Inspire Medical (INSP)
NYSE:INSP
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Inspire Medical Systems
(NYSE:INSP)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$47.00
▼(-18.39% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
INSP’s score is supported primarily by strong financial performance (rapid growth, very high gross margins, improving profitability/cash flow, and a low-leverage balance sheet). The score is held back by weak technicals (sharp downtrend across all key moving averages with bearish MACD) and a cautious near-term outlook from the latest earnings call due to significant reimbursement/WISER headwinds and reduced 2026 guidance; valuation is also a drag given the negative P/E and no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and a large cash position provide durable financial flexibility to absorb reimbursement shocks, fund commercial investments, support inventory strategy, and pursue R&D or opportunistic capital uses without relying on external financing. This reduces solvency risk over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Coding / reimbursement uncertainty
Persistent coding ambiguity materially impairs access and billing consistency, reducing provider willingness to schedule implants. Because coding frameworks and CPT changes can take years to resolve, this is a structural risk that can depress procedure volumes and revenues through 2027–2028.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and a large cash position provide durable financial flexibility to absorb reimbursement shocks, fund commercial investments, support inventory strategy, and pursue R&D or opportunistic capital uses without relying on external financing. This reduces solvency risk over the medium term.
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Inspire Medical Systems Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inspire Medical Systems (INSP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.24B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.25M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.1
Beta (1Y)0.67
Revenue Growth8.94%
EPS Growth102.92%
CountryUS
Employees1,246
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Devices
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.53
Shares Outstanding28,813,152
10 Day Avg. Volume1,358,330
30 Day Avg. Volume1,249,368
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)3.47
Price to Sales (P/S)2.97
P/FCF Ratio34.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.49
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$52.40Price Target Upside-9.01% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)0.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$843.42M
Inspire Medical Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the United States and internationally. The company off...
How the Company Makes Money
Inspire Medical Systems primarily makes money by selling its Inspire therapy system for OSA to hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers that implant the device. Revenue is largely generated from product sales tied to procedure volume, including: (...
Inspire Medical Systems Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
Balanced/Neutral — The company delivered modest revenue growth, margin expansion, stronger operating cash flow, a solid cash position, and meaningful clinical progress, but faces material near-term headwinds from coding and reimbursement uncertainty and the WISER pilot that prompted a significant revenue guide reduction and short-term profitability pressure. Management outlined actions to mitigate the disruption (education, field reimbursement hiring, inventory strategy, targeted investments) and expects improvement later in 2026, while a permanent coding solution (new CPT) is not expected until 2028.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth Despite Headwinds
Revenue increased 1.6% year-over-year to $204.6 million in Q1 2026, driven by increased market penetration despite coding/reimbursement and WISER-related disruptions.
Negative Updates
Coding and Reimbursement Uncertainty
Significant ambiguity between Medicare and commercial coding for Inspire V (Medicare MACs using C-code/64582, many commercial payers still using 64568 or 64999), requiring manual reviews and creating case submission slowdowns and pipeline reduction.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth Despite Headwinds
Revenue increased 1.6% year-over-year to $204.6 million in Q1 2026, driven by increased market penetration despite coding/reimbursement and WISER-related disruptions.
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Company Guidance
On the Q1 2026 call Inspire revised full‑year revenue to $825–$875M, citing an estimated $120–$150M total adverse impact this year from coding/reimbursement uncertainty and the WISER pilot (six states); Q1 revenue was $204.6M (up 1.6%) and management estimated Q1 was hurt by ~ $20M with a $40–$50M headwind forecast for Q2, implying a 9–11% year‑over‑year revenue decline for 2026. Profitability guidance was updated to adjusted operating margin of 2–4%, diluted EPS $0.07–$0.62, adjusted diluted EPS $0.75–$1.25, an expected effective tax rate of 65–70% (adjusted 27–29%), and an anticipated Q2 adjusted operating loss of $10–$15M; in Q1 adjusted EBITDA margin improved 100 bps to 17.5%, adjusted diluted EPS was $0.10 (GAAP diluted EPS loss $0.39), and Q1 effective tax rate was 571.2% (Q1 adjusted effective tax rate 25.7%). Cash flow and operational metrics include Q1 operating cash flow $12.8M (up ~$20M YoY), $400M cash and investments, no debt, ~284 U.S. territories, 288 U.S. field clinical reps (13 hired in the quarter), ~29.4M weighted average diluted shares, and capex guidance of $40–$45M; management noted a long‑term CPT code target effective January 1, 2028.Inspire Medical Systems Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 915.25M | 911.98M | 802.80M | 624.80M | 407.86M | 233.39M |
| Gross Profit | 785.06M | 778.76M | 679.82M | 528.22M | 341.74M | 200.12M |
| EBITDA | 72.25M | 64.91M | 65.03M | -17.06M | -40.73M | -38.62M |
| Net Income | 131.14M | 145.42M | 53.51M | -21.15M | -44.88M | -42.04M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 911.38M | 907.32M | 808.38M | 676.81M | 564.88M | 295.08M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 283.83M | 308.27M | 445.55M | 460.38M | 451.41M | 214.47M |
| Total Debt | 29.55M | 32.16M | 31.79M | 24.85M | 16.41M | 34.09M |
| Total Liabilities | 119.04M | 126.16M | 118.69M | 104.30M | 68.87M | 66.04M |
| Stockholders Equity | 792.34M | 781.16M | 689.70M | 572.51M | 496.01M | 229.05M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 96.71M | 78.48M | 91.12M | 1.02M | 2.47M | -24.79M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 136.53M | 116.98M | 130.25M | 24.65M | 11.57M | -20.12M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 11.75M | 21.45M | -113.12M | -294.82M | -19.60M | 29.14M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -103.17M | -183.45M | -52.39M | 13.95M | 235.08M | 14.95M |
Inspire Medical Systems Technical Analysis
Negative
57.59
Price Trends
50.38
Negative
61.36
Negative
76.65
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.84
Negative
36.03
Neutral
44.84
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For INSP, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 57.59 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 44.65, above the 50-day MA of 50.38, and below the 200-day MA of 76.65, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.84 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 36.03 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.84 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for INSP.
Inspire Medical Systems Risk Analysis
Inspire Medical Systems disclosed 60 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Inspire Medical Systems reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Inspire Medical Systems Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $4.01B | 37.68 | 9.13% | ― | 12.40% | ― | |
65 Neutral | $2.34B | 13.44 | 41.92% | ― | 30.24% | 244.83% | |
61 Neutral | $1.24B | 9.05 | 17.98% | ― | 8.94% | 102.92% | |
61 Neutral | $3.06B | 21.61 | 8.23% | ― | 5.48% | 77.43% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
49 Neutral | $3.80B | -133.26 | -20.60% | ― | 27.36% | 72.52% | |
48 Neutral | $1.55B | -14.52 | -27.70% | ― | 29.26% | -7.59% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Inspire Medical Systems Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Inspire Medical Shareholders Approve Board Declassification and Governance Changes
Positive
May 5, 2026
At its April 30, 2026 annual meeting, Inspire Medical Systems’ stockholders approved a key amendment to the company’s certificate of incorporation to phase out its classified board structure, moving to annual elections for all director...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Inspire Medical Cuts 2026 Outlook Amid Reimbursement Headwinds
Negative
May 4, 2026
Inspire Medical Systems reported first‑quarter 2026 results on May 4, 2026, showing revenue up 1.6% year over year to $204.6 million and gross margin improving to 86.5%, driven by a higher mix of its Inspire V system. The company posted a ne...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Inspire Medical Updates Governance, Outlines 2026 Growth Outlook
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
Inspire Medical Systems reported on February 11, 2026 that it ended 2025 with solid momentum, driven by the full commercial launch of its Inspire V system, 12% fourth-quarter revenue growth to $269.1 million and 14% full-year revenue growth to $91...
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