Meridian Bioscience, Inc., a life science company, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells diagnostic test kits primarily for various gastrointestinal and viral diseases, respiratory and parasitic infectious diseases, and elevated blood lead levels worldwide. The company operates through Diagnostics and Life Science segments. The Diagnostics segment offers testing platforms and technologies, including isothermal DNA amplification under the illumigene brand; rapid immunoassays, a single-use immunoassays under the TRU, ImmunoCard, and ImmunoCard STAT! brand names; enzyme-linked immunoassays under the PREMIER brand; and anodic stripping voltammetry, an electrical chemical sensor platform for quantitative determination under the LeadCare brand. This segment's products are primarily used in the detection of infectious diseases caused by various bacteria, viruses, parasites, and pathogens. Its products consists of C. difficile, a causative agent for antibiotic-associated diarrhea from a hospital-acquired infection; foodborne products, such as tests for Enterohemorrhagic E. coli and Campylobacter jejuni; H. pylori to detect stomach ulcers; respiratory products; and women's health and sexually transmitted diseases Group B Streptococcu, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhea, and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2. This segment sells its products through direct sales force and independent distributors to acute care hospitals, reference laboratories, outpatient clinics, and physician office laboratories. The Life Science segment offers bulk antigens, antibodies, PCR/qPCR reagents, nucleotides, competent cells, and bioresearch reagents used by researchers, agri-bio companies, and other diagnostic manufacturing companies. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Diagnostic substances
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Supplies
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:VIVO
CUSIP58958410
Phone513-271-3700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27
Current Ratio5.41
Quick Ratio3.71
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.28
Forward P/E Ratio21.97
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$200.77 million
Price / Sales3.29
Cash Flow$1.0449 per share
Price / Cash14.93
Book Value$4.02 per share
Price / Book3.88
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.67
Net Income$21.55 million
Net Margins8.42%
Return on Equity16.66%
Return on Assets11.38%
Miscellaneous
Employees640
Outstanding Shares42,340,000
Market Cap$664.80
Meridian Bioscience (NASDAQ:VIVO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meridian Bioscience's stock symbol?
Meridian Bioscience trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VIVO."
How often does Meridian Bioscience pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meridian Bioscience?
Meridian Bioscience announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share on Thursday, May 17th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.21%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 4th. View Meridian Bioscience's Dividend History.
How were Meridian Bioscience's earnings last quarter?
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.21. The firm had revenue of $56.45 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $55 million. Meridian Bioscience had a net margin of 8.42% and a return on equity of 16.66%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.22 earnings per share. View Meridian Bioscience's Earnings History.
When is Meridian Bioscience's next earnings date?
What guidance has Meridian Bioscience issued on next quarter's earnings?
Meridian Bioscience issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.69-0.72 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.71. The company issued revenue guidance of $209-214 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $210.55 million.
What price target have analysts set for VIVO?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Meridian Bioscience's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate Meridian Bioscience's share price to reach $16.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Meridian Bioscience.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Meridian Bioscience?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meridian Bioscience in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Meridian Bioscience's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Meridian Bioscience include Quidel (QDEL), Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA), Lantheus (LNTH), Quotient (QTNT), Oxford Immunotec Global (OXFD), Nymox Pharmaceutical (NYMX), Trinity Biotech (TRIB), Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX), Riot Blockchain (RIOT), Vermillion (VRML), ImmuCell (ICCC), Akers Biosciences (AKER), Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV), Arca Biopharma (ABIO) and GeneNews (GNWSF).
Who are Meridian Bioscience's key executives?
Meridian Bioscience's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John A. Kraeutler, Exec. Chairman (Age 70)
- Ms. Melissa A. Lueke, Exec. VP, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Sec. (Age 55)
- Ms. Susan D. Rolih, Exec. VP of Global Regulatory & Quality Systems (Age 69)
- Mr. John P. Kenny, CEO, Exec. VP of Diagnostics Bus. Unit & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Lawrence J. Baldini, Exec. VP & Pres of Global Operations (Age 59)
Has Meridian Bioscience been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about VIVO stock has been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Meridian Bioscience earned a news sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company an impact score of 46.34 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Meridian Bioscience's major shareholders?
Meridian Bioscience's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of Montreal Can (0.13%). Company insiders that own Meridian Bioscience stock include Dwight E Ellingwood, John A Kraeutler, John Mccune Jr Rice, John Mcilwraith, Lawrence Baldini, Melissa Lueke, Richard Eberly and Vecheslav A Elagin. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Meridian Bioscience.
Which major investors are buying Meridian Bioscience stock?
VIVO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have bought Meridian Bioscience stock in the last two years include Dwight E Ellingwood, John A Kraeutler, John Mccune Jr Rice, John Mcilwraith, Lawrence Baldini and Melissa Lueke. View Insider Buying and Selling for Meridian Bioscience.
How do I buy shares of Meridian Bioscience?
Shares of VIVO 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 Meridian Bioscience's stock price today?
One share of VIVO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.60.
How big of a company is Meridian Bioscience?
Meridian Bioscience has a market capitalization of $664.80 million and generates $200.77 million in revenue each year. The company earns $21.55 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.67 on an earnings per share basis. Meridian Bioscience employs 640 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Meridian Bioscience?
Meridian Bioscience's mailing address is 3471 RIVER HILLS DRIVE, CINCINNATI OH, 45244. The company can be reached via phone at 513-271-3700.
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