PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 10/22, Up 39%)

Company has performed very well the past year.
Excellent business model with high cash flow margins.
Long growth runway.
Has recently sold due to high share price valuation (60x P/E ratio).
Better names in sector with cheaper valuation.

biotechnology / pharmaceutical
WEAK BUY

Good company, strong growth area. Medical device technology is changing rapidly, and competition will increase, but this company has an edge. He prefers SYK because of its diversification.

biotechnology / pharmaceutical
WAIT

He is still waiting to get into a position. You are paying a higher multiple for 20% annualized growth. It is dominant in robotic assisted surgery devices which improve surgery results. It is a $20 billion market which is expected to double in the next few years. Higher growth stocks do get impacted by higher interest rates.

biotechnology / pharmaceutical
BUY ON WEAKNESS

Soared during lockdowns, but got obliterated when the Fed declared war on inflation and names like this got hit. It lost more than half its value and has rebounded partly. Early this year, they pre-announced disappointing number though the company is still growing. Has a good track record over the past 10 years.

biotechnology / pharmaceutical
HOLD
ISRG vs. SYK Reported last night, market not too happy, but this is short term. At 50x PE, expensive on any traditional valuation. Has no real competition in robotic surgery market. Great franchise and platform. Will grow earnings over next decade 200-300%. Because SYK is in hips and knees, it's not in direct competition. SYK's space is more competitive, but also has much lower valuation. With Covid shortages ending, SYK could see some upside next 3-4 months.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
DON'T BUY
He's looked at it for 20 years. Their technological, Da Vinci, is a successful robotic surgical tool. But their PE is very high; people pay up for this technology, which has gone up and down (down during Covid when there were few surgeries). But shares have bounced back. PE remains too high. Pass.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
WATCH
They make surgical robots. Their install base is growing, but their PE always been too high. They might change because shares have come off. Don't buy, but watch.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
HOLD
He likes it and will stick by it, but the market isn't fond of this sector.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
TOP PICK
Leader in robotic surgery. Relatively early days in this space, and ISRG has a massive head start. Both JNJ and MDT are trying to enter this market and having trouble. Recurring revenue model drives financial performance. Less invasive, new product for diagnosing lung tumours. Expensive PE, but highly profitable. He expects 10-15% growth of topline revenue for next decade. No dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $250.34)
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
PARTIAL BUY
Leader in robotic surgeries. More volatility due to concentration in that area. Still trades at 36x earnings. Solid growth franchise. Could be subject to M&A. He prefers a more diversified company. You could ladder into it.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
BUY
Add to position? Yes, as Covid peaks, this stock will go back up though not much beyond its highs. This was hurt by lockdowns which halted surgeries.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
STRONG BUY
Very well positioned in robotics surgery, the leader by far. Go-to name. More and more procedures will be performed by robots. Very bullish.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
BUY
Great management and growth. He's a big fan.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 24/20, Up 18%) Leader in robotic surgery. Penetration is only about 5% right now, so lots of room to grow. Expensive, but very sure growth. Can hold it forever.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 17/20, Up 65%) Doctors are trained to use their system so competitors find it hard to get into the market. They are starting to reduce prices on some of their tools ahead of the coming competition. He will hold it for the foreseeable future.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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Intuitive Surgical Inc.(ISRG-Q) Rating

Ranking : 4 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 3

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 2

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 1

Total Signals / Votes : 6

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On 2023-09-29, Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG-Q) stock closed at a price of $292.29.