Sonic Healthcare Limited (SKHCF)
Sonic Healthcare Limited operates in the Medical - Diagnostics & Research industry of the Healthcare sector, headquartered in Sydney, NSW, AU. The stock last traded at $14.25, down 9.58% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $7.04B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 20.09, a net margin of 5.2%. Its beta of 0.59 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Established in Sydney, Australia, in 1934, Sonic Healthcare Limited is a prominent international provider of extensive medical diagnostic services. The company caters to a wide array of clients, including individual medical practitioners, hospitals, community health organizations, and, by extension, their patients. Sonic Healthcare's core operations are divided into three main service categories: 1. Laboratory Medicine/Pathology: This segment offers a broad spectrum of diagnostic testing, encompassing biochemistry, cytopathology (cell analysis), genetic screening, haematology (blood analysis), histopathology (tissue examination), immunoserology (immune system testing), microbiology (infectious disease detection), molecular pathology, prenatal testing, and toxicology, alongside various supporting laboratory functions. 2. Radiology Services: The company provides advanced medical imaging, which includes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scans, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, nuclear medicine, PET CT scans, interventional procedures, and bone mineral densitometry for assessing bone density. 3. Primary Care Medical Services: Sonic Healthcare also delivers a range of general practice and community health solutions. These comprise general practitioner clinics, occupational health support, specialized clinics for skin cancer, after-hours GP services, IT solutions designed for general practices, and other community-based healthcare initiatives. With a substantial global presence, Sonic Healthcare Limited conducts its operations across Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, Belgium, and other international regions.
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