ISRG vs. LH: Intuitive Surgical vs. Labcorp Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH) 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

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH) both fall under the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group, but ISRG is classified in Health Care Equipment & Supplies while LH is classified in Health Care Providers & Services.

Company profile comparison for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH)
Profile Item	ISRG	LH
Name	Intuitive Surgical Inc.	Labcorp Holdings 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 Equipment & Supplies	Health Care Providers & Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Equipment	Health Care Services
Market Capitalization	159.96 billion USD	29.77 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	June 16, 2000	March 29, 1990
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ISRG

GSPC

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH), 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 Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH)
Metric	ISRG	LH
Total Return (1Y)	-17.61%	48.62%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.20%	23.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.85%	10.54%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ISRG

GSPC

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH), 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 Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH)
Metric	ISRG	LH
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.53%	24.36%
Beta (5Y)	1.41	0.85
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-49.88%	-34.61%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.43M	721.05K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ISRG and LH 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 Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH)
Metric	ISRG	LH
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.62	1.82
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.83	2.99

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 17.93% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Labcorp (LH) at 11.44% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ISRG.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

17.93%

Max: 47.61%
ISRG: 17.93%
Q3: 14.36%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

11.44%

Max: 47.61%
Q3: 14.36%
LH: 11.44%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 25.54% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Labcorp (LH) at 6.88%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

25.54%

Max: 29.35%
ISRG: 25.54%
Q3: 9.33%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

6.88%

Max: 29.35%
Q3: 9.33%
LH: 6.88%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 33.29% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Labcorp (LH) at 10.91%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

33.29%

Max: 35.43%
ISRG: 33.29%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

10.91%

Max: 35.43%
Q3: 14.14%
LH: 10.91%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH)
Metric	ISRG	LH
ROE (TTM)	17.93%	11.44%
ROA (TTM)	11.86%	5.48%
Net Margin (TTM)	25.54%	6.88%
Operating Margin (TTM)	33.29%	10.91%
Gross Margin (TTM)	66.64%	28.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 20.51% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Labcorp (LH) at 7.25% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for ISRG.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 22.59% and Labcorp (LH) at 18.33% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH)
Metric	ISRG	LH
Revenue Growth (YoY)	20.51%	7.25%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.39%	5.55%
EPS Growth (YoY)	22.59%	18.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	29.19%	-9.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 3.33 and Labcorp (LH) at 1.41 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.33

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
ISRG: 3.33
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
Min: 0.30

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.41

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
LH: 1.41
Q1: 1.37
Min: 0.30

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Labcorp (LH) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77 against its industry range, while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) reports no figure this period.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00
ISRG: --

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.77

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
LH: 0.77
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): ISRG does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; LH is benchmarked against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH)
Metric	ISRG	LH
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.33	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.77
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.90	2.81

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Labcorp (LH) reports a yield of 0.79%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

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

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.79%

LH: 0.79%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Labcorp (LH) reports a payout of 23.61%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

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

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

23.61%

LH: 23.61%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH)
Metric	ISRG	LH
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	23.61%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Labcorp (LH) at 30.05 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 54.75 sits in the richer quartile — ISRG needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

54.75

Max: 80.41
ISRG: 54.75
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

30.05

Max: 80.41
Q3: 47.62
LH: 30.05
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Labcorp (LH) at 2.04 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 13.82 clears its benchmark range — ISRG looks notably rich on sales.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.82

ISRG: 13.82
Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
Median: 2.13
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.04

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
Median: 2.13
LH: 2.04
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Labcorp (LH) at 3.36 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 9.82 carries an above-peer premium to book — ISRG is pricier on assets.

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

9.82

Max: 11.68
ISRG: 9.82
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.36

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
LH: 3.36
Median: 3.00
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Labcorp (LH)
Metric	ISRG	LH
P/E Ratio (TTM)	54.75	30.05
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.82	2.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	9.82	3.36
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.15%	3.55%