About the Diagnostics & Research Industry
The Diagnostics & Research industry includes 46 U.S.-listed companies in the Healthcare sector with a combined market capitalization of $935.38B. The largest are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO, $251.00B), Danaher Corporation (DHR, $162.57B) and Natera, Inc. (NTRA, $57.51B), together 50% of the industry's value.
17 of the 46 companies with reported earnings are profitable, and their median P/E ratio is 36.0. 7 of 46 pay a dividend, with a median yield of 0.66% among payers.
Over the past year the median stock is up 17.9%, and 31 of 45 are higher than a year ago. Median revenue growth is 8.4% year over year.
Best 1-year performers
- CareDx, Inc. (CDNA)+370.5%
- Twist Bioscience Corporation (TWST)+325.6%
- Illumina, Inc. (ILMN)+169.5%
Weakest 1-year performers
Highest dividend yields
Profitability
- Profitable companies
- 17 of 46
- Median gross margin
- 53.4%
- Median net profit margin
- -6.4%
- Median return on equity
- -6.4%
Longest dividend growth streak: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX), 14 consecutive years.













































