Medtronic Plc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Medtronic Plc (MDT) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Medtronic Plc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 37,542M vs 692,691M combined for tracked competitors (5.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+3.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+2.8%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Medtronic Plc generated 13.7% revenue growth year over year in Q1 2026, vs 7.7% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 15.2% net margin compares with 7.7% for the peer group.
- Scale: Medtronic Plc ranks #2 of 247 companies by market capitalization in the Medical Equipment & Supplies industry, holding 10.4% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Medtronic Plc accounted for 5.2% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 4.9% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.40M compares with $0.85M for the peer group (0.5x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
MDT Sales vs. its Competitors, Q1 2026
Medtronic Plc reported revenue growth of 13.73 % year on year in Q1 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 7.66 %.
With a net margin of 15.16 %, Medtronic Plc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (7.68 %).
Medtronic Plc generated 5.20 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 4.93 % a year earlier.
Medtronic Plc vs. its Competitors, Q1 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Medtronic Plc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (43) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (3) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Medtronic Plc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Medical Equipment & Supplies industry grew revenue 15.0% year over year, combined, vs 13.7% for Medtronic Plc. Medtronic Plc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 8.45% to 8.35%, a loss of 0.09 percentage points.
Medtronic Plc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (124) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (59) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (6) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 25.00 % (2 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
MDT Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
MDT Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
MDT Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
MDT Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Health Systems Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Autonomix Medical Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Pulse Biosciences Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Movano Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Vaso Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Medtronic Plc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Medtronic Plc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Medtronic Plc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | 115,016.45 | 37,542.00 |
| Johnson and Johnson | 663,585.20 | 97,929.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories | 176,419.43 | 45,134.00 |
| Danaher Corporation | 160,858.71 | 25,107.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | 148,204.47 | 11,296.30 |
| Stryker Corp | 106,269.66 | 25,837.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1,953,019.97 | 816,593.04 |
Sign in to see all competitors of Medtronic Plc.
Sources: Medtronic Plc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
Updated on:
Focus of this report: publicly traded companies. Ten additional tables on Medtronic Plc versus competitors, including market share analysis, are in the navigation menu under Competition. To download the tables, please subscribe.
Medtronic Plc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse Biosciences Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Si bone inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Shockwave Medical Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Movano Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Acutus Medical Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Penumbra Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Bone Biologics Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Streamex Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Catheter Precision Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Neuropace Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Orchestra Biomed Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Ss Innovations International Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Bioventus Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Insulet Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Electromedical Technologies Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Autonomix Medical Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Atricure Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Encision Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Senseonics Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Sharps Technology Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Motus Gi Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Inspiremd Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Sintx Technologies Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Usbc Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Neuroone Medical Technologies Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Angiodynamics Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Avinger Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Elutia Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Xtant Medical Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Lemaitre Vascular Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Nuwellis Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Alphatec Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Capsovision Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Retractable Technologies Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Glucotrack Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Modular Medical Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Medtronic Plc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Medtronic Plc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | CARDIOVASCULAR 38.34 % |
| Johnson and Johnson | Oncology 29.26 % |
| Abbott Laboratories | Diabetes Care 17.78 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Diagnostics 39.36 % |
| Stryker Corp | MedSurg and Neurotechnology 55.02 % |
| Mckesson Corporation | North American Pharmaceutical 83.45 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Medtronic Plc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | 115,016 | 395,179 | 55,463 |
| Johnson and Johnson | 663,585 | 695,518 | 149,411 |
| Abbott Laboratories | 176,419 | 392,470 | 54,574 |
| Danaher Corporation | 160,859 | 418,450 | 66,733 |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | 148,204 | 663,668 | 185,530 |
| Stryker Corp | 106,270 | 461,375 | 66,589 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,838,004 | 849,256 | 58,292 |
Medtronic Plc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | United States 49.83 % |
| Johnson and Johnson | United States 57.42 % |
| Abbott Laboratories | Non-US 61.62 % |
| Danaher Corporation | North America 39.49 % |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | Geographic Distribution, Foreign 30.41 % |
| Stryker Corp | United States 75.26 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Medtronic Plc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 222 companies in Medtronic Plc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Medtronic Plc ranks #2 of 222 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 10.40 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 587, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 145,832 | 13.38 % |
| 2 | Medtronic Plc | 113,372 | 10.40 % |
| 3 | Stryker Corp | 105,405 | 9.67 % |
| 4 | 3m Company | 88,542 | 8.12 % |
| 5 | Boston Scientific Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Becton Dickinson And Company | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Dexcom Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Resmed Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Alcon inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Medtronic Plc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Medtronic Plc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 145,832 | -6.84 % |
| 2 | Medtronic Plc | 113,372 | -6.45 % |
| 3 | Stryker Corp | 105,405 | -25.91 % |
| 4 | 3m Company | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 5 | Boston Scientific Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 6 | Becton Dickinson And Company | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 7 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Medtronic Plc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Medtronic Plc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Medical Equipment & Supplies industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (288 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | - | 53.35 % (avg) | - |
| Operating Margin | 18.08 % | industry median | +26.4 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.23 % | -6.82 % (avg) | +38.0 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 5.07 % | 5.43 % (avg) | -0.4 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Medtronic Plc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Medical Equipment & Supplies industry average (288 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 235.5x | 34.6x | +200.9x |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.3x | 19.7x | -9.4x |
| P/B | 2.1x | 4.7x | -2.7x |
| Return on Equity | 10.64 % | industry aggregate | -1.42 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.18 % | -2.32 % (avg) | 7.50 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Medtronic Plc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 2.79 % | 1.66 % | -10.10 % | 13.82 % | -3.19 % | 5.03 % | 2.72 % | 6.88 % |
| Operating Margin | 20.48 % | 20.67 % | 11.44 % | 17.89 % | 18.17 % | 17.50 % | 16.78 % | 17.00 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.79 % | 4.80 % | 2.39 % | 4.15 % | 4.26 % | 4.23 % | 4.33 % | 4.69 % |
| P/E | 25.1x | 28.8x | 53.1x | 30.3x | 26.3x | 25.6x | 25.9x | 27.4x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Medtronic Plc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Medtronic Plc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Medtronic Plc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Medtronic Plc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Medtronic Plc's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Medtronic Plc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.78x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 9.2% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Medtronic Plc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 587 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Moderate, in line with the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 5.07 % vs industry average 5.43 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Medtronic Plc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Medtronic Plc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Medtronic Plc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Medtronic Plc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Medtronic Plc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 26.4 points above the industry median.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+3.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Medtronic Plc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | 0.15 | 2.10 | 0.57 |
| Johnson and Johnson | 0.37 | 1.05 | 0.60 |
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.47 | 1.60 | 0.35 |
| Danaher Corporation | - | 1.73 | 0.40 |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | 1.43 | 4.80 | - |
| Stryker Corp | 0.48 | 1.99 | 0.68 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Medtronic Plc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | Q2 2026 | +13.7 % | +41.3 % |
| Johnson and Johnson | Q2 2026 | +6.6 % | -0.1 % |
| Abbott Laboratories | Q1 2026 | +7.8 % | -18.7 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q2 2026 | +5.5 % | +56.8 % |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | Q2 2026 | +29.3 % | +23.9 % |
| Stryker Corp | Q2 2026 | +9.4 % | +44.3 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +7.1 % | +38.7 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Medtronic Plc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | Q2 2026 | +13.8 % | -0.2 % |
| Johnson and Johnson | Q2 2026 | +5.5 % | +26.7 % |
| Abbott Laboratories | Q1 2026 | +9.4 % | -17.6 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q2 2026 | +10.0 % | +8.5 % |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | Q2 2026 | +13.4 % | -27.5 % |
| Stryker Corp | Q2 2026 | -4.1 % | +10.4 % |
Medtronic Plc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | 5.71% | 6.46% | 10.64% |
| Johnson and Johnson | 10.60% | 13.30% | 25.74% |
| Abbott Laboratories | 6.87% | 8.15% | 12.09% |
| Danaher Corporation | 4.72% | 5.44% | 7.66% |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | 15.63% | 17.11% | 17.82% |
| Stryker Corp | 7.89% | 8.80% | 16.36% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Medtronic Plc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Plc | 263.24 | 3.06 |
| Johnson and Johnson | 31.48 | 6.78 |
| Abbott Laboratories | 28.13 | 3.91 |
| Danaher Corporation | 40.45 | 6.41 |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | 47.62 | 13.12 |
| Stryker Corp | 28.53 | 4.11 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 33.25 | 2.39 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.