Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG)

Steady growth company in Steady growth industry

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

No debt.
Growing field.
large book value.

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

I think this company is excellent, just expensive at 25 X earnings. So don't buy it because it's on my list. I just want to keep tabs on it. If it was ever to fall below 10X earnings, I would be all over it with real money, as it has a great dividend and an excellent business strategy. Just too pricey for real money.

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 supplies and have the managers deal with it or get out. Many customers might be happy currently with the services cause it does save some money, but in the long run, food prices will continue to rise, budgets will continue to stay the same, cheaper and cheaper products will continue to be bought. I know of at least 2 nursing homes ready to get them out. Good short term, but long term they will go under.

Long-term growth industry and HCSG is well-positioned to expand. Good cash management.

Growth of revenue , net profit, share buy back. 14% owned by insiders. Follow the insdiers, they know much about their company than we do.

i love this stock. I cant not pick this stock after i found it as a hidden gem years ago sold it made profit...now its lower than what i bought it at 3 years ago

why not?

How can you lose in health care with aging baby boomers.

Is a 23% haircut an overreaction on an 8% 1Q setback? Maybe.

Service provider for a huge generation of workers that are getting ready to retire. This company just has to play its cards right over the long term and take advantage of an ever increasing healthcare services sector.

As the baby boomer population increases, they will need care. Who benefits? HCSG

We're all getting older,eh?

increasing sales, earnings and dividend

After reading the bullish pitches, I keep wondering - why so many investors confuse GENERAL potential of industries and markets with the potential of SPECIFIC investment opportunities? The fact that health care services have bright future does not mean that the same is true for the HCSG. This company is less profitable than S&P500, AND it is more expensive than S&P500. The index will beat it.

This stock was picked to outperform from May 2007 to May 2008 by TMFKara

We all need good housekeeping.

good business model, good demographics for long term