One-glance verdict
$85.22 our estimate vs market $76.57
Wall Street consensus: $87.50 (2.7% higher than our fair-value estimate)
10% below our estimate
Fundamentals snapshot
GEHC · NMS · Healthcare · Medical Devices
Current price
$76.57
52-week range
$58.75 - $89.77
Market cap
$34.62B
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $87.50 (2.7% higher than our fair-value estimate)
10% below our estimate
Balance sheet
Net debt $7.58B. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
GE HealthCare Technologies makes machines and tools doctors use to see inside the body and monitor patients, like MRI scanners and ultrasound devices. Their money primarily comes from selling these advanced medical devices and the ongoing services and supplies needed to keep them running smoothly. This is important because it means they have a steady stream of income, not just from the initial sale but also from repeat business.
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. was once a division of the much larger General Electric (GE) conglomerate. In a significant move to unlock value and allow each business to focus, GE spun off its healthcare division into a separate, publicly traded company in early 2023. This separation allows GE HealthCare to operate with more agility and tailor its strategies specifically to the dynamic healthcare market, building on a long history of innovation within GE. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
GE HealthCare designs, builds, and sells a wide range of medical equipment and technologies used by doctors and hospitals. Think of the big machines you see in hospitals for scanning your body, like MRI or CT scanners, and also the smaller devices used for monitoring patients or assisting in surgeries. They also provide the special "dyes" (contrast agents) that help doctors see clearer images during scans, and digital tools to help manage patient data and improve care. Essentially, they provide the tools that help healthcare professionals diagnose, treat, and keep an eye on patients' health.
This is GE HealthCare's largest business, focusing on the big machines that create detailed pictures of the inside of the body. This includes technologies like MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), CT (Computed Tomography) scanners, and X-ray machines, which help doctors find problems like tumors or broken bones. They also offer molecular imaging, which uses special radioactive tracers to see how organs are functioning, and equipment specifically for women's health. This segment is crucial for diagnosing a vast array of medical conditions.
The Advanced Visualization Solutions segment provides tools that help doctors see and interact with medical images in more sophisticated ways, often during procedures. This includes advanced ultrasound machines used for everything from routine check-ups to complex heart surgeries, and technologies that guide surgeons' instruments during minimally invasive operations. These solutions aim to improve the precision and effectiveness of treatments by offering real-time visual feedback to clinicians.
This segment is focused on the equipment and supplies used directly in patient care and monitoring within hospitals. It encompasses devices that track a patient's vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure, as well as essential medical consumables used during treatments. PCS also includes digital solutions that help manage patient information and anesthesia-related products, ensuring that critical care settings have the necessary tools for continuous patient management and safety.
The Pharmaceutical Diagnostics segment is responsible for developing and supplying the special agents, often called contrast media, that are injected into patients before certain imaging scans. These agents make it easier for machines like CT and MRI scanners to highlight specific tissues or abnormalities, leading to more accurate diagnoses. This segment also includes molecular imaging agents used in nuclear medicine, helping to visualize and assess the function of organs and tissues at a cellular level.
GE HealthCare's leadership is focused on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its products to enhance diagnostic capabilities and streamline workflows for clinicians. They are also prioritizing the expansion of their pharmaceutical diagnostics business, particularly in molecular imaging, which offers significant growth potential. Another key strategy is to drive innovation in areas like ultrasound and patient monitoring, aiming to provide more comprehensive and connected solutions across the healthcare spectrum. The company is also investing in digital solutions to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $87.50 (2.7% higher than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $85.22 a share — about 11.3% away from today's price of $76.57, so the stock currently looks fairly priced.
Is it drowning in debt?
Net debt $7.6B. Interest coverage 6.3x.
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 6.3 times over. which is stronger than every peer shown here.
Total debt $10.41B Interest coverage 6.28x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $16.78B Interest coverage 5.90x -6% vs GEHC Has roughly the same debt cushion as GEHC.
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