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1.74 (1y: +23%)
Market Cap 57.5 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 60.18 M P/B 3.11
USAT- NAS (USA)
USA Technologies, 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 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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 8.828
USAT's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
55% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.54 vs. USAT: 8.828 )
USAT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 51.35
Current: 8.83
0.07
51.35
Equity to Asset 0.385
USAT's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
52% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.37 vs. USAT: 0.385 )
USAT' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.48   Max: 0.48
Current: 0.39
-0.48
0.48
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: -5.01
M-Score: -4.61
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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -24.10
USAT's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
94% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. USAT: -24.10 )
USAT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -910.1   Max: -24.1
Current: -24.1
-910.1
-24.1
Net-margin (%) -18
USAT's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
91% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. USAT: -18 )
USAT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1028.8   Max: -18
Current: -18
-1028.8
-18
ROE (%) -24.1
USAT's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. USAT: -24.1 )
USAT' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -769.2   Max: -24.1
Current: -24.1
-769.2
-24.1
ROA (%) -15.7
USAT's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. USAT: -15.7 )
USAT' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -189.5   Max: -15.7
Current: -15.7
-189.5
-15.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -87.10
USAT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
97% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. USAT: -87.10 )
USAT' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1051.2   Max: -87.1
Current: -87.1
-1051.2
-87.1
Revenue Growth (%) 3
USAT's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USAT: 3 )
USAT' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -40.5   Max: 3
Current: 3
-40.5
3
EBITDA Growth (%) -39.1
USAT's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
98% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USAT: -39.1 )
USAT' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -44.3   Max: -20.8
Current: -39.1
-44.3
-20.8
EPS Growth (%) -34
USAT's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
97% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USAT: -34 )
USAT' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -46.8   Max: -25.8
Current: -34
-46.8
-25.8
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Guru Trades
Q4 2011

USAT Guru Trades in Q4 2011

Jim Simons 229,534 sh (New)
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Q1 2012

USAT Guru Trades in Q1 2012

Jim Simons 103,608 sh (-54.86%)
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Q2 2012

USAT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
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USAT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

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Preferred stocks of USA Technologies, Inc.

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
USATP18.750.00USD 1.50 Cum.Conv.Red.Pfd Shs

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 3.11
USAT's P/B is ranked higher than
59% of the 591 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. USAT: 3.11 )
USAT' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 13.36
Current: 3.11
0.58
13.36
P/S 1.67
USAT's P/S is ranked higher than
61% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.07 vs. USAT: 1.67 )
USAT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.67   Max: 21.3
Current: 1.67
0.67
21.3
EV-to-EBIT -28.66
USAT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
54% of the 527 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.81 vs. USAT: -28.66 )
USAT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 96.2   Max: 150.4
Current: -28.66
96.2
150.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 17.7
USAT's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
60% of the 405 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. USAT: 17.7 )
USAT' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 22.9
Current: 17.7
3.5
22.9
Price/Tangible Book 5.9
USAT's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
52% of the 472 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. USAT: 5.9 )
USAT' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 12.1
Current: 5.9
1.3
12.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
USAT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
59% of the 595 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. USAT: 0.4 )
USAT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2.7
Current: 0.4
0.1
2.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -24.71
USAT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
96% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USAT: -24.71 )
USAT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -33.9   Max: -21.8
Current: -24.71
-33.9
-21.8

Business Description

USA Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in January 1992. The Company is a supplier of cashless, remote management, reporting and energy management solutions serving the unattended Point of Sale market. The Company's networked devices and associated services enable the owners and operators of everyday, stand-alone, distributed assets, such as vending machines, kiosks, personal computers, photocopiers, and laundry equipment, the ability to remotely monitor, control and report on the results of these distributed assets, as well as the ability to offer their customers cashless payment options. As part of the Company's Intelligent Vending solution, it also manufactures and sells energy management products which reduce the electrical power consumption of various existing equipment, such as refrigerated vending machines and glass front coolers, thus reducing the electrical energy costs associated with operating this equipment. The Company's solutions consist predominately of POS electronic payment devices, proprietary operating systems, certified payment software and reporting and communication capabilities. Its solutions are able to process traditional magnetic stripe credit and debit cards, contactless credit and debit cards, as well as near-field communication ('NFC') equipped mobile phones where consumers could make payments with their cell phones. The Company's proprietary POS solutions enable electronic micro-payments at unattended POS locations. It sells directly to the major operators in each of its target markets. Each of the Company's target markets is dominated by a handful of large companies, and these companies comprise its primary customer base. The Company's customers are principally located in the United States. The cashless vending, remote business service and energy conservation industries are competitive markets. The Company is aware of four competitors that offer a cashless hardware device, MEI, Coin Acceptors Inc. (Coinco), Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. and InOne Technology, LLC. It is aware of four competitors that offer a remote monitoring device, MEI, Cantaloupe Systems, Inc, InOne Technology, LLC, and Crane Streamware. The Company received federal registration approval of the following trademarks: Blue Light Sequence, CM2iQ, EnergyMiser, ePort, ePort Connect, ePort Edge, Intelligent Vending, PC Express, Public PC, SnackMiser, The Office That Never Sleeps, TransAct, USA Technologies & Design, USALive, VendingMiser, and VM2iQ. The Company has three trademarks pending registration, Pay Dot, Creating Value Through Innovation and eSuds. The Company is subject to laws and regulations that affect the products, services and markets in which it operates.
Company Website
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Industry: Business Services
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Traded in other countries:UTE1.Germany
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USA Technologies Inc. (USAT) CEO George R Jr Jensen buys 8,000 Shares Nov 17 2010 
USA Technologies Inc. (USAT) CEO George R Jr Jensen buys 6,740 Shares Oct 15 2010 
USA Technologies Inc. (USAT) CEO George R Jr Jensen buys 3,000 Shares Oct 08 2010 
USA Technologies Inc. (USAT) COO & President Stephen P Herbert buys 1,000 Shares Oct 04 2010 
USA Technologies Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K) Sep 21 2010 
USA Technologies Inc. (USAT) CEO George R Jr Jensen buys 5,000 Shares Aug 12 2010 
USA Technologies Inc. (USAT) CEO George R Jr Jensen buys 2,000 Shares Aug 05 2010 
USA Technologies Inc. (USAT) CEO George R Jr Jensen buys 1,500 Shares May 14 2010 
USA Technologies Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 03 2010 
USA Technologies Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Feb 11 2010 

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