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Side-by-side financial comparison of LivaNova PLC (LIVN) and Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Bristow Group Inc. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($377.3M vs $360.9M, roughly 1.0× LivaNova PLC). LivaNova PLC runs the higher net margin — 8.6% vs 4.9%, a 3.7% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, LivaNova PLC posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (12.1% vs 6.7%). LivaNova PLC produced more free cash flow last quarter ($50.2M vs $47.8M). Over the past eight quarters, LivaNova PLC's revenue compounded faster (10.6% CAGR vs 5.8%).

LivaNova, plc is an American medical device manufacturer based in the UK. The company develops devices used for cardiac surgery and neuromodulation. The company was formed in 2015 by a $2.7B merger between Houston, Texas-based Cyberonics, Inc. and Milan, Italy-based Sorin S.p.a. The company trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol "LIVN".

Bristow Helicopters Limited is a British civil helicopter operator originally based at Aberdeen Airport, Scotland, which is currently a part of the U.S.-based Bristow Group which in turn has its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, U.S. In 2020, Bristow Group was merged with Era Helicopters, a large U.S.-based commercial helicopter operator that was previously a division of Era Aviation, with the two companies then continuing to use the Bristow name.

LIVN vs VTOL — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
VTOL
VTOL
1.0× larger
VTOL
$377.3M
$360.9M
LIVN
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
LIVN
LIVN
+5.4% gap
LIVN
12.1%
6.7%
VTOL
Higher net margin
LIVN
LIVN
3.7% more per $
LIVN
8.6%
4.9%
VTOL
More free cash flow
LIVN
LIVN
$2.4M more FCF
LIVN
$50.2M
$47.8M
VTOL
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
LIVN
LIVN
Annualised
LIVN
10.6%
5.8%
VTOL

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q4 FY2025

Metric
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Revenue
$360.9M
$377.3M
Net Profit
$30.9M
$18.4M
Gross Margin
65.2%
Operating Margin
11.8%
8.5%
Net Margin
8.6%
4.9%
Revenue YoY
12.1%
6.7%
Net Profit YoY
-44.7%
-42.1%
EPS (diluted)
$0.57
$0.61

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$360.9M
$377.3M
Q3 25
$357.8M
$386.3M
Q2 25
$352.5M
$376.4M
Q1 25
$316.9M
$350.5M
Q4 24
$321.8M
$353.5M
Q3 24
$318.1M
$365.1M
Q2 24
$318.6M
$359.7M
Q1 24
$294.9M
$337.1M
Net Profit
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$30.9M
$18.4M
Q3 25
$26.8M
$51.5M
Q2 25
$27.2M
$31.7M
Q1 25
$-327.3M
$27.4M
Q4 24
$55.9M
$31.8M
Q3 24
$33.0M
$28.2M
Q2 24
$16.3M
$28.2M
Q1 24
$-41.9M
$6.6M
Gross Margin
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
65.2%
Q3 25
68.4%
Q2 25
67.8%
Q1 25
69.7%
Q4 24
68.2%
Q3 24
70.8%
Q2 24
68.7%
Q1 24
70.3%
Operating Margin
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
11.8%
8.5%
Q3 25
15.1%
13.1%
Q2 25
15.4%
11.3%
Q1 25
15.3%
9.6%
Q4 24
11.5%
9.0%
Q3 24
11.2%
9.1%
Q2 24
12.6%
12.4%
Q1 24
5.5%
6.8%
Net Margin
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
8.6%
4.9%
Q3 25
7.5%
13.3%
Q2 25
7.7%
8.4%
Q1 25
-103.3%
7.8%
Q4 24
17.4%
9.0%
Q3 24
10.4%
7.7%
Q2 24
5.1%
7.8%
Q1 24
-14.2%
2.0%
EPS (diluted)
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$0.57
$0.61
Q3 25
$0.49
$1.72
Q2 25
$0.50
$1.07
Q1 25
$-6.01
$0.92
Q4 24
$1.04
$1.07
Q3 24
$0.60
$0.95
Q2 24
$0.30
$0.96
Q1 24
$-0.78
$0.23

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$635.6M
$286.2M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$376.1M
$671.5M
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$1.2B
$1.1B
Total Assets
$2.6B
$2.3B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
0.31×
0.63×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$635.6M
$286.2M
Q3 25
$646.1M
$245.5M
Q2 25
$593.6M
$251.8M
Q1 25
$738.4M
$191.1M
Q4 24
$428.9M
$247.5M
Q3 24
$346.4M
$200.3M
Q2 24
$329.2M
$178.6M
Q1 24
$309.2M
$140.6M
Total Debt
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$376.1M
$671.5M
Q3 25
$434.5M
$675.0M
Q2 25
$430.6M
$705.2M
Q1 25
$628.2M
$701.9M
Q4 24
$627.0M
$689.8M
Q3 24
$625.5M
$629.1M
Q2 24
$624.5M
$594.2M
Q1 24
$623.8M
$544.1M
Stockholders' Equity
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$1.2B
$1.1B
Q3 25
$1.2B
$1.0B
Q2 25
$1.1B
$984.4M
Q1 25
$1.0B
$931.7M
Q4 24
$1.3B
$891.7M
Q3 24
$1.3B
$899.2M
Q2 24
$1.2B
$849.1M
Q1 24
$1.2B
$820.7M
Total Assets
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$2.6B
$2.3B
Q3 25
$2.6B
$2.3B
Q2 25
$2.5B
$2.3B
Q1 25
$2.6B
$2.2B
Q4 24
$2.5B
$2.1B
Q3 24
$2.5B
$2.1B
Q2 24
$2.5B
$2.0B
Q1 24
$2.5B
$1.9B
Debt / Equity
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
0.31×
0.63×
Q3 25
0.38×
0.65×
Q2 25
0.38×
0.72×
Q1 25
0.61×
0.75×
Q4 24
0.47×
0.77×
Q3 24
0.48×
0.70×
Q2 24
0.50×
0.70×
Q1 24
0.51×
0.66×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$82.4M
$76.9M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$50.2M
$47.8M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
13.9%
12.7%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
8.9%
7.7%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
2.67×
4.17×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$173.3M
$56.4M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$82.4M
$76.9M
Q3 25
$85.1M
$23.1M
Q2 25
$62.9M
$99.0M
Q1 25
$24.0M
$-603.0K
Q4 24
$78.7M
$51.1M
Q3 24
$51.0M
$66.0M
Q2 24
$43.4M
$33.7M
Q1 24
$10.0M
$26.7M
Free Cash Flow
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$50.2M
$47.8M
Q3 25
$62.2M
$-6.2M
Q2 25
$47.8M
$67.4M
Q1 25
$13.2M
$-52.7M
Q4 24
$68.3M
$-32.4M
Q3 24
$32.8M
$9.0M
Q2 24
$31.2M
$-16.7M
Q1 24
$3.6M
$-37.9M
FCF Margin
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
13.9%
12.7%
Q3 25
17.4%
-1.6%
Q2 25
13.6%
17.9%
Q1 25
4.2%
-15.0%
Q4 24
21.2%
-9.2%
Q3 24
10.3%
2.5%
Q2 24
9.8%
-4.6%
Q1 24
1.2%
-11.2%
Capex Intensity
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
8.9%
7.7%
Q3 25
6.4%
7.6%
Q2 25
4.3%
8.4%
Q1 25
3.4%
14.9%
Q4 24
3.2%
23.6%
Q3 24
5.7%
15.6%
Q2 24
3.8%
14.0%
Q1 24
2.2%
19.2%
Cash Conversion
LIVN
LIVN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
2.67×
4.17×
Q3 25
3.18×
0.45×
Q2 25
2.32×
3.12×
Q1 25
-0.02×
Q4 24
1.41×
1.61×
Q3 24
1.55×
2.34×
Q2 24
2.65×
1.20×
Q1 24
4.04×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

LIVN
LIVN

Other$169.4M47%
Neuromodulation Segment$119.7M33%
Cardiopulmonary Segment$71.8M20%

VTOL
VTOL

Offshore Energy Services$247.5M66%
Government Services$100.1M27%
Other$21.9M6%
Related Party$7.8M2%

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