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TurnerTrends Stock Rating Report for LPNT

Data valid for week beginning July 21, 2008

Ticker Company Name
LPNT   [News] Lifepoint Hospitals Inc
Company Profile
"LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates general acute care hospitals in non-urban communities in the United States. It provides a range of medical and surgical services comprising general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, psychiatric care, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic care, coronary care, rehabilitation services, and pediatric services, as well as specialized services, such as open-heart surgery, skilled nursing, and neuro-surgery. The company also provides outpatient services, including one-day surgery, laboratory, x-ray, respiratory therapy, imaging, sports medicine, and lithotripsy. As of February 20, 2008, LifePoint Hospitals operated 49 hospitals in 18 states. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. Lifepoint Hospitals Inc. (NasdaqNM:LPNT) operates independently of HCA Inc. as of May 11, 1999."

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Stock Information
Friday's Close $29.95
Volume Avg. 1453142 shares
Industry Hospitals
Sector Healthcare
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Optionable? Yes

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Stock Financials
Profit Margin 4.27%
Operating Margin 11.38%
Debt-to-Equity 1.01%
P/E ttm 12.80
EPS ttm $2.010
EBITDA $437,000,000
Total Revenue $2,670,000,000
Market Cap $1,570,000
Annual Dividend $.00
Yield .000%
ROE 8.47%
Revenue Growth Rate Quarterly 5.90%
Earnings Growth Rate Quarterly 2.30%
Earnings Growth Rate Yearly 2.30%
Revenue Growth Rate Average 29.76%
Earnings Growth Rate Average 24.03%
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Latest News

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:25:00 Etc/GMTPMC and County Announce Potential Capital Partners for Hospital (PR Newswire)
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:40:25 Etc/GMTUS Medicare proposes hospital outpatient pay rates (at Reuters)
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:39:07 Etc/GMTJefferies opens annual health care conference Tuesday (AP)
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:39:47 Etc/GMTCoverage initiated on Lifepoint Hospitals by Leerink Swann (Briefing.com)
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:00:14 Etc/GMTLast Call: Community Health rises on analyst upgrade (AP)
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:31:53 Etc/GMTHealth Winners & Losers: Invitrogen (at TheStreet.com)
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:41:29 Etc/GMTPremarket roundup: Martha Stewart, Biofuels (AP)
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:58:16 Etc/GMTAhead of the Bell: LifePoint Hospitals downgraded (AP)
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:46:57 Etc/GMTSector Wrap: Health care companies (AP)
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:51:37 Etc/GMTRestrictions, Bans on Doctor-Owned Facilities to Benefit Chains (at Seeking Alpha)
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:00:00 Etc/GMTLifePoint Hospitals to Participate in Goldman Sachs Twenty-Ninth Annual Global Healthcare Conference (Business Wire)
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:09:53 Etc/GMTUpgrades, Downgrades: LifePoint (at TheStreet.com)
Fri, 30 May 2008 17:11:33 Etc/GMTHospital industry group spent $630,000 lobbying (AP)
Wed, 21 May 2008 20:53:31 Etc/GMTSector Wrap: Rural Hospital Operators (AP)
Wed, 21 May 2008 13:52:50 Etc/GMTLIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Ex (EDGAR Online)
Wed, 21 May 2008 11:12:16 Etc/GMTAhead of the Bell: Citi hosts health conference (AP)
Tue, 20 May 2008 20:19:19 Etc/GMTLIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exh (EDGAR Online)
Tue, 20 May 2008 16:53:24 Etc/GMTSector Snap: Hospital operators face slower admission growth (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:00:00 Etc/GMTLifePoint Hospitals to Participate in Citi Global Health Care Conference (Business Wire)
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:02:04 Etc/GMTLIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers (EDGAR Online)
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