Dec 28, 2012 (Fast Lane via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry with the highest free cash flow per share. FCF/share is a valuable metric signaling a company's ability to facilitate growth in the business.Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) is highest with FCF per share of $5.89. Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products for humans and animals. The Company's products are sold in countries around the world. Eli Lilly's products include neuroscience products, endocrine products, anti-infectives, cardiovascular agents, oncology products, and animal health products. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Eli Lilly have traded between a low of $38.30 and a high of $53.99 and are now at $48.86, which is 28% above that low price. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.32% higher and 0.17% lower over the past week, respectively.
Endo Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ENDP) is next with FCF per share of $5.51. Finishing up the top three is Forest Laboratories (NYSE:FRX), with FCF per share of $4.98. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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