$85.73 0.87 | 1.03%
Today's Range: 84.65 - 86.14
LH Avg. Daily Volume: 809,900
05/25/12 - 4:04 PM ET
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Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 85.73
52 Week High 100.91
52 Week Low 74.57
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 0.80
Beta (3 year) 0.49
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 8,298.66
Shares Out (Mil) 96.80
Float (Mil) 96.70
Dividend Information
Yield % 0.00
Annual Dividend 0.00
Payout Ratio 0.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 1.10
Current Ratio 1.40
LT Debt/ Equity 0.76
Total Debt / Equity 0.82
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 15.60
Price/Sales 1.48
Price/Book 3.19
Price/Cash Flow 10.60
Per Share Data
Earnings 5.49
Sales 57.82
Book Value 26.83
Cash Flow 8.10
Business Summary
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings offers a range of testing services used by the medical profession in routine testing, patient diagnosis and in the monitoring and treatment of disease.
General Information
358 South Main Street
Burlington, NC 27215
www.labcorp.com
Industry : Health Services
Sector: Health Care
Employees: 31000
CEO: Mr. David P. King
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 6.35
Previous Month (Mil) 6.11
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 7.90
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 21.30
Return on Assets 9.00
Return on Investments 12.10
Profitability
Gross Margin 43.40
EBIT Margin 18.00
Profit Margin 9.90
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