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  • LABORATORY CORP AMER HLDGS Financial Overview

  • Income Statement: LH
      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Sales/Revenues 4.51 B 4.07 B 437.00 M 9.70%
    Gross Profit 1.82 B 1.64 B 179.60 M 9.89%
    Net Income Before Extra Items/Preferred Div 464.50 M 476.80 M -12.30 M -2.65%
    Operating Income 880.80 M 827.60 M 53.20 M 6.04%
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  • Cash Flow: LH
      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Cash Flow - Financing -218.50 M -363.70 M 145.20 M -66.45%
    Net Cash Flow - Investing 396.00 M 341.50 M 54.50 M 13.76%
    Net Cash Flow/Operating Activities 780.90 M 709.70 M 71.20 M 9.12%
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  • Balance Sheet: LH

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Total Assets 4.67 B 4.37 B 301.30 M 6.45%
    Total Liabilities 2.86 B 2.64 B 217.00 M 7.59%
    Shareholders Equity 1.69 B 1.73 B -37.00 M -2.19%
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  • Key Ratios / Statistics: LH

    • Valuation

      Price/Earnings (TTM) 15.48
      Price/Sales (TTM) 1.60
      Price/Book (MRQ) 3.45
      Price/Cash Flow (TTM) 9.78

    • Profitability

      Gross Margin 40.31
      Operating Margin 19.55
      Profit Margin 10.31

    • Dividends

      Dividend Paid (TTM) 0.00
      Payout Ratio % (TTM) 0.00

    • Financial Strength

      Quick Ratio (MRQ) 1.56
      Current Ratio (MRQ) 1.62
      Long Term Debt-to-Equity (MRQ) 63.09

    • Management Effectiveness

      Return on Equity (TTM) 26.88
      Return on Assets (TTM) 11.89
      Return on Investments (TTM) 14.77
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