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Why are Primary Health Care, Sonic Healthcare and Sirtex Medical on the upswing?

May 17, 2016 | Team Kalkine
Why are Primary Health Care, Sonic Healthcare and Sirtex Medical on the upswing?

Primary Health Care Limited



PRY Details
  • Management concerns might pose pressure: Primary Health Care Limited (ASX: PRY) stock surged over 5.12% like its peers on May 16, 2016 driven by the news of the Australian government's plan to introduce legislation to control rents for pathology center sites. On the other hand, Mr Peter Gregg who is the Chief Executive Officer has been facing ASIC investigation regarding Leighton Holdings under his role as CFO for Leighton Holdings. Moreover, PRY delivered an outstanding performance of 50.7% (as of May 13, 2016) in the last three months alone placing them at higher levels.
  • Recommendation: We give an “Expensive” recommendation on the stock at the current price of $3.60
 
Sonic Healthcare Limited



SHL Details
  • Higher valuations: Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX: SHL) also rallied over 5% on May 16, 2016 as the group was also among the stocks to benefit from the Australian government's move on controlling rents for pathology center sites. But, Sonic Healthcare stock price has already rallied over 14.6% (as of May 13, 2016) in the last three months driven by its solid half year of 2016 performance, with revenues and EBITDA rising by 21.8% and 15.5%, respectively. However, the stock is trading at a relatively higher P/E.
  • Recommendation: We recommend that the stock is “Expensive” at the current price of $21.79
 
Sirtex Medical Limited



SRX Details
  • Appointed Kevin Richardson as CEO for America region: Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX: SRX) rallied over 3.05% on May 16, 2016 on track with its peers which rallied on the back of Australian government's efforts to control rents for pathology center sites. Moreover, the group appointed Mr Kevin Richardson as Chief Executive Officer for Americas starting from 1st July, 2016. This move indicates the group’s solid efforts to tap the market from Americas further.
  • Recommendation: We give a “Buy” on SRX at the current price of $30.62
 

Performance Highlights (Source: Company Reports)



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