30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Healthcare · Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. trades at 43.0x earnings, 21% below its 5-year average of 54.6x, sitting at the 68th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Healthcare sector median P/E of 22.1x, the stock trades at a premium of 94%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 42.4x P/FCF, 36% below the 5-year average of 66.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $44.6B | $54.6B | $34.4B | $46.6B | $34.5B | $57.0B | $43.3B | $22.9B | $16.5B | $14.0B | $10.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $45.5B | $55.5B | $35.1B | $47.2B | $35.9B | $57.9B | $44.0B | $23.8B | $17.3B | $15.1B | $11.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 42.97 | 51.72 | 38.75 | 55.17 | 50.80 | 76.57 | 74.50 | 53.40 | 43.67 | 53.19 | 48.06 |
| P/S Ratio | 10.37 | 12.68 | 8.83 | 12.73 | 10.25 | 17.73 | 16.02 | 9.50 | 7.44 | 7.11 | 6.00 |
| P/B Ratio | 28.25 | 34.00 | 21.57 | 31.40 | 56.70 | 82.62 | 68.51 | 128.55 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 42.38 | 51.81 | 43.13 | 60.31 | 87.57 | 89.63 | 80.21 | 75.21 | 59.38 | 47.23 | 39.51 |
| P/OCF | 37.90 | 46.33 | 37.05 | 51.42 | 63.56 | 75.45 | 66.89 | 49.79 | 41.13 | 37.52 | 31.86 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 31.1x EBITDA, 21% below its 5-year average of 39.2x. The Healthcare sector median is 14.2x, placing the stock at a 118% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 12.89 | 9.01 | 12.90 | 10.65 | 18.00 | 16.24 | 9.90 | 7.83 | 7.66 | 6.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 31.05 | 37.83 | 27.91 | 38.96 | 35.49 | 55.85 | 55.62 | 37.20 | 30.17 | 30.39 | 27.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 33.49 | 40.72 | 30.78 | 42.82 | 39.86 | 62.08 | 63.25 | 43.09 | 35.20 | 36.05 | 33.08 |
| EV / FCF | — | 52.66 | 44.00 | 61.10 | 91.01 | 91.02 | 81.36 | 78.44 | 62.54 | 50.85 | 43.39 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. earns an operating margin of 31.6%. Operating margins have expanded from 30.0% to 31.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 66.2% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 42.5% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.0% | 59.8% | 59.5% | 58.8% | 58.0% | 56.7% | 56.1% | 55.7% | 54.9% |
| Operating Margin | 31.6% | 31.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 26.7% | 29.0% | 25.7% | 23.0% | 22.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 24.6% | 24.6% | 22.8% | 23.1% | 20.2% | 23.2% | 21.5% | 17.8% | 17.0% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 66.2% | 66.2% | 57.7% | 80.7% | 104.6% | 112.6% | 143.5% | 507.4% | — | — | — |
| ROA | 31.9% | 31.9% | 27.1% | 28.1% | 26.2% | 31.5% | 28.2% | 25.4% | 23.2% | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| ROIC | 42.5% | 42.5% | 38.5% | 40.5% | 38.1% | 49.4% | 43.2% | 40.9% | 39.1% | 31.6% | 27.7% |
| ROCE | 61.4% | 61.4% | 49.8% | 57.5% | 56.4% | 55.1% | 49.3% | 59.0% | 66.6% | 63.3% | 57.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.7x, which is very conservative (77% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $897M ($1.1B total debt minus $180M cash). Interest coverage of 35.6x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 2.41 | 1.49 | 1.59 | 6.02 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 1.45 | 0.99 | 1.27 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 2.54 | 2.81 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 2.23 | 1.28 | 0.98 | 5.51 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 1.34 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 2.16 | 2.45 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.79 | 3.44 | 1.39 | 1.15 | 3.22 | 3.16 | 3.62 | 3.89 |
| Interest Coverage | 35.61 | 35.61 | 36.57 | 26.52 | 22.58 | 31.28 | 20.98 | 17.82 | 14.17 | 11.24 | 11.04 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.17x means IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.84x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.57x to 1.17x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.31 | 1.57 | 0.89 | 1.25 | 1.82 | 0.94 | 0.85 | 0.97 | 0.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.95 | 1.17 | 0.59 | 0.90 | 1.46 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.80 | 0.74 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.48 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.66 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.47 | 0.42 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.28 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.23 | 1.32 | 1.18 | 1.31 | 1.44 | 1.15 | 1.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.35 | 4.35 | 3.98 | 3.87 | 3.71 | 4.93 | 5.41 | 5.34 | 5.61 | 5.30 | 5.06 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 58.79 | 52.57 | 52.79 | 53.21 | 48.31 | 50.53 | 46.63 | 42.63 | 50.06 | 47.73 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. returns 2.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| FCF Yield | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $81M | $83M | $84M | $85M | $87M | $87M | $88M | $88M | $90M | $91M |
Compare IDXX with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45B | 43.0 | 31.1 | 42.4 | 61.8% | 31.6% | 66.2% | 42.5% | 0.7 | |
| $33B | 13.1 | 9.8 | 14.5 | 70.5% | 38.0% | 66.0% | 26.9% | 2.3 | |
| $9B | 24.4 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 29.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 3.4 | |
| $12B | -51.5 | 16.7 | 42.6 | 43.5% | 5.3% | -3.7% | 1.9% | 4.3 | |
| $2B | 23.9 | 10.7 | 10.5 | 51.0% | 9.2% | 16.2% | 8.2% | 1.9 | |
| $2B | -1.9 | 20.8 | — | 47.1% | 1.1% | -41.9% | 0.2% | 6.8 | |
| $8B | 35.0 | 18.9 | 13.4 | 29.8% | 2.0% | 58.7% | 105.2% | 1.5 | |
| $125B | 35.2 | 18.4 | 23.8 | 60.9% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 2.4 | |
| $8B | 10.1 | 18.1 | 20.4 | 52.0% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 3.2 | |
| $173B | 26.2 | 18.7 | 27.4 | 37.7% | 18.2% | 13.1% | 7.5% | 3.8 | |
| $36B | 27.8 | 21.2 | 31.2 | 52.4% | 21.3% | 20.6% | 13.5% | 1.9 | |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.1 | 14.2 | 18.5 | 63.9% | -4.3% | -32.6% | -11.6% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IDXX stock.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 43.0x. The historical average is 37.6x. This places it at the 68th percentile of its historical range.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 31.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.2x.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 66.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 37.8%.
Based on historical data, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 43.0x. This is at the 68th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 61.8% gross margin and 31.6% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.7x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.