MEDTRONIC PLC (MDT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:MDT • IE00BTN1Y115
103.18 USD
+0.47 (+0.46%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
103.36 USD
+0.18 (+0.17%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 4:31:13 PM
MDT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 186 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While MDT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MDT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally MDT also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make MDT suitable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MDT was profitable.
- MDT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years MDT has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years MDT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.22%, MDT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- MDT has a Return On Equity of 9.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MDT outperforms 86.02% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.63%, MDT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MDT is below the industry average of 8.80%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.63%) for MDT is above the 3 year average (6.35%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.22% | ||
| ROE | 9.79% | ||
| ROIC | 6.63% |
ROA(3y)4.43%
ROA(5y)4.54%
ROE(3y)8.11%
ROE(5y)8.19%
ROIC(3y)6.35%
ROIC(5y)6.24%
1.3 Margins
- MDT has a better Profit Margin (13.71%) than 90.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MDT has declined.
- MDT has a Operating Margin of 19.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MDT outperforms 93.01% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MDT has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 65.57%, MDT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- MDT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.71% | ||
| GM | 65.57% |
OM growth 3Y-3.47%
OM growth 5Y0.37%
PM growth 3Y-4.39%
PM growth 5Y-3.44%
GM growth 3Y-1.55%
GM growth 5Y-0.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MDT is destroying value.
- MDT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- MDT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MDT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.15 indicates that MDT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.15, MDT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MDT is 5.59, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MDT, 5.59 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- MDT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.59) than 78.49% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that MDT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.57, MDT is not doing good in the industry: 60.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- MDT has a Current Ratio of 2.42. This indicates that MDT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- MDT has a Current ratio (2.42) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.80 indicates that MDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MDT has a Quick ratio (1.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.24% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, MDT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.68% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.34% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.24%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y3.68%
EPS Q2Q%7.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y1.91%
Revenue growth 5Y3.01%
Sales Q2Q%6.64%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MDT will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.08% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, MDT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.62%
EPS Next 2Y6.02%
EPS Next 3Y6.42%
EPS Next 5Y6.08%
Revenue Next Year7.67%
Revenue Next 2Y6.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.25%
Revenue Next 5Y5.8%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.33 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MDT.
- 83.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MDT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.41. MDT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.69, the valuation of MDT can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MDT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.02% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- MDT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MDT is valued cheaper than 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MDT indicates a rather cheap valuation: MDT is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of MDT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.06
PEG (5Y)4.98
EPS Next 2Y6.02%
EPS Next 3Y6.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MDT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.81%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.21, MDT pays a better dividend. On top of this MDT pays more dividend than 98.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- MDT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.81% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MDT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.10%.
- MDT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- MDT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.1%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 75.86% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MDT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- MDT's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP75.86%
EPS Next 2Y6.02%
EPS Next 3Y6.42%
103.18
+0.47 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Inst Owners88.22%
Inst Owner Change-1.8%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change-1.4%
Market Cap132.28B
Revenue(TTM)34.76B
Net Income(TTM)4.76B
Analysts74.21
Price Target111.71 (8.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.81% |
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.1%
DP75.86%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.96%
Min EPS beat(2)1.49%
Max EPS beat(2)2.43%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.68%
Min EPS beat(4)1.21%
Max EPS beat(4)2.43%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.26%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.96%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.24%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.91%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.91%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.29%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.59%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.1%
PT rev (1m)-0.48%
PT rev (3m)8.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.69 | ||
| P/S | 3.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.6 | ||
| P/B | 2.72 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.89 |
EPS(TTM)5.63
EY5.46%
EPS(NY)6.18
Fwd EY5.99%
FCF(TTM)4.06
FCFY3.94%
OCF(TTM)5.55
OCFY5.38%
SpS27.11
BVpS37.95
TBVpS-3.06
PEG (NY)5.06
PEG (5Y)4.98
Graham Number69.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.22% | ||
| ROE | 9.79% | ||
| ROCE | 8.29% | ||
| ROIC | 6.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.33% | ||
| OM | 19.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.71% | ||
| GM | 65.57% | ||
| FCFM | 14.98% |
ROA(3y)4.43%
ROA(5y)4.54%
ROE(3y)8.11%
ROE(5y)8.19%
ROIC(3y)6.35%
ROIC(5y)6.24%
ROICexc(3y)7.09%
ROICexc(5y)7.05%
ROICexgc(3y)29.85%
ROICexgc(5y)33.32%
ROCE(3y)7.94%
ROCE(5y)7.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.26%
OM growth 3Y-3.47%
OM growth 5Y0.37%
PM growth 3Y-4.39%
PM growth 5Y-3.44%
GM growth 3Y-1.55%
GM growth 5Y-0.76%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.59 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.83 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 63.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 109.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.15 |
F-Score8
WACC6.94%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)59.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.79%
Profit Quality(3y)124.85%
Profit Quality(5y)125.74%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.24%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y3.68%
EPS Q2Q%7.94%
EPS Next Y3.62%
EPS Next 2Y6.02%
EPS Next 3Y6.42%
EPS Next 5Y6.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y1.91%
Revenue growth 5Y3.01%
Sales Q2Q%6.64%
Revenue Next Year7.67%
Revenue Next 2Y6.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.25%
Revenue Next 5Y5.8%
EBIT growth 1Y7.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.62%
EBIT growth 5Y3.4%
EBIT Next Year17.96%
EBIT Next 3Y11.21%
EBIT Next 5Y9.23%
FCF growth 1Y28.67%
FCF growth 3Y-4.64%
FCF growth 5Y-2.95%
OCF growth 1Y27.68%
OCF growth 3Y-1.39%
OCF growth 5Y-0.53%
MEDTRONIC PLC / MDT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MDT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MDT.
What is the valuation status for MDT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MEDTRONIC PLC (MDT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MDT stock?
MEDTRONIC PLC (MDT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of MEDTRONIC PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MEDTRONIC PLC (MDT) is 18.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.72.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MEDTRONIC PLC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MEDTRONIC PLC (MDT) is expected to grow by 3.62% in the next year.