MED:NYE-MEDIFAST INC (USD)

EQUITY | Personal Services | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 24.53

Change

+0.14 (+0.57)%

Market Cap

USD 0.49B

Volume

0.38M

Analyst Target

USD 193.75
Analyst Rating

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About

Medifast Inc is engaged in the productions, distributions, and sales of weight loss and weight management products and other consumable health and diet products. Its products line include weight loss and management, meal replacement, and vitamins.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Personal Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -63.51% 13% F 1% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -63.51% 13% F 1% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -70.93% 25% F 2% F
Dividend Return 3.91% 80% B- 56% F
Total Return -67.01% 25% F 2% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -82.28% 29% F 3% F
Dividend Return 17.58% 80% B- 64% D
Total Return -64.70% 29% F 6% D-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 11.63% 50% F 73% C
Dividend Return 15.41% 50% F 77% C+
Total Return 3.79% 80% B- 70% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 84.71% 25% F 9% A-
Risk Adjusted Return 18.20% 50% F 40% F
Market Capitalization 0.49B 25% F 37% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Personal Services) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 27.30 100% 94%
Price/Book Ratio 1.70 100% 48%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.85 88% 76%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 1.54 100% 73%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 35.49% 75% 94%
Return on Invested Capital 54.43% 100% 98%
Return on Assets 16.44% 88% 98%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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 book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value 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.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

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.

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.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.