NuVasive at a glance

The company: NuVasive Inc.

Headquarters: San Diego

Ticker: NUVA

Employees: 1,500

Leadership: Alexis V. Lukianov, 58, chief executive since July 1999

2013 revenue: $685.2 million

2013 net income: $7.9 million

Stock price: $33.83 at Thursday’s close

52-week range: $19.74 to $39.89

P/E ratio: 24.34 based on 2014 earnings

Quarterly dividend: none