Medline (MDLN) Competitors

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MDLN vs. GEHC, PHG, ZBH, SOLV, and SNN

Should you buy Medline stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Medline 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 Medline include GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC), Koninklijke Philips (PHG), Zimmer Biomet (ZBH), Solventum (SOLV), and Smith & Nephew SNATS (SNN). These companies are all part of the "medical equipment" industry.

How does Medline compare to GE HealthCare Technologies?

Medline (NASDAQ:MDLN) and GE HealthCare Technologies (NASDAQ:GEHC) are both large-cap medical equipment companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Medline presently has a consensus price target of $50.54, indicating a potential upside of 40.21%. GE HealthCare Technologies has a consensus price target of $80.20, indicating a potential upside of 23.40%. Given Medline's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Medline is more favorable than GE HealthCare Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Medline
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
GE HealthCare Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53

GE HealthCare Technologies has a net margin of 9.10% compared to Medline's net margin of 0.00%. GE HealthCare Technologies' return on equity of 20.46% beat Medline's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MedlineN/A N/A N/A
GE HealthCare Technologies 9.10%20.46%5.73%

82.1% of GE HealthCare Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Medline shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of GE HealthCare Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

GE HealthCare Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Medline. GE HealthCare Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Medline, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Medline$28.43B1.67$1.16B$0.32112.64
GE HealthCare Technologies$20.98B1.41$2.08B$4.1815.55

In the previous week, Medline had 6 more articles in the media than GE HealthCare Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Medline and 10 mentions for GE HealthCare Technologies. GE HealthCare Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Medline's score of 0.18 indicating that GE HealthCare Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Medline
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
GE HealthCare Technologies
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Medline beats GE HealthCare Technologies on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Medline compare to Koninklijke Philips?

Medline (NASDAQ:MDLN) and Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) are both large-cap medical equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and risk.

Medline currently has a consensus target price of $50.54, indicating a potential upside of 40.21%. Given Medline's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Medline is more favorable than Koninklijke Philips.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Medline
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Koninklijke Philips
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Medline$28.43B1.67$1.16B$0.32112.64
Koninklijke Philips$17.64B1.49$1.01B$1.1722.84

Koninklijke Philips has a net margin of 5.49% compared to Medline's net margin of 0.00%. Koninklijke Philips' return on equity of 13.51% beat Medline's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MedlineN/A N/A N/A
Koninklijke Philips 5.49%13.51%5.48%

13.7% of Koninklijke Philips shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Medline shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Medline had 15 more articles in the media than Koninklijke Philips. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Medline and 1 mentions for Koninklijke Philips. Koninklijke Philips' average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Medline's score of 0.18 indicating that Koninklijke Philips is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Medline
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Koninklijke Philips
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Medline beats Koninklijke Philips on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Medline compare to Zimmer Biomet?

Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) and Medline (NASDAQ:MDLN) are both large-cap medical equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Zimmer Biomet currently has a consensus target price of $102.70, indicating a potential upside of 13.53%. Medline has a consensus target price of $50.54, indicating a potential upside of 40.21%. Given Medline's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Medline is more favorable than Zimmer Biomet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Zimmer Biomet
3 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.26
Medline
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

Zimmer Biomet has a net margin of 9.05% compared to Medline's net margin of 0.00%. Zimmer Biomet's return on equity of 13.24% beat Medline's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zimmer Biomet9.05% 13.24% 7.28%
Medline N/A N/A N/A

88.9% of Zimmer Biomet shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Zimmer Biomet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Medline shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Medline had 8 more articles in the media than Zimmer Biomet. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Medline and 8 mentions for Zimmer Biomet. Zimmer Biomet's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Medline's score of 0.18 indicating that Zimmer Biomet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Zimmer Biomet
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Medline
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zimmer Biomet$8.23B2.13$705.20M$3.8523.50
Medline$28.43B1.67$1.16B$0.32112.64

Summary

Zimmer Biomet beats Medline on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Medline compare to Solventum?

Solventum (NYSE:SOLV) and Medline (NASDAQ:MDLN) are both large-cap medical equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Solventum has a net margin of 17.33% compared to Medline's net margin of 0.00%. Solventum's return on equity of 23.51% beat Medline's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Solventum17.33% 23.51% 7.63%
Medline N/A N/A N/A

Solventum has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Medline. Solventum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Medline, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Solventum$8.33B1.57$1.56B$8.169.26
Medline$28.43B1.67$1.16B$0.32112.64

In the previous week, Medline had 13 more articles in the media than Solventum. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Medline and 3 mentions for Solventum. Solventum's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Medline's score of 0.18 indicating that Solventum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Solventum
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Medline
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Solventum currently has a consensus price target of $84.25, indicating a potential upside of 11.53%. Medline has a consensus price target of $50.54, indicating a potential upside of 40.21%. Given Medline's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Medline is more favorable than Solventum.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Solventum
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Medline
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

Summary

Medline beats Solventum on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Medline compare to Smith & Nephew SNATS?

Medline (NASDAQ:MDLN) and Smith & Nephew SNATS (NYSE:SNN) are both large-cap medical equipment companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

25.6% of Smith & Nephew SNATS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Medline shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Smith & Nephew SNATS shares are owned by company 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.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MedlineN/A N/A N/A
Smith & Nephew SNATS N/A N/A N/A

Medline has higher revenue and earnings than Smith & Nephew SNATS.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Medline$28.43B1.67$1.16B$0.32112.64
Smith & Nephew SNATS$6.16B2.09$625MN/AN/A

In the previous week, Medline had 16 more articles in the media than Smith & Nephew SNATS. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Medline and 0 mentions for Smith & Nephew SNATS. Medline's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Smith & Nephew SNATS's score of 0.00 indicating that Medline is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Medline Neutral
Smith & Nephew SNATS Neutral

Medline currently has a consensus target price of $50.54, indicating a potential upside of 40.21%. Smith & Nephew SNATS has a consensus target price of $30.93, indicating a potential upside of 2.13%. Given Medline's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Medline is more favorable than Smith & Nephew SNATS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Medline
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Smith & Nephew SNATS
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Summary

Medline beats Smith & Nephew SNATS on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MDLN vs. The Competition

MetricMedlineSurgical, Medical, And Dental Instruments And Supplies IndustryManufacturing SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$47.35B$2.73B$4.30B$12.24B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A10.93%5.82%
P/E Ratio112.6413.5822.0623.98
Price / Sales1.6768.14113.55120.62
Price / Cash20.467.8140.7754.51
Price / Book2.465.9515.926.41
Net Income$1.16B$7.39M$115.37M$337.14M
7 Day Performance-1.03%-3.18%-1.28%-0.48%
1 Month Performance-2.61%-8.48%-2.41%0.49%
1 Year PerformanceN/A11.11%11.29%28.16%

Medline Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MDLN
Medline
4.1086 of 5 stars
$36.05
+2.1%
$50.54
+40.2%
N/A$47.35B$28.43B112.6445,000
GEHC
GE HealthCare Technologies
4.9116 of 5 stars
$61.53
+0.6%
$80.21
+30.4%
-10.5%$27.95B$20.98B14.7054,000
PHG
Koninklijke Philips
2.6104 of 5 stars
$26.67
+1.7%
N/A+17.4%$25.61B$17.64B22.7965,340
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet
4.6338 of 5 stars
$88.51
+1.6%
$102.70
+16.0%
-4.2%$17.13B$8.23B22.9917,000
SOLV
Solventum
3.3568 of 5 stars
$74.81
+0.3%
$84.25
+12.6%
+1.3%$12.90B$8.33B9.1320,000

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