Lca-vision Inc: (NASD: LCAV)

$3.44

0.06 (1.78%)

Volume 7,432

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		3.39 - 3.55
	
		52wk Low - High
		2.67 - 6.19
	
		Previous Close
		3.38
	
		Avg. Volume
		52,359
	
		Industry
		MED-OUTP/HM CRE
	
		Market Cap
		65.54 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		3.07
	
		PE (Forward)
		0.00
	
		Current Year Est.
		-0.31
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-41.67%
	
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                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            NA
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            -0.31
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            -0.12
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            -0.17
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -41.67%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -0.53
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
LCA-Vision Inc. provides laser vision correction at affordable prices.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	-0.12	-0.16	-0.31	-0.19
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	-0.17	-0.20	-0.51	-0.42
High Estimate	-0.06	-0.11	-0.11	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.17	-0.19	-0.39	-0.31
EPS Growth	32.35%	18.42%	20.51%	37.10%

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EPS Growth for LCAV

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
LCA-VISION INC	LCAV	3.44
ADDUS HOMECARE	ADUS	15.37
HEALTHSOUTH CP	HLS	30.36
AMSURG CORP	AMSG	36.38
BRAIN RESOURCE	BRRZY	0.00
CHINA CORD BLD	CO	2.82
DAVITA INC	DVA	128.14
LHC GROUP LLC	LHCG	22.56
QUEST DIAGNOSTC	DGX	60.69
RADNET INC	RDNT	2.54

Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED-OUTP/HM CRE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

DaVita Hit 52-Week High

Apr 03, 2013

Coventry Hits 52-Week High

Apr 03, 2013

Gentiva Downgraded to Strong Sell

Mar 25, 2013

Gentiva's 2013 Guidance Disappoints

Mar 21, 2013

Report for LCAV

May 14, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	-0.53
Sales	101
Net Income	-11
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	3.12
Price/Cash Flow	NA
Price/Sales	0.70

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News

Top Performing Industries For May 16, 2013 - Benzinga

May 16, 2013

Top Performing Industries For May 13, 2013 - Benzinga

May 13, 2013

4 Stocks Under $5 Moving Higher - TheStreet.com

Mar 19, 2013

5 Stocks Ready to Break Out - TheStreet.com

Jan 18, 2013

LCA-Vision Names Michael Celebrezze CEO, Announces Restructuring - Benzinga

Jan 7, 2013

Five Names Seeing Bullish Option Flow - TheStreet.com

Oct 18, 2012

5 Stocks Poised for Big Breakouts - TheStreet.com

Aug 31, 2012

Health Care Sector Wrap - FOXBusiness.com

Aug 30, 2012

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.00
ABR (Last Week)	2.00
# of recs in ABR	2
Average Target Price	NA
Industry Rank by ABR	201 out of 265
Rank in Industry	12 out of 16

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