Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, animal health care specialist VCA Antech (Nasdaq: WOOF) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at VCA Antech's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
VCA Antech facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Los Angeles (1986) |
| Market Cap | $1.8 billion |
| Industry | Personal services |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $1.5 billion |
| Management | Co-Founder/Chairman/CEO Robert Antin Co-Founder/COO Arthur Antin |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 12.3% |
| Cash/Debt | $72.7 million / $656.8 million |
| Competitors |
IDEXX Laboratories Medical Management International PetSmart |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 241 members who have rated VCA Antech believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
This week, one of those Fools, All-Star latimerburned, tapped VCA Antech as a solid investment for the long haul: "Stock hasn't done as well as they just have not been able to turn their consolidation of the industry into steady profit growth. Long term trends toward pet ownership growth remains."
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