LIVN
LivaNova PLC
LIVN has the edge over NVO overall, supported by stronger valuation and lower modeled downside.
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
NVO offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
LIVN Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Stable | |
| Strong |
LIVN's revenue, profitability and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its cash flow is stable.
NVO Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Stable | |
| Healthy |
NVO's revenue, profitability and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its cash flow is stable.
LIVN PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 20x | $90.20 | — |
| Cheap | 29x | $87.18 | -3.3% |
| Current | 30x | $90.20 | — |
| Fair | 112x | $337 | +274% |
| Expensive | 769x | $2,314 | +2465% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
LIVN's PE is in its cheap range at 30x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 20x next year's earnings.
NVO PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 10x | $40.65 | — |
| Cheap | 14x | $53.56 | +32% |
| Fair | 27x | $103 | +154% |
| Expensive | 39x | $152 | +273% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
NVO has the edge over LIVN in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
LIVN Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
LIVN has the edge over NVO on the outlook, with more favorable earnings and profitability expectations.
NVO Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Weakening | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect NVO's revenue to grow, but its profitability to weaken. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
LIVN Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $4.53 | +50% |
| Q3 2026 | $3.01 | +$6.99 |
| Q2 2026 | $3.39 | +$7.26 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.96 | +$6.03 |
| Q4 2025 | -$4.45 | -484% |
| Q3 2025 | -$3.98 | -1048% |
| Q2 2025 | -$3.87 | -$3.55 |
| Q1 2025 | -$4.07 | -$3.47 |
| Q4 2024 | $1.16 | +262% |
LIVN has returned to profit: it earned $3.01 per share over the past year, after losing money the year before.
NVO Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $3.89 | +4.9% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.07 | +17% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.42 | +1.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.47 | +10% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.71 | +24% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.49 | +18% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.36 | +21% |
| Q3 2024 | $3.15 | +27% |
NVO has the edge over LIVN on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
LIVN Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $393.1M | +9.9% |
| Q2 2026 | $390.6M | +11% |
| Q1 2026 | $362.3M | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $360.9M | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $357.8M | +12% |
| Q2 2025 | $352.5M | +11% |
| Q1 2025 | $316.9M | +7.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $321.8M | +3.8% |
LIVN's revenue has grown year over year for 16 quarters in a row: $393M last quarter, up 9.9% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 7.2% | -7.9 points |
| Q2 2026 | 13% | -2.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 11% | -3.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 12% | +0.3 points |
| Q3 2025 | 15% | +3.9 points |
| Q2 2025 | 15% | +2.8 points |
| Q1 2025 | 15% | +9.8 points |
| Q4 2024 | 12% | +40 points |
LIVN's operating margin was 7.2% last quarter, down 7.9 points from the same quarter a year ago.
NVO Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $11.7B | +2.1% |
| Q1 2026 | $14.4B | +24% |
| Q4 2025 | $11.8B | -7.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $11.1B | +5.1% |
| Q2 2025 | $11.4B | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $11.6B | +19% |
| Q4 2024 | $12.7B | +30% |
| Q3 2024 | $10.6B | +21% |
NVO's revenue is growing: $11.7B last quarter, up 2.1% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 34% | -9 points |
| Q1 2026 | 62% | +12 points |
| Q4 2025 | 40% | -2.8 points |
| Q3 2025 | 32% | -16 points |
| Q2 2025 | 44% | +5.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 50% | +1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 43% | +2.2 points |
| Q3 2024 | 47% | +1.6 points |
NVO has the edge over LIVN on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
LIVN Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $42.9M | -31% |
| Q2 2026 | $35M | -27% |
| Q1 2026 | $926K | -93% |
| Q4 2025 | $50.2M | -27% |
| Q3 2025 | $62.2M | +89% |
| Q2 2025 | $47.8M | +53% |
| Q1 2025 | $13.2M | +268% |
| Q4 2024 | $68.3M | +66% |
LIVN still generates free cash flow, though less than at its 2024 peak: $129M over the past year.
NVO Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $6.3B | +73% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.8B | +20% |
| Q4 2025 | -$5.4B | -$4.7B |
| Q3 2025 | $4.6B | -2.1% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.6B | -34% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.5B | +89% |
| Q4 2024 | -$632.6M | +$390.5M |
| Q3 2024 | $4.7B | +3.3% |
NVO has the edge over LIVN on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
LIVN Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +1.9% | +1.1M shares |
| 1 year | +4% | +2.2M shares |
| 3 years | +6.3% | +3.4M shares |
| 5 years | +11% | +5.8M shares |
| Available history | +19% | +9M shares |
LIVN has 57M diluted shares, up 4% from a year ago.
NVO Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.3% | -12.9M shares |
| 1 year | -0.2% | -11M shares |
| 3 years | -1.5% | -66.8M shares |
| 5 years | -3.8% | -177M shares |
| Available history | -6.5% | -311M shares |
NVO has the edge over LIVN on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $520M |
| Q1 2026 | $356.7M |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | $206.3M |
| Q4 2024 | $1.1B |
| Q3 2024 | $357.4M |
NVO spent $877M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 48% from the year before.
LIVN Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.9x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -0.9x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | 1.3x | Healthy |
LIVN has the edge over NVO on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
NVO Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.4x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2024 | -0.0x | Very low |
NVO's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
LIVN Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 67.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 56.1 | Neutral |
LIVN's weekly RSI is 67 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 56 (neutral).
NVO Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 43.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 27.0 | Neutral |
NVO's weekly RSI is 43 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 27 (neutral).
LIVN PE vs Healthcare Sector
| Metric | LIVN | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30x | 26x | 16% above |
| PE % | 19 | 29 | 10 pts below |
LIVN is trading at 30x earnings, a 16% premium to the Healthcare sector's median of 26x.
NVO PE vs Healthcare Sector
| Metric | NVO | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10x | 26x | 60% below |
| PE % | 6 | 29 | 23 pts below |
NVO has the edge over LIVN on valuation relative to its sector.
LIVN Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $80.7 | 12% above |
| 20 week MA | $80.3 | 12% above |
| 50 week MA | $72.3 | 25% above |
| 100 week MA | $59.7 | 51% above |
| 200 week MA | $55.5 | 62% above |
LIVN has the edge over NVO on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
NVO Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $39.2 | 3.7% above |
| 20 week MA | $43.9 | 7.4% below |
| 50 week MA | $45.3 | 10% below |
| 100 week MA | $56.3 | 28% below |
| 200 week MA | $80.7 | 50% below |
NVO has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8-week average, but 50% below its 200-week average.
LIVN Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $75.4 | $67.4 | -11% |
| 2021 | $67.4 | $85.2 | +26% |
| 2022 | $85.2 | $53.7 | -37% |
| 2023 | $53.7 | $51.7 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | $51.7 | $46.6 | -10% |
| 2025 | $46.6 | $62.9 | +35% |
| 2026 YTD | $62.9 | $90.2 | +43% |
LIVN has the edge over NVO on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
NVO Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $29.1 | $34.7 | +19% |
| 2021 | $34.7 | $54.2 | +56% |
| 2022 | $54.2 | $67.0 | +24% |
| 2023 | $67.0 | $103.5 | +54% |
| 2024 | $103.5 | $87.4 | -16% |
| 2025 | $87.4 | $52.4 | -40% |
| 2026 YTD | $52.4 | $40.7 | -22% |
NVO has finished higher in four of the last six years, two of them by more than 50%. It's down 22% so far in 2026.