National Research Corp (NASDAQ:NRCI)

dcrednek (79.52) Submitted: 9/9/2010 2:50:18 PM : Start Price: $24.06 NRCI Score: +65.16

As the cost of healthcare rises and government looks to reign-in patient costs, company's like NRCI who provide ongoing survey-based performance measurement, improvement services, and governance education to the healthcare industry should grow and thrive. NRCI has a healthy operating margin, good growth prospects, and a rapidly improving balance sheet. One of a select few small/micro cap companies who are actually paying a divident AND continuing to grow the company.

dvcnut (96.90) Submitted: 4/11/2010 10:41:17 PM : Start Price: $23.66 NRCI Score: +77.10

This healthcare company is run by the founder, Michael Hays. He owns over 26% of the company stock and his salary is only $127K. They have raised their dividend by an annual rate of 18% since beginning it in 2005. Margins are good and ROE is 20% and has been increasing over the years.

scoobamang (< 20) Submitted: 11/25/2009 10:10:49 PM : Start Price: $20.72 NRCI Score: +92.21

Healthcare! Good fundamentals, steadily increasing revenue and profits, lots of inside ownership, dividend.

jatava (71.42) Submitted: 8/12/2008 7:16:38 PM : Start Price: $31.62 NRCI Score: +34.27

10.000

RGMORRIS (< 20) Submitted: 7/23/2008 6:50:30 PM : Start Price: $27.99 NRCI Score: +52.25

MUCH NEEDED COMPANY

LilyBiscuit7 (21.57) Submitted: 6/19/2008 1:15:33 PM : Start Price: $27.72 NRCI Score: +57.98

steady long range growth

DirtDart69 (< 20) Submitted: 5/7/2008 4:01:42 PM : Start Price: $27.07 NRCI Score: +65.67

May health care providers are out looking for solutions with current state of the system. Look for these companies to get alot of contracts to provide services untill the system is fixed.

tharlow (31.04) Submitted: 8/30/2007 3:25:56 PM : Start Price: $22.16 NRCI Score: +105.09

This stock is on fire.

GreatDana (< 20) Submitted: 5/29/2007 5:05:32 PM : Start Price: $23.52 NRCI Score: +96.37

Health care longer term is a good play, good fundamentals.

Rustic9 (78.49) Submitted: 4/25/2007 11:46:56 AM : Start Price: $21.05 NRCI Score: +116.78

Long term health care play

rbrowning585 (38.49) Submitted: 4/22/2007 12:19:24 AM : Start Price: $20.34 NRCI Score: +123.91

A company with a look to the long term future

NetscribeServcs (54.41) Submitted: 2/1/2007 7:04:00 AM : Start Price: $21.00 NRCI Score: +113.62

National Research Corporation (NRC) is focused in providing solutions which cater to the information needs of the healthcare industry. The company’s primary information services include performance tracking services, custom research, educational services and Healthcare Market Guide. It develops tools which enable healthcare organizations to obtain performance measurement information necessary to comply with industry and regulatory standards. It also offers market research services to hospitals and insurance companies.
In May 2006, it acquired a company focused on hospital and health system leadership called, the Government Institute (TGI). The business model of TGI makes an attractive investment proposition. Also, during September 2005, the company acquired the operations of Geriatric Health Systems, LLC (GHS), a healthcare survey research and analytics firm, specializing in measuring health status, health risk and member satisfaction for health plans in the U.S. This acquisition becomes an ideal platform for NRC’s entry into the commercial health plan market. GSH portfolio of products is a perfect match for NRC’s business model.
For nine months ended September 2006, NRC reported 40% rise in its revenues, due to addition of new clients, through the acquisitions of GHS and TGI and, increased work from its existing client base. This stock is expected to attract investor attention as the company plans to broaden its product offerings, which would help them to attract new clients.

knudfool (97.73) Submitted: 10/27/2006 10:35:40 PM : Start Price: $20.79 NRCI Score: +111.40

Growth industry small company with a dividend.