the best healthcare stock to buy now, june 2014

The Best HealthcareStock To Buy Now

As of: Thursday, June 19th, 2014

Xxxxxx XxxxxxTicker Symbol: XXXX

Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies

12 Month Upside Potential: +22.6%

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The Best HealthcareStock To Buy Now

As of: Thursday, June 19th, 2014

C.R. Bard Inc.Ticker Symbol: BCR


12 Month Upside Potential: +22.6%



Quick Facts

Company: C.R. Bard

Headquarters: Murray Hill, NJ

Year Founded: 1907

# of Employees: 13,000

Ticker Symbol: BCR

Sector: Healthcare


Annual Rev. (TTM*): $ 3.08 BN (Billion)

Net Income (TTM): $ 734 MM

Cash From Oper.(TTM):$ 1.01 BN

Market Capitalization: $ 10.6 BN

*TTM – Trailing 12 Months

Business Summary:

C.R. Bard, Inc. is engaged in the design, manufacture, packaging, distribution, and sale of medical, surgical, diagnostic, and patient care. The company has four segments: Vascular (27% of 2013 sales), Urology (25.5%), Oncology (28.0%), Surgical Specialties (16.5%), and Other (3%). International sales were 34% of total 2013 sales.

Website: www.crbard.com


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Metrics

Courtesy of Yahoo Finance:

Annual Revenue (TTM*): $ 3.08 BN

Net Income (TTM): $ 734 MM

Cash From Oper.(TTM): $ 1.01 BN

Oper. Margins: 32.3%(2012), 27.2%(2013)

Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.2

Forward P/E Ratio: 16.6

PEG Ratio: 1.3

Price / Sales: 3.4

Price / Book: 5.1

EV / EBITDA: 13.4

*TTM – Trailing 12 Months



Recent Closing Price: $138.60

52 Week Low: $106.72

52 Week High: $150.13

20 Day Moving Avg.: $144.33



Average Volume: 869,436

Beta: 1.1

Dividend Yield: 0.6%

Avg. Div. Payout Ratio (3 Yrs.): 12.3%

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TiM* & l

Financial Statement Quality: Excellent

Operating Margin Trend: Flat

Price Pattern Trend: Increasing

TiM’s Overall Market Outlook: Neutral

Recent Closing Price: $138.60

TiM’s 12 Month Price Target: $169.96

12 Month Potential: +22.6%

*The Model



• Our Investment Management Business is now open and accepting clients. Conner Management Group is an SEC registered investment advisor.

• If you are looking to increase your savings, improve your lifestyle, accelerate your retirement, or just have a bit more financial cushion, then our investment management service is the answer. We can manage your IRA and your old/stranded 401(k) accounts.

• Using our proprietary algorithms, we invest and monitor our clients funds in concentrated investment portfolios of only 10 to 20 different stocks, depending on the selected strategy. Btw, the average mutual fund invests in 150 stocks.

• We use a separately managed account arrangement. You open the account in your name. You give us only the authority to invest and manage your account. Unlike with a mutual fund, you can see exactly your positions 24/7. You remain in complete control of your funds.


• We offer 4 strategies, all supported by our proprietary algorithms that review, rank and analyze over 3,500 stocks every week. For every holding we identify a target price and date for the next 6 to 12 months.

• Our 4 strategies were created to satisfy your risk appetite.

1. Dividend/Equity Income Portfolio Strategy

2. Value Portfolio Strategy

3. Long/Short Portfolio Strategy

4. Option Portfolio Strategy

• We are taking advantage of the latest technologies and combining them with our own proprietary algorithms to bring you a new level of investment management service. You can now reach your financial goals faster, while you remain informed and in control.

• If this sounds of interest and you have $25,000 or more to invest, call us about opening a separately managed account. We can be reached at 281-947-2201. You can find additional information on our website. Just visit www.connermg.com.

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