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

Published on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 11:25
By Robert Cotter 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 $23.19. 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.

Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) is currently priced 0.7% above its average consensus analyst price target of $159.90. The stock should discover initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $149.44 and subsequent support at its 200-day MA of $144.14.

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) is next with sales per share of $22.28.

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

By Robert Cotter
rcotter@fnno.com

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