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ZIMMER HLDGS INC (NYSE)
ZMH 57.96 N/A (N/A%) Vol.  0 N/A ET

Day Low - High N/A - N/A
52wk Low - High 30.67 - 58.21
Avg Volume 1,682,699
Industry MED PRODUCTS
Market Cap 12.20 B
Div - Yield 0.00 - 0.00
PE (forward) 14.59
PEG Ratio 1.79
Current Year Est. 3.9
EPS Last Year 3.83
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#3 Hold 7.53%
#4 Sell 2.01%
#5 Strong Sell -0.07%
S&P 500 8.70%
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BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Current ABR 2.54
ABR (Last Week) 2.54
# of Recs in ABR 26
Average Target Price 57.81
Industry Rank by ABR 49 out of 217
Rank in Industry 60 out of 72
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EARNINGS ESTIMATES
  This Quarter
12/2009
Next Quarter
03/2010
This Year
12/2009
Next Year
12/2010
Average Estimate 1.08 1.03 3.90 4.28
Number of Estimates 22 13 26 24
Low Estimates 1.03 0.98 3.86 4.05
High Estimate 1.11 1.08 3.93 4.42
Year Ago EPS 1.00 0.95 4.04 3.90
EPS Growth 8.05% 7.94% -3.46% 9.85%

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Zimmer is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing and market of reconstructive orthopaedic implants and fracture management products. Orthopaedic reconstruction implants restore joint function lost to disease or trauma in joints such as knees, hips, shoulders and elbows. Fracture management products are devices used primarily to reattach or stabilize damaged bone and tissue to support the body's natural healing process.

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FINANCIALS
EPS TTM 3.83
Sales 4121.1
Net Income 729.7
Price/Earnings 14.86
Price/Book 2.04
Price/Cash Flow 10.66
Price/Sales 3.04


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