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Healthcare Services Group (NasdaqGS:HCSG)
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Healthcare Services Group stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Healthcare Services Group (Diversified Support Services, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Healthcare Services Group are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 98, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 18). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on Healthcare Services Group's financial characteristics. As the company Healthcare Services Group's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 18) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 98), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 83% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Diversified Support Services |
| Index | Dividends USA, NASDAQ, S&P MIDCAP |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Healthcare Services Group
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 94 |
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95 |
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79 |
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83 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 21 |
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1 |
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32 |
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18 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 97 |
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100 |
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93 |
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98 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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1 |
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1 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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35 |
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44 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Healthcare Services Group (Diversified Support Services, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Healthcare Services Group are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 98, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 18). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on Healthcare Services Group's financial characteristics. As the company Healthcare Services Group's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 18) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 98), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 83% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 94 |
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95 |
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79 |
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83 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 21 |
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1 |
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32 |
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18 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 97 |
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100 |
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93 |
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98 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 88 |
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78 |
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90 |
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86 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Healthcare Services Group shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Healthcare Services Group. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 83, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 83% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Healthcare Services Group's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 86% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 75. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 1% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Healthcare Services Group (a Dividend Yield Rank of 1). 99% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on Healthcare Services Group's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 85 |
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94 |
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93 |
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83 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 85 |
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62 |
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75 |
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86 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 58 |
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69 |
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69 |
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75 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 94 |
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100 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 94 |
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95 |
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79 |
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83 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 18 (better than 18% compared with alternatives), Healthcare Services Group shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Healthcare Services Group. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 60, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 60% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 16, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 84% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 1 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 49 (51% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 18, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 12 |
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12 |
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21 |
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16 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 19 |
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4 |
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19 |
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60 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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30 |
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84 |
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1 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 62 |
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17 |
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23 |
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49 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 21 |
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1 |
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32 |
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18 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Healthcare Services Group has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Healthcare Services Group is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Healthcare Services Group. Leverage is at 71, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 71% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 96, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 96% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 71, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 71% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives), Healthcare Services Group has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Healthcare Services Group but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 80 |
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100 |
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72 |
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71 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 90 |
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84 |
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90 |
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96 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 79 |
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90 |
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83 |
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71 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 97 |
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100 |
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93 |
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98 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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10 |
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22 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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25 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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41 |
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32 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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4 |
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9 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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1 |
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1 |
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