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2.94 (1y: -6%)
Market Cap 44.46 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 28.38 M P/B 2.00
SMED- NAS (USA)
Sharps Compliance Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
SMED's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
96% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.35 vs. SMED: No Debt )
SMED' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.37   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.839
SMED's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
93% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. SMED: 0.839 )
SMED' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.16   Max: 0.85
Current: 0.84
-0.16
0.85
Interest Coverage No Debt
SMED's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
96% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SMED: No Debt )
SMED' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 382   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 6.67
M-Score: -3.88
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 : 2/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -11.60
SMED's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. SMED: -11.60 )
SMED' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -88.9   Max: 36.8
Current: -11.6
-88.9
36.8
Net-margin (%) -16.6
SMED's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. SMED: -16.6 )
SMED' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -83   Max: 23.9
Current: -16.6
-83
23.9
ROE (%) -15.6
SMED's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. SMED: -15.6 )
SMED' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -624.7   Max: 151.6
Current: -15.6
-624.7
151.6
ROA (%) -13.1
SMED's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. SMED: -13.1 )
SMED' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -74.7   Max: 29.6
Current: -13.1
-74.7
29.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -43.90
SMED's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. SMED: -43.90 )
SMED' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1416.7   Max: 176.9
Current: -43.9
-1416.7
176.9
Revenue Growth (%) -0.2
SMED's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SMED: -0.2 )
SMED' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.2   Max: 28.2
Current: -0.2
-0.2
28.2
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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SMED Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 29,800 sh (+91.03%)
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Q3 2012

SMED Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 37,400 sh (+25.5%)
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Q4 2012

SMED Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 65,200 sh (+74.33%)
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Q1 2013

SMED Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 88,700 sh (+36.04%)
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 2.00
SMED's P/B is ranked lower than
52% of the 151 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. SMED: 2.00 )
SMED' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.46   Max: 110
Current: 2
1.46
110
P/S 2.15
SMED's P/S is ranked lower than
57% of the 159 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.86 vs. SMED: 2.15 )
SMED' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.61   Max: 6.6
Current: 2.15
0.61
6.6
PFCF 147.00
SMED's PFCF is ranked lower than
63% of the 108 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. SMED: 147.00 )
SMED' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.59   Max: 149.5
Current: 147
6.59
149.5
EV-to-EBIT 12.2
SMED's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
61% of the 109 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 13.85 vs. SMED: 12.2 )
SMED' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 181.6
Current: 12.2
3.2
181.6
Shiller P/E 40.4
SMED's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SMED: 40.4 )
SMED' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 20.41   Max: 118.75
Current: 40.4
20.41
118.75

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 3.5
SMED's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
60% of the 20 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 9.60 vs. SMED: 3.5 )
SMED' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 3.9   Max: 5.2
Current: 3.5
3.9
5.2
Price/Net Current Asset Value 11.8
SMED's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
50% of the 113 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. SMED: 11.8 )
SMED' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 10   Max: 39.8
Current: 11.8
10
39.8
Price/Tangible Book 2
SMED's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
54% of the 125 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. SMED: 2 )
SMED' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 101
Current: 2
2.3
101
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.8
SMED's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
56% of the 62 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SMED: 1.8 )
SMED' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 149.5
Current: 1.8
1.7
149.5
Price/Median PS Value 1
SMED's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
60% of the 144 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SMED: 1 )
SMED' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2
Current: 1
0.4
2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.20
SMED's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
79% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. SMED: 8.20 )
SMED' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 31.6
Current: 8.2
0.6
31.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.29
SMED's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
83% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SMED: 2.29 )
SMED' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -10   Max: 106
Current: 2.29
-10
106

Business Description

Sharps Compliance Corp. was formed in November 1992 as a Delaware corporation. Sharps Compliance Corp. is a full-service provider of cost-effective management solutions for medical waste, used health care materials and unused dispensed medications. The Company's solutions facilitate the proper treatment of numerous types of items, including hypodermic needles, lancets and other devices or objects used to puncture or lacerate the skin, or sharps, and unused consumer dispensed prescription and over-the-counter drugs and medications. It serves customers in multiple markets such as home health care, retail clinics and immunizing pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, professional offices (physicians, dentists and veterinarians), hospitality (including assisted living facilities, hotels, motels and restaurants), government (federal, state and local), consumers, commercial, industrial and agriculture, and distributors to many of the aforementioned markets. The Company assists its customers in determining which of its distinct solution offerings best fit their needs for the collection, storage, return transportation and treatment of their or their patients' medical waste, used healthcare materials and unused dispensed medications. The Company's differentiated approach provides its customers the flexibility to return and properly treat their or their patients' medical waste, used healthcare materials or unused dispensed medications through a variety of solutions and products transported primarily through the United States Postal Service ("USPS"). The Company offers a broad line of product and service solutions to manage the medical waste and unused dispensed medications generated by its customers. It offers a broad line of solutions designed to address the proper management of medical waste, used healthcare materials and patient dispensed unused or expired medications. The Company is able to offer mail or ship-back based services at a significantly lower cost as compared to the traditional model of pick-up services since the Company utilizes the existing infrastructure of USPS or in some cases United Parcel Service ("UPS") for return transportation. Sharps offers services and products to a wide variety of end markets. The Company's growth strategies are focused on retail pharmacies and clinics, pharmaceutical manufacturers, professional physician, dental and veterinary clinics and the U.S. Government contract, federal, state and local government agencies. The Company also serves home health care companies, retirement and assisted living facilities and hospitality and other which includes hotel, commercial, industrial and agriculture. There are several competitors who offer similar or identical products and services that facilitate the disposal of smaller quantities of medical waste. Sharps is subject to extensive federal, state, and/or local laws, rules and regulations.
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