Medline Inc.
MDLN
Analytical Summary
Medline Inc. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Debt to Equity. The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.
3-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- No bullish signals detected.
Bearish Risks
- Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
Health Breakdown
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
11.5%
Good
Good
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+43%)
|
9.8%
Fair
Fair
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+22%)
|
— |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
-0.3%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
397.0%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
7.8%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-48%)
|
8.4%
Caution
Caution
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-44%)
|
5.4%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-64%)
|
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
7.3%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
3.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
11.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
4.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-66%)
|
4.6%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-62%)
|
1.0%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-92%)
|
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
4.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
5.5%
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
6.1%
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
1.12x
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
1.22x
Good
Good
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
6.03x
Excellent
Excellent
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
8.8%
Fair
Fair
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
12.6%
Good
Good
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
5.7%
Caution
Caution
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
6.0%
Caution
Caution
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
10.8%
Fair
Fair
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-28%)
|
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
1.16x
Caution
Caution
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+94%)
|
— | — |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
2.34x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
2.10x
Caution
Caution
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
1.11x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
| Net Debt (USD) | $10.55B | $16.22B | — |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
3.87x
Caution
Caution
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
5.26x
Weak
Weak
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— |
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Signals
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No bullish signals detected
Debt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
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