Mar 30, 2011 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the top 5 companies in the Biotechnology industry ranked by the year-over-year expected EPS growth rate. The long-term growth rate is the expected annual increase in operating EPS over the next three to five years.
United Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UTHR) EPS is expected to grow 283.1% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 60%. Based on the forward P/E of 12.7x its PEG ratio is 0.21, which signifies a discount in value relative to growth.
Genzyme (NASDAQ:GENZ) EPS is expected to grow 234.8% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 19.3%. Based on the forward P/E of 18.6x its PEG ratio is 0.96, which signifies a discount in value relative to growth.
Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALXN) EPS is expected to grow 118.3% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 38.8%. Based on the forward P/E of 43.9x its PEG ratio is 1.13, which signifies a premium valuation given for growth.
Celgene (NASDAQ:CELG) EPS is expected to grow 60% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 25.7%. Based on the forward P/E of 16.4x its PEG ratio is 0.64, which signifies a discount in value relative to growth.
Cephalon (NASDAQ:CEPH) EPS is expected to grow 49.3% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 10.2%. Based on the forward P/E of 7x its PEG ratio is 0.68, which signifies a discount in value relative to growth.
SmarTrend currently has shares of Genzyme in an Uptrend and issued the Uptrend alert on July 23, 2010 at $60.20. The stock has risen 26.3% since the Uptrend alert was issued.
United Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UTHR) EPS is expected to grow 283.1% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 60%. Based on the forward P/E of 12.7x its PEG ratio is 0.21, which signifies a discount in value relative to growth.
Genzyme (NASDAQ:GENZ) EPS is expected to grow 234.8% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 19.3%. Based on the forward P/E of 18.6x its PEG ratio is 0.96, which signifies a discount in value relative to growth.
Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALXN) EPS is expected to grow 118.3% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 38.8%. Based on the forward P/E of 43.9x its PEG ratio is 1.13, which signifies a premium valuation given for growth.
Celgene (NASDAQ:CELG) EPS is expected to grow 60% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 25.7%. Based on the forward P/E of 16.4x its PEG ratio is 0.64, which signifies a discount in value relative to growth.
Cephalon (NASDAQ:CEPH) EPS is expected to grow 49.3% year-over-year, better than the company's long-term growth rate of 10.2%. Based on the forward P/E of 7x its PEG ratio is 0.68, which signifies a discount in value relative to growth.
SmarTrend currently has shares of Genzyme in an Uptrend and issued the Uptrend alert on July 23, 2010 at $60.20. The stock has risen 26.3% since the Uptrend alert was issued.
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