Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, biopharmaceutical company Celgene (Nasdaq: CELG ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Celgene's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Celgene facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Summit, N.J. (1980) |
| Market Cap | $31.4 billion |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $5.0 billion |
| Management | Chairman/CEO Robert Hugin CFO Jacqualyn Fouse |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 20.4% |
| Cash/Debt | $2.3 billion / $1.4 billion |
| Competitors | Eisai Johnson & Johnson Takeda |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 1,535 members who have rated Celgene believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. �
A couple of months ago, one of those Fools, ravens9111, tapped the stock as a solid way to get into the space:
My favorite biotech stock. Although there may be better [speculative] plays out there, [Celgene] is already established with high earnings growth and a compelling valuation. This company has many drugs in the pipeline to continue its growth for the future.
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