NASDAQ:HMSY
$47.89
(3/16 4:00PM)
+1.4%
| Open | $47.58 |
Mkt Cap | $1.3 Billion |
| High | $48 |
52Wk High | $53.00 |
| Low | $47 |
52Wk Low | $28.21 |
| Volume | 304,218 |
Avg Vol 10D | 204,500 |
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HMSY Revenue
Cash earnings is the most important factor in our analysis, but it goes without saying that if a company cannot produce sales then there is no ability to generate cash flow. By that logic we look very closely at revenue numbers as our second most important factor in valuing a company's stock. We have established reasonable Price to Sales per share ranges based on historical data of the last 10 years. For, HMSY the high and low end of the Price to Sales per share ratios are 5.02x and 2.49x respectively.
Notice that HMSY's current Price to Sales per share ratio is 5.35x, which is high enough compared with historical norms of HMSY to cause some concern. The current Price to Sales per share is near the upper end of the historical range. In our eyes, this is a negative factor because it is more likely that it will return to the normal range than continue rising outside of the range. At current sales per share levels, we would need to see a decline in the Price to Sales ratio of 42% merely to return HMSY to its historical average.
HMSY Cash Earnings
Looking at HMSY specifically in their Cash Earnings capabilities, Ockham views HMSY as significantly above its historical average multiple of Cash Earnings. Looking at the last 9 years we can get a good understanding of what investors have grown to expect from HMSY. For example, HMSY's Cash Earnings ratio per share has fluctuated between 15.53 and 31.45 over this historical timeframe. This range is based upon a proprietary weighted methodology at Ockham, but can clearly show an investor where HMSY is with respect to prior business periods.
Therefore, at the current price of $45.35 and a Price to Cash Earnings ratio of 28.17, HMSY is significantly overvalued. This diminishes the attractiveness of HMSY until we see either a significant increase in cash earnings or a decline in price. A decline of the Price to Cash Earnings ratio of 19% is needed just to return to the historical cash earnings multiple.
HMSY Dividends
A strong dividend payment history is looked upon as a favorable characteristic on a company’s future and potentially can receive a positive Ockham rating. That being said, we don't require dividend payments for company's whose management has elected to forgo them entirely. While we do like to see companies with healthy and growing dividends, it is not appropriate for all companies, especially those focused on growth. In this regard, we regard HMSY as neutral because we do not have historical data for this company's dividends. We will being incorporating this into our analysis as soon as that data is available.
First HMSY News on FirstUp in More Than a Month
After a month of relative quiet from HMSY, they have appeared back in the news.
HMS Holdings Corporation receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals. Crowd sentiment is leaning to the bearish side, according to the robust data set collected by the Motley Fool CAPS survey. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; HMSY has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs.
“… Bernstein, HMS a former lehman brothers c. F. O. We shouldn't at all come to the conclusion on the basis of that that brad hintz knows anything about what went on at lehman ... …”
First HMSY News on Fox Business in More Than a Month
There has not been much to report from HMSY in the last few weeks at least, but Fox Business talked about the stock recently.
When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, HMS Holdings Corporation has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. Our sentiment indicator, provided through the Motley Fool CAPS survey, suggests that investors are neutral overall towards HMSY and think that it will generally perform in-line with the S&P 500. The Ockham valuation currently has a Fairly Valued stance on HMSY because it trades within the price range that we would expect given current market conditions and fundamentals.
“… One viewer thought this was the anniversary of the burning of the HMS gatz by. Wrong date but it was a british it was enforcing trade restrictions, connected to the boston tea ... …”
HMS Holdings Corporation (HMSY) Discussed on Fox Business's Countdown to the Closing Bell
HMS Holdings Corporation is in the news. Find out how this impacts HMSY trading on Ockham Research.
Stock picker's market. Ready for picks. I want specifics. >> three stocks. Gwr, HMS holding, HMSY, and sun power corporation. Genose will benefit because they have a liquid balance sheet and they will make the acquisition, part of the theme about consolidation within various industries.
“… ation within various industries. …”
HMS Holdings Corporation (HMSY) Discussed on CNBC's Street Signs
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>> then there's this new ad for mighty putty. >> it has the strength to pull a 500-ton HMS bounty across ocean now, that's the power of mighty putty. >> so will people respond to a no longer living media pitchman?E the company behind mighty putty sales are even better compared
“… e even better compared …”
HMS Holdings Corporation (HMSY) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell
HMS Holdings Corporation is in the news. Find out how this impacts HMSY trading on Ockham Research.
Strong, and part of the reason because those were the stocks that have been doing well despite some of the days when you've seen health care down. They're the ones that help a lot of companies save on costs. HMS down there, health management, is one of the big ones as well. They're trading near historic highs. Let's move on over to the
“… e big ones as well. They're trading near historic highs. Let's move on over to the …”
HMS Holdings Corporation (HMSY) Discussed on CNBC's Squawk Box
HMS Holdings Corporation is in the news. Find out how this impacts HMSY trading on Ockham Research.
>> yeah, once you're there, it looks really exciting. >> if you have any comments or questions this morning, send us a note. >>> when we come back, to wall street and beyond. A roundup of this morning's HMS headlines outside the world of mark, we have teams on both coasts that are interested.But milos only wants to play for dallas.
“… ms on both coasts that are interested.But milos only wants to play for dallas. …”
HMS Holdings Corporation (HMSY) Discussed on Fox Business's The Opening Bell on Fox Business
HMS Holdings Corporation is in the news. Find out how this impacts HMSY trading on Ockham Research.
Gordon brown and obama exchanged gifts when they met earlier on this week. Gordon brown gave obama a pen holder, carved from the timbers of a sister ship to the HMS resolute which provided wood for the oval office desk, very thoughtful, very historic in nature. President obama in return gave
“… ature. President obama in return gave …”
HMS Holdings Corporation (HMSY) Discussed on Fox Business's Fox Business
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We have a ways to go here. I hope what looks like a base on a chart is a base and not a continuation pattern and deeper down trend. While the HMS, as you said, could be a fantastic buy like the big company and applied materials and intel, so forth, they could be poised
“… ould be poised …”
HMS Holdings Corporation (HMSY) Discussed on CNBC's Squawk On The Street
HMS Holdings Corporation is in the news. Find out how this impacts HMSY trading on Ockham Research.
For a long cancer treatment. Adsy marine exploration is interesting here. It's up 3%. Yesterday they announced the discovery of a ship wreck from it's called the HMS victory. The cargo could be worth a billion dollars. Qualcomm in negative territory by 3%. The chips are weak this morning
“… . The chips are weak this morning …”
HMS Holdings Corporation (HMSY) Discussed on CNBC's Squawk On The Street
HMS Holdings Corporation is in the news. Find out how this impacts HMSY trading on Ockham Research.
Look t ate again. Up 16%. Positive test results. Oddsy marine exploration getting a nice bump by another 3% today. They discovered the ship wrecked HMS victory from 1744. Cargo could be worth about a that's the florida-based marine exploration company.
“… Look t ate again. Up 16%. Positive test results. Oddsy marine exploration getting a nice bump by another 3% today. They discovered the ship wrecked HMS victory from 1744. Cargo could be worth about a that's the florida-based marine exploration company. …”