Highest Sales per Share in the Biotechnology Industry Detected for Biogen Idec (BIIB, AMGN, UTHR)

Published on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 11:24
By Adrienne Chilton in Fast Lane, AMGN, biib, UTHR, amgen, biogen idec, highest sales per share, nasdaq:amgn, nasdaq:biib, nasdaq:uthr, united therapeutics

Below are the three companies in the Biotechnology industry with the highest sales per share. Sales per share is a valuable metric in comparing relative value for companies in the same industry.

Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) is highest with sales per share of $22.65. Biogen Idec Inc. develops, manufactures, and commercializes therapies, focusing on neurology, oncology, and immunology. The Company's products addresses diseases such as multiple sclerosis, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, rheumatoid arthritis, crohn's disease, and psoriasis.

Over the past year, Biogen Idec has traded in a range of $109.05 to $157.18 and is now at $151.34, 39% above that low. In the last five trading sessions, the 50-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 200-day MA has risen 0.2%.

Following is Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) with sales per share of $21.14.

Finishing up the top three is United Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UTHR), with sales per share of $16.38.

By Adrienne Chilton
achilton@fnno.com

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