Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, surgical-robot specialist Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Intuitive and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Intuitive facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Sunnyvale, Calif. (1995) |
| Market Cap | $19.5 billion |
| Industry | Health care equipment |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $2.3 billion |
| Management | CEO Gary Guthart (since 2010) |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 20.6% |
| Cash/Debt | $1.4 billion / $0 |
| Competitors | Accuray |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 4,450 members who have rated Intuitive believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, TMFInnovator, tapped Intuitive's recent earnings miss as an attractive bargain opportunity:
- Huge switching costs. Surgeons that have already installed the da Vinci systems are familiar with the equipment and are more efficient in the procedures.
-Improved recovery time and less complications for the PATIENT.
I feel that robotic surgery is a better mousetrap. The early adoptors have been promoters and the results have (thus far) looked very good. Could it be a matter of time before robotics become the de facto standard for surgeons?
[Intuitive Surgical] reported earnings that grew 30% year-over-year and is selling at a P/E ratio (TTM) of 26.6.
Recently, some investors have questioned Intuitive Surgical's future. However, Intuitive Surgical expert Karl Thiel believes a visible path to long-term growth persists. Will Intuitive capitalize, or be crushed by unforeseen pitfalls? His report highlights all of the key opportunities and risks facing the company -- and includes a full year of ongoing updates as key new hits -- so be sure to claim your copy by clicking here now.
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