On the stock market since 2000, it operates in the world of health and science. It has 17,021 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 15% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $5.6B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
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.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 39% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 28% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 17% a year on average.
There is $5.9B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $5.6B would remain.
The company’s market value is 50 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 30/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, ISRG 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: ISRG is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.