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Illumina (ILMN): A Beat, a Raise, and a Stock That Already Doubled | Q2 2026

Published 2026-07-31

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-07-31
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$205.10
+2.10 (+1.03%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
38.34x
Forward: 34.57x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
9.4%
Earnings: -9.4%
Margins
21.1% op
Gross: 68.5% · Net: 18.3%
Balance sheet
1.80x current
Debt / Equity: 86.2
52-week range / Beta
$88.00 - $205.47
Beta: —
Analyst target
$172.53
Upside: -15.9%
Cash / shareholder return
3.03% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Diagnostics & Research
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 11.65x
Return on equity: 32.3%
Illumina, Inc. provides sequencing- and array-based solutions for genetic and genomic analysis in the Americas, Europe, Greater China, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers sequencing- and array-based instruments and consumables, which include reagents, flow cells, and library preparation; whole-genome sequencing kits, which sequence entire genomes of various size and complexity; and targeted resequencing kits, which sequence exomes, specific genes, and RNA or other genomic regions of interest. It also provides whole-genome sequencing, genotyping, noninvasive prenatal testing, and product support services. The company serves genomic research centers, academic institutions, government laboratories, and hospitals, as well as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, commercial molecular diagnostic laboratories, and consumer genomics companies. The company markets and distributes its products directly to customers, as well as through life-science distributors. The company has a collaboration with Labcorp Holdings Inc. for the development of oncology treatments through applications of sequencing solutions across the healthcare ecosystem; and strategic collaboration with Integrated DNA Technologies to enable a DRAGEN, secondary analysis pipeline for IDT xGena, FFPE and cfDNA next generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation with custom panels, delivering an integrated, end-to-end solution for somatic oncology research. It also has a data partnership with Center for Data-Driven Discovery in Biomedicine to advance research in pediatric cancer and rare disease. Illumina, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Market context for ILMN

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ILMN 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.

ILMN latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
ILMN
ILMN
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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.
ILMN
$31.03B
ILMN
SSNC
$18.56B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
$137.07B
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.
ILMN
38.3x
ILMN
SSNC
22.1x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
34.8x
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.
ILMN
34.6x
ILMN
SSNC
10.0x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
21.0x
Danaher Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
ILMN
9.4%
ILMN
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.
ILMN
-9.4%
ILMN
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.
ILMN
21.1%
ILMN
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.
ILMN
68.5%
ILMN
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.
ILMN
18.3%
ILMN
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.
ILMN
32.3%
ILMN
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.
ILMN
3.0%
ILMN
SSNC
7.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
3.2%
Danaher Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
ILMN
86.15x
ILMN
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.
ILMN
1.80x
ILMN
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.
ILMN
ILMN
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.
ILMN
ILMN
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.
ILMN
-15.9%
ILMN
SSNC
19.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
DHR
16.9%
Danaher Corporation

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