Biolase (Biolase) GF Value Rank : 2 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)

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What is Biolase GF Value Rank?

Biolase has the GF Value Rank of 2.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Biolase's GF Value Rank

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Biolase's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Biolase's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Biolase's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Biolase's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Biolase (Biolase) Business Description

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BTH0:Germany

Address

27042 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 270, Lake Forest, CA, USA, 92610

Website

https://www.biolase.com

Biolase Inc is a US-based medical device company. It develops, manufactures, markets, and sells laser systems in dentistry and medicine. The company also markets, sells and distributes dental imaging equipment, including cone beam digital x-rays and CAD/CAM intraoral scanners. It offers two categories of laser system products: Waterlase (all-tissue) systems and Diode (soft-tissue) systems which allow dentists, periodontists, endodontists, oral surgeons, and other dental specialists to perform a broad range of minimally invasive dental procedures, including cosmetic, restorative, and complex surgical applications. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the United States.

Executives

Goldman Sachs & Co. Llc	10 percent owner	200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Goldman Sachs Group Inc	10 percent owner	200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Lord Jonathan T Md	director	500 WEST MAIN ST., LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Jennifer Bright	officer: Chief Financial Officer	27042 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE,, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Steven Sandor	officer: Chief Operating Officer	27042 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE,, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Jess Roper	director	5555 OBERLIN DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Kenneth P. Yale	director	27042 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
John R Beaver	director, officer: President & CEO	C/O STERLING CHEMICALS INC, 1200 SMITH STREET, HOUSTON TX 77002
Kathleen T Oloughlin	director	27042 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Somerman Martha J. Dds, Phd	director	27042 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Summerhays Carol Gomez Dds	director	27042 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Family Foundation Schuler	10 percent owner	100 N. FIELD DRIVE, SUITE 360, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Larry N Feinberg	10 percent owner	C/O ORACLE PARTNERS L P, 200 GREENWICH AVENUE, GREENWICH CT 06830
Jack W Schuler	10 percent owner	100 N. FIELD DRIVE, SUITE 360, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Michael Ditolla	director	3299 CAMBRIDGE AVE, BRONX NY 10463