Insulet (PODD)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$168.00
▼(-17.54% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/27/26
Score is supported by strong fundamental execution (growth, margins, and cash flow improvement) and a raised outlook from the latest earnings call. Offsetting factors are weak technical trend signals, premium valuation (P/E ~40), and ongoing product-correction events that add risk and near-term cost/uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Top-line growth and durable gross margins
Insulet has scaled revenue materially (multi-year growth to ~$2.90B TTM) while maintaining high gross margins (~68–72%), indicating manufacturing scale and pricing power. Durable high gross margins support reinvestment, product R&D, and margin resilience through growth cycles.
Negative Factors
Voluntary device correction and safety reports
A large-scale voluntary correction and associated serious adverse events create lasting reputational and regulatory scrutiny. Even with modest direct costs (~$50M), prolonged confidence, reimbursement reviews, or additional regulatory requirements could slow new starts and elevate compliance costs over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Top-line growth and durable gross margins
Insulet has scaled revenue materially (multi-year growth to ~$2.90B TTM) while maintaining high gross margins (~68–72%), indicating manufacturing scale and pricing power. Durable high gross margins support reinvestment, product R&D, and margin resilience through growth cycles.
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Insulet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Provides insight into which business segments are driving sales, highlighting areas of strength and potential growth within the company's operations.
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Market Cap
$9.87B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.63M
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.1
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth31.93%
EPS Growth-24.86%
CountryUS
Employees5,400
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Devices
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.31
Shares Outstanding69,264,670
10 Day Avg. Volume1,607,357
30 Day Avg. Volume1,631,332
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.96
Price to Book (P/B)13.20
Price to Sales (P/S)7.38
P/FCF Ratio52.94
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$229.53Price Target Upside12.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)6.48
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.33B
Insulet Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Insulet Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. It offers Omnipod System, a self-adhesive disposable tubeless Omnipod device that is worn on the body for up to three days a...
How the Company Makes Money
Insulet primarily makes money by selling the Omnipod insulin delivery system through a recurring-use (“razor/razorblade”) model. The largest revenue driver is ongoing sales of disposable Pods that users replace regularly, creating repeat purchase ...
Insulet Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: robust revenue growth (30% constant-currency company; 45% international), margin expansion, ~40% EPS growth, raised full-year guidance, product R&D progress (Libre 3 Plus integration, Omnipod 6, fully closed-loop type 2) and healthy cash generation and buybacks. Offsetting items were largely identifiable, management-described headwinds and investments — including a voluntary medical device correction with related costs (~$12M), excess & obsolescence charges during a product transition (impacting gross margin >150 bps), short-term seasonality affecting Q1 U.S. new customer starts, modest retention pressure as type 2 mix grows, and elevated interest/cost pressures. Overall, positives (strong growth, margin expansion, product pipeline, guidance raise and cash actions) materially outweigh the disclosed challenges, which management framed as manageable, partly one-time, or investments to support durable growth.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 total revenues of $762M, up 34% reported and 30% constant currency year-over-year; total Omnipod revenue grew ~33% on a constant currency basis. U.S. Omnipod revenue grew 28% in Q1 (approximately 26% underlying after a ~$10M timing benefit). International Omnipod revenue grew 59% reported and 45% constant currency.
Negative Updates
One-Time and Transitionary Margin Headwinds
Adjusted gross margin declined 90 basis points YoY to 71%; incurred ~ $12M of GAAP costs related to a March voluntary medical device correction. Excess & obsolescence costs tied to transition to new pod configurations negatively impacted adjusted gross margin by more than 150 basis points.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 total revenues of $762M, up 34% reported and 30% constant currency year-over-year; total Omnipod revenue grew ~33% on a constant currency basis. U.S. Omnipod revenue grew 28% in Q1 (approximately 26% underlying after a ~$10M timing benefit). International Omnipod revenue grew 59% reported and 45% constant currency.
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Company Guidance
Insulet guided Q2 Omnipod revenue growth of 21–23% and total company revenue growth of 20–22% (Q2 U.S. Omnipod 18–20%—including a ~$10M revenue shift into Q1 that creates ~200 bps headwind to Q2—and Q2 international Omnipod 28–30%), with foreign currency expected to provide roughly a 100 bp benefit to company growth in Q2 and ~200 bp benefit to international growth; for full‑year 2026 they raised targets to Omnipod revenue growth of 22–24% and total company revenue growth of 21–23% (full‑year U.S. Omnipod 20–22%; international Omnipod 26–28% with a reported ~300 bp FX tailwind and ~100 bp FX benefit assumed for the full year), plus about 100 bps of operating margin expansion, net interest expense of ~ $40M (≈+$15M year-over-year), a non‑GAAP tax rate of 21–22%, adjusted EPS growth of greater than 25%, and free cash flow roughly flat to 2025 while capex ramps to support manufacturing expansion.Insulet Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
83
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.90B | 2.71B | 2.07B | 1.70B | 1.31B | 1.10B |
| Gross Profit | 2.06B | 1.94B | 1.45B | 1.16B | 805.60M | 752.10M |
| EBITDA | 561.50M | 586.90M | 423.70M | 323.60M | 109.00M | 139.60M |
| Net Income | 302.80M | 247.10M | 418.30M | 206.30M | 4.60M | 16.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.99B | 3.19B | 3.09B | 2.59B | 2.25B | 2.05B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 480.40M | 716.10M | 953.40M | 704.20M | 674.70M | 791.60M |
| Total Debt | 948.10M | 1.05B | 1.42B | 1.45B | 1.43B | 1.29B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.68B | 1.68B | 1.88B | 1.86B | 1.77B | 1.49B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.21B | 732.70M | 476.40M | 556.30M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 412.20M | 377.70M | 305.40M | 70.10M | -38.30M | -190.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 619.30M | 569.30M | 430.30M | 145.70M | 119.00M | -68.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -234.70M | -222.70M | -146.20M | -119.40M | -191.10M | -82.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.19B | -595.30M | -28.10M | -13.60M | -40.30M | 40.70M |
Insulet Technical Analysis
Negative
203.73
Price Trends
178.32
Negative
215.07
Negative
266.49
Negative
Market Momentum
-9.85
Negative
33.61
Neutral
22.64
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PODD, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 203.73 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 151.00, above the 50-day MA of 178.32, and below the 200-day MA of 266.49, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -9.85 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 33.61 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for PODD.
Insulet Risk Analysis
Insulet disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Insulet reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Insulet Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $28.34B | 30.12 | 33.83% | ― | 16.15% | 76.15% | |
75 Outperform | $20.47B | 26.33 | 11.05% | 0.94% | 8.73% | 26.55% | |
67 Neutral | $9.87B | 33.12 | 21.38% | ― | 31.93% | -24.86% | |
65 Neutral | $16.20B | 21.77 | 5.78% | 1.05% | 9.23% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $24.29B | 21.45 | 8.96% | 3.30% | ― | ― | |
53 Neutral | $1.27B | -13.04 | -68.29% | ― | 4.54% | 49.66% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Insulet Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresProduct-Related Announcements
Insulet Issues Voluntary Correction for Defective Omnipod Pods
Negative
May 26, 2026
On May 26, 2026, Insulet announced a voluntary medical device correction for specific lots of Omnipod 5, Omnipod DASH and Omnipod Eros Pods in the U.S. and certain international markets after product monitoring uncovered a manufacturing defect tha...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Insulet Shareholders Approve Proposals at Annual Meeting
Positive
May 21, 2026
On May 20, 2026, Insulet Corporation’s board approved amended and restated bylaws that designate the Delaware Court of Chancery, or other specified Delaware courts, as the exclusive forum for certain corporate and fiduciary duty claims, whil...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related AnnouncementsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Insulet Clarifies FDA Injury Reports on Device Correction
Negative
Apr 29, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Insulet disclosed a voluntary medical device correction after receiving 18 reports of Serious Adverse Events linked to its product. On April 10, 2026, the company updated customers, adding 13 expired lots to the affected product...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresProduct-Related Announcements
Insulet Issues Voluntary Omnipod 5 Device Correction
Negative
Mar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Insulet initiated a voluntary medical device correction in the U.S. for specific lots of its Omnipod 5 Pods after product monitoring identified a manufacturing issue that can cause a tear in internal tubing and lead to underR...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Insulet Finalizes Severance Terms for Departing CFO
Neutral
Mar 4, 2026
On February 27, 2026, Insulet Corporation entered into a severance agreement with former Chief Financial Officer Ana M. Chadwick that aligns fully with previously disclosed executive compensation and severance arrangements. The agreement formalize...
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