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Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG)

CAPS Rating:
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The Company provides housekeeping, laundry, linen, facility maintenance and food services to the health care industry, including nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers and hospitals located throughout the United States.

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Industrials (718), Commercial Services and Supplies (102), Growth (1902), Cyclical (3415), Small Cap (1645), Income (1401), Dividend (191)
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Healthcare Services Group, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $21.29
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:00 PM
Open: $21.29
Previous Close: $21.02
Daily Range: $20.86 - $21.34
52-Week Range: $13.81 - $22.45
Volume: 133,500
Market Cap: $925.73M
P/E Ratio: 29.19
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Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG)

Avatar shortnort (57.92) Submitted: 12/16/09 12:00 PM

The services provided by this company will be more in demand as the aging baby boomers hit the age where increased care is needed. Looks to be a well positioned company with good growth picture. Health reform could be a risk but really should not effect this part of the business.

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Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG)

Avatar xxjdxx (< 20) Submitted: 12/24/08 2:15 PM

Use to work for this company. Recently left on my own terms. Paid employees as low as possible. Most managers are kids fresh out of high school/college. Services are as cheap as can be. They give budgets that are unheard of in the nursing home and hospital industry. They like to send half orders on ...More

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Avatar shortnort (57.92) Submitted: 12/16/09 12:00 PM : Outperform Start Price: $21.08 HCSG Score: 5.26

The services provided by this company will be more in demand as the aging baby boomers hit the age where increased care is needed. Looks to be a well positioned company with good growth picture. Health reform could be a risk but really should not effect this part of the business.

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Avatar MyLetty (39.24) Submitted: 11/06/09 8:04 PM : Outperform Start Price: $19.92 HCSG Score: 7.55

Steady growth company in Steady growth industry

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Avatar herbs814 (35.22) Submitted: 8/20/09 6:42 PM : Outperform Start Price: $17.87 HCSG Score: 13.33

no debt. (10% cash/equity)
double digit ROE, ROC, 1yr, 3yr, and 5yr avg returns

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Avatar elvistmf (50.04) Submitted: 4/20/09 12:19 PM : Outperform Start Price: $16.89 HCSG Score: -2.80

No debt.
Growing field.
large book value.

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Avatar buzzstocks (27.55) Submitted: 4/17/09 5:33 PM : Outperform Start Price: $16.81 HCSG Score: 0.00

Generates plenty of cash, consistent revenue growth, and increases in the company's quarterly cash dividend.

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TrackWMBlair 69.55 11/21/08 Outperform NS $12.92+64.79%+42.64%+22.15
TrackCLKing < 20 05/07/08 Outperform NS $16.34+30.27%-21.36%+51.63
TrackJimCramer < 20 05/02/07 Outperform 3W $17.57+21.19%-24.20%+45.39

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