Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, medical records software maker Quality Systems (QSII +0.00%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Quality Systems and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Quality Systems facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Irvine, Calif. (1974) |
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Market Cap |
$1 billion |
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Industry |
Health care technology |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$456.2 million |
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Management |
CEO Steven Plochocki (since 2008) |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
27.8% |
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Cash/Debt |
$122.0 million / $0 |
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Dividend Yield |
4.1% |
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Competitors |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX +9.15%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 2,224 members who have rated Quality Systems believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A couple of weeks ago, one of those Fools, All-Star BlacknGold, succinctly summed up the bull case of our community:
Quality Systems has a few things going for it. It has a solid dividend, growing revenue and net income, no debt, growing assets, and growing shareholders' equity. I played this one after Mr. Market squeezed out a lot of funny money from the market cap a few months back. While investors are still paying a premium for growth (only $300 million in shareholders' equity with a $1+ billion market cap) it is certainly much less expensive than before. Of course, there is no reason to think it can't be punished further.
If you want market-thumping returns, you need to put together the best portfolio you can. Of course, despite a strong four-star rating, Quality Systems may not be your top choice.
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