Labcorp (LH) Competitors $276.37 +2.28 (+0.83%) As of 11:37 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock LH vs. HOLX, HSIC, MEDP, AMN, CAH, CHE, DGX, MCK, TMO, and WSTShould you be buying Labcorp stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Labcorp include Hologic (HOLX), Henry Schein (HSIC), Medpace (MEDP), AMN Healthcare Services (AMN), Cardinal Health (CAH), Chemed (CHE), Quest Diagnostics (DGX), McKesson (MCK), Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), and West Pharmaceutical Services (WST). These companies are all part of the "medical" sector. Labcorp vs. Its Competitors Hologic Henry Schein Medpace AMN Healthcare Services Cardinal Health Chemed Quest Diagnostics McKesson Thermo Fisher Scientific West Pharmaceutical Services Hologic (NASDAQ:HOLX) and Labcorp (NYSE:LH) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and valuation. Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in HOLX or LH? 94.7% of Hologic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Labcorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Hologic shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Labcorp shares are owned 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. Which has more volatility and risk, HOLX or LH? Hologic has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Labcorp has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor HOLX or LH? In the previous week, Hologic had 6 more articles in the media than Labcorp. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Hologic and 15 mentions for Labcorp. Labcorp's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Hologic's score of 1.27 indicating that Labcorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hologic 14 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Labcorp 12 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts prefer HOLX or LH? Hologic presently has a consensus price target of $78.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.05%. Labcorp has a consensus price target of $290.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.31%. Given Hologic's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Hologic is more favorable than Labcorp.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hologic 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.59Labcorp 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.62 Which has better valuation & earnings, HOLX or LH? Hologic has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Labcorp. Hologic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Labcorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHologic$4.03B3.53$789.50M$2.4126.52Labcorp$13.01B1.76$746M$9.0630.43 Is HOLX or LH more profitable? Hologic has a net margin of 13.79% compared to Labcorp's net margin of 5.66%. Hologic's return on equity of 19.69% beat Labcorp's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hologic13.79% 19.69% 10.82% Labcorp 5.66%15.45%7.02% SummaryHologic beats Labcorp on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Labcorp News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LH and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LH and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LH vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLabcorpMedical Services IndustryMedical SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$22.92B$7.59B$5.76B$21.55BDividend Yield1.05%2.86%5.88%3.49%P/E Ratio30.4576.3876.5830.02Price / Sales1.7636.71525.0052.09Price / Cash12.2924.1937.1724.77Price / Book2.867.2214.154.55Net Income$746M$241.92M$3.29B$999.02M7 Day Performance0.98%2.48%1.28%2.15%1 Month Performance1.89%3.09%5.01%5.39%1 Year Performance21.45%2.55%86.96%14.62% Labcorp Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LHLabcorp4.6492 of 5 stars$276.37+0.8%$290.33+5.1%+21.4%$22.97B$13.01B30.5070,000Positive NewsHOLXHologic4.9066 of 5 stars$66.54-0.3%$78.00+17.2%-23.4%$14.80B$4.03B27.617,063Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeHSICHenry Schein3.8954 of 5 stars$67.74-2.4%$76.67+13.2%-2.1%$8.21B$12.67B21.8525,000Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionMEDPMedpace4.314 of 5 stars$492.09+1.0%$412.73-16.1%+37.6%$13.82B$2.11B36.595,900Positive NewsAMNAMN Healthcare Services4.3903 of 5 stars$20.97+0.6%$28.25+34.7%-59.8%$803.61M$2.98B-2.702,968Short Interest ↓CAHCardinal Health4.9642 of 5 stars$150.29+0.5%$165.93+10.4%+31.0%$35.89B$222.58B23.3057,700Positive NewsCHEChemed4.9972 of 5 stars$464.58-0.2%$592.25+27.5%-22.7%$6.77B$2.51B23.8915,695Positive NewsShort Interest ↓DGXQuest Diagnostics4.7754 of 5 stars$182.53-0.5%$186.00+1.9%+15.2%$20.41B$9.87B21.8656,000Positive NewsMCKMcKesson4.6022 of 5 stars$696.53+1.3%$725.10+4.1%+33.2%$86.63B$359.05B27.7745,000Positive NewsTMOThermo Fisher Scientific4.9628 of 5 stars$487.11-1.1%$589.38+21.0%-21.7%$183.94B$42.88B28.17125,000Positive NewsWSTWest Pharmaceutical Services4.9916 of 5 stars$253.30+1.0%$320.71+26.6%-13.0%$18.21B$2.89B37.9210,600Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies HOLX Alternatives HSIC Alternatives MEDP Alternatives AMN Alternatives CAH Alternatives CHE Alternatives DGX Alternatives MCK Alternatives TMO Alternatives WST Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:LH) was last updated on 9/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHe Called Nvidia at $1.10. 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