PFMT:NGS-Performant Financial Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Business Services | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 2.76

Change

+0.10 (+3.76)%

Market Cap

USD 0.20B

Volume

0.14M

Analyst Target

USD 3.00
Analyst Rating

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About

Performant Financial Corp provides technology-enabled recovery and related analytics services in the United States. It helps identify and recover delinquent or defaulted assets and improper payments for both government and private clients.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Business Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -11.82% 40% F 36% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -11.82% 40% F 35% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -7.38% 29% F 42% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -7.38% 29% F 41% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 47.59% 50% F 76% C+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 47.59% 50% F 73% C
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 72.18% 93% A 93% A
Dividend Return 72.18% 93% A 93% A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 172.13% 7% C- 8% B-
Risk Adjusted Return 41.93% 71% C- 75% C
Market Capitalization 0.20B 53% F 50% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Business Services) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 63.60 69% 33%
Price/Book Ratio 2.34 64% 42%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 54.20 7% 5%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 225.54 7% 1%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -9.10% 14% 51%
Return on Invested Capital -6.11% 27% 43%
Return on Assets -3.52% 27% 43%
Debt to Equity Ratio 6.20% 80% 76%

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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:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

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.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

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.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

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