NasdaqGS:MDLNMedical Equipment
Medline (MDLN) Stock Faces Margin Strain Despite Double Digit Revenue Growth
Medline walked into this earnings season priced for perfection with a rich 46.4x P/E and a reputation as a steady healthcare supplier. The stock then dropped almost 13% in a single session, wiping away weeks of gains. That move came after a quarter in which revenue reached about US$7.7b and adjusted EBITDA touched roughly US$1.06b. However, investors fixated on a thinner net income line and the squeeze on margins.
For you as a shareholder, the story today is not about sales growth. It is...