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What is Sequenom Risk Assessment?

Risk Assessment represents the investment risk of a stock derived from our exclusive method. It suggests how risky the investment opportunity is based on the valuation and the fundamental performance of the stock. It is derived from following key aspects:

1. GuruFocus internally developed valuations of the stock, such as GF valuation.
2. Quality Rank, a business quality indicator developed by GuruFocus.
3. Fundamental performance: Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score, Beneish M-Score, etc.
4. Growth opportunities: 5-year revenue growth rate, 5-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, etc.

Value investors are always willing to find undervalued stocks. However, not all the undervalued stocks are good deals, we should also be careful of how risky the investment opportunity is. We believe that if the company's financial strength and profitability are strong, and the stock price is within a reasonable range of the GF valuation, or stock has a high return with its price being undervalued, then it might be a good investment opportunity with low risk.

Based on those aspects listed above, GuruFocus believes the risk assessment of Sequenom is: No Data: Cannot be evaluated.


Competitive Comparison of Sequenom's Risk Assessment

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Sequenom's Risk Assessment, along with its competitors' market caps and Risk Assessment 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.


Sequenom's Risk Assessment Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Sequenom's Risk Assessment distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sequenom's Risk Assessment falls into.



Sequenom  (NAS:SQNM) Risk Assessment Explanation

Based on the four aspects listed above, GuruFocus provides the following 7 evaluations:

All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
Low Risk: Strong fundamentals, worth long-term holding
Moderate Risk: Sensitive, better choose undervalued stock
High Risk: High uncertainty with risk-return tradeoff
High Risk: Good fundamentals, beware of shrinking business
High Risk: Sensitive to economic or industry trends
High Risk: High uncertainty
No Data: Cannot be evaluated

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our Risk Assessment filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab and set your own criteria.


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Sequenom (Sequenom) Business Description

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Sequenom Inc was incorporated in 1994 under the laws of the State of Delaware. It is a life science company providing revolutionary genomic and genetic analysis solutions for the molecular diagnostic and clinical research markets. It develop and commercialize molecular diagnostics testing services that target and serve molecular diagnostics markets, and also develop and commercialize research use genetic analysis products and services that target and serve discovery and clinical research markets. It offers its services and products in the United States and international emphasis in countries like European and Asia-Pacific regions. The Company operates in two operating segments; Sequenom Laboratories and Sequenom Bioscience. Sequenom Laboratories provides molecular based, laboratory developed tests, or LDTs, with a focus principally on prenatal diseases and conditions and ophthalmological diseases and conditions. Sequenom Bioscience provides technology and research tools for genetic analysis and applications in translational research, clinical research, pharmacogenomics, oncology, and agricultural genomics. The Company's competitors include; Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc., Beijing Genomics Institute, Cellscape Corp., Celula Inc., Ikonysis, Inc., Kellbenx, Inc., Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Inc., Natera, Perkin Elmer, Inc., Quest Laboratories, Verinata and others. Its patent portfolio, including in-licensed patent rights, includes approximately 638 issued or allowed patents in the United States and other industrial nations throughout the world. Its prenatal diagnostic patent portfolio includes exclusive rights to numerous in-licensed issued patents. The Company is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the use, storage, handling and disposal of such materials and chemicals, as well as certain waste products.
Executives
Richard A Lerner director THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 10550 N. TORREY PINES ROAD, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Kenneth F Buechler director
Charles P Slacik director 250 S. KRAEMER BLVD, BREA CA 92821
Jeffrey D Linton officer: Sr VP, GC & Secretary 3525 PIEDMONT RD., NE, BUILDING 6, SUITE 700, ATLANTA GA 30305
Catherine J Mackey director 3595 JOHN HOPKINS COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Carolyn Beaver officer: SVP & CFO 3595 JOHN HOPKINS COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Benjamin R Miller director 430 SOUTH SPRING STREET, BURLINGTON NC 27215
William Haas director
Goldman Myla Lai director 3595 JOHN HOPKINS COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Eberts F Samuel Iii director, officer: Chairman, President & Sec 22 W FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Glenn A Eisenberg director, officer: EVP and Treasurer P O BOX 1017, CHARLOTTE NC 28201-1017
Van Der Vaart Sandra D director 531 SOUTH SPRING STREET, BURLINGTON NC 27215
David Pendarvis director REDMED INC, 14040 DANLELSON ST, POWAY CA 92064
Camber Capital Management Lp 10 percent owner 101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2101, BOSTON MA 02199
William J Welch officer: President & CEO 3595 JOHN HOPKINS COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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