Medical Instruments & Supplies

(VASC) Vascular Solutions - optimism is predicated on Vascular’s plans to launch 10 new products

Vascular Solutions, Inc. (VASC) reported a record quarter last week in which net income almost doubled from the same period last year. The company is scheduled to release a number of new products into its domestic and international markets over the next 6 months that it expects... 

5Nov2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(BDX) Becton, Dickinson and Company - return on equity (ROE) of 23%, exceeding the industry average of 17%

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) offers a return on equity of 23%, exceeding the industry average of 17%. The company’s dividend yield of 1.7% is also ahead of the industry average as most of BDX’s peers pay no income. BDX is scheduled to release fiscal fourth quarter... 

30Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(COV) - Covidien - Sales were up 14% from last year

Covidien Ltd. (COV) has been driving its revenue higher from robust sales in its international markets, which all recorded double-digit sales growth in the most recently reported quarterly results. The next-year estimate is bullish, and the company’s stock price is in rally... 

7Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued