Intuitive Surgical is continuously enhancing its product offerings, enabling more efficient procedures through internal research and development (or R&D).
When Masimo announced its 1Q16 earnings, it closed at $45.75 and was trading above its 20-day moving average. On a year-to-date basis, the stock has risen 10.2%.
Stryker’s MedSurg segment reported an increase of 10.8% in net sales in 2014, driven by increased demand in instruments, medical products, and acquisitions.
The PE ratios of STERIS, Stryker Corporation, Ecolab, Hill-Rom Holdings, and Cantel Medical are 33.46x, 31.05x, 29.64x, 37.37x, and 51.55x, respectively.
STERIS has a market cap of $4.5 billion. Its YTD price movement is a mix of ups and downs in 2015. After its 2Q16 report, STERIS rose by 7.1% as of October 30.
The US leveraged loans market saw an allocation of $68.1 billion worth of senior loans in 3Q15. This was 59.9% lower than the $170 billion in 2Q15 and higher than issuance in 1Q15.
