MEDP vs. ATEC

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP) and Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC).

Performance

MEDP vs. ATEC - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP) and Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

MEDP vs. ATEC - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
MEDP Medpace Holdings, Inc.	-14.50%	69.05%	8.38%	44.31%	-2.40%	56.35%	65.60%	58.81%	45.97%	0.53%
ATEC Alphatec Holdings, Inc.	-48.29%	129.19%	-39.25%	22.35%	8.05%	-21.28%	104.65%	209.83%	-13.91%	-17.13%

Fundamentals

Market Cap MEDP : $13.91B ATEC : $1.63B
EPS MEDP : $15.23 ATEC : -$0.95
PS Ratio MEDP : 5.62 ATEC : 2.97
PB Ratio MEDP : 30.30 ATEC : 7.05
Total Revenue (TTM) MEDP : $2.53B ATEC : $551.23M
Gross Profit (TTM) MEDP : $760.62M ATEC : $531.89M
EBITDA (TTM) MEDP : $541.22M ATEC : -$56.71M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, MEDP achieves a -14.50% return, which is significantly higher than ATEC's -48.29% return.

MEDP

• 1D: 4.32%
• 1M: 6.29%
• YTD: -14.50%
• 6M: -6.61%
• 1Y: 57.60%
• 3Y*: 36.68%
• 5Y*: 23.13%
• 10Y*: —

ATEC

• 1D: -1.09%
• 1M: -20.12%
• YTD: -48.29%
• 6M: -25.17%
• 1Y: 7.30%
• 3Y*: -11.32%
• 5Y*: -6.94%
• 10Y*: 14.46%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

MEDP vs. ATEC — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

MEDP

MEDP Risk / Return Rank: 77
MEDP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 71
MEDP Sortino Ratio Rank: 82
MEDP Omega Ratio Rank: 82
MEDP Calmar Ratio Rank: 74
MEDP Martin Ratio Rank: 77

ATEC

ATEC Risk / Return Rank: 46
ATEC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 46
ATEC Sortino Ratio Rank: 47
ATEC Omega Ratio Rank: 46
ATEC Calmar Ratio Rank: 45
ATEC Martin Ratio Rank: 45

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

MEDP vs. ATEC - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP) and Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	MEDP	ATEC	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.85	0.13	+0.73
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	2.18	0.65	+1.53
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.30	1.09	+0.21
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.63	0.13	+1.50
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	4.82	0.33	+4.49
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

MEDP vs. ATEC - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current MEDP Sharpe Ratio is 0.85, which is higher than the ATEC Sharpe Ratio of 0.13. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of MEDP and ATEC, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	MEDP	ATEC	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.85	0.13	+0.73
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.46	-0.12	+0.57
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.21	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.70	-0.15	+0.85

Correlation

The correlation between MEDP and ATEC is 0.23, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

MEDP vs. ATEC - Dividend Comparison

Neither MEDP nor ATEC has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

MEDP vs. ATEC - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum MEDP drawdown since its inception was -42.87%, smaller than the maximum ATEC drawdown of -98.90%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for MEDP and ATEC.

Drawdown Indicators

	MEDP	ATEC	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-42.87%	-98.90%	+56.03%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-32.96%	-52.03%	+19.07%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-42.87%	-73.51%	+30.64%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-87.34%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-22.62%	-89.90%	+67.28%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-12.64%	-80.35%	+67.71%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	11.14%	20.38%	-9.24%

Volatility

MEDP vs. ATEC - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP) is 11.00%, while Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC) has a volatility of 12.15%. This indicates that MEDP experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than ATEC based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	MEDP	ATEC	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.00%	12.15%	-1.15%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	29.67%	41.68%	-12.01%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	67.80%	57.89%	+9.91%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	50.92%	60.62%	-9.70%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	49.58%	68.38%	-18.80%

Financials