AIQ:NSD-Alliance HealthCare Services Inc.

EQUITY | Technology | NASDAQ Global Market

Last Closing

USD 15.17

Change

-0.02 (-0.13)%

Market Cap

USD 0.08B

Volume

4.33K

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

N/A

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Verdict

About

Alliance HealthCare Services Inc through its subsidiaries provides outsourced healthcare services to hospitals and providers. It also operates freestanding outpatient radiology, oncology and interventional clinics, and Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Technology) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 17.96% 72% C 64% D
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 17.96% 72% C 63% D
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 16.69% 100% F 80% B-
Dividend Return 0.50% 38% F 7% C-
Total Return 17.19% 100% F 79% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -48.78% 10% F 23% F
Dividend Return 0.22% 20% F N/A F
Total Return -48.56% 10% F 21% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 1.22% 20% F 41% F
Dividend Return 1.23% 20% F 35% F
Total Return 0.02% 13% F 1% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 54.39% 7% C- 16% F
Risk Adjusted Return 2.27% 20% F 31% F
Market Capitalization 0.08B 44% F 19% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Technology) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 36.40 100% 97%
Price/Book Ratio -1.18 100% 95%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.39 100% 61%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.00 100% 53%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 1.22% 100% 44%
Return on Invested Capital 15.02% 100% 80%
Return on Assets -0.27% 100% 44%
Debt to Equity Ratio -389.00% 100% 98%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative Book Value

The company has negative book value.