On the stock market since 2000, it operates in the world of health and science. It has 8,600 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth (-1% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $920M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 63% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The net profit margin is 20% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 34 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The stock trades 13% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, ILMN sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: ILMN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.