Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, medical instruments maker Harvard Bioscience (HBIO 0.54%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Harvard Bioscience and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Harvard Bioscience facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Holliston, Mass. (1901) |
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Market Cap |
$132.3 million |
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Industry |
Life sciences tools and services |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$112.0 million |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Chane Graziano |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
11.1% |
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Cash/Debt |
$20.3 million / $15.3 million |
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Competitors |
Becton Dickinson |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 166 members who have rated Harvard Bioscience believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
This past weekend, one of those bulls, All-Star TMFDeej, helped bring the special opportunity to our community's attention:
Harvard Bioscience is in the process of spinning off its money-losing HART division, leaving behind a manufacturer of scientific instruments trading for only three times earnings, yet growing at 15% to 20% per year. See Jim Royal's great article on the situation for more information.
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