Virtual Radiologic (VRAD)

spreadsheetV1 (< 20) Submitted: 11/23/2009 1:27:23 AM : Start Price: $13.00 VRAD Score: -0.60

This met a high level screen to indicate a buy and strong outperform against its peers (other tickers in its industry). My 1st version of this spreadsheet devles deep into the company's balnace sheet and recent income statements, combined with other relevant price data for the company including insider/institutional holdings, short interest, debt levels, etc.
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59special (< 20) Submitted: 10/8/2009 1:11:42 AM : Start Price: $13.56 VRAD Score: -8.66

9/59 in Health Care Services -(69.0@A-/A+)

rexlove (96.20) Submitted: 10/1/2009 10:24:46 PM : Start Price: $12.89 VRAD Score: -8.32

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KingKev (81.28) Submitted: 6/22/2009 2:06:12 PM : Start Price: $9.47 VRAD Score: +12.66

Great company with a great idea to reduce healthcare costs.

PebbledShore (89.14) Submitted: 8/9/2008 4:21:46 AM : Start Price: $11.19 VRAD Score: +27.40

Better than Nighthawk? That's good enough for me. Someone is going to get this job done right and make lots of money if they can be consistent, customer service-oriented, and flexible.

Knifecatcher1 (< 20) Submitted: 6/17/2008 8:07:05 PM : Start Price: $12.25 VRAD Score: +21.85

An innovative solution to the shortage of radiologists in this country. VRAD provides radiology interpretation services to U.S. health-care providers 24 hours a day. Radiologists under contract provide reads during set hours in their own homes. It eliminates the expense of paying an on site radiologist at night, something smaller facilities cannot afford. This is another play on medical care cost cutting by leveraging existing technology. Recession resistant. Long term winner.

Disclosure: I own shares of VRAD.

K5147M (92.14) Submitted: 6/3/2008 10:54:04 AM : Start Price: $10.64 VRAD Score: +39.21

I AM A PHYSICIAN WHO HAS USED BOTH NIGHTHAWK AND VIRTUAL RADIOLOGY, AND OTHER SERVICES AS WELL. THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE IN SERVICE. VIRTUAL DIES A BETTER JOB, AND THEY FOLLOW THROUGH. WITH NIGHTHAWK, THEY WOULDN'T DEAL WITH OUR FRUSTRATIONS UNTIL WE WERE READY TO QUIT; THEN IT WAS TOO LITTLE TOO LATE. I AM SOLD ON THIS COMPANY.

rchang101 (< 20) Submitted: 4/30/2008 3:20:35 PM : Start Price: $14.00 VRAD Score: +9.61

This company is growing organically and gaining more contracts with hospitals. The growth potential is there.

DrCoolD (83.90) Submitted: 4/24/2008 11:26:45 AM : Start Price: $16.00 VRAD Score: +2.56

Similar problems as NHWK: increasing competition, downward pricing pressures. Eventually this will translate into difficulty acquiring and retaining physicians.

catersi (84.27) Submitted: 2/29/2008 4:35:41 PM : Start Price: $14.86 VRAD Score: +3.58

Ride it like a bull!! expecting $25 a piece!

LucklessWonder (< 20) Submitted: 2/5/2008 10:44:19 PM : Start Price: $16.02 VRAD Score: -5.10

Spoorts "Top Bull Pitch" of 1/5/08 says it all; plus I already am bullish on NHWK.

Valuevest (80.16) Submitted: 1/30/2008 10:41:53 AM : Start Price: $16.88 VRAD Score: +10.09

No barrier to entry means continued lowering of margins for both VRAD and NHWK. Costs (what they pay radiologists) will go up as others try to recruit from the same pool. Incomes (what they charge hospitals) will go down as others will compete for business. Just look at the insider selling for both companies and the rapid emergence of competing companies for your guide on the future.

Gtrinvestor (99.97) Submitted: 1/29/2008 1:51:18 PM : Start Price: $16.56 VRAD Score: -7.02

See spoorts write-up. In addition, you are picking up the stock at a big discount (about 33% less) to its IPO price only a few months ago.

I know I know, the recession is coming / here, but are you telling me that people are skipping their radiology treatments b/c times are tight. Let me tell you brother, times ain't that tight.

2 thumbs up out of 3 due to my lack of specific knowledge in this area.