Why C.R. Bard Is Poised to Outperform
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, medical device company C.R. Bard has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at C.R. Bard and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
C.R. Bard facts
Headquarters (founded) | Murray Hill, N.J. (1907) |
Market Cap | $8.5 billion |
Industry | Health care equipment |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $3.0 billion |
Management | Chairman/CEO Timothy Ring |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 22.2% |
Cash/Debt | $809.1 million / $1.3 billion |
Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
Competitors | Covidien |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 274 members who have rated C.R. Bard believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A couple of weeks ago, one of those Fools, All-Star DrGoldin, succinctly summed up the C.R. Bard bull case for our community: "They're profitable. They're CONSISTENTLY profitable. They're in a sector that can only improve. The price is reasonable. What's not to like?"
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