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IDXX

S&P 500
Favorable · 65/100

Idexx Laboratories

Health Care
Health Care Equipment

$545.73

2.9%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 8.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$44.34B

P/E

40.52x

Forward P/E (est.)

32.26x

ROE

70.9%

Revenue Growth

13.1%

EPS Growth

25.6%

Profit Margin

24.6%

FCF Yield

1.9%

Debt / Equity

0.53x

ROIC

54.0%

Interest Coverage

32.71x

Current Ratio

1.12x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.5%

Rating Score

65/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what IDXX's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. IDXX trades near $545.73, below its 50-day average ($562.44) and 200-day average ($632.91). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 41 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. IDXX's is $16.01 (~2.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month IDXX found buyers near $535.95 (support) and sellers near $581.47 (resistance); its 52-week range is $506.91–$769.98. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) is a large-cap company in the Health Care Equipment industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $44.34B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $4.30B in revenue and $1.06B in net profit.

Our model rates IDXX Favorable (65/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

7.6%

Revenue moved from $3.22B in 2021 to $4.30B in 2025, a 7.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 13.1% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

61.8%

Operating Margin

31.6%

Net Margin

24.6%

ROE

70.9%

Idexx Laboratories keeps about 24.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 61.8% gross margin and 31.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 70.9% and return on invested capital about 54.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$450.00M

Net Debt

$249.47M

Net Debt / EBITDA

0.18x

Debt / Equity

0.53x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 32.7x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $450.00M of total debt against $200.53M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.18B

Free Cash Flow

$1.06B

FCF Margin

24.6%

In the latest year Idexx Laboratories produced about $1.18B of operating cash flow and $1.06B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.9% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

40.52x

P/S

10.51x

P/B

33.01x

EV / EBITDA

30.19x

IDXX trades at 40.5x trailing earnings (about 32.3x on estimated forward earnings), 10.5x sales, and 33.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.5% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
40.5xExpensive
Forward P/E
32.3xExpensive
P/S ratio
10.5xExpensive
Revenue growth
13.1%Strong
EPS growth
25.6%Strong
Gross margin
61.8%Strong
Net margin
24.6%Strong
ROE
70.9%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How IDXX stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (59 S&P 500 companies), IDXX ranks #12 of 59 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (40.5x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a higher return on equity (70.9% vs. 14.9%) and faster revenue growth (13.1% vs. 7.9%).

P/E vs sector

40.5x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

70.9%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

13.1%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#12

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
IDXXThis stock40.5x13.1%Favorable· 65
BDX35x2.4%Weak· 37
EW45.8x13.8%Neutral· 47
BSX18.8x17.4%Favorable· 71
GEHC15x6.0%Neutral· 51
DXCM30.3x16.1%Favorable· 70
RMD18x10.3%Strong· 75
STE25.3x8.7%Favorable· 59
Health Care median25.4x7.9%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianBDXEWBSXGEHCDXCMRMDSTEIDXXP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 59 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$628.25$1,030.33

vs. $545.73 today · expected CAGR 3%14%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$4.86B$5.50B$6.21B$7.02B$7.93B
Net income$1.22B$1.37B$1.55B$1.75B$1.98B
EPS$15.41$17.42$19.68$22.24$25.13
Share price (low)$385.32$435.41$492.01$555.97$628.25
Share price (high)$631.92$714.07$806.90$911.79$1,030.33
CAGR (low–high)-29% / 16%-11% / 14%-3% / 14%0% / 14%3% / 14%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for IDXX:

  • Revenue is growing 13.1% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (24.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (70.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (65/100).
Bear Case

The case against IDXX:

  • A rich 40.5x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 40.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Idexx Laboratories is a large-cap health care business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 40.5x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (65/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.