HSIC:NGS-Henry Schein Inc.

EQUITY | Medical Distribution | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 61.32

Change

+0.06 (+0.10)%

Market Cap

USD 12.31B

Volume

0.96M

Analyst Target

USD 67.93
Analyst Rating

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About

Henry Schein Inc is engaged in providing health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners. It also provides its services to government, institutional health care clinics and other alternate care clinics.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Medical Distribution) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -21.91% 50% F 19% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -21.91% 50% F 19% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -25.18% 100% F 35% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -25.18% 100% F 35% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 2.52% 100% F 47% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 2.52% 100% F 41% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.77% 100% F 49% F
Dividend Return 2.77% 100% F 43% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 13.90% 100% F 79% B-
Risk Adjusted Return 19.91% 100% F 44% F
Market Capitalization 12.31B 50% F 73% C

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Medical Distribution) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 24.70 100% 49%
Price/Book Ratio 3.20 50% 34%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 13.26 100% 28%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.05 50% 28%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.63% 100% 86%
Return on Invested Capital 37.13% 100% 95%
Return on Assets 7.66% 100% 90%
Debt to Equity Ratio 33.90% 100% 52%

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.