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iRhythm Technologies (IRTC)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $167.61 | Market Cap: $5.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

iRhythm Technologies (IRTC)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $167.61
Market Cap: $5.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -1.8%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -59 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -8.4%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 75x
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Wearable Health Devices, Remote Patient Monitoring, and Health Data Analytics.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -5.1%
3   Key risks
IRTC key risks include [1] significant regulatory and legal jeopardy stemming from an FDA warning letter, Show more.
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Wearable Health Devices, Remote Patient Monitoring, and Health Data Analytics.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -1.8%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -59 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -8.4%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 75x
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -5.1%
7 Key risks
IRTC key risks include [1] significant regulatory and legal jeopardy stemming from an FDA warning letter, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

IRTC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points for why iRhythm Technologies (IRTC) stock moved by approximately -1.5% from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025: 1. Elevated Valuation and High Market Expectations: iRhythm Technologies traded at a premium price-to-sales ratio of 9.2x compared to its peers (5.8x) and the broader U.S. Medical Equipment industry (3.1x) as of November 2025. This high valuation indicated that investors had very high expectations for the company's future growth and profitability, which may have led to a slight correction or profit-taking if results, though strong, did not significantly exceed these elevated expectations.

2. Strong Q3 2025 Earnings Performance Potentially Priced In: On October 30, 2025, iRhythm announced robust third-quarter 2025 financial results, with revenue increasing by 30.7% year-over-year to $192.9 million and an improved gross margin of 71.1%. The company also raised its full-year 2025 guidance. While these results were positive and exceeded some expectations, the stock's high valuation prior to the announcement suggests that much of this good news may have already been factored into the share price, limiting further upside and potentially leading to a slight downturn from profit-taking.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
IRTC Return248%-50%-20%14%-16%86%147%
Peers Return
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
IRTC Win Rate67%33%50%58%42%75% 
Peers Win Rate 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
IRTC Max Drawdown-15%-82%-24%-23%-47%-1% 
Peers Max Drawdown 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GE, TFX, STAA, IART, AVRT. See IRTC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventIRTCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-84.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven540.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-43.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven75.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven42 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-37.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven61.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven67 days120 days

Compare to GE, TFX, STAA, IART, AVRT


In The Past

iRhythm Technologies's stock fell -84.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/20/2021. A -84.4% loss requires a 540.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.3%16.3%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-7.1%-7.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.6%3.6%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
1.6%1.6%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.1%14.1%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.3%16.3%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-7.1%-7.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.6%3.6%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
1.6%1.6%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.1%14.1%-5.1%

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Financials

IRTCGETFXSTAAIARTAVRTMedian
NameiRhythm .GE Aeros.Teleflex Staar Su.Integra .Avertix . 
Mkt Price167.38292.18125.1025.8913.04-125.10
Mkt Cap5.4309.15.51.31.0-5.4
Rev LTM70343,9483,1902241,643-1,643
Op Inc LTM-599,016561-8231-31
FCF LTM326,444264-44-14-32
FCF 3Y Avg-375,823365-1044-44
CFO LTM747,553391-2989-89
CFO 3Y Avg76,8854788131-131

Growth & Margins

IRTCGETFXSTAAIARTAVRTMedian
NameiRhythm .GE Aeros.Teleflex Staar Su.Integra .Avertix . 
Rev Chg LTM25.5%17.7%5.4%-32.6%5.0%-5.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg22.8%15.7%4.5%-2.3%1.7%-4.5%
Rev Chg Q30.7%23.8%19.4%-55.2%5.6%-19.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.9%5.6%4.9%-19.6%1.3%-4.9%
Op Mgn LTM-8.4%20.5%17.6%-36.4%1.9%-1.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-16.7%22.6%18.3%-6.7%4.3%-4.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM2.0%1.4%-1.9%-20.2%1.2%-1.2%
CFO/Rev LTM10.5%17.2%12.3%-12.7%5.4%-10.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg0.1%22.3%15.7%1.2%8.3%-8.3%
FCF/Rev LTM4.6%14.7%8.3%-19.5%-0.9%-4.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-7.6%18.8%12.0%-5.2%2.9%-2.9%

Valuation

IRTCGETFXSTAAIARTAVRTMedian
NameiRhythm .GE Aeros.Teleflex Staar Su.Integra .Avertix . 
Mkt Cap5.4309.15.51.31.0-5.4
P/S7.97.21.73.70.7-3.7
P/EBIT-152.931.0-23.5-10.2-2.4--10.2
P/E-107.539.5-16.5-8.7-2.2--8.7
P/CFO74.942.113.8-29.112.3-13.8
Total Yield-0.9%2.5%-5.5%-11.5%-45.0%--5.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.6%0.0%0.0%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-1.7%3.5%4.3%-1.6%1.7%-1.7%
D/E0.10.10.50.01.8-0.1
Net D/E0.00.00.4-0.21.6-0.0

Returns

IRTCGETFXSTAAIARTAVRTMedian
NameiRhythm .GE Aeros.Teleflex Staar Su.Integra .Avertix . 
1M Rtn-0.1%-2.6%20.5%-2.3%11.2%--0.1%
3M Rtn-2.8%1.0%-0.1%-4.7%-11.9%--2.8%
6M Rtn15.0%24.2%6.9%53.6%9.5%-15.0%
12M Rtn83.0%77.3%-29.0%1.8%-43.4%-1.8%
3Y Rtn76.9%507.1%-48.2%-52.3%-76.5%--48.2%
1M Excs Rtn-0.8%-3.4%19.7%-3.0%10.4%--0.8%
3M Excs Rtn-6.5%-2.9%-1.6%-6.0%-16.6%--6.0%
6M Excs Rtn2.6%11.8%-5.5%41.3%-2.9%-2.6%
12M Excs Rtn82.6%66.0%-40.9%-6.9%-56.8%--6.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-1.8%398.6%-116.9%-125.0%-145.4%--116.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Global ambulatory cardiac monitoring business493    
Single Segment 411323265215
Total493411323265215


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,571,525
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520251.2%
Average Daily Volume529,277
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.86
Basic Shares Quantity32,170,000
Short % of Basic Shares8.0%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/30/20251.7%-3.6%-1.2%
7/31/202517.7%14.8%21.3%
2/20/20256.0%-5.4%-7.3%
10/30/2024-4.4%18.1%14.8%
8/1/2024-12.3%-15.9%-15.8%
5/2/2024-7.4%-9.9%-24.2%
2/22/2024-8.7%3.1%-5.9%
11/2/20235.2%-8.2%13.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131110
# Negative91112
Median Positive6.8%9.9%13.1%
Median Negative-6.9%-5.4%-10.9%
Max Positive18.3%26.1%34.9%
Max Negative-12.3%-23.6%-24.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241030202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021228202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Blackford Quentin S.President and CEO11042025Sell182.9414,0592,571,90730,180,714Form
1Wilson Daniel G.Chief Financial Officer11032025Sell207.448,0001,659,5205,490,937Form