HealthSouth Corp. (HLS)

manucastle (68.39) Submitted: 11/12/2009 12:11:48 PM : Start Price: $17.50 HLS Score: +2.49

I have re-purchased HLS :-

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=hls&.yficrumb=yIQAwlz5SoW

Industry: healthcare facilities
EPS = 2.15
EPS EST 1yr = 1.475 2yr = 1.505
EPS EST Q1 = 0.290 Q2 = 0.393
PE = 7.9 Industry 13.8
PB = na Industry 1.8
PS = 0.78 Industry 0.7
P/CF = 5.9 industry 9.0
P/FCF = 5.3 Industry 9.8
Yield 0.0 Industry 0.0
Gross profit margin = 94.1 Industry 36.8
Operating margin = 20.4 Industry 1.5
Net Profit Margin = 10.7 Industry 0.5
ROA = 10.4 Industry 0.0
ROE = -16.9 Industry 10.8
Insider ownership = 1.0
Greenblatt ROC = 61.84
Greenblatt Earnings Yield = 11.55
PosFCF generic % free cash flow yield 18.86%***
LT debt less than Gross Income = Fail
Passes 12 of 17 of Mike Klein's metrics
MaxPrice = 91.12 Discount 81%**
Metrics from qtr ending 6/30/2009
Caps rank 4
http://caps.fool.com/Ticker/HLS.aspx
MC score 234

All good enough for my money. I only suggest stocks that I own !

(See posts 388/584/665/760/1051/1807/2213/3546/3755/4046/4208/4225/4345/4573/4818/5241/5242/5310/5461/5579/
5169/7651 on 'Investment Analysis Clubs / Dynamic Value Investing ' board for extra due diligence applied ). **MaxPrice is a generic version of Mike Klein's Maxprice and ROC and Earnings yields are generic versions of Greenblatt's metrics. *** PosFCF generic % free cash flow yield taken from AAII and posts 5248 and 5253

See 'Investment Analysis Clubs / Dynamic Value Investing' board and my CAPS profile for further excellent companies selling at a discount to Maxprice with excellent current metrics. CAPS only shows my selections over 100Mill (unfortunately due to restricted lower market cap applied by MF CAPS).

As stated on the 'Investment Analysis Clubs /Dynamic Value Investing' board my aim is to obtain up to 50% returns p.a. as Buffett stated he could obtain (3 times) recently. A very difficult task but you can follow along with my buys and sells on my CAPS page, where I put my money where my mouth is . If I perform well I hope you can benefit. If not , feel free to ignore my comments. CAPS allows each and everyone of us to be clinically judged on our stock picking abilities over the LONG TERM.

Please always do your own due diligence before investing.

Manucastle :o)

21popsontop (69.69) Submitted: 6/17/2009 9:28:11 AM : Start Price: $12.52 HLS Score: +21.33

Healthsouth is very boring but seems to be doing just fine.

clarkrl2 (61.83) Submitted: 5/10/2009 2:00:57 AM : Start Price: $10.75 HLS Score: +45.69

I believe this stock is over 40% undervalued. MSN stock scouter rates it a 10 and the forward PE is 10.02.

Kennythree (< 20) Submitted: 5/5/2008 6:19:51 AM : Start Price: $18.67 HLS Score: +15.26

It was at the bottom when I got in, Now it's comming back, and all I see is good for this company, Now that Scrushie is GONE!!!!!!!

lestradamus (40.84) Submitted: 4/24/2008 4:13:30 PM : Start Price: $18.69 HLS Score: +12.94

Long-term success on the horizon for this company in the competitive healthcare field.

pjo1068 (< 20) Submitted: 4/24/2008 1:13:25 PM : Start Price: $20.00 HLS Score: +7.83

AFFECTS MY OWN INTERESTS

redragtop68 (< 20) Submitted: 2/28/2008 1:33:41 PM : Start Price: $16.44 HLS Score: +25.39

thinkig of buying now.

sp18 (32.87) Submitted: 10/18/2007 10:11:28 PM : Start Price: $18.95 HLS Score: +19.42

This stock has been on a complete roller coaster ride over the past 5 years. It was trading at 3, then had a raid by the SEC and dipped as low as .07 per share. It's rebounded somewhat, had a reverse split and is now in a good position to sell off some of their units to get cash if they need it. They are also in the healthcare sector and should thrive in the upcoming years.

atediii (44.64) Submitted: 9/23/2007 5:28:43 PM : Start Price: $18.50 HLS Score: +21.38

Recently hit a low, however this healtcare is recovering from the terrible management and under new leadership will continue its up turn in recent weeks. Will continue to be a leader, considering what the former CEO and Governor did to steal millions.

LeBoomer (57.79) Submitted: 7/6/2007 1:00:18 PM : Start Price: $18.70 HLS Score: +20.09

Short-term this company is still crippled, but long-term it will lower its debt and be strongly positioned for the boomer-retirement years.

Buzzo100 (22.26) Submitted: 5/11/2007 5:03:57 PM : Start Price: $19.62 HLS Score: -14.39

Debt load will weigh on this one.

heywolfie1015 (< 20) Submitted: 5/3/2007 1:54:55 PM : Start Price: $20.93 HLS Score: +8.35

Just started researching it, but it's down 10% from where Seth Klarman bought it. That's a strong enough sign for me to monitor it on CAPS.

mdinvestor (< 20) Submitted: 2/5/2007 8:32:15 PM : Start Price: $24.60 HLS Score: +7.50

big and unwieldy beast that needs to die