Canon pivots from legacy products

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CANON INC. ADRs $24 is still a hold. The company (Over-the-counter Pink Sheets market symbol CAJPY; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $26.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; Dividend yield: 3.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.canon.com) is a leading maker of printers, copiers and other office equipment. Its other products include digital cameras and parts for TVs and medical gear. Note—Canon recently shifted its ADRs from the New York exchange (old symbol CAJ) to the over-the-counter Pink Sheets market (symbol CAJPY). The company recently agreed to acquire Minaris Medical Co., Ltd., which specializes in in-vitro diagnostic technologies. Neither party has disclosed the sales price. The purchase complements Canon’s medical imaging business, which accounts for 12% of its revenue. However, the company’s high reliance on printers (56% of revenue) remains a risk factor. Canon is a hold. hold…