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54.02 (1y: +9%)
Market Cap 1.94 B P/E(ttm) 87.70
Enterprise Value 1.86 B P/B 8.70
ABCO- NAS (USA)
Advisory Board Company
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
ABCO's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
89% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.99 vs. ABCO: No Debt )
ABCO' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.308
ABCO's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
54% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. ABCO: 0.308 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.35   Max: 0.59
Current: 0.31
-0.35
0.59
Interest Coverage No Debt
ABCO's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
85% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. ABCO: No Debt )
ABCO' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 2.41
M-Score: -2.66
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 9.60
ABCO's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. ABCO: 9.60 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1.8   Max: 25.9
Current: 9.6
-1.8
25.9
Net-margin (%) 4.9
ABCO's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. ABCO: 4.9 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1   Max: 16.5
Current: 4.9
-1
16.5
ROE (%) 7.9
ABCO's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. ABCO: 7.9 )
ABCO' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 7.9   Max: 34.8
Current: 7.9
7.9
34.8
ROA (%) 2.5
ABCO's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. ABCO: 2.5 )
ABCO' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 20.6
Current: 2.5
-1.4
20.6
Revenue Growth (%) 13
ABCO's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ABCO: 13 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 8.8   Max: 13.8
Current: 13
8.8
13.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 23.8
ABCO's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ABCO: 23.8 )
ABCO' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.5   Max: 200.9
Current: 23.8
-6.5
200.9
EPS Growth (%) 13.7
ABCO's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ABCO: 13.7 )
ABCO' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.2   Max: 25.7
Current: 13.7
-15.2
25.7
ยป ABCO's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ABCO Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 31,066 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 219,170 sh (+212.65%)
Chuck Royce 1,838,640 sh (+100%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
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Q3 2012

ABCO Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 87,340 sh (New)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,749,940 sh (-4.82%)
RS Investment Management 74,340 sh (-66.08%)
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Q4 2012

ABCO Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 12,140 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 118,770 sh (+59.77%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,671,682 sh (-4.47%)
» More
Q1 2013

ABCO Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Ron Baron 378,044 sh (New)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,172,582 sh (-29.86%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ABCO

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 New Buy0.11%$46.79 - $55 $ 54.025%378044
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 87.70
ABCO's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
73% of the 661 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.80 vs. ABCO: 87.70 )
ABCO' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.82   Max: 88.8
Current: 87.7
9.82
88.8
P/B 8.70
ABCO's P/B is ranked lower than
74% of the 766 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.03 vs. ABCO: 8.70 )
ABCO' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.25   Max: 16.54
Current: 8.7
2.25
16.54
P/S 4.40
ABCO's P/S is ranked lower than
67% of the 847 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.16 vs. ABCO: 4.40 )
ABCO' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.02   Max: 7.77
Current: 4.4
1.02
7.77
PFCF 43.70
ABCO's PFCF is ranked lower than
67% of the 618 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 16.00 vs. ABCO: 43.70 )
ABCO' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.17   Max: 44.2
Current: 43.7
7.17
44.2
EV-to-EBIT 41.7
ABCO's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
70% of the 653 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.37 vs. ABCO: 41.7 )
ABCO' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 46.3
Current: 41.7
5.9
46.3
PEG 4.9
ABCO's PEG is ranked lower than
56% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.98 vs. ABCO: 4.9 )
ABCO' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.37   Max: 68.42
Current: 4.9
1.37
68.42
Shiller P/E 81.1
ABCO's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. ABCO: 81.1 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.17   Max: 82.1
Current: 81.1
10.17
82.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.5
ABCO's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
67% of the 506 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. ABCO: 9.5 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 102.8
Current: 9.5
3.4
102.8
Price/Tangible Book 15.4
ABCO's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
74% of the 548 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. ABCO: 15.4 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 3.9   Max: 14.3
Current: 15.4
3.9
14.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.4
ABCO's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
63% of the 353 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ABCO: 2.4 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.4
0.4
2.3
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
ABCO's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
74% of the 738 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ABCO: 0.9 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.9
0.3
1.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 7.7
ABCO's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
69% of the 162 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. ABCO: 7.7 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 7.5
Current: 7.7
2.2
7.5
Price/Graham Number 7.4
ABCO's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
77% of the 431 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. ABCO: 7.4 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 6.9
Current: 7.4
1.5
6.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.40
ABCO's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
51% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. ABCO: 2.40 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 16.8
Current: 2.4
2.2
16.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 13.39
ABCO's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
90% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ABCO: 13.39 )
ABCO' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 22.2
Current: 13.39
-1.4
22.2

Business Description

Advisory Board Company is a Delaware Corporation. The Company provides best practices research and analysis, business intelligence and software tools, and installation support and management and advisory services to approximately 3700 organizations including hospitals, health systems, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, health care insurers, medical device companies, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions. It offer programs rooted in best practices in three key areas: best practices research; software tools; and management and advisory services. Its best practices research memberships serve as the foundation of intellectual property across all programs and are focused on identifying best-demonstrated management practices, critiquing widely-followed but ineffective practices, and analyzing emerging trends within the health care and education industries. Its software tools programs leverage this intellectual capital, allowing members to pair their own operational data with the best practices insights from its research through web-based business intelligence and software tools founded upon the critical insights of the industry. Its management and advisory services programs assist member institutions' efforts to adopt and implement best practices to improve their own performance. Each of its programs offers a standardized set of services, allowing it to spread its largely fixed program cost structure across its membership base of participating organizations. The Company's competitors include, among others, Accenture Ltd., Accretive Health, Inc., Aetna, Inc., Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., athenahealth, Inc., Cerner Corporation, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Emdeon Inc., Epic Systems Corporation, Huron Consulting, Inc., OptumHealth, McKesson Corporation, McKinsey & Company, MedAssets, Inc., Navigant Consulting, Passport Health Communications, Inc., Premier, Inc., and Thomson Reuters Corporation.
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Industry: Business Services
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Advisory Board Company (ABCO) CEO Robert W Musslewhite sells 5,000 Shares Nov 12 2010 
Advisory Board Company Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 09 2010 
Advisory Board Company (ABCO) CEO Robert W Musslewhite sells 5,000 Shares Oct 13 2010 
Advisory Board Company (ABCO) CEO Robert W Musslewhite sells 5,000 Shares Sep 14 2010 
Advisory Board Company (ABCO) CEO Robert W Musslewhite sells 5,000 Shares Aug 18 2010 
Advisory Board Company Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Feb 09 2010 

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