I'm a sucker for a good gadget, but investors considering putting their money into Luminex (LMNX) may want to take a closer look at the business model and the current expectations. While Luminex does indeed have an interesting story to tell and growth potential in molecular diagnostics, valuation leaves little room for error.
A Quarter That Came In As Expected
For better or worse, there weren't a lot of surprises in Luminex's final quarter of the year. Overall revenue growth was as expected at 16%, though there was a little less in the consumables (down 16%) and royalties (up 17%) than investors may have wished. Although the company made up for that with strong assay sales (up 28% organically) and stable system revenue (up 1%), these are generally lower-margin businesses for the company.
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Luminex Has A Lot To Live Up To
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