$71.75 0.31 (+0.43%)
11/6/2009 4:04 PM

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

An independent clinical laboratory company that offers a range of clinical laboratory tests which are used by the medical profession in routine testing, patient diagnosis, and in the monitoring and treatment of disease.

Current Price $71.75 Mkt Cap $7.62B
Open $71.28 P/E Ratio 14.88
Prev. Close $71.44 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $70.98 - $71.88 Volume 936,008
52-Wk Range $53.25 - $71.81 Avg. Daily Vol. 1,246,000

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paintjockey (43.41)
Submitted November 04, 2008

I have actually worked this area of business and company seems solid. I expect some volitility over short term as company a bit over prced. Long term, good market position, decent managerial capability, and makes for interesting hold to portfolios… More

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maritlee (70.57)
Submitted June 04, 2009

I have contracted with LabCorp on a research study. Our staff drew blood from participants, we sent it to LabCorp, and they sent us results. In theory.

In reality:

they several times billed the wrong account, causing an… More

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Member Avatar Superball (45.65) Submitted: 9/18/2009 4:11:35 PM : Outperform Start Price: $63.23 LH Score: +12.30

Doctors' orders;)

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Member Avatar DJWriter (95.27) Submitted: 6/22/2009 6:14:09 PM : Outperform Start Price: $65.90 LH Score: -11.43

LabCorp has a vast national infrastructure

Good management

Strong Balance sheet.

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Member Avatar TXmaverick (< 20) Submitted: 6/21/2009 9:15:33 PM : Outperform Start Price: $66.26 LH Score: -9.84

break out past several previous higs

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d4c (40.49) Score: +41.21

difficult to see how congress could make clinical labs unprofitable. lh is best of breed. i still own some in real life, but in make believe land i took my profits and ran.

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
jabs0 85.46 11/5/2007 Outperform NS $65.13 +10.16% -24.99% +35.16
5Star10Down30Day < 20 10/30/2007 Outperform 3W $67.58 +6.17% -26.85% +33.03
jazzkeys 98.80 10/29/2007 Outperform 5Y $68.39 +4.91% -27.08% +31.99
stanleyca 66.28 10/31/2007 Outperform NS $68.54 +4.68% -27.25% +31.93
icon149 99.32 10/29/2007 Outperform NS $68.54 +4.68% -27.08% +31.77
JanetHooley < 20 11/1/2007 Outperform 5Y $68.76 +4.35% -26.78% +31.13
beetdigger 44.58 11/1/2007 Outperform 3M $68.76 +4.35% -26.78% +31.13
marlinc1023 72.25 5/31/2006 Outperform 1Y $59.05 +21.51% -9.40% +30.91
michael89 82.24 10/29/2007 Outperform 1Y $69.37 +3.43% -27.08% +30.51
goofy4200 95.36 10/29/2007 Outperform 5Y $69.37 +3.43% -27.08% +30.51
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Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackMuhlenkamp < 20 7/10/2009 Outperform 1Y $67.23 +6.72% +22.71% -15.99 2 Comments
TrackMaximGroup < 20 4/17/2009 Outperform NS $62.10 +15.54% +24.64% -9.10
TrackJohnRogers < 20 12/3/2008 Outperform 1Y $58.98 +21.65% +31.79% -10.14 4 Comments
TrackLeerinkSwan 84.26 7/9/2008 Outperform NS $68.91 -0.12% -17.21% +17.10 9/1/2009 @ $68.83
TrackCitigroup 21.22 4/29/2008 Outperform NS $75.99 -5.58% -20.26% +14.68
TrackWachovia 35.10 11/26/2007 Outperform NS $70.30 +2.06% -22.29% +24.35
TrackWMBlair 39.74 11/15/2007 Outperform NS $70.06 +2.41% -23.32% +25.73
TrackWWeitz 69.41 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $78.23 -8.28% -26.44% +18.15 4 Comments
TrackGGreenberg 22.96 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $78.23 -8.28% -26.44% +18.15 6 Comments
TrackEdwardOwens 98.26 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $78.23 -8.28% -26.44% +18.15 4 Comments
TrackRichAster 91.10 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $78.23 -8.28% -26.44% +18.15 2 Comments
TrackRonBaron < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $78.23 -8.28% -26.44% +18.15 1 Comment
TrackCowenandCo 74.62 8/30/2007 Outperform NS $76.25 -5.90% -22.47% +16.57
TrackCreditSuiss 91.16 8/15/2007 Outperform NS $74.70 -10.03% -25.81% +15.79 9/16/2009 @ $67.21
TrackJefferies 75.83 8/2/2007 Outperform NS $75.35 -19.97% -37.41% +17.43 1/7/2009 @ $60.30
TrackJimCramer < 20 2/21/2007 Outperform 3W $80.06 -10.38% -22.11% +11.73
TrackLehmanBros 76.60 2/16/2007 Outperform NS $80.75 -11.15% -21.80% +10.66
TrackPiperJaff 80.38 1/12/2007 Outperform NS $73.26 -0.41% -1.39% +0.98 3/1/2007 @ $72.96
TrackUBS 86.41 10/20/2006 Outperform NS $67.80 +5.83% -16.95% +22.77
TrackCharlesPayn 35.46 10/6/2006 Outperform 3M $66.69 +7.59% -15.75% +23.34

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