Overall HOLX gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated HOLX against 186 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. HOLX scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. HOLX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings would make HOLX suitable for quality investing!

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HOLX was profitable.
In the past year HOLX had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years HOLX has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years HOLX had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.92%, HOLX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.37%, HOLX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.40%, HOLX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.40% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HOLX is in line with the industry average of 8.80%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.40%) for HOLX is above the 3 year average (10.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	5.92%
ROE	10.37%
ROIC	11.4%

ROA(3y)6.63%

ROA(5y)11.04%

ROE(3y)11.9%

ROE(5y)21.35%

ROIC(3y)10.78%

ROIC(5y)15.7%

1.3 Margins

HOLX has a better Profit Margin (13.18%) than 90.32% of its industry peers.
HOLX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HOLX's Operating Margin of 26.09% is amongst the best of the industry. HOLX outperforms 95.70% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HOLX has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 56.51%, HOLX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HOLX has remained more or less at the same level.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	26.09%
PM (TTM)	13.18%
GM	56.51%

OM growth 3Y-8.39%

OM growth 5Y-3.08%

PM growth 3Y-19.83%

PM growth 5Y-14.12%

GM growth 3Y-3.13%

GM growth 5Y-1.14%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HOLX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
HOLX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
HOLX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HOLX is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.31 indicates that HOLX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
HOLX has a Altman-Z score of 4.31. This is in the better half of the industry: HOLX outperforms 75.27% of its industry peers.
HOLX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.63. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HOLX would need 2.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.63, HOLX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that HOLX is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of HOLX (0.48) is comparable to the rest of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.48
Debt/FCF	2.63
Altman-Z	4.31

ROIC/WACC1.14

WACC10.01%

2.3 Liquidity

HOLX has a Current Ratio of 4.04. This indicates that HOLX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
HOLX has a better Current ratio (4.04) than 68.82% of its industry peers.
HOLX has a Quick Ratio of 3.32. This indicates that HOLX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 3.32, HOLX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.82% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	4.04
Quick Ratio	3.32

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.63% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, HOLX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.31% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.17% in the past year.
HOLX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.66% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)3.63%

EPS 3Y-10.77%

EPS 5Y1.31%

EPS Q2Q%0.97%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.17%

Revenue growth 3Y-5.53%

Revenue growth 5Y1.66%

Sales Q2Q%2.54%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, HOLX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.79% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, HOLX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.75% on average per year.

EPS Next Y8.84%

EPS Next 2Y9.63%

EPS Next 3Y9.54%

EPS Next 5Y8.79%

Revenue Next Year5.04%

Revenue Next 2Y5.26%

Revenue Next 3Y5.31%

Revenue Next 5Y4.75%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.46, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HOLX.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HOLX indicates a rather cheap valuation: HOLX is cheaper than 84.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.41. HOLX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.56, HOLX is valued correctly.
HOLX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HOLX is cheaper than 89.25% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HOLX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.64), we can say HOLX is valued slightly cheaper.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	17.46
Fwd PE	14.56

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HOLX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
HOLX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HOLX is cheaper than 92.47% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	17.41
EV/EBITDA	12.14

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates HOLX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of HOLX may justify a higher PE ratio.