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13.56 (1y: +17%)
Market Cap 486.26 M P/E(ttm) 20.20
Enterprise Value 716.45 M P/B 1.40
EPIQ- NAS (USA)
Epiq Systems, Inc.
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.017
EPIQ's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
65% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.41 vs. EPIQ: 0.017 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 459.8
Current: 0.02
0.01
459.8
Equity to Asset 0.524
EPIQ's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
56% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. EPIQ: 0.524 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.52
0.45
0.95
Interest Coverage 4.8
EPIQ's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
54% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 25.60 vs. EPIQ: 4.8 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: 4.8
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.98
M-Score: -2.6
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.00
EPIQ's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. EPIQ: 12.00 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 9.4   Max: 36.2
Current: 12
9.4
36.2
Net-margin (%) 6
EPIQ's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. EPIQ: 6 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 4   Max: 21.5
Current: 6
4
21.5
ROE (%) 6.5
EPIQ's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. EPIQ: 6.5 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 19.1
Current: 6.5
2.4
19.1
ROA (%) 3.4
EPIQ's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. EPIQ: 3.4 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 9.2
Current: 3.4
1.8
9.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 40.80
EPIQ's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPIQ: 40.80 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 22.3   Max: 167.6
Current: 40.8
22.3
167.6
Revenue Growth (%) 15.8
EPIQ's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPIQ: 15.8 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.2   Max: 31.3
Current: 15.8
-3.2
31.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 20.2
EPIQ's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPIQ: 20.2 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -16.9   Max: 28.6
Current: 20.2
-16.9
28.6
EPS Growth (%) 12.6
EPIQ's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPIQ: 12.6 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -22.5   Max: 40.6
Current: 12.6
-22.5
40.6
» EPIQ's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

EPIQ Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 22,032 sh (-58.37%)
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Q3 2012

EPIQ Guru Trades in Q3 2012

John Keeley 48,960 sh (New)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2012

EPIQ Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Keeley 60,510 sh (+23.59%)
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Q1 2013

EPIQ Guru Trades in Q1 2013

David Dreman 236,431 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 20,574 sh (New)
John Keeley 95,540 sh (+57.89%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with EPIQ

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
David Dreman 2013-03-31 New Buy0.09%$12.17 - $14.07 $ 13.566%236431
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.02%$12.17 - $14.07 $ 13.566%20574
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Add 57.89%0.01%$12.17 - $14.07 $ 13.566%95540
John Keeley 2012-12-31 Add 23.59%$10.38 - $13.31 $ 13.5612%60510
John Keeley 2012-09-30 New Buy0.01%$10.5 - $13.49 $ 13.5612%48960
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.08%$13.69 - $15.22 $ 13.56-5%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.08%$12.85 - $14.06 $ 13.561%17994
George Soros 2010-12-31 Sold Out $11.43 - $13.96 $ 13.567%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Sold Out $11.43 - $13.96 $ 13.567%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$12.06 - $13.44 $ 13.567%14300
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -27.93%$12.06 - $13.44 $ 13.567%16000
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.01%$11.38 - $13.24 $ 13.5612%22200
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Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 20.20
EPIQ's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
64% of the 1023 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. EPIQ: 20.20 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 17.8   Max: 417.07
Current: 20.2
17.8
417.07
P/B 1.40
EPIQ's P/B is ranked higher than
71% of the 1370 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.02 vs. EPIQ: 1.40 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 7.3
Current: 1.4
1.1
7.3
P/S 1.21
EPIQ's P/S is ranked higher than
67% of the 1452 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. EPIQ: 1.21 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.06   Max: 11.45
Current: 1.21
1.06
11.45
PFCF 16.50
EPIQ's PFCF is ranked higher than
65% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 17.43 vs. EPIQ: 16.50 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.61   Max: 228.57
Current: 16.5
6.61
228.57
EV-to-EBIT 15.6
EPIQ's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
60% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. EPIQ: 15.6 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 10.3   Max: 52.3
Current: 15.6
10.3
52.3
PEG 0.9
EPIQ's PEG is ranked higher than
82% of the 423 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.64 vs. EPIQ: 0.9 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.61   Max: 315.36
Current: 0.9
0.61
315.36
Shiller P/E 32.9
EPIQ's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. EPIQ: 32.9 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 28.86   Max: 65.65
Current: 32.9
28.86
65.65

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.47
EPIQ's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
83% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPIQ: 2.47 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 2.48
Current: 2.47
0.27
2.48
Dividend Payout 0.4414
EPIQ's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
65% of the 550 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. EPIQ: 0.4414 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.47
Current: 0.44
0.2
0.47
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.50
EPIQ's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
82% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPIQ: 2.50 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 2.48
Current: 2.5
0.27
2.48
Share Buyback Rate 3.5
EPIQ's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
98% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPIQ: 3.5 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3.5   Max: -13.7
Current: 3.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.1
EPIQ's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
71% of the 930 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.40 vs. EPIQ: 7.1 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 6.7   Max: 64.5
Current: 7.1
6.7
64.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
EPIQ's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
89% of the 551 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. EPIQ: 0.8 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.8
0.7
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
EPIQ's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 1300 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. EPIQ: 0.4 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.3
Current: 0.4
0.5
3.3
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1
EPIQ's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 276 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. EPIQ: 1 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 12.7
Current: 1
1.1
12.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.40
EPIQ's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
75% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. EPIQ: 6.40 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 9.7
Current: 6.4
1.9
9.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 24.67
EPIQ's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Information Technology Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPIQ: 24.67 )
EPIQ' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 40.3
Current: 24.67
1.1
40.3

Business Description

Epiq Systems, Inc was incorporated in the State of Missouri on July 13, 1988, and on July 15, 1988 acquired all of the assets of an unrelated predecessor corporation. The Company is a provider of integrated technology solutions for the legal profession. The Company's solutions streamline the administration of bankruptcy, litigation, financial transactions and regulatory compliance matters. It offers innovative technology solutions for electronic discovery, document review, legal notification, claims administration and controlled disbursement of funds. Its clients include law firms, corporate legal departments, bankruptcy trustees, government agencies and other professional advisors who require innovative technology, responsive service and deep subject-matter expertise. The Company's business is organized into three reporting segments: electronic discovery, bankruptcy, and settlement administration. The Company's electronic discovery segment provides collections and forensics, processing, search and review, and document review services to companies and the litigation departments of law firms. The Company's eDataMatrix(r) software analyzes filters, deduplicates and produces documents for review. The Company's customers are typically corporations that use its products and services cooperatively with their legal counsel to manage the electronic discovery process for litigation and regulatory matters. Produced documents are made available mainly through a hosted environment, and its DocuMatrix(tm) software allows for efficient attorney review and data requests. Bankruptcy is an integral part of the United States' economy. Its bankruptcy business provides solutions that address the needs of Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustees to administer bankruptcy proceedings and of debtor corporations that file a plan of reorganization. The Company's settlement administration segment provides managed services, including legal notification, claims administration, project administration and controlled disbursement. Its settlement administration segment provides managed services, including legal notification, claims administration, project administration and controlled disbursement. The Company's Competitors include Electronic Evidence Discovery, Inc., Fios, Inc., Kroll Ontrack (Marsh & McLennan Companies), Attenex (FTI Consulting, Inc.), Autonomy ZANTAZ, Inc., Stratify, Inc. (Iron Mountain Incorporated), and Clearwell Systems, Inc. Competition is mainly based on the quality of service, technology innovations, and price. The Company's trademarks and service marks include Epiq(tm), Epiq Systems(tm), Bankruptcy Link(r), CasePower(r), CasePower 13(r), Claim(sm)atrix(r), Clas(sm)atrix(tm), CreditorMatrix(tm), DebtorMatrix(tm), DocuMatrix(tm), DataMatrix(r), IQ Review(tm), IQ Review(sm), LegalMatrix(tm), TCMS(r), TCMSWeb(tm), and XFrame(tm). The Company is subject to regulation under the United States Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rule
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Industry: Information Technology Services
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