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BIO RAD LABORATORIES CL A (NYSE)
BIO 101.39 -0.63 (-0.62%) Vol.  30,293 16:02 ET

Zacks Rank: 3 - Hold

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
# 1Strong Buy26.04%
# 2Buy18.27%
# 3Hold9.49%
# 4Sell3.94%
# 5Strong Sell1.6%
S&P5009.23%
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Day Low - High 100.98 - 101.91
52wk Low - High 86.14 - 124.62
Avg Volume 86,122
Industry MED PRODUCTS
Market Cap 2.88 B
Div - Yield 0.00 - 0.00
PE (forward) 19.16
PEG Ratio 2.13
Current Year Est. 5.32
EPS Last Year 6.42
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# 2Buy18.27%
# 3Hold9.49%
# 4Sell3.94%
# 5Strong Sell1.6%
S&P5009.23%
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Top Peers Ticker Zacks Rank
BIO RAD LABORATORIES CL A BIO 3
ROCHESTER MED ROCM 1
EXACTECH INC EXAC 2
ABAXIS INC ABAX 2
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BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Current ABR 2.75
ABR (Last Week) 2.75
# of Recs in ABR 4
Average Target Price 109.75
Rank in Industry 66 out of 73
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NEWS
Biosign Update and Proposed Private Placement
May 24, 2012
Biosign Update and Proposed Private Placement - Story Title - Comtex
May 24, 2012
Bio-Rad Named One of the '2012 Best Places to Work' in the SanFrancisco Bay Area
May 15, 2012
Bio-Rad Named One of the '2012 Best Places to Work' in the SanFrancisco Bay Area - Story Title - Comtex
May 15, 2012
Bio-Rad Labs Inc. (BIO) Corporate Event Announcement Notice
May 12, 2012
Bio-Rad Labs Inc. (BIO) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Story Title - Comtex
May 12, 2012
Bio-Rad Labs Inc. (BIO) Corporate Event Announcement Notice
May 11, 2012
Bio-Rad Labs Inc. (BIO) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Story Title - Comtex
May 11, 2012
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EARNINGS ESTIMATES
  This Quarter
06/2012
Next Quarter
09/2012
This Year
12/2012
Next Year
12/2013
Average Estimate 1.19 1.30 5.33 6.01
Number of Estimates 3 3 4 4
Low Estimates 1.15 1.21 4.94 5.07
High Estimate 1.24 1.38 5.55 6.50
Year Ago EPS 1.41 1.61 6.46 5.33
EPS Growth -15.84% -19.05% -17.57% 12.77%

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and supply of products and systems for the life science research, healthcare, analytical chemistry, and other markets worldwide. The company's products are used to separate complex chemical and biological materials, and to identify, analyze, and purify their components. It operates in two segments, Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics. The Life Science segment offers electrophoresis, image analysis, molecular detection, chromatography, gene transfer, sample preparation, and amplification products and services. The Clinical Diagnostics segment provides control, autoimmune, diabetes, and blood virus testing products. Bio-Rad is renowned worldwide among hospitals, universities, major research institutions, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for its commitment to quality and customer service. The company is headquartered in Hercules, California.

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FINANCIALS
EPS TTM 6.42
Sales 2073.53
Net Income 176.19
Price/Earnings 15.89
Price/Book 1.56
Price/Cash Flow 15.61
Price/Sales 1.39


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