The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Value Investor model based on the published strategy of Benjamin Graham. This deep value methodology screens for stocks that have low P/B and P/E ratios, along with low debt and solid long-term earnings growth.
UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC (UTMD) is a small-cap value stock in the Medical Equipment & Supplies industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Benjamin Graham changed from 71% to 86% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Utah Medical Products, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of disposable and reusable specialty medical devices. The Company has a particular interest in healthcare for women and their babies. The CompanyGs broad range of products includes those used in critical care areas and the labor and delivery departments of hospitals, as well as outpatient clinics and physiciansG offices. Its products include BT-CATH, CVX-RIPE, AROM-COT, MUC-X, CORDGUARD, DISPOSA-HOOD, DELTRAN PLUS, GESCO, PICC-NATE, LETZ System, Filshie Clip System, PATHFINDER PLUS, SUPRAPUBIC CATHETERIZATION, LIBERTY System, ENDOCURETTE, LUMIN, and BioPharm HP-PRT, among others. BT-CATH is a patented uterine balloon tamponade catheter for controlling severe postpartum hemorrhage. MUC-X is an aspiration device. The Company produces medical devices for blood pressure monitoring and blood management, electrosurgery, labor and delivery, neonatal intensive care, urological care and womenGs pelvic health.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
| SECTOR: | PASS |
| SALES: | FAIL |
| CURRENT RATIO: | PASS |
| LONG-TERM DEBT IN RELATION TO NET CURRENT ASSETS: | PASS |
| LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH: | PASS |
| P/E RATIO: | PASS |
| PRICE/BOOK RATIO: | PASS |
Detailed Analysis of UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
About Benjamin Graham: The late Benjamin Graham may be the oldest of the gurus we follow, but his impact on the investing world has lasted for decades after his death in 1976. Known as both the "Father of Value Investing" and the founder of the entire field of security analysis, Graham mentored several of history's greatest investors -- including Warren Buffett -- and inspired a slew of others, including John Templeton, Mario Gabelli, and another of Validea's gurus, John Neff. Graham built his fortune and reputation after living through some extremely difficult times, including both the Great Depression and his own family's financial woes following his father's death when Benjamin was a young man. His investment firm posted per annum returns of about 20 percent from 1936 to 1956, far outpacing the 12.2 percent average return for the market during that time.
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