IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. vs Illumina, Inc. — how do they compare? IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. trades at $563.81 (market cap $44.48B), while Illumina, Inc. trades at $184.68 (market cap $27.94B). The key difference: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Illumina, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IDXX | ILMN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $44.48B | $27.94B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $766.68 | $194.33 |
52-Week Low | $520.87 | $91.00 |
Enterprise Value | $45.38B | $29.33B |
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Idexx Laboratories primarily develops, manufactures, and distributes diagnostic products, equipment, and services for pets and livestock. Its key product lines include single-use canine and feline test kits that veterinarians can employ in the office, benchtop chemistry and hematology analyzers for test-panel analysis on-site, reference lab services, and tests to detect and manage disease in livestock. The firm also offers vet practice management software and consulting services to animal hospitals. Idexx gets about 38% of its revenue from outside the United States.
Read more on IDXX →Illumina provides tools and services to analyze genetic material with life science and clinical lab applications. The company generates over 90% of its revenue from sequencing instruments, consumables, and services. Illumina's high-throughput technology enables whole genome sequencing in humans and other large organisms. Its lower throughput tools enable applications that require smaller data outputs, such as viral and cancer tumor screening. Illumina also sells microarrays (less than 10% of sales) that enable lower-cost, focused genetic screening with primarily consumer and agricultural applications.
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