Biogen Idec (BIIB)
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9.965 for May 24, 2013Biogen Idec Historical Price / Sales Ratio TTM Data
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| Data for this Date Range | |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2013 | 9.965 |
| May 23, 2013 | 9.854 |
| May 22, 2013 | 9.873 |
| May 21, 2013 | 9.800 |
| May 20, 2013 | 9.539 |
| May 17, 2013 | 9.610 |
| May 16, 2013 | 9.658 |
| May 15, 2013 | 9.622 |
| May 14, 2013 | 9.736 |
| May 13, 2013 | 9.436 |
| May 10, 2013 | 9.032 |
| May 9, 2013 | 8.865 |
| May 8, 2013 | 8.926 |
| May 7, 2013 | 9.004 |
| May 6, 2013 | 9.139 |
| May 3, 2013 | 9.271 |
| May 2, 2013 | 9.205 |
| May 1, 2013 | 9.079 |
| April 30, 2013 | 9.274 |
| April 29, 2013 | 9.472 |
| April 26, 2013 | 9.048 |
| April 25, 2013 | 9.150 |
| April 24, 2013 | 8.734 |
| April 23, 2013 | 9.013 |
| April 22, 2013 | 9.116 |
| April 19, 2013 | 8.611 |
| April 18, 2013 | 8.416 |
| April 17, 2013 | 8.645 |
| April 16, 2013 | 8.562 |
| April 15, 2013 | 8.419 |
| April 12, 2013 | 8.769 |
| April 11, 2013 | 8.483 |
| April 10, 2013 | 8.402 |
| April 9, 2013 | 8.183 |
| April 8, 2013 | 8.224 |
| April 5, 2013 | 8.189 |
| April 4, 2013 | 8.289 |
| April 3, 2013 | 8.292 |
| April 2, 2013 | 8.396 |
| April 1, 2013 | 8.166 |
| March 28, 2013 | 8.372 |
| March 27, 2013 | 7.940 |
| March 26, 2013 | 7.698 |
| March 25, 2013 | 7.660 |
| March 22, 2013 | 7.737 |
| March 21, 2013 | 7.674 |
| March 20, 2013 | 7.741 |
| March 19, 2013 | 7.633 |
| March 18, 2013 | 7.629 |
| March 15, 2013 | 7.684 |
About Price to Sales Ratio
The price to sales ratio (PS ratio) is calculated by dividing stock price by the revenue per share. It is most useful for comparing companies within a sector or industry because "normal" values for this ratio vary from industry to industry. In general, low price to sales ratios are more appealing because they suggest that a company is undervalued.
An example illustrating why PS ratios should not be compared across industries: On June 21, 2010, Starbucks had a PS ratio of 1.12 while Yahoo! had a PS ratio of 2.56. In other words, Yahoo! shareholders were paying $2.56 for $1 of sales while Starbucks shareholders would only pay $1.12 for $1 of sales. However, at that same moment, the two companies' price to earnings ratios were virtually identical (Starbucks: 28.09 and Yahoo!: 27.78). Hence, shareholders were paying nearly the same amount for $1.00 in earnings. The PS ratios, though, are less comparable since Yahoo!'s profit margins are much higher than that of Starbucks.
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BIIB Price / Sales Ratio TTM Benchmarks
| Companies | |
|---|---|
| Elan | -25.72 |
| Novartis | 3.153 |
| Celgene Corporation | 9.394 |
BIIB Price / Sales Ratio TTM Rankings
| Overall |
43rd percentile 4273 of 7600 |
| Sector |
40th percentile 386 of 653 in Healthcare |
| Industry |
68th percentile 76 of 238 in Biotechnology |
BIIB Price / Sales Ratio TTM Range, Past 5 Years
| Minimum | 2.840 | Oct 30 2009 |
| Maximum | 9.965 | May 24 2013 |
| Average | 4.774 |
