Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSI)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

The Company provides pharmacy benefit management services and supplemental benefit programs.

Results 21 - 31 of 31 : « Previous 1 2

Recs

0
Member Avatar texaninlondon (< 20) Submitted: 3/19/2007 6:26:53 PM : Outperform Start Price: $29.09 CHSI Score: +201.54

Seems to have caught on now. One of those attractive little stocks at the periphery of the health care industry with an interesting niche

Recs

0
Member Avatar jimengler (93.72) Submitted: 3/19/2007 2:15:18 PM : Outperform Start Price: $28.95 CHSI Score: +202.94

Growing by out performing the biggies in Rx managment customer service..

Recs

0
Member Avatar SLJordan11 (82.26) Submitted: 3/5/2007 3:40:30 PM : Outperform Start Price: $26.62 CHSI Score: +228.19

Long term investment

Recs

2
Member Avatar NetscribeFinancl (< 20) Submitted: 2/28/2007 8:48:04 AM : Outperform Start Price: $25.82 CHSI Score: +239.52

Incorporated in 1998, HealthExtras provides pharmacy benefit management services and other supplemental benefits. Through a series of acquisitions, the company seeks to address the larger, underserved market for affordable health and disability insurance.

The company finished the year 2006 with revenues increasing 83% to $1.3 billion supported by record new business volumes and expanding into geographies where historically it did not have a presence. Client referrals seem to be the order of the day for which it is working closely with regional and national benefit consulting firms. Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa, New Mexico Public School Insurance Authority and Taft-Hartley Funds are the new clients additions representing terrific growth opportunities.

The approach has been to fulfill local commitment with transparency and client collaboration. Superior data analytics and reporting capabilities along with telecommunication system help in serving the customer base better.

Generic drugs have an edge over the branded ones helping in margin expansion due to its high volumes and aggressive pricing. Specialty pharmaceutical business represents a huge potential with $35 billion annual market and expected to grow at 15% per year. Retention rate has been good at 98% and the contract renewal by Sate of Louisiana in the beginning of the year endorses the same. Uncertainties surround the awarding of Maryland Board of Public Works five-year contract, which HealthExtras is hopeful of securing.

The industry is set to witness consolidation in the coming years. Moreover growing aging population, increased cost of medication and favorable legislations make it a fabulous sector to invest. The company is poised to grow leaps and bounds as it has invested in infrastructure with a robust operation platform. Moreover the prospects of the company are steered by an excellent senior management. Simplicity of the business model along with scalability makes the stock a promising one for 2007.

Recs

1
Member Avatar em5 (< 20) Submitted: 2/22/2007 5:18:57 PM : Outperform Start Price: $24.99 CHSI Score: +254.45

Health care going forward is a winner as long as the company is well managed and this one seems to be. This one certainly belongs as part of a long term investment

Recs

0
Member Avatar CubanGiants (< 20) Submitted: 2/6/2007 4:36:42 PM : Outperform Start Price: $25.70 CHSI Score: +244.36

Added to S&P 600 gives a little bounce, but this company offers so much more. It's awesome cash position bodes well for any downturn in the economy and its business model is well positioned to capitalize on baby boomers aging.

Recs

0
Member Avatar jazper292 (< 20) Submitted: 11/21/2006 6:01:40 PM : Outperform Start Price: $21.43 CHSI Score: +309.37

More upside

Recs

0
Member Avatar fringedweller (84.16) Submitted: 11/19/2006 1:28:01 AM : Outperform Start Price: $21.74 CHSI Score: +302.98

Boomers are aging. Need I say more? I urge caution with healthcare because its a tough industry but there are some companies that will win.

Recs

0
Member Avatar mlakrid (80.22) Submitted: 11/17/2006 10:15:45 AM : Outperform Start Price: $22.00 CHSI Score: +297.85

The recent drop since april of this year is unexpected, but can not remain that way. With so many people now looking for healthcare outlets and ways to diminish the increasing of medication costs this company is poised to do well for the near future and maybe long-term...

Recs

0
Member Avatar hydrolucid (< 20) Submitted: 11/16/2006 12:59:18 PM : Outperform Start Price: $21.88 CHSI Score: +300.97

Daaaaaa, I LIKE MEDICAL!!

Recs

1
Member Avatar OCTrojan (< 20) Submitted: 10/26/2006 2:17:19 PM : Outperform Start Price: $25.35 CHSI Score: +244.90

With the changes in health care going from bad to worse and governmental benefits becoming more complicated, efficiencies in cost management will be more important as more and more baby boomers start going to the pharmacy for their increased prescription drug needs.

Results 21 - 31 of 31 : « Previous 1 2

Featured Broker Partners


Advertisement