Varian Medical Systems Inc: (NYSE: VAR)

$68.77

-2.09 (-2.95%)

Volume 424,272

Jun 19 03:59 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

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
		68.75 - 70.85
	
		52wk Low - High
		52.90 - 75.78
	
		Previous Close
		70.86
	
		Avg. Volume
		586,988
	
		Industry
		MED INSTRUMENTS
	
		Market Cap
		7.68 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.86
	
		P/E (F1)
		17.30
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.10
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            17.30
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.48
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.10
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.01
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.97
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.67%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California is the world's leading supplier of equipment and software for treating cancer. The company is also a premier supplier of components including X-ray tubes and flat-panel detectors for medical, scientific, and industrial imaging. Varian Medical Systems employs approximately three thousand nine hundtre people who are located at manufacturing sites in North America and Europe and in its 55 sales and support offices around the world.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	1.01	1.21	4.10	4.58
Number of Estimates	9	9	10	9
Low Estimate	0.99	1.16	4.04	4.39
High Estimate	1.04	1.24	4.12	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.96	1.08	3.78	4.10
EPS Growth	5.21%	11.83%	8.39%	11.68%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
VARIAN MEDICAL	VAR	70.86
NATUS MEDICAL	BABY	14.42
CRYOLIFE INC	CRY	6.21
DELCATH SYS INC	DCTH	0.45
GLOBUS MEDICAL	GMED	15.72
HEARTWARE INTL	HTWR	94.29
MELA SCIENCES	MELA	0.83
OXYSURE SYSTEMS	OXYS	0.79
SUNSHINE HEART	SSH	6.05
ABIOMED INC	ABMD	22.00

Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED INSTRUMENTS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Akamai, Barnes Group, Varian Medical Systems, Siemens and Accuray highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Jun 17, 2013

Varian Links With Siemens Systems

Jun 14, 2013

Varian Wins 510(k) for X-Ray System

May 28, 2013

Accuray Presents Positive Data

May 24, 2013

Reiterate Varian at Neutral

Apr 30, 2013

Varian Beats Earnings and Rev Est

Apr 25, 2013

Varian to Work with PSI on IMPT

Apr 22, 2013

Varian Applies Latest Vitesse

Apr 17, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.97
Sales	2,807
Net Income	437
Price/Earnings	17.85
Price/Book	4.75
Price/Cash Flow	15.99
Price/Sales	2.64

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News

Relatively Good Performance Detected in Shares of Intuitive Surgical in the Health Care Equipment Industry (ISRG, VAR, SIRO, NXTM, ABMD) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 19, 2013

Stock Investors Sell Off Shares of Varian Medical Systems, Down 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 19, 2013

Varian Software Links with Siemens Linear Accelerators - Close-Up Media

Jun 18, 2013

Varian Medical Systems (VAR) Crosses Pivot Point Resistance at $69.60 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 17, 2013

Varian Medical System (VAR) Could Break Through $70.92 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 14, 2013

Varian Software Successfully Connected with Siemens Linear Accelerators - Pr Newswire

Jun 13, 2013

Bottom 5 Companies in the Health Care Equipment Industry with the Lowest Relative Performance (DXCM, PODD, CFN, SIRO, VAR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 11, 2013

Varian Medical Systems (VAR) Crosses Pivot Point Support at $68.58 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 11, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.85
ABR (Last Week)	1.85
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	73.36
Industry Rank by ABR	182 out of 265
Rank in Industry	9 out of 55

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Day Low - High	68.75 - 70.85
52wk Low - High	52.90 - 75.78
Previous Close	70.86
Avg. Volume	586,988
Industry	MED INSTRUMENTS
Market Cap	7.68 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.86
P/E (F1)	17.30
Current Year Est.	4.10
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	17.30
PEG Ratio	1.48
Current Year Est.	4.10
Current Quarter Estimate	1.01
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	3.97
Expected Earnings Growth	11.67%

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Varian Medical Systems Inc: (NYSE: VAR)

$68.77

-2.09 (-2.95%)

Volume 424,272

Jun 19 03:59 PM ET

Stock Activity

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