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MDLN

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Latest earnings video

Medline (MDLN): They Beat By 52%. The Beat Was A Tariff Refund.

Published 2026-08-05

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-05
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$34.51
-1.82 (-5.01%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
30.27x
Forward: 21.27x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
11.6%
Earnings: 267.9%
Margins
5.1% op
Gross: 26.2% · Net: 2.3%
Balance sheet
4.33x current
Debt / Equity: 65.9
52-week range / Beta
$32.81 - $50.88
Beta: —
Analyst target
$50.65
Upside: 46.8%
Cash / shareholder return
3.52% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 2.62x
Return on equity: 4.9%
Medline Inc. manufactures med-surg products serving the hospital, surgery centers, physician offices, post-acute facilities, and nursing home sites of care in the United States and Internationally. It operates through two segments: Medline Brand and Supply Chain Solutions. The Medline Brand segment procures and manufactures products from three product categories include surgical solutions, front line care, and laboratory and diagnostics. Its front line care offers med-surg products for patient-facing needs, including wound care products, exam gloves, skin care and incontinence products, environment cleaning supplies, textiles, hand sanitizer, durable medical equipment, patient plastics, and decolonization and infection control products. Its surgical solutions provide operating room and perioperative environment product solutions, including surgical procedure trays, drapes and gowns, personal protective equipment, sterile wraps, surgical instruments, surgeon's gloves, procedure kits, and orthopedic implants. Its laboratory and diagnostics offer laboratory and diagnostic product solutions, including point of care testing, analyzers and instrumentation, lab and diagnostic consumables, diagnostic instruments, vital signs monitors, and anatomic pathology and phlebotomy products. It provides its products to domestic and international consumers. The Supply Chain Solutions segment procures and distributes a variety of third-party products from national brands. It provides logistics and supply chain optimization services to domestic and international consumers. It also provides supply chain optimization services, such as consulting engagements, outsourced warehouse and technology management, put-away-ready packaging, third-party logistics, inventory rationalization, and route planning. The company was founded in 1966 and is based in Northfield, Illinois.

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Market context for MDLN

Competitive view

MDLN 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.

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MDLN
MDLN
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.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
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.
Palantir Technologies latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Palantir Technologies
PLTR
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
MDLN
$29.18B
MDLN
SSNC
$18.73B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
$374.68B
Palantir Technologies
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.
MDLN
30.3x
MDLN
SSNC
22.9x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
175.2x
Palantir Technologies
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
MDLN
21.3x
MDLN
SSNC
10.3x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
68.9x
Palantir Technologies
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
MDLN
11.6%
MDLN
SSNC
10.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
92.8%
Palantir Technologies
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
MDLN
267.9%
MDLN
SSNC
34.7%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
215.4%
Palantir Technologies
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
MDLN
5.1%
MDLN
SSNC
24.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
47.1%
Palantir Technologies
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
MDLN
26.2%
MDLN
SSNC
48.1%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
84.8%
Palantir Technologies
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
MDLN
2.3%
MDLN
SSNC
13.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
49.0%
Palantir Technologies
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
MDLN
4.9%
MDLN
SSNC
12.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
38.1%
Palantir Technologies
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
MDLN
3.5%
MDLN
SSNC
7.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
0.6%
Palantir Technologies
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
MDLN
65.93x
MDLN
SSNC
115.90x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
2.14x
Palantir Technologies
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
MDLN
4.33x
MDLN
SSNC
1.06x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
7.23x
Palantir Technologies
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
MDLN
MDLN
SSNC
1.09
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
1.56
Palantir Technologies
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
MDLN
MDLN
SSNC
1.4%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
MDLN
46.8%
MDLN
SSNC
15.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
21.1%
Palantir Technologies

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