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6.13 (1y: -53%)
Market Cap 381.84 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 279.28 M P/B 1.10
ACTV- NYSE (USA)
Active Network Inc
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$6.13
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 11.171
ACTV's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
60% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. ACTV: 11.171 )
ACTV' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.49   Max: 11.17
Current: 11.17
0.49
11.17
Equity to Asset 0.048
ACTV's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
86% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. ACTV: 0.048 )
ACTV' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -1.21   Max: 0.05
Current: 0.05
-1.21
0.05
Z-Score: 0.49
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -9.50
ACTV's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. ACTV: -9.50 )
ACTV' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -25.4   Max: -4.9
Current: -9.5
-25.4
-4.9
Net-margin (%) -10.3
ACTV's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. ACTV: -10.3 )
ACTV' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -28.3   Max: -4.5
Current: -10.3
-28.3
-4.5
ROE (%) -12.9
ACTV's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. ACTV: -12.9 )
ACTV' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -12.9   Max: -4.4
Current: -12.9
-12.9
-4.4
ROA (%) -7.9
ACTV's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. ACTV: -7.9 )
ACTV' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -15   Max: -2.6
Current: -7.9
-15
-2.6
» ACTV's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ACTV Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 84,100 sh (New)
PRIMECAP Management 100,300 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 15,947 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 1,137,600 sh (+5.36%)
Columbia Wanger 900,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 150,000 sh (unchged)
» More
Q3 2012

ACTV Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 52,100 sh (New)
PRIMECAP Management 785,600 sh (+683.25%)
Jim Simons 195,500 sh (+132.46%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 1,177,500 sh (+3.51%)
Columbia Wanger 900,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 150,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q4 2012

ACTV Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 1,924,200 sh (+1182.8%)
PRIMECAP Management 2,225,300 sh (+183.26%)
Paul Tudor Jones 116,000 sh (+122.65%)
Jim Simons 331,400 sh (+69.51%)
Columbia Wanger 900,000 sh (unchged)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
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Q1 2013

ACTV Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 966,500 sh (+191.64%)
PRIMECAP Management 5,756,637 sh (+158.69%)
Columbia Wanger 900,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 1,902,700 sh (-1.12%)
Paul Tudor Jones 64,500 sh (-44.4%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ACTV

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
PRIMECAP Management 2013-03-31 Add 158.69%0.02%$4.04 - $6.16 $ 6.1320%5756637
PRIMECAP Management 2012-12-31 Add 183.26%0.01%$4.65 - $11.95 $ 6.13-11%2225300
PRIMECAP Management 2012-09-30 Add 683.25%0.01%$10.8 - $15.46 $ 6.13-53%785600
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 New Buy$12.64 - $17.02 $ 6.13-60%100300
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.10
ACTV's P/B is ranked higher than
74% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. ACTV: 1.10 )
ACTV' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.79   Max: 2.89
Current: 1.1
0.79
2.89
P/S 0.90
ACTV's P/S is ranked higher than
67% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. ACTV: 0.90 )
ACTV' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 4.32
Current: 0.9
0.58
4.32
PFCF 21.10
ACTV's PFCF is ranked lower than
66% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.41 vs. ACTV: 21.10 )
ACTV' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.06   Max: 90.36
Current: 21.1
9.06
90.36
EV-to-EBIT 1.3
ACTV's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
99% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.35 vs. ACTV: 1.3 )
ACTV' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 36.3   Max: 1126.8
Current: 1.3
36.3
1126.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.4
ACTV's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
53% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. ACTV: 7.4 )
ACTV' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.7   Max: 10.5
Current: 7.4
5.7
10.5
Price/Tangible Book 14.6
ACTV's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
63% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.85 vs. ACTV: 14.6 )
ACTV' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 11.2   Max: 11.2
Current: 14.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
ACTV's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
65% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ACTV: 0.4 )
ACTV' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.4
0.4
0.9

Business Description

Active Network, Inc. was originally incorporated in California in October 1998 as Racegate.com, Inc. In May 2001, the company changed its name to The Active Network, Inc. It is a provider of organization-based cloud computing applications and forms an online network connecting a fragmented and diverse group of activity and event organizers with a large base of potential participants. Its proprietary technology platform transforms the way organizers manage their activities and events by automating online registrations and streamlining other critical management functions, while also driving consumer participation to their events. The company's strategy includes: Grow the number of customers it serve:It will continue to promote the migration of organizations towards online management of activities and events, and in doing so, grow customer base; Increase online registration conversion rates: it plans to increase participant usage of online registration services by training customers in the execution of conversion techniques; Deepen relationship with existing customers: it is dedicated to developing comprehensive, vertical-specific applications and features that increase the value of platform to its customers; Pursue strategic acquisitions: The competitive landscape in core markets remains highly fragmented with many sub-scale players focusing on a small fraction of its addressable market; Expand internationally: it intends to commit additional resources to markets outside of North America. The company's international sales have increased every year since it began selling the services internationally. The company's revenue comes from two segments: Technology: The technology revenue segment is primarily composed of net registration revenue, which is made up of the technology fee charge a participant when they register for one of organizations' events; and Marketing services: he marketing services revenue segment includes online services, field marketing services and commerce. Registrations participants network of websites and create opportunities to sell its online commerce and other marketing services to participants. The company's competition comes from traditional "pen-and-paper" processing methods, which activity and event organizers are accustomed to using, spreadsheet software, basic desktop applications and registration by phone, mail or walk-up. It is subject to a number of foreign and domestic laws and regulations that affect companies conducting business on the Internet. Many of these laws and regulations are still evolving and could be interpreted in ways that could impose additional compliance burdens on or otherwise adversely affect business. As a business that deals with transactions involving credit card and other forms of electronic, non-cash payment methods, and which is subject to various payment card and banking industry laws and regulations.
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Industry: Software - Application
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