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Uncover Key Insights on Edwards Lifesciences

Large-cap Health Care company Edwards Lifesciences has moved 0.1% so far today on a volume of 1,392,611, compared to its average of 4,787,322. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 1.0%.

Edwards Lifesciences trades -5.83% away from its average analyst target price of $80.28 per share. The 30 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $61.0 to $90.0, and on average have given Edwards Lifesciences a rating of buy.

If you are considering an investment in EW, you'll want to know the following:

  • Edwards Lifesciences's current price is 47.8% above its Graham number of $51.15, which implies that at its current valuation it does not offer a margin of safety

  • Edwards Lifesciences has moved -11.3% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 10.0%

  • Based on its trailing earnings per share of 2.38, Edwards Lifesciences has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.8 while the S&P 500 average is 29.3

  • EW has a forward P/E ratio of 30.9 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $2.45 per share

  • Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 4.45 compared to its sector average of 3.19

  • Edwards Lifesciences Corporation provides products and technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular diseases in the United States, Europe, Japan, and internationally.

  • Based in Irvine, the company has 15,800 full time employees and a market cap of $44.28 Billion.

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