Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-07-27 · Permanent

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · ResMed Inc.

The label
Distribution

read at $203.08

ResMed holds its Distribution at $203.08.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Distribution label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · passes the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-07-27
PhaseDistribution · caution
Quantitative stateConsolidating, no directional conviction, held for 271 days
Price$203.08
Valuation19.58 trailing · 16.81 forward price to earnings
Values screenPASS · score 89.3
Beta0.78

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads OVERVALUED — it trades at roughly a 16% discount to our $235.00 fair value, strong competitive moat, 10.80% revenue growth.

Read at
$203.08
19.58 P/E · 16.81 fwd
Our fair value
$235.00
16% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$234.00
+15% to current
Target low $180.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $325.00
▲ current $203.08 · | average target

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$337$251$165TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONAnalyst high$325.00 +68%Our fair value$235.00 +21%Analyst avg$234.00 +21%Conservative$177.00 -9%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$203.08
you are here
Conservative
$177.00
-13%
Analyst avg
$234.00
+15%
Our fair value
$235.00
+16%
Analyst high
$325.00
+60%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.

Revenue growth10.80%
Profit margin27.44%
Debt to equity12.99
Analyst consensusBuy · 15 covering

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company clears both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. Here is how it did on each:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✓ PASSES
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✓ PASSES

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is just 10.4% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling — it does not run on borrowed money. Pass
  • Interest-bearing cash Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.0% of assets, under the one-third limit. Pass
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is 26.3% of assets, under the 49% limit. Pass
  • Revenue purity Only 0.1% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Sleep Apnea Leader Trades Past Its Worth

Think of the millions who clip on a ResMed mask each night to breathe easy. The business behind those devices boasts a strong moat, 27 percent profit margins, 25 percent return on equity and steady 11 percent revenue growth. Yet the shares sit at a forward multiple of 16.6 times earnings with our fair value sitting above the current price, leaving no margin of safety.

We pass because the valuation already prices in most of the good news. Fifteen analysts carry a buy rating and a 234 dollar median target, but that optimism leaves little room for disappointment in growth or margins. Ethical screens clear without issue, yet the numbers still mark the stock as overvalued.

The main risk is simple. Any slowdown in sleep-disordered breathing demand or fresh competition on cloud software could compress multiples quickly. Peak earnings at a modest multiple is no bargain when growth moderates.

Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E16.8x
priced for continued growth
Trailing P/E19.6x
reasonably valued
Revenue growth10.8%
steady growth
Profit margin27.4%
healthy profit margins
Return on equity25.2%
an exceptional return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity0.13
minimal debt — a conservative balance sheet
Current ratio3.01
comfortably covers its short-term bills
Beta0.78
steadier than the market
Market cap$29.5B
Employees10,600

The risks · The main risks here are ordinary market swings and the chance our fair-value read proves too optimistic.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Latest news · what the market is reading on RMD

Headlines from third-party outlets, linked for reference — not our reporting, not advice.

Related securities · others in RMD's space worth a look

Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

RMD trades on a US exchange. As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 23%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 16%. The street (15 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $271. Entered 2026-07-18 · Distribution

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-18 Distribution $196.04 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 23%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 16%. The street (15 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $271.

2026-07-03 Distribution $196.04 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Distribution $196.04 Entry 1

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The insider ledger · Form 4 filings, as filed

Most recent filings · RMD
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-05-07 FARRELL MICHAEL J Chief Executive Officer 4,991 $730,383
2026-05-07 FARRELL MICHAEL J Chief Executive Officer 4,991 $1,037,233
2026-04-07 FARRELL MICHAEL J Chief Executive Officer 4,991 $730,383
2026-04-07 FARRELL MICHAEL J Chief Executive Officer 4,991 $1,125,486
2026-04-01 FARRELL PETER CRAIG Director 2,000 $450,000
2026-04-01 SANDERCOCK BRETT Chief Financial Officer 1,000 $224,310
2026-03-09 FARRELL MICHAEL J Chief Executive Officer 4,991 $730,383
2026-03-09 FARRELL MICHAEL J Chief Executive Officer 4,991 $1,252,902
2026-03-04 FARRELL PETER CRAIG Director 2,000 $520,440
2026-03-02 SANDERCOCK BRETT Chief Financial Officer 1,000 $254,300

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

The political ledger · congressional disclosures

Disclosures naming RMD
DatePoliticianPartyTypeAmount
1 May2026 Ro Khanna Democrat buy 1K–15K

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $198.17 -2.3% $0.60 $980 -2.0%
2 months $228.19 -15.2% $0.60 $851 -14.9%
3 months $231.72 -16.4% $0.60 $838 -16.2%
6 months $251.06 -22.9% $1.20 $776 -22.4%
1 year $250.21 -22.6% $2.40 $783 -21.7%
2 years $207.74 -6.8% $4.52 $954 -4.6%
3 years $207.37 -6.6% $6.44 $965 -3.5%
5 years $209.16 -7.4% $9.88 $973 -2.7%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever RMD does next, these words stay.

ResMed · RMD · Distribution · $203.08
Recorded 2026-07-27 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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