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VCA Antech, Inc. (WOOF)

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An animal healthcare services company operating in the United States, provides veterinary services and diagnostic testing to support veterinary care and sell diagnostic imaging equipment and other medical technology products and related services.

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Healthcare (711), Small Cap (1645), Pets (4), Healthcare Providers and Services (125), Growth (1902), Defensive (1457)
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VCA Antech, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $25.07
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:00 PM
Open: $24.77
Previous Close: $24.70
Daily Range: $24.67 - $25.15
52-Week Range: $17.66 - $27.99
Volume: 399,676
Market Cap: $2.14B
P/E Ratio: 15.94
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Avatar floyd19 (< 20) Submitted: 6/17/08 9:32 AM

I am a veterinarian, I own VCA stock, but do not work for VCA. I have read many accounts, blogs, etc on the topic of veterinary stocks being recession proof. All of the authors discuss how fluffy's care will never be sacrificed due to money.

This is not true. I see this play out on a daily basis. M...More

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Avatar vetsuburb (79.74) Submitted: 3/25/08 2:26 AM

I know the industry and most of the analyst are wrong. This industry of pet animal health is rarely changed by the ecconomy. When a beloved pet is sick, money comes from somewhere to pay that bill. This is why over a billion dollars was spent last year to pay for ACL surgeries for damage dog knee...More

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Avatar dantefromsomm (57.22) Submitted: 12/25/09 5:27 AM : Outperform Start Price: $25.11 WOOF Score: 4.87

financials.you cant argue with financials.

no for real financials dont talk you cant argue with them.

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Avatar GrumbleBear (< 20) Submitted: 11/13/09 1:22 PM : Outperform Start Price: $23.70 WOOF Score: 8.25

with pet insurance entering the market, looks like a great opportunity to invest now.

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Avatar reeshau (82.80) Submitted: 11/03/09 12:37 PM : Outperform Start Price: $23.83 WOOF Score: 2.57

I have been watching WOOF for several years, and it never seemed to dip into a buy range; the price was very steady through many climates. It seems that now may be a rare opportunity, because of flat growth related to the recession. The stock is within pennies of Morningstar's 5-star range. (wish I had more cash back when it was $14, but I got some other good buys then)

WOOF is a large player in a fragmented market, which is a classic way for a grower in a boring business. (see: Sysco, Fastenal) By applying their operating efficiencies to businesses they purchase, they gain profit without investing in greenfield growth. With just over 5% of the market (by office count) there is a long way to go here. Vet offices are largely small businesses, with single or a few owners who are looking to sell when they retire. Their options are either younger vets, or WOOF. With financing difficult in the next few years and deteriorating business conditions, I expect there will be more people looking to get out than to get in.

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WOOF needs to watch out if they are at the beginning of a growth cycle. They overpaid a decade ago, but have done very well since emerging again as a public company in 2001.

The big pet retailers could also pose a threat, with in-store clinical care. Of course, this could be an M&A opportunity as much as a threat. I think people also are drawn to a smaller setting for their pet's doctor than for supplies or grooming. Even if they went this way, however, the market could sustain a few large players and keep consolidating.

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Avatar latimerburned (81.51) Submitted: 9/29/09 12:28 PM : Outperform Start Price: $26.83 WOOF Score: -7.65

I nice little growth company in the animal heath sector. They grow almost entirely by snatching up small animal hospitals. Also have a very high margin diagnostic business that is very complimentary to the hospital business.

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Avatar kingkarg (< 20) Submitted: 9/19/09 1:12 PM : Outperform Start Price: $25.88 WOOF Score: -3.69

Veterinary services are a rock -for many households, non-discretionary spending. The future dynamic of veterinary hospitals is successful, retiring veterinarians with only a large corporation to sell their practice, since the young debt-strapped recent graduates can't afford to buy it.

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TrackJimCramer < 20 12/04/09 Outperform 3W $23.52+6.59%-3.41%+10.00
TrackSunTrustRH 87.33 06/25/09 Outperform NS $25.88-3.13%+20.15%-23.28
TrackWayneRogers < 20 02/15/08 Outperform 3M $32.52-22.91%-17.31%-5.60
TrackCLKing < 20 12/05/07 Outperform NS $41.05-38.93%-24.04%-14.88
TrackRonBaron 59.71 09/30/07 Outperform NS $41.75-39.95%-26.38%-13.58 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackScottBleier 91.98 01/13/07 Outperform 3M $33.70-25.61%-20.49%-5.12
TrackJPMorgan 84.76 01/05/07 Outperform NS $31.77-21.09%-19.48%-1.61
TrackRyanBeck 66.05 11/28/06 Outperform NS $31.34-20.01%-17.68%-2.33

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