EHC vs. IDXX: Encompass Health vs. IDEXX Laboratories Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) both fall under the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group, but EHC is classified in Health Care Providers & Services while IDXX is classified in Health Care Equipment & Supplies.

Company profile comparison for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Profile Item	EHC	IDXX
Name	Encompass Health Corporation	IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Providers & Services	Health Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Facilities	Health Care Equipment
Market Capitalization	13.50 billion USD	53.26 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	September 24, 1986	June 21, 1991
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EHC

IDXX

GSPC

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Metric	EHC	IDXX
Total Return (1Y)	22.16%	-1.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	30.96%	18.42%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	23.55%	2.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EHC

IDXX

GSPC

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Metric	EHC	IDXX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.54%	37.02%
Beta (5Y)	0.82	1.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.33%	-50.91%
Avg. Volume (3M)	996.79K	564.80K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EHC and IDXX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Metric	EHC	IDXX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.59	-0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.08	-0.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 68.93% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Encompass Health (EHC) at 25.11% also sits in the top quartile.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

25.11%

Max: 47.61%
EHC: 25.11%
Q3: 14.36%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

68.93%

IDXX: 68.93%
Max: 47.61%
Q3: 14.36%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Encompass Health (EHC) at 10.17% and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 25.36% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

10.17%

Max: 29.35%
EHC: 10.17%
Q3: 9.33%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

25.36%

Max: 29.35%
IDXX: 25.36%
Q3: 9.33%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Encompass Health (EHC) at 18.07% and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 33.14% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

18.07%

Max: 35.43%
EHC: 18.07%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

33.14%

Max: 35.43%
IDXX: 33.14%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Metric	EHC	IDXX
ROE (TTM)	25.11%	68.93%
ROA (TTM)	10.08%	26.70%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.17%	25.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.07%	33.14%
Gross Margin (TTM)	44.15%	62.72%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Encompass Health (EHC) at 10.46% and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 10.42% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Encompass Health (EHC) at 24.22% and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 22.59% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Metric	EHC	IDXX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	10.46%	10.42%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.92%	8.52%
EPS Growth (YoY)	24.22%	22.59%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	27.07%	17.66%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Encompass Health (EHC) at 1.09 and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 1.19 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.09

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
EHC: 1.09
Min: 0.30

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.19

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
IDXX: 1.19
Min: 0.30

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Encompass Health (EHC) at 0.79 and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 0.52 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.79

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
EHC: 0.79
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.52

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
Median: 0.58
IDXX: 0.52
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Metric	EHC	IDXX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.09	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.79	0.52
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.79	0.46

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Encompass Health (EHC) reports a yield of 0.55%, ranking against industry peers normally.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.55%

EHC: 0.55%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

IDXX: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Encompass Health (EHC) reports a payout of 12.48%, ranking against industry peers normally.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

12.48%

EHC: 12.48%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

IDXX: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Metric	EHC	IDXX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.55%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	12.48%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Encompass Health (EHC) at 22.01 and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 45.56 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

22.01

Max: 80.41
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
EHC: 22.01
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

45.56

Max: 80.41
Q3: 47.62
IDXX: 45.56
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Encompass Health (EHC) at 2.13 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 11.42 clears its benchmark range — IDXX looks notably rich on sales.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.13

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
EHC: 2.13
Median: 2.13
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

11.42

IDXX: 11.42
Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
Median: 2.13
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Encompass Health (EHC) at 5.04 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) at 28.50 prices above its benchmark range — IDXX looks rich relative to book.

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.04

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
EHC: 5.04
Median: 3.00
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

IDXX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

28.50

IDXX: 28.50
Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

Encompass Health (EHC) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Encompass Health (EHC) and IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Metric	EHC	IDXX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	22.01	45.56
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.13	11.42
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.04	28.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.97%	2.00%