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ICU Medical
(NASDAQ:ICUI)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$173.00
▲(9.88% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/17/26
ICUI scores in the mid-range primarily because financial performance is in recovery but still constrained by declining revenue, thin profitability, and a volatile multi-year earnings history. Technicals are a clear positive with strong uptrend signals, while valuation is a meaningful drag given the very high P/E and lack of dividend support. The earnings call adds modest support via reiterated guidance, margin/EPS progress, and core segment momentum, tempered by tariffs/logistics, integration costs, leverage, and FDA timing risk.
Positive Factors
Recurring consumables franchise
ICU Medical's core revenue comes from single-use infusion and vascular consumables that hospitals repurchase per patient episode. That recurring demand and potential platform standardization create predictable, durable revenue streams and high customer stickiness, supporting long-term cash generation.
Negative Factors
Revenue decline and historical volatility
Trailing revenue contraction and past multi-year swings (loss years 2022–2024) make top-line forecasting uncertain. Persistent or episodic declines reduce the base for margin expansion and constrain the company's ability to convert scale into durable profit improvement over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring consumables franchise
ICU Medical's core revenue comes from single-use infusion and vascular consumables that hospitals repurchase per patient episode. That recurring demand and potential platform standardization create predictable, durable revenue streams and high customer stickiness, supporting long-term cash generation.
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ICU Medical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
ICU Medical (ICUI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.21B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)270.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)90.1
Beta (1Y)0.74
Revenue Growth-10.76%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees13,000
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.87
Shares Outstanding24,993,586
10 Day Avg. Volume234,095
30 Day Avg. Volume270,295
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-47.74
Price to Book (P/B)1.66
Price to Sales (P/S)1.58
P/FCF Ratio38.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$167.40Price Target Upside6.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)8.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.17B
ICU Medical Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ICU Medical, Inc., operating globally through its subsidiaries, is a medical technology firm that specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of devices for both infusion therapy and critical care. Their extensive product line for infusi...
How the Company Makes Money
ICU Medical makes money primarily by selling disposable medical devices and infusion-related systems to healthcare providers and distributors, with revenue largely tied to recurring demand for single-use consumables. Key revenue streams include: (...
ICU Medical Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call framed a company with healthy operational momentum in its core businesses: record Infusion Systems results, modest consumables growth, gross margin expansion, and EPS improvement (+15%). Offsetting these positives are transitory but material items that affect reported results and near-term risk: the IV Solutions deconsolidation lowering reported revenue, tariff and logistics cost pressures (potential ~$10M headwind), ongoing integration/remediation spend, and timing risk from additional FDA testing for new pump hardware. Management reiterated full-year guidance and articulated paths to offset macro and trade headwinds through tariff benefits and operational efficiencies, signaling confidence in achieving targets.Positive Updates
Revenue and Organic Growth
Q1 revenue of $526 million, representing 1% organic growth. Reported revenue declined 12% year-over-year due to the mid-2025 deconsolidation of IV Solutions (Otsuka JV) but core organic trends were positive.
Negative Updates
Reported Revenue Decline due to Deconsolidation
Reported revenue fell 12% year-over-year primarily because IV Solutions was deconsolidated following the mid-2025 Otsuka JV; this materially affects reported comparability even though underlying organic trends are nearer to flat or modest growth.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and Organic Growth
Q1 revenue of $526 million, representing 1% organic growth. Reported revenue declined 12% year-over-year due to the mid-2025 deconsolidation of IV Solutions (Otsuka JV) but core organic trends were positive.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated no change to full‑year guidance while detailing Q1 and key assumptions: Q1 revenue was $526M (organic +1%, reported -12%), adjusted gross margin ~41%, adjusted EBITDA $99M, adjusted EPS $1.97 (up 15% YoY from $1.72) and free cash flow $28M (full‑year target roughly $150M); debt $1.3B and cash $288M with 25.2M diluted shares. By business, Consumables grew 5% reported / 2% organic, IV Systems grew 8% reported / 6% organic (record pumps quarter) and Vital Care was down 14% organic / -59% reported (deconsolidation effects); Q1 adjusted SG&A was $112M (~21% of adjusted revenue), R&D $21M (~4%), restructuring/integration $17M, CapEx $11M, and $9M of remediation spend. They reported $10M of Q1 tariff expense (~2% of adjusted revenue), are using a $10/barrel -> $3M annualized sensitivity (implying ~ $10M incremental 2026 logistics cost on current oil/diesel forecasts), expect Section 122 tariffs (10%) to trim near‑term tariff costs versus prior IEEPA assumptions (original FY tariff range basis $40–$50M) and said the lower tariffs plus accelerated operational efficiencies should largely offset higher freight; they are not assuming any potential IEEPA refunds in guidance. Management also reiterated targets to capture ~2 percentage points of additional gross margin, deliver at/above long‑term core revenue targets, improve free cash flow, and get leverage to ~2x or less (they are within roughly a half‑turn today).ICU Medical Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
61
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.16B | 2.23B | 2.38B | 2.26B | 2.28B | 1.32B |
| Gross Profit | 784.17M | 819.65M | 824.78M | 739.87M | 697.76M | 491.49M |
| EBITDA | 262.71M | 326.54M | 42.96M | 253.20M | 191.55M | 223.46M |
| Net Income | 46.34M | 732.00K | -117.69M | -29.66M | -74.29M | 103.14M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.01B | 4.05B | 4.20B | 4.38B | 4.52B | 1.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 288.33M | 307.96M | 308.57M | 254.72M | 213.01M | 567.25M |
| Total Debt | 1.34B | 1.39B | 1.64B | 1.70B | 1.73B | 45.05M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.90B | 1.93B | 2.24B | 2.26B | 2.43B | 264.71M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.11B | 2.12B | 1.97B | 2.12B | 2.09B | 1.62B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 80.40M | 91.80M | 124.66M | 72.53M | -161.46M | 186.37M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 167.43M | 179.85M | 204.03M | 166.20M | -62.13M | 267.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 127.83M | 122.23M | -88.96M | -87.95M | -1.91B | -90.69M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -299.31M | -311.52M | -55.80M | -35.98M | 1.64B | -16.87M |
ICU Medical Technical Analysis
Positive
157.44
Price Trends
146.42
Positive
135.85
Positive
138.93
Positive
Market Momentum
4.16
Positive
57.44
Neutral
41.06
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ICUI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 157.44 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 158.40, above the 50-day MA of 146.42, and above the 200-day MA of 138.93, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.16 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 41.06 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ICUI.
ICU Medical Risk Analysis
ICU Medical disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. ICU Medical reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
ICU Medical Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | $8.54B | 23.92 | 17.85% | 1.43% | 8.93% | -5.14% | |
64 Neutral | $45.59B | 41.93 | 4.54% | 2.39% | 2.39% | -24.85% | |
63 Neutral | $4.21B | 90.11 | 2.19% | ― | -10.76% | ― | |
57 Neutral | $14.17B | 61.29 | 2.84% | ― | 6.09% | -42.65% | |
56 Neutral | $13.82B | -12.83 | -16.43% | 0.89% | 5.36% | -632.85% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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ICU Medical Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
ICU Medical Enhances Governance with New Shareholder Rights
Positive
May 18, 2026
At its annual meeting on May 13, 2026, ICU Medical shareholders approved amendments to the company’s charter to replace certain supermajority voting provisions with simple majority voting and to grant investors holding at least 25% of voting...
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