Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. (BIO) Stock

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With a beta of 0.94, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. is less volatile than the overall market. This means when the market moves up or down by 10%, this stock typically moves less than 10% in the same direction. Lower beta stocks are often preferred by conservative investors seeking stability. The price-to-book ratio of 0.99 indicates the stock trades below its accounting value, which could signal value or distress.

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. achieves a profit margin of -85.20%, meaning it retains $-85.20 from every $100 in revenue after all expenses. This relatively low margin suggests the company operates in a competitive environment or high-cost industry where profitability is challenging. The operating margin of 9.72% reveals how efficiently the company runs its core business operations before interest and taxes. With ROE at -27.50% and ROA at 1.55%, the company achieves moderate returns on invested capital.

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.'s revenue declined by 4.20% year-over-year, indicating challenges in maintaining sales momentum. This contraction may reflect market headwinds, competitive pressures, or strategic transitions. Earnings decreased by 83.00% year-over-year, reflecting the bottom-line impact of business performance. These growth metrics should be evaluated against LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS industry averages for proper context.

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. has a market capitalization of $6.59B, classifying it as a mid-cap stock ($2B-$10B). Mid-caps often represent companies in their growth phase, offering higher growth potential than large-caps but with more stability than small-caps. They can be attractive takeover targets and may become tomorrow's large-caps. With 22.14M shares outstanding, the company's ownership is relatively concentrated. As a participant in the LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS industry, it competes with other firms in this sector.

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.'s book value per share is $241.72, while the current stock price is $263.92, resulting in a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.09. This reasonable premium to book value suggests the market values the company's earnings power and intangible assets appropriately. Most profitable companies trade between 1-3x book value. As a common stock, this represents equity ownership with voting rights.

6 analysts cover BIO with 67% recommending buy/strong buy ratings. Analyst predictions have mixed reliability - studies show consensus rarely beats market returns consistently. The mixed views reflect uncertainty about the outlook. The consensus target of $315.33 implies 19.5% upside, but targets are often adjusted to follow price moves rather than predict them.

Current analyst recommendations:2 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 2 Hold, 00The bullish tilt suggests optimism about future prospects, though investors should conduct independent research.Remember that analyst opinions often lag price movements and can be influenced by investment banking relationships.

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