How Does Globus Medical Stock Compare With Peers?

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With Globus Medical surging 36% in a Day, it makes sense to re-evaluate vs its peers. Consistently assessing alternatives is core to a sound investment approach. Here is how Globus Medical (GMED) stock stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.

  • GMED’s operating margin of 15.7% is strong, lower than most peers – trailing SYK (19.6%).
  • GMED’s revenue growth of 11.7% in the last 12 months is strong, outpacing SYK, MDT, ZBH, OFIX.
  • GMED’s stock gained 2.3% over the past year and trades at a PE of 26.6, though peers like MDT delivered stronger returns.

As a quick background, Globus Medical provides healthcare solutions for musculoskeletal disorders and orthopedic trauma treatment, including fracture plates, compression screws, intramedullary nails, and external fixation systems worldwide.

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  GMED SYK MDT ZBH OFIX
Market Cap ($ Bil) 11.3 136.1 118.2 17.5 0.6
Revenue ($ Bil) 2.8 24.4 34.2 8.0 0.8
PE Ratio 26.6 46.3 25.4 21.8 -5.0
LTM Revenue Growth 11.7% 11.0% 5.0% 5.5% 4.3%
LTM Operating Margin 15.7% 19.6% 19.4% 18.7% -11.6%
LTM FCF Margin 20.6% 16.7% 15.5% 17.6% -0.4%
12M Market Return 2.3% -2.9% 8.1% -17.8% -17.9%

Why does this matter? GMED just went up 40.7% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell GMED Stock to see if Globus Medical holds up as a quality investment. Furthermore, there is always a risk of fall after a strong rally – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through GMED Dip Buyer Analysis lens.

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Revenue Growth Comparison

  LTM 2025 2024 2023 2022
GMED 11.7% 60.6% 53.3% 6.8%
SYK 11.0% 10.2% 11.1% 7.8%
MDT 5.0% 3.6% 3.6% -1.4%  
ZBH 5.5% 3.8% 6.5% 1.6%
OFIX 4.3% 7.1% 62.1% -0.8%

Operating Margin Comparison

  LTM 2025 2024 2023 2022
GMED 15.7% 8.7% 12.9% 23.1%
SYK 19.6% 20.7% 19.1% 16.9%
MDT 19.4% 19.5% 17.1% 18.7%  
ZBH 18.7% 19.9% 19.6% 17.2%
OFIX -11.6% -9.7% -19.0% -6.3%

PE Ratio Comparison

  LTM 2025 2024 2023 2022
GMED 26.6 109.0 49.0 39.2
SYK 46.3 45.8 35.9 39.2
MDT 25.4 22.0 29.8 27.5  
ZBH 21.8 23.7 24.8 115.5
OFIX -5.0 -5.3 -3.3 -20.8

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