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23.66 (1y: +2%)
Market Cap 4.49 B P/E(ttm) 18.10
Enterprise Value 4.5 B P/B 3.10
TSS- NYSE (USA)
Total System Services, Inc.
  • 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 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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.064
TSS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
55% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. TSS: 1.064 )
TSS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.79   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.06
Equity to Asset 0.192
TSS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
58% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.37 vs. TSS: 0.192 )
TSS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.19
0.19
0.77
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 7.2
M-Score: -2.9
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 (%) 19.10
TSS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. TSS: 19.10 )
TSS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 16.5   Max: 23.5
Current: 19.1
16.5
23.5
Net-margin (%) 13.1
TSS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. TSS: 13.1 )
TSS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 11.3   Max: 15.8
Current: 13.1
11.3
15.8
ROE (%) 17.1
TSS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. TSS: 17.1 )
TSS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 15.6   Max: 28.1
Current: 17.1
15.6
28.1
ROA (%) 12.1
TSS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. TSS: 12.1 )
TSS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 9.9   Max: 16.1
Current: 12.1
9.9
16.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 90.00
TSS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 20.00 vs. TSS: 90.00 )
TSS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 68.4   Max: 119.1
Current: 90
68.4
119.1
Revenue Growth (%) 3.5
TSS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. TSS: 3.5 )
TSS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.2   Max: 16
Current: 3.5
-1.2
16
EBITDA Growth (%) 2.4
TSS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. TSS: 2.4 )
TSS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.9   Max: 17.2
Current: 2.4
-1.9
17.2
EPS Growth (%) 4.3
TSS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. TSS: 4.3 )
TSS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.7   Max: 16.3
Current: 4.3
-4.7
16.3
» TSS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

TSS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Bruce Kovner 64,200 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,800,000 sh (+35.8%)
Joel Greenblatt 11,887 sh (+1.55%)
John Keeley 26,030 sh (-0.57%)
Jeremy Grantham 110,000 sh (-6.94%)
Steven Cohen 446,740 sh (-23.76%)
Chuck Royce 1,793,904 sh (-54.25%)
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Q3 2012

TSS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Sarah Ketterer 503,100 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,000 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 18,593 sh (+56.41%)
John Keeley 26,030 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,548,295 sh (-13.69%)
Jeremy Grantham 57,600 sh (-47.64%)
CI Can-Am Small Cap Fund 137,500 sh (-50%)
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Q4 2012

TSS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 71,402 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 196,503 sh (+956.87%)
Paul Tudor Jones 23,700 sh (+115.45%)
Sarah Ketterer 871,300 sh (+73.19%)
John Keeley 26,030 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 60,755 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 628,295 sh (-59.42%)
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Q1 2013

TSS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

James Barrow 2,691,700 sh (New)
Jim Simons 4,325,765 sh (New)
John Keeley 28,030 sh (+7.68%)
Sarah Ketterer 907,800 sh (+4.19%)
Jeremy Grantham 63,111 sh (+3.88%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones 12,800 sh (-45.99%)
Joel Greenblatt 93,099 sh (-52.62%)
Chuck Royce 249,695 sh (-60.26%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with TSS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -52.62%0.13%$21.42 - $24.78 $ 23.661%93099
James Barrow 2013-03-31 New Buy0.12%$21.42 - $24.78 $ 23.661%2691700
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 956.87%0.22%$21.23 - $24.19 $ 23.666%196503
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 956.87%0.22%$21.23 - $24.19 $ 23.666%196503
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 56.41%0.01%$22.64 - $24.39 $ 23.660%18593
Donald Yacktman 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.52%$19.4 - $23.18 $ 23.6616%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.02%$19.4 - $23.18 $ 23.6616%11705
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$16.95 - $20.29 $ 23.6622%0
John Keeley 2011-12-31 Add 36.74%$16.95 - $20.29 $ 23.6622%25680
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Add 24.1%$15.38 - $18.4 $ 23.6636%16480
Donald Yacktman 2010-12-31 Add 15.83%0.13%$15.09 - $15.99 $ 23.6653%3790660
John Keeley 2010-12-31 Add 27.94%$15.09 - $15.99 $ 23.6653%13280
Donald Yacktman 2010-06-30 Add 30.26%0.26%$13.64 - $16.77 $ 23.6656%2991535
Donald Yacktman 2010-03-31 New Buy1.11%$14.23 - $17.45 $ 23.6655%2296540
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.10
TSS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
76% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 20.30 vs. TSS: 18.10 )
TSS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.61   Max: 77.17
Current: 18.1
9.61
77.17
P/B 3.10
TSS's P/B is ranked lower than
69% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.74 vs. TSS: 3.10 )
TSS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.16   Max: 15.27
Current: 3.1
2.16
15.27
P/S 2.38
TSS's P/S is ranked lower than
72% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. TSS: 2.38 )
TSS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.17   Max: 10.99
Current: 2.38
1.17
10.99
PFCF 17.40
TSS's PFCF is ranked higher than
60% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.07 vs. TSS: 17.40 )
TSS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.03   Max: 127.67
Current: 17.4
8.03
127.67
EV-to-EBIT 12.7
TSS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
75% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. TSS: 12.7 )
TSS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6   Max: 55.6
Current: 12.7
6
55.6
PEG 26.2
TSS's PEG is ranked lower than
65% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. TSS: 26.2 )
TSS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.59   Max: 40.76
Current: 26.2
0.59
40.76
Shiller P/E 18.9
TSS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
86% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 21.70 vs. TSS: 18.9 )
TSS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.22   Max: 60.31
Current: 18.9
10.22
60.31

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.69
TSS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
68% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.21 vs. TSS: 1.69 )
TSS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 2.47
Current: 1.69
0.16
2.47
Dividend Payout 0.3074
TSS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
92% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.71 vs. TSS: 0.3074 )
TSS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 0.31
Current: 0.31
0.11
0.31
Dividend growth (3y) 9.3
TSS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
92% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. TSS: 9.3 )
TSS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 36.4
Current: 9.3
0
36.4
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.56
TSS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
67% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.45 vs. TSS: 2.56 )
TSS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 3.71
Current: 2.56
0.24
3.71
Share Buyback Rate 0.9
TSS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
87% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: -0.80 vs. TSS: 0.9 )
TSS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.9   Max: -0.3
Current: 0.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 24.1
TSS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. TSS: 24.1 )
TSS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 12.8   Max: 69.2
Current: 24.1
12.8
69.2
Price/Tangible Book 11.4
TSS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
93% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. TSS: 11.4 )
TSS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 16.7
Current: 11.4
4.4
16.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
TSS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
87% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.15 vs. TSS: 1.2 )
TSS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.2
0.7
3.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
TSS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. TSS: 0.8 )
TSS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.5
Current: 0.8
0.5
2.5
Price/Graham Number 3
TSS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
92% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. TSS: 3 )
TSS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 4.9
Current: 3
1.7
4.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.90
TSS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
83% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. TSS: 7.90 )
TSS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 16.5
Current: 7.9
1.8
16.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 5.6
TSS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
76% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. TSS: 5.6 )
TSS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 25.6
Current: 5.6
3.1
25.6

Business Description

Total System Services, Inc was incorporated in Georgia. The Company is a global payment solutions provider that provides services to financial and nonfinancial institutions. It provides services through three operating segments: North America Services, International Services, and Merchant Services. The Company currently offers merchant acquiring services to financial institutions and other organizations in the United States through its wholly owned subsidiary, TSYS Acquiring Solutions, L.L.C. and in Japan through its majority owned subsidiary, GP Network Corporation. It also offers optional value added products and services to support its core processing services. Value added products and services include: risk management tools and techniques, such as credit evaluation, fraud detection and prevention and behavior analysis tools and revenue enhancement tools and customer retention programs, such as loyalty programs and bonus rewards. With respect to the Merchant Services Segment, the Company provides third party processing services to merchant acquirers and Independent Sales Organizations and it is a direct merchant acquirer through TSYS Merchant Solutions. The Company is presently encountering, and in the future anticipates continuing to encounter, substantial competition from data processing, bankcard computer service firms and third-party software vendors within the United States and from certain international processors, in-country providers and third-party software vendors with respect to its International Services segment. The Company faces vigorous competition in providing electronic payment services from several different sources. Its major competitor in the card processing industry is First Data Resources, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Data Corporation, which provides card processing services. The Company is subject to examination by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, an interagency body comprised primarily of federal banking regulators, and also subject to examination by the various state financial regulatory agencies which supervise and regulate the financial institutions for which it provides electronic payment processing services.
Company Website
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Industry: Business Services
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WEEKLY CFO SELLS HIGHLIGHT: THRX, BERY, IPG, PG, ZNGA, TSS May 05 2013 
Texas Superinvestor James Barrow's Three New Holdings May 02 2013 
Total System Services Inc. (TSS) Sr EVP and CFO James B Lipham sells 2,200 Shares Feb 09 2011 
Total System Services Inc. (TSS) President and COO M Troy Woods sells 1,212 Shares Feb 09 2011 
Total System Services Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 07 2010 
Chuck Royce Buys Fifth Third Bancorp, Energy Partners Ltd., Zions Ban Corp., Sells Berkshire Hathawa May 05 2010 
Total System Services Inc. (TSS) President and COO M Troy Woods sells 1,703 Shares Mar 17 2010 
Total Systems Services - The Sweet Smell of Plastic Feb 26 2010 
MFI STOCK REVIEW: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC. (TSS) Feb 04 2010 
Total System Services – Swiping Profits Aug 27 2009 

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