Fresenius is a major player in healthcare, specializing in injectable therapies and hospital operations. Subsidiary Kabi is among the top injectable pharmaceutical providers globally, while the Helios division is the largest private hospital operator in Germany and Spain.
Fresenius benefits from secular growth trends, including an aging population and rising healthcare spending, which are increasing demand for its injectables product portfolio and its hospital services business.
The generic injectables business regularly faces pricing declines, which could constrain growth in the Kabi segment.
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 15.35 | 8.68 | 12.11 |
Price/Book Value | 1.30 | 0.80 | 2.06 |
Price/Sales | 1.10 | 0.53 | 1.11 |
Price/Cash Flow | 10.26 | 3.91 | 11.49 |
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Quick Ratio | 0.84 | 0.68 | 1.12 |
Current Ratio | 1.28 | 1.07 | 1.95 |
Interest Coverage | 8.23 | 4.76 | −0.81 |
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BAX
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 5.09% | 4.50% | 4.99% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 11.16% | 10.75% | 15.42% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 7.34% | 6.66% | 7.44% |
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