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Insulet (PODD) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Insulet (PODD): 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 Insulet (PODD)
Profile ItemPODD
NameInsulet Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-IndustryHealth Care Equipment
Market Capitalization10.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateMay 15, 2007
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PODD
GSPC
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Insulet (PODD) 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 Insulet (PODD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Insulet (PODD) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PODDIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-53.25%21.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-0.74%9.81%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-14.02%-2.76%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PODD
GSPC
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Insulet (PODD) 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 Insulet (PODD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Insulet (PODD) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PODDIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)46.33%50.93%
Beta (5Y)1.040.85
Max Drawdown (5Y)-63.02%-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. PODD 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

Insulet (PODD) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PODDIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.240.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.510.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Insulet (PODD) posts ROE of 28.94%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

28.94%

Group distribution
Max
47.61%
PODD
28.94%
Q3
14.36%
Median
5.45%
Q1
-10.67%
Min
-47.01%
Largest peers
PODD
28.94%
ISRG
17.93%
SYK
16.02%
UNH
15.77%
MDT
10.65%
ABT
9.14%
MCK
--
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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)

Insulet (PODD) keeps 13.44% 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.

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.44%

Group distribution
Max
29.35%
PODD
13.44%
Q3
9.33%
Median
2.18%
Q1
-6.29%
Min
-28.46%
Largest peers
ISRG
25.54%
MDT
13.93%
SYK
13.78%
PODD
13.44%
ABT
9.75%
UNH
3.53%
MCK
1.12%
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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)

Insulet (PODD) turns 22.54% 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.

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

22.54%

Group distribution
Max
35.43%
PODD
22.54%
Q3
14.14%
Median
6.81%
Q1
-0.28%
Min
-16.29%
Largest peers
ISRG
33.29%
SYK
22.96%
PODD
22.54%
MDT
19.33%
ABT
11.66%
UNH
5.82%
MCK
1.48%
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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

Insulet (PODD) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PODDIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)28.94%5.45%
ROA (TTM)11.40%3.17%
Net Margin (TTM)13.44%2.18%
Operating Margin (TTM)22.54%6.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)71.88%55.21%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Insulet (PODD) grew revenue 30.73%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

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

EPS Growth

Insulet (PODD) grew earnings per share -39.79%, 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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Insulet (PODD): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Insulet (PODD) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PODDIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)30.73%11.55%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)27.54%10.83%
EPS Growth (YoY)-39.79%4.88%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)267.70%14.59%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Insulet (PODD) has current ratio of 2.51, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.51

Group distribution
Max
7.59
Q3
4.00
PODD
2.51
Median
1.98
Q1
1.37
Min
0.30
Largest peers
ISRG
3.33
PODD
2.51
SYK
2.18
MDT
2.07
ABT
1.46
MCK
0.90
UNH
0.74
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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)

Insulet (PODD) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.66

Group distribution
Max
1.88
Q3
0.91
PODD
0.66
Median
0.58
Q1
0.16
Min
0.00
Largest peers
UNH
0.70
SYK
0.66
PODD
0.66
ABT
0.61
MDT
0.55
ISRG
--
MCK
--
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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

Insulet (PODD) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PODDIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.511.98
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.660.58
Net Debt / EBITDA0.652.04

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Insulet (PODD) 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.

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
PODD
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%
PODD
0.00%
ISRG
0.00%
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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)

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

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
PODD
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%
PODD
0.00%
ISRG
0.00%
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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

Insulet (PODD) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PODDIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Insulet (PODD) trades at P/E ratio of 23.94, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

23.94

Group distribution
Max
80.41
Q3
47.62
Median
29.93
PODD
23.94
Q1
21.19
Min
4.21
Largest peers
ISRG
54.75
ABT
41.02
SYK
34.70
MCK
27.36
MDT
25.01
PODD
23.94
UNH
22.50
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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)

Insulet (PODD) trades at 3.19 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.19

Group distribution
Max
8.80
Q3
4.32
PODD
3.19
Median
2.13
Q1
1.10
Min
0.03
Largest peers
ISRG
13.82
SYK
4.72
ABT
3.95
MDT
3.47
PODD
3.19
UNH
0.78
MCK
0.29
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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)

Insulet (PODD) trades at 6.44 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

PODD

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

6.44

Group distribution
Max
11.68
PODD
6.44
Q3
6.12
Median
3.00
Q1
1.73
Min
-1.31
Largest peers
ISRG
9.82
PODD
6.44
SYK
5.29
ABT
3.73
UNH
3.60
MDT
2.59
MCK
-30.85
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Where Insulet (PODD) 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

Insulet (PODD) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PODDIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.9429.93
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.192.13
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.443.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.12%3.50%