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Fortrea (FTRE): It Beat by $0.04 - and Still Lost Money. Here’s the $35.9M Bridge

Published 2026-07-29

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-07-29
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$19.62
-0.78 (-3.82%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
Forward: 18.24x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-4.5%
Earnings: —
Margins
2.6% op
Gross: 19.3% · Net: -3.2%
Balance sheet
0.96x current
Debt / Equity: 213.2
52-week range / Beta
$5.26 - $21.39
Beta: —
Analyst target
$17.25
Upside: -12.1%
Cash / shareholder return
15.76% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Biotechnology
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 3.53x
Return on equity: -15.3%
Fortrea Holdings Inc., a contract research organization, provides biopharmaceutical product and medical device development solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers worldwide. It offers clinical pharmacology, such as clinical research units, external partnerships, project management, study design and monitoring, bioanalytics and biomarkers, pharmacokinetics, modeling and simulation, and biometrics; and clinical development, including phase I through IV clinical and real-world evidence studies, regulatory affairs, protocol design, operational planning, study and site start-up, patient recruitment, project management, comprehensive site and medical monitoring, data management and biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, medical writing, and mobile clinical services. The company also provides consulting services comprising product development and regulatory, market access and health economics, and outcomes research, as well as RWE services. Fortrea Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

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Market context for FTRE

Competitive view

FTRE vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

FTRE latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
FTRE
FTRE
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Danaher Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Danaher Corporation
DHR
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
FTRE
$1.86B
FTRE
SSNC
$18.43B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
$137.88B
Danaher Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
FTRE
FTRE
SSNC
22.0x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
34.9x
Danaher Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
FTRE
18.2x
FTRE
SSNC
9.9x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
21.1x
Danaher Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
FTRE
-4.5%
FTRE
SSNC
10.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
5.5%
Danaher Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
FTRE
FTRE
SSNC
34.7%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
59.7%
Danaher Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
FTRE
2.6%
FTRE
SSNC
24.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
19.8%
Danaher Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
FTRE
19.3%
FTRE
SSNC
48.1%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
58.8%
Danaher Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
FTRE
-3.2%
FTRE
SSNC
13.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
15.9%
Danaher Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
FTRE
-15.3%
FTRE
SSNC
12.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
7.6%
Danaher Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
FTRE
15.8%
FTRE
SSNC
7.1%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
3.1%
Danaher Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
FTRE
213.18x
FTRE
SSNC
115.90x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
52.97x
Danaher Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
FTRE
0.96x
FTRE
SSNC
1.06x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
1.65x
Danaher Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
FTRE
FTRE
SSNC
1.11
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
0.82
Danaher Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
FTRE
FTRE
SSNC
0.7%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
0.7%
Danaher Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
FTRE
-12.1%
FTRE
SSNC
20.7%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
16.1%
Danaher Corporation

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