How to buy Insulet Corporation (PODD) stocks

Insulet Corporation is a medical devices business based in the US. Insulet Corporation shares (PODD) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $266.57 – a decrease of 1.03% over the previous week. Insulet Corporation employs 3,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $2 billion.

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Insulet Corporation stock price (NASDAQ: PODD)

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Insulet Corporation stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$266.57
52-week range	$160.19 - $279.77
50-day moving average more info button	$252.04
200-day moving average more info button	$206.60
Wall St. target price	$283.58
PE ratio more info button	43.6865
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$5.87

Is it a good time to buy Insulet Corporation stock?

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Insulet Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $256.56 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-4.74%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-2.08%
3 months (2024-09-20)	8.45%
6 months (2024-06-21)	25.70%

1 year (2023-12-21)	17.17%
2 years (2022-12-21)	-14.90%
3 years (2021-12-21)	265.57
5 years (2019-12-20)	48.40%

Is Insulet Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Insulet Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Insulet Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Insulet Corporation's P/E ratio

Insulet Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 44x. In other words, Insulet Corporation shares trade at around 44x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

Insulet Corporation's PEG ratio

Insulet Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.9855. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Insulet Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Insulet Corporation's EBITDA

Insulet Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $410.6 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Insulet Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Insulet Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$2 billion
Operating margin TTM	16.2%
Gross profit TTM	$805.6 million
Return on assets TTM	7.57%
Return on equity TTM	48.79%
Profit margin	21.22%
Book value	$15.94
Market Capitalization more info button	$18 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Insulet Corporation stock dividends

We're not expecting Insulet Corporation to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Insulet Corporation stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Insulet Corporation's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $160.19 up to $279.77. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Insulet Corporation's is 1.219. This would suggest that Insulet Corporation's stocks are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Insulet Corporation overview

Insulet Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. The company's Omnipod platform includes the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System (Omnipod 5) which includes a proprietary AID algorithm embedded in the Pod that integrates with a third-party continuous glucose monitor to obtain glucose values through wireless bluetooth communication; Omnipod DASH that features a bluetooth enabled Pod that is controlled by a smartphone-like Personal Diabetes Manager with a color touch screen user interface; and Omnipod GO, a standalone, wearable, insulin delivery system that provides a fixed rate of continuous rapid-acting insulin for 72 hours. The company sells its products primarily through independent distributors and pharmacy channels, as well as directly in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and internationally. Insulet Corporation was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts..

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Insulet Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.336% of Insulet Corporation stocks are held by insiders and 103.281% by institutions. How many people work for Insulet Corporation?
Latest data suggests 3,000 work at Insulet Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for Insulet Corporation?
Insulet Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Insulet Corporation based?
Insulet Corporation's address is: 100 Nagog Park, Acton, MA, United States, 01720 What is Insulet Corporation's ISIN number?
Insulet Corporation's international securities identification number is: US45784P1012 What is Insulet Corporation's CUSIP number?
Insulet Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 45784P101

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