Hologic Inc: (NASD: HOLX)

$21.27

0.05 (0.24%)

Volume 1,880,363

May 21 04:00 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
		21.25 - 21.71
	
		52wk Low - High
		16.18 - 23.96
	
		Previous Close
		21.22
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,471,037
	
		Industry
		MED INSTRUMENTS
	
		Market Cap
		5.68 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.17
	
		PE (Forward)
		13.79
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.54
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            13.79
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.16
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.54
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.37
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.37
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.45
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.88%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Hologic Inc. is a leading supplier of high quality, innovative and clinically valuable diagnostic systems and tests.  The company develops, manufactures and markets X-ray bone densitometers and ultrasound bone analyzers that address a growing market for osteoporosis prevention and treatment -- a key element of women's health care.  The systems are used by more leading medical schools, universities and osteoporosis opinion leaders than any other bone densitometer.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	0.37	0.44	1.54	1.77
Number of Estimates	13	13	14	15
Low Estimate	0.36	0.41	1.50	1.67
High Estimate	0.37	0.46	1.56	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.35	0.37	1.38	1.54
EPS Growth	4.84%	19.75%	11.49%	15.22%

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EPS Growth for HOLX

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HOLOGIC INC	HOLX	21.22
NATUS MEDICAL	BABY	14.24
CRYOLIFE INC	CRY	6.42
DELCATH SYS INC	DCTH	0.44
GLOBUS MEDICAL	GMED	15.90
HEARTWARE INTL	HTWR	97.45
INTUITIVE SURG	ISRG	479.42
MELA SCIENCES	MELA	1.08
OXYSURE SYSTEMS	OXYS	0.86
PACIFIC BIOSCI	PACB	2.50

Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED INSTRUMENTS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

HOLX Beats Earnings, View Slashed

May 07, 2013

Conceptus Beats Earnings, Merger Announced

Apr 30, 2013

More Backing for HOLX Tomosynthesis

Apr 17, 2013

Hologic Reiterated at Neutral

Apr 08, 2013

HOLX to Feature Innovative Products

Mar 25, 2013

Hologic Offloads LIFECODES Biz

Mar 25, 2013

New Plan for Hologic's Mammography

Mar 04, 2013

Hologic to Unveil Products at ECR

Feb 27, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.45
Sales	2,003
Net Income	-102
Price/Earnings	14.63
Price/Book	1.90
Price/Cash Flow	7.81
Price/Sales	2.47

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News

Hologic (HOLX) Could Fall Through $20.87 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Hologic Receives FDA Approval for a New Low-dose 3D Mammography (Breast Tomosynthesis) Solution for Breast Cancer Screening - Pr Newswire

May 21, 2013

UPDATE: Hologic Receives FDA Approval for a New Low-dose 3D Mammography (Breast Tomosynthesis) Solution for Breast Cancer Screening - Benzinga

May 21, 2013

Zynex Ranks the Highest in Terms of Forward Earnings Yield in the Health Care Equipment Industry (ZYXI, STJ, HOLX) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Hologic reports higher Q2 net loss, updates outlook for fiscal 2013 - Datamonitor

May 20, 2013

Shares of Hologic Receive a Boost, Up 1.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 17, 2013

StockCall Scrutinizes STJ, HOLX, NAVB, EW, and RMD - Accesswire-Tnw

May 17, 2013

Hologic (HOLX) Could Break Through $21.63 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.71
ABR (Last Week)	1.71
# of recs in ABR	19
Average Target Price	24.50
Industry Rank by ABR	114 out of 265
Rank in Industry	11 out of 52

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Day Low - High	21.25 - 21.71
52wk Low - High	16.18 - 23.96
Previous Close	21.22
Avg. Volume	3,471,037
Industry	MED INSTRUMENTS
Market Cap	5.68 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.17
PE (Forward)	13.79
Current Year Est.	1.54
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	13.79
PEG Ratio	1.16
Current Year Est.	1.54
Current Quarter Estimate	0.37
Most Accurate Estimate	0.37
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-05-2013
EPS Last Year	1.45
Expected Earnings Growth	11.88%

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Hologic Inc: (NASD: HOLX)

$21.27

0.05 (0.24%)

Volume 1,880,363

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED INSTRUMENTS

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