Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, performance measurement services specialist National Research (Nasdaq: NRCI) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at National Research's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
National Research facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Lincoln, Neb. (1981) |
| Market Cap | $340 million |
| Industry | Healthcare services |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $80.7 million |
| Management | Founder/CEO Michael Hays President/COO Susan Henricks |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 21.2% |
| Cash/Debt | $11.2 million / $13.6 million |
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
| Competitors |
Gallup Press Ganey Associates SDI Health LLC |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 111 members who have rated National Research believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, seattle1115, succinctly summed up the bull case for our community:
As the health care industry manages enormous change and challenges in the next few years, information will be the key to effective competition. A healthy balance sheet, a respectable dividend, and significant insider ownership imply continuing growth opportunities.
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