX Laboratories. Medtronic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEXX Laboratories, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IDEXX Laboratories$4.30B10.11$1.06B$13.5840.61
Medtronic$36.36B2.85$4.80B$3.7321.70

IDEXX Laboratories currently has a consensus target price of $751.00, indicating a potential upside of 36.17%. Medtronic has a consensus target price of $99.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.32%. Given IDEXX Laboratories' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe IDEXX Laboratories is more favorable than Medtronic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IDEXX Laboratories
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Medtronic
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.61

87.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.1% of Medtronic shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of IDEXX Laboratories shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Medtronic shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

IDEXX Laboratories has a net margin of 24.63% compared to Medtronic's net margin of 13.20%. IDEXX Laboratories' return on equity of 70.87% beat Medtronic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IDEXX Laboratories24.63% 70.87% 32.56%
Medtronic 13.20%14.51%7.76%

In the previous week, Medtronic had 29 more articles in the media than IDEXX Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Medtronic and 2 mentions for IDEXX Laboratories. IDEXX Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 1.93 beat Medtronic's score of 1.39 indicating that IDEXX Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IDEXX Laboratories
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Medtronic
23 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

IDEXX Laboratories has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Medtronic has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

IDEXX Laboratories beats Medtronic on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IDXX vs. The Competition

MetricIDEXX LaboratoriesMED INSTRUMENTS IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$43.78B$7.35B$6.71B$12.23B
Dividend YieldN/A1.26%2.67%6.10%
P/E Ratio40.6151.2426.0324.18
Price / Sales10.1181.73556.43100.98
Price / Cash36.7825.9446.9954.37
Price / Book27.447.5610.776.35
Net Income$1.06B$159.20M$3.57B$337.63M
7 Day Performance-1.88%1.81%3.15%-0.30%
1 Month Performance-1.02%0.52%2.33%0.36%
1 Year Performance4.49%5.89%33.42%26.94%

IDEXX Laboratories Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IDXX
IDEXX Laboratories
4.1106 of 5 stars
$551.50
-0.6%
$751.00
+36.2%
+4.6%$43.78B$4.30B40.6111,000
NVST
Envista
2.0956 of 5 stars
$24.68
+0.3%
$28.67
+16.2%
+37.3%$4.00B$2.72B60.1912,000
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
4.9881 of 5 stars
$88.76
+0.7%
$118.38
+33.4%
-32.3%$153.59B$44.33B24.86115,000
ISRG
Intuitive Surgical
4.4758 of 5 stars
$416.55
+1.3%
$571.28
+37.1%
-23.4%$145.58B$10.06B50.4917,021
SYK
Stryker
4.9075 of 5 stars
$307.86
-1.4%
$395.33
+28.4%
-19.4%$119.69B$25.12B35.6356,000

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