Heska Corporation manufactures, sells, and markets veterinary diagnostic and specialty products for canine and feline healthcare markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company's Core Companion Animal Health segment offers Element DC and DRI-CHEM 7000 veterinary chemistry analyzers for blood chemistry and electrolyte analysis; HT5 and HEMATRUE veterinary hematology analyzers to measure blood cell and platelet count, and hemoglobin levels; Element POC blood gas and electrolyte analyzers; COAG veterinary analyzers; Element i immunodiagnostic analyzers; and IV infusion pumps. This segment also provides veterinary imaging instruments and services, such as digital radiography solutions and ultrasound systems, as well as sells mobile digital radiography products; Cloudbank, a Web-based image storage solution; ViewCloud, a picture archival and communications system for Cloudbank; point-of-care heartworm diagnostic test products for dogs and cats; TRI-HEART Plus chewable tablets for the treatment of canine heartworm infection, and treatment and control of ascarid and hookworm infections; and allergy products and services, including ALLERCEPT definitive allergen panels, and therapy shots or drops. Its Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Products segment offers bovine vaccines primarily under the Titanium and MasterGuard brands; biological and pharmaceutical products for other animal health companies; and various turnkey services comprising research, licensing, production, labeling, and packaging, as well as provides validation support and distribution services. The company sells its products to veterinarians through a field organization, a telephone sales force, and third-party distributors; and trade shows, print advertising, and other distribution relationships. The company was formerly known as Paravax, Inc. and changed its name to Heska Corporation in 1995. Heska Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Loveland, Colorado.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:HSKA
CUSIPN/A
Phone970-493-7272
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.68
Quick Ratio1.39
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio52.06
Forward P/E Ratio64.15
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$129.34 million
Price / Sales6.22
Cash Flow$2.8480 per share
Price / Cash37.84
Book Value$13.87 per share
Price / Book7.77
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.07
Net Income$9.95 million
Net Margins5.57%
Return on Equity13.30%
Return on Assets10.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees345
Outstanding Shares7,460,000
Market Cap$802.72
Heska (NASDAQ:HSKA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heska's stock symbol?
Heska trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HSKA."
How were Heska's earnings last quarter?
Heska Corp (NASDAQ:HSKA) posted its earnings results on Friday, May, 4th. The medical research company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.12. The medical research company earned $32.77 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $31.65 million. Heska had a net margin of 5.57% and a return on equity of 13.30%. View Heska's Earnings History.
When is Heska's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HSKA?
6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Heska's shares. Their predictions range from $93.00 to $129.50. On average, they anticipate Heska's stock price to reach $111.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Heska.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Heska?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heska in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Heska stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Heska stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Heska Corporation sells advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty products. Heska's state-of-the-art offerings include blood testing instruments and supplies, digital imaging products, software and services, data services, allergy testing and immunotherapy, and single-use offerings such as in-clinic diagnostic tests and heartworm preventive products. The Company's core focus is on the canine and feline markets where it strives to provide high value products and unparalleled support to veterinarians. " (7/18/2018)
- 2. B. Riley analysts commented, "We expect Q3 results to be generally in line. We forecast revenue of $35.8 million and EPS of $0.40 versus consensus of $36.0 million and EPS of $0.41. We model revenue growth at 7.1%, reflecting ongoing momentum in core blood diagnostics within its Core Companion Animal Health offset by Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Products segment which pulled forward revenue last quarter (but expecting to finish off Q4 strong)." (10/27/2017)
Who are some of Heska's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Heska include Spark Therapeutics (ONCE), argenx (ARGX), Aerie Pharmaceuticals (AERI), Crispr Therapeutics (CRSP), Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO), Regenxbio (RGNX), Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA), Acceleron Pharma (XLRN), Repligen (RGEN), Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA), Editas Medicine (EDIT), Solid Biosciences (SLDB), Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO), Audentes Therapeutics (BOLD) and Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR).
Who are Heska's key executives?
Heska's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kevin S. Wilson, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Jason A. Napolitano, COO, Chief Strategist & Sec. (Age 50)
- Ms. Catherine Grassman CPA, VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corp. Controller (Age 42)
- Mr. Steven M. Eyl, Exec. VP of Global Sales & Marketing (Age 52)
- Dr. Nancy Wisnewski, Exec. VP of Diagnostic Operations & Product Devel. (Age 55)
Has Heska been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about HSKA stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Heska earned a media sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the medical research company an impact score of 45.43 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Heska's major shareholders?
Heska's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Riverbridge Partners LLC (5.15%), Fred Alger Management Inc. (3.72%), Summit Creek Advisors LLC (0.96%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.24%), Curbstone Financial Management Corp (0.08%) and Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. (0.03%). Company insiders that own Heska stock include Bonnie J Trowbridge, Carol Wrenn, G Irwin Gordon, Jason A Napolitano, John Mcmahon, Kevin S Wilson, Michael J Mcginley, Nancy Wisnewski, Rod Lippincott, Sharon J Larson and Steve Asakowicz. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Heska.
Which institutional investors are selling Heska stock?
HSKA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Riverbridge Partners LLC, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. and Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan. Company insiders that have sold Heska company stock in the last year include Bonnie J Trowbridge, G Irwin Gordon, Jason A Napolitano, John Mcmahon, Michael J Mcginley and Nancy Wisnewski. View Insider Buying and Selling for Heska.
Which institutional investors are buying Heska stock?
HSKA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fred Alger Management Inc., Summit Creek Advisors LLC, Raymond James Trust N.A., Pendal Group Ltd and Curbstone Financial Management Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Heska.
How do I buy shares of Heska?
Shares of HSKA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Heska's stock price today?
One share of HSKA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $107.77.
How big of a company is Heska?
Heska has a market capitalization of $802.72 million and generates $129.34 million in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $9.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.07 on an earnings per share basis. Heska employs 345 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Heska?
Heska's mailing address is 3760 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVENUE, LOVELAND CO, 80538. The medical research company can be reached via phone at 970-493-7272 or via email at [email protected]
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