Idexx Laboratories Inc vs Natera Inc

Idexx Laboratories Inc (IDXX) is overvalued and Natera Inc (NTRA) is overvalued.

Both trade above our estimate of their intrinsic value. IDXX is the closer of the two: -108%, against -573% for NTRA.

Values as of the 22 Sept 2026 close.

Idexx Laboratories Inc (IDXX)

Discounting its cash flows at 11.8% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $251.30; the price of $521.50 is 108% above that value, and 67% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score 76/100 on 10 of 12 signals

Natera Inc (NTRA)

A 2.7x revenue multiple, discounted for its losses, values the shares at $58.09; the price of $390.90 is 573% above that value.

Leak Score 42/100 on 8 of 12 signals

MetricIDXXNTRA
VerdictOvervaluedOvervalued
Price$521.50$390.90
Intrinsic value$251.30$58.09
Margin of safety-108%-573%
Leak Score76/100 (10/12)42/100 (8/12)
Market cap$41.1B$56.3B
Revenue growth, 5 years9.7%42.6%
Operating margin32.1%-10.6%
Net margin25.0%-7.1%
Return on equity74.2%-12.5%
Debt to equity0.680.13
P/E36.6x
Forward P/E31.1x
P/B25.5x30.8x

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