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Opinion on  American Oriental Bioengineering Inc (AOB)     Sector: Healthcare  >  Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs
Time to channel back up

Sep 29, 2008 01:51 AM GMT
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Together with its subsidiaries, the company engages in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of a range of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.

If you look at the long term chart, you will see that the stock channels between approximately $7 and $14, and has done so for a couple years. The stock is now at the bottom of the channel (last trade was $7.09), just in time for flu season.

Here is what you need to know:

  • P/E Ratio (TTM) of just 10.41, versus the industry's average of 24.1
  • Has an incredibly consistent record of increasing sales at 50% year-over-year and earnings 30-40% year-over-year
  • Positioning itself for even further growth through the recent signing of a letter of intent to acquire a leading pharmaceutical business in China
  • $144.4 Million in cash and only $10.78 Million in debt
  • 21% of the shares are held by insiders; institutions hold 58.90%
  • 4 analysts rate it a "Strong Buy", 1 calls it a "Buy"


AOB:  This call was made on 09/29/08 @ $7.05
Rating:   Positive   $7.05 (09/29/08)
Closed:   01/05/2009 @ $7.34 (+4.11% in 97 days)
Target:   $10.00 (+41.84%) in Six months


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