Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, physical- and occupational-therapy clinic operator U.S. Physical Therapy
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at U.S. Physical Therapy and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
U.S. Physical Therapy facts
| Headquarters (Founded) | Houston (1990) |
| Market Cap | $269.9 million |
| Industry | Health-care facilities |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $237.0 million |
| Management | CEO Christopher Reading (since 2004) CFO Lawrance McAfee (since 2003) |
| Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) | 23.6% |
| Cash/Debt | $10.0 million / $24.2 million |
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Competitors | Physiotherapy Associates RehabCare Group Select Medical Holdings |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 236 members who have rated U.S. Physical Therapy believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, Suleymania, touched on the tailwinds working in the company's favor:
Physical therapy is of growing importance across the population, and as active Baby Boomers begin to retire they will have more time for both exercise and therapy.
[U.S. Physical Therapy] has grown revenue at least nine straight years. ... Valuation looks good too.
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