Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, robotic medical device maker Hansen Medical (Nasdaq: HNSN ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Hansen's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Hansen facts
| Headquarters (Founded) | Mountain View, Calif. (2002) |
| Market Cap | $198 million |
| Industry | Health-care equipment |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $22.1 million |
| Management | CEO Bruce Barclay (since 2010) CFO Peter Mariani (since 2011) |
| Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) | (102.1%) |
| Cash/Debt | $52.2 million / $29.1 million |
| Competitors | Boston Scientific Johnson & Johnson Stereotaxis |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 593 members who have rated Hansen believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. �
This month, one of those Fools, GekkoJunior, nicely summed up the bull case for our community:
[Hansen] sells disruptive technology. ... After a long period of marketing, hospitals are starting to enter in to deals with the company to use their products -- most notably a robotic catheter placement system. The chart is showing a nice "cup with a handle pattern" with support around $3.50. I own shares in the company; it is my favorite speculative investment.
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