WOOF:NGS-VCA Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Other | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 4.1

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Market Cap

USD 5.16B

Volume

4.89M

Analyst Target

USD 87.33
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About

VCA Inc provides veterinary services and diagnostic testing to support veterinary care and sells diagnostic imaging equipment and other medical technology products and related services to the veterinary market.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Other) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 29.75% 94% A 80% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 29.75% 94% A 80% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 29.75% 94% A 80% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 29.75% 94% A 80% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -31.07% 10% F 6% D-
Dividend Return -31.07% 10% F 6% D-
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 31.95% 51% F 59% D-
Risk Adjusted Return -97.23% 12% F 4% F
Market Capitalization 5.16B 100% F 91% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Other) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 22.80 18% 28%
Price/Book Ratio 19.78 17% 7%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity N/A N/A N/A
Return on Invested Capital 10.28% 58% 78%
Return on Assets N/A N/A N/A
Debt to Equity Ratio 89.00% 43% 27%

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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:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

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.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

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.