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Edwards Lifesciences (EW) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Edwards Lifesciences (EW): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Health Care Equipment & Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Edwards Lifesciences (EW)
Profile ItemEW
NameEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-IndustryHealth Care Equipment
Market Capitalization58.73 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 27, 2000
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EW
GSPC
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Edwards Lifesciences (EW) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EWIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)25.08%21.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)17.28%9.81%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-2.77%-2.76%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EW
GSPC
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Edwards Lifesciences (EW) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EWIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.58%50.93%
Beta (5Y)0.780.85
Max Drawdown (5Y)-54.32%-70.34%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. EW is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EWIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.810.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.230.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) posts ROE of 9.33%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

9.33%

Group distribution
Max
47.61%
Q3
14.36%
EW
9.33%
Median
5.45%
Q1
-10.67%
Min
-47.01%
Largest peers
ISRG
17.93%
SYK
16.02%
UNH
15.77%
MDT
10.65%
EW
9.33%
ABT
9.14%
MCK
--
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on ROE within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) keeps 15.30% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

15.30%

Group distribution
Max
29.35%
EW
15.30%
Q3
9.33%
Median
2.18%
Q1
-6.29%
Min
-28.46%
Largest peers
ISRG
25.54%
EW
15.30%
MDT
13.93%
SYK
13.78%
ABT
9.75%
UNH
3.53%
MCK
1.12%
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on net margin within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) turns 30.15% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

30.15%

Group distribution
Max
35.43%
EW
30.15%
Q3
14.14%
Median
6.81%
Q1
-0.28%
Min
-16.29%
Largest peers
ISRG
33.29%
EW
30.15%
SYK
22.96%
MDT
19.33%
ABT
11.66%
UNH
5.82%
MCK
1.48%
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on operating margin within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EWIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)9.33%5.45%
ROA (TTM)8.77%3.17%
Net Margin (TTM)15.30%2.18%
Operating Margin (TTM)30.15%6.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)78.02%55.21%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) grew revenue 11.55%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Edwards Lifesciences (EW): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) grew earnings per share -73.74%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

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Edwards Lifesciences (EW): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EWIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)11.55%11.55%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.77%10.83%
EPS Growth (YoY)-73.74%4.88%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-9.14%14.59%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) has current ratio of 4.60, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

4.60

Group distribution
Max
7.59
EW
4.60
Q3
4.00
Median
1.98
Q1
1.37
Min
0.30
Largest peers
EW
4.60
ISRG
3.33
SYK
2.18
MDT
2.07
ABT
1.46
MCK
0.90
UNH
0.74
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on current ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.06

Group distribution
Max
1.88
Q3
0.91
Median
0.58
Q1
0.16
EW
0.06
Min
0.00
Largest peers
UNH
0.70
SYK
0.66
ABT
0.61
MDT
0.55
EW
0.06
ISRG
--
MCK
--
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EWIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.601.98
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.060.58
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.882.04

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
EW
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MDT
2.72%
UNH
2.29%
ABT
2.22%
SYK
1.05%
MCK
0.32%
EW
0.00%
ISRG
0.00%
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on dividend yield within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
EW
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
ABT
92.54%
MDT
70.02%
UNH
51.71%
SYK
37.49%
MCK
8.77%
EW
0.00%
ISRG
0.00%
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on payout ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EWIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) trades at P/E ratio of 59.38, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

59.38

Group distribution
Max
80.41
EW
59.38
Q3
47.62
Median
29.93
Q1
21.19
Min
4.21
Largest peers
EW
59.38
ISRG
54.75
ABT
41.02
SYK
34.70
MCK
27.36
MDT
25.01
UNH
22.50
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on P/E ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) trades at 8.80 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

8.80

Group distribution
EW
8.80
Max
8.80
Q3
4.32
Median
2.13
Q1
1.10
Min
0.03
Largest peers
ISRG
13.82
EW
8.80
SYK
4.72
ABT
3.95
MDT
3.47
UNH
0.78
MCK
0.29
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on P/S ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) trades at 5.41 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

EW

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.41

Group distribution
Max
11.68
Q3
6.12
EW
5.41
Median
3.00
Q1
1.73
Min
-1.31
Largest peers
ISRG
9.82
EW
5.41
SYK
5.29
ABT
3.73
UNH
3.60
MDT
2.59
MCK
-30.85
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Where Edwards Lifesciences (EW) stands on P/B ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EWIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)59.3829.93
P/S Ratio (TTM)8.802.13
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.413.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.95%3.50%