Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Idexx Laboratories Inc

IDXX · Nasdaq · Healthcare

Fundamental quality

ATTRACTIVE

84

out of 100

Idexx Laboratories Inc fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 70.7%) with wide margins (net margin 25%) and a business that keeps growing (9.9% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 84 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +9.9%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

IDEXX Laboratories dominates veterinary diagnostics: the analyzers and tests clinics use to examine the blood and health of dogs and cats. Its model is textbook: place the device, then live off the consumables it requires forever.

What will shape its future

  • Pet humanization: spending on companion-animal health keeps climbing.
  • The razor-and-blades model: recurring consumables are the margin machine.
  • Vet clinic visits, the indicator the market watches every quarter.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
64

EPS growth: 13% · Revenue growth: 9.9%

II.Profitability
93

Net margin: 25% · ROE: 70.7% · ROIC: 62.6%

III.Financial health
95

Net debt/EBITDA: 0.16x · FCF: 27.5%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 57 Healthcare companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 88%
ROEbeats 90%
Growthbeats 61%
Cash generationbeats 87%
Less debtbeats 82%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Idexx Laboratories Inc strengths

  • Outstanding return on equity (ROE of 70.7%): it puts shareholder capital to good use.
  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 27.5%): profit turns into real cash.
  • High gross margin (62.4%), pointing to pricing power.
  • Exceptional net margin (25%), high even for its sector: the business is clearly profitable.

Idexx Laboratories Inc risks and weaknesses

  • No clear weaknesses in the recent fundamentals, though the system doesn't assess qualitative factors (competition, regulation, management).

Idexx Laboratories Inc historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20202,707582541525
20213,215745636706
20223,367679394657
20233,661845773244
20243,898888808329
20254,3041,0591,057270

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $2,707M to $4,304M (+59%) and net income went from $582M to $1,059M (+82%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 21% to 25%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+11.8%
  • Net income+14.9%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Idexx Laboratories Inc a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Idexx Laboratories Inc scores 84 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Idexx Laboratories Inc a profitable company?

Very. Idexx Laboratories Inc shows a net margin of 25% and an ROE of 70.7%, typical of a highly profitable business.

Does Idexx Laboratories Inc have a lot of debt?

Not particularly. Its net debt is 0.16 times its EBITDA, a low level.

Is Idexx Laboratories Inc growing?

Its revenue has grown 9.9% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 13%, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Idexx Laboratories Inc generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 27.5% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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