QLogic Shares Have Limited Upside
11.24.04, 10:59 AM ET
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Standard & Poor's Equity Research downgraded QLogic (nasdaq: QLGC - news - people ) to "hold" from "buy," saying shares of the storage area network company are now fairly valued. S&P Equity Research said, "We view the company's industry position within fibre-channel host bus adapter market as favorable. In addition, QLogic possesses an attractive capital structure, in our view, with a double-digit current ratio and no long-term debt." But the company's profitability may be hindered over the near term on more aggressive pricing by competitors and a less-favorable business mix, the research firm said. "As a result, we see further upside potential as limited," S&P Equity Research said, and kept the 12-month target price at $35.