Bradley Pharmaceuticals

It's an ugly truth about medicine: Many common ailments, like acne, can only be treated, not cured. That's good news for a company like Bradley Pharmaceuticals, which markets niche dermatology and gastrointestinal medications.

Why FORTUNE likes it: Has new drugs and new patents for ailments that don't go away. See more from Fortune.com.

Market value 356 million P/E
(2005)
13.3
Total Return
(Year to date)
-10.3% P/E
(5 yr. Avg.)
21.7
Earnings Gr. Rate
(past 5 years)
120.0% Return on equity 20.9%
Revenue Gr. Rate
(past 5 years)
51.0% Net profit margin 23.9%
Earnings Gr. Rate
(next 3-5 years)
22.0% Net Profit margin
(5 yr. Avg.)
9.5%
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