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IPC The Hospitalist Co Inc (IPCM) $32.02 +0.72 on 65% avg vol. 10/2/2009 4:00pm
Vital Signs
GSA Rank
Earnings Consistency
Sales Consistency
Looks Like A Past Winner?
Investor Sentiment
Entry Risk Above Support
Group Action Today
"Must Have"/Timing Factors
GSA 65.91
Acc Dist 1.17
Disc 22.01%
Avg Vol 148,000
Liquidity 0.96%
Below High 5.13%
Group Action 49
3-Month Trends of Key Indicators:
Accumulation Distribution IPCM's A/D rank is 1.17. A number more than 1.0 indicates accumulation. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median A/D rank of 1.52.
Liquidity IPCM's liquidity is 0.96%. A number less than 0.5% is associated with large bid-ask spreads and error-prone chart patterns. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median liquidity of 1.48%.
Industry Group Action IPCM is in a top 49 group. We normally want to see stocks belonging to a Top 40 group. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median group rank of 15.
Fundamental/Technical Factors
Qrtly EPS 37% 40%
EPS Growth 63%
Sls Growth 30%
Proj Growth 23.8%
Anal. Rank 3.00
Shares 16.1M
Instit 86%
3-Month Trends of Key Indicators:
EPS Analysis Last Quarter: 37% ($0.26 v $0.19), Prior Quarter: 40% ($0.28 v $0.2). IPCM's average EPS growth in the last two quarters was 38%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly EPS of 100%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of earnings was 0.07.
Sales Analysis Last Quarter: 26% ($75M v 59M), Prior Quarter: 26% ($76M v $61M). IPCM's average sales growth in the last three years was 30%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly sales growth of 53%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of sales was 0.96.
Institutional Holdings IPCM's institutional holdings are at 86%. Anything more than 70%-80% is too much ownership. Our past Top Picks Winners* had median institutional holdings of 41%.
Looks Like a Winner?
IPCM looks better than most Top Picks Winners* in 3 out of 10 key factors.
Accumulation Distribution BIOS's A/D rank is 1.33. A number more than 1.0 indicates accumulation. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median A/D rank of 1.52.
Liquidity BIOS's liquidity is 0.82%. A number less than 0.5% is associated with large bid-ask spreads and error-prone chart patterns. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median liquidity of 1.48%.
Industry Group Action BIOS is in a top 49 group. We normally want to see stocks belonging to a Top 40 group. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median group rank of 15.
Fundamental/Technical Factors
Qrtly EPS 175% N/A%
EPS Growth 138%
Sls Growth 10%
Proj Growth 23.3%
Anal. Rank 4.00
Shares 38.8M
Instit 52%
3-Month Trends of Key Indicators:
EPS Analysis Last Quarter: 175% ($0.11 v $0.04), Prior Quarter: N/A% ($0.08 v $-0.01). BIOS's average EPS growth in the last two quarters was 175%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly EPS of 100%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of earnings was 0.06.
Sales Analysis Last Quarter: -6% ($329M v 348M), Prior Quarter: -1% ($326M v $328M). BIOS's average sales growth in the last three years was 10%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly sales growth of 53%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of sales was 0.51.
Institutional Holdings BIOS's institutional holdings are at 52%. Anything more than 70%-80% is too much ownership. Our past Top Picks Winners* had median institutional holdings of 41%.
Looks Like a Winner?
BIOS looks better than most Top Picks Winners* in 4 out of 10 key factors.
Accumulation Distribution MD's A/D rank is 1.50. A number more than 1.0 indicates accumulation. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median A/D rank of 1.52.
Liquidity MD's liquidity is 0.47%. A number less than 0.5% is associated with large bid-ask spreads and error-prone chart patterns. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median liquidity of 1.48%.
Industry Group Action MD is in a top 49 group. We normally want to see stocks belonging to a Top 40 group. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median group rank of 15.
Fundamental/Technical Factors
Qrtly EPS 19% -36%
EPS Growth 19%
Sls Growth 19%
Proj Growth 12.9%
Anal. Rank 3.00
Shares 46.4M
Instit 94%
3-Month Trends of Key Indicators:
EPS Analysis Last Quarter: 19% ($0.95 v $0.8), Prior Quarter: -36% ($0.75 v $1.17). MD's average EPS growth in the last two quarters was -9%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly EPS of 100%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of earnings was 0.16.
Sales Analysis Last Quarter: 24% ($320M v 258M), Prior Quarter: 24% ($304M v $246M). MD's average sales growth in the last three years was 19%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly sales growth of 53%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of sales was 0.96.
Institutional Holdings MD's institutional holdings are at 94%. Anything more than 70%-80% is too much ownership. Our past Top Picks Winners* had median institutional holdings of 41%.
Looks Like a Winner?
MD looks better than most Top Picks Winners* in 2 out of 10 key factors.
MEDNAX, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a national medical group that encompasses the nations leading provider of neonatal, maternal-fetal and pediatric physician subspecialty services as well as anesthesia services.
America Service Group Inc (ASGR) $15.67 -0.23 on 137% avg vol. 10/2/2009 4:00pm
Vital Signs
GSA Rank
Earnings Consistency
Sales Consistency
Looks Like A Past Winner?
Investor Sentiment
Entry Risk Above Support
Group Action Today
"Must Have"/Timing Factors
GSA 51.13
Acc Dist 0.71
Disc 0.00%
Avg Vol 51,200
Liquidity 0.51%
Below High 17.53%
Group Action 49
3-Month Trends of Key Indicators:
Accumulation Distribution ASGR's A/D rank is 0.71. A number more than 1.0 indicates accumulation. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median A/D rank of 1.52.
Liquidity ASGR's liquidity is 0.51%. A number less than 0.5% is associated with large bid-ask spreads and error-prone chart patterns. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median liquidity of 1.48%.
Industry Group Action ASGR is in a top 49 group. We normally want to see stocks belonging to a Top 40 group. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median group rank of 15.
Fundamental/Technical Factors
Qrtly EPS 53% -27%
EPS Growth -9%
Sls Growth 10%
Proj Growth N/A %
Anal. Rank 5.00
Shares 9.3M
Instit 78%
3-Month Trends of Key Indicators:
EPS Analysis Last Quarter: 53% ($0.23 v $0.15), Prior Quarter: -27% ($0.08 v $0.11). ASGR's average EPS growth in the last two quarters was 13%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly EPS of 100%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of earnings was 0.05.
Sales Analysis Last Quarter: 30% ($158M v 122M), Prior Quarter: 6% ($129M v $122M). ASGR's average sales growth in the last three years was 10%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly sales growth of 53%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of sales was 0.54.
Institutional Holdings ASGR's institutional holdings are at 78%. Anything more than 70%-80% is too much ownership. Our past Top Picks Winners* had median institutional holdings of 41%.
Looks Like a Winner?
ASGR looks better than most Top Picks Winners* in 2 out of 10 key factors.
Providence Service Corp (PRSC) $10.10 -0.66 on 48% avg vol. 10/2/2009 4:00pm
Vital Signs
GSA Rank
Earnings Consistency
Sales Consistency
Looks Like A Past Winner?
Investor Sentiment
Entry Risk Above Support
Group Action Today
"Must Have"/Timing Factors
GSA 40.58
Acc Dist 1.06
Disc -31.87%
Avg Vol 102,700
Liquidity 0.63%
Below High 28.72%
Group Action 49
3-Month Trends of Key Indicators:
Accumulation Distribution PRSC's A/D rank is 1.06. A number more than 1.0 indicates accumulation. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median A/D rank of 1.52.
Liquidity PRSC's liquidity is 0.63%. A number less than 0.5% is associated with large bid-ask spreads and error-prone chart patterns. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median liquidity of 1.48%.
Industry Group Action PRSC is in a top 49 group. We normally want to see stocks belonging to a Top 40 group. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median group rank of 15.
Fundamental/Technical Factors
Qrtly EPS 48% 50%
EPS Growth 23%
Sls Growth 104%
Proj Growth 11%
Anal. Rank 4.00
Shares 12.9M
Instit 59%
3-Month Trends of Key Indicators:
EPS Analysis Last Quarter: 48% ($0.4 v $0.27), Prior Quarter: 50% ($0.45 v $0.3). PRSC's average EPS growth in the last two quarters was 49%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly EPS of 100%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of earnings was 0.05.
Sales Analysis Last Quarter: 11% ($192M v 173M), Prior Quarter: 7% ($187M v $174M). PRSC's average sales growth in the last three years was 104%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly sales growth of 53%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of sales was 0.84.
Institutional Holdings PRSC's institutional holdings are at 59%. Anything more than 70%-80% is too much ownership. Our past Top Picks Winners* had median institutional holdings of 41%.
Looks Like a Winner?
PRSC looks better than most Top Picks Winners* in 2 out of 10 key factors.
Providence offers home based, school based and community based counseling and social services as alternatives to institutional or office based treatment programs.
Accumulation Distribution NHWK's A/D rank is 1.41. A number more than 1.0 indicates accumulation. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median A/D rank of 1.52.
Liquidity NHWK's liquidity is 0.75%. A number less than 0.5% is associated with large bid-ask spreads and error-prone chart patterns. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median liquidity of 1.48%.
Industry Group Action NHWK is in a top 49 group. We normally want to see stocks belonging to a Top 40 group. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median group rank of 15.
Fundamental/Technical Factors
Qrtly EPS -11% N/A%
EPS Growth -29%
Sls Growth 9%
Proj Growth 14%
Anal. Rank 3.00
Shares 26.5M
Instit 55%
3-Month Trends of Key Indicators:
EPS Analysis Last Quarter: -11% ($0.08 v $0.09), Prior Quarter: N/A% ($-1.97 v $0.02). NHWK's average EPS growth in the last two quarters was -11%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly EPS of 100%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of earnings was 0.18.
Sales Analysis Last Quarter: -1% ($42M v 43M), Prior Quarter: -7% ($39M v $42M). NHWK's average sales growth in the last three years was 9%. Our past Top Picks Winners* had a median quarterly sales growth of 53%. On a scale of 0 to 1, consistency of sales was 0.19.
Institutional Holdings NHWK's institutional holdings are at 55%. Anything more than 70%-80% is too much ownership. Our past Top Picks Winners* had median institutional holdings of 41%.
Looks Like a Winner?
NHWK looks better than most Top Picks Winners* in 3 out of 10 key factors.
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