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Healthcare Services Group Inc (HCSG)

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$13.53
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Profit since last BUY-6.69%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

07/11/2025: HCSG (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

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5 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $15

1 Year Target Price $15

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$15 Target price
52w Low $9.12
Current$13.53
52w High $15.73

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -52.77%
Avg. Invested days 22
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 986.59M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 24.6
1Y Target Price 15
Price to earnings Ratio 24.6
1Y Target Price 15
Volume (30-day avg) 5
Beta 0.55
52 Weeks Range 9.12 - 15.73
Updated Date 07/13/2025
52 Weeks Range 9.12 - 15.73
Updated Date 07/13/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.55

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Profitability

Profit Margin 2.38%
Operating Margin (TTM) 5.14%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 3.87%
Return on Equity (TTM) 8.37%

Valuation

Trailing PE 24.6
Forward PE 16.16
Enterprise Value 879724063
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.57
Enterprise Value 879724063
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.57
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.51
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 11.68
Shares Outstanding 72918600
Shares Floating 71999126
Shares Outstanding 72918600
Shares Floating 71999126
Percent Insiders 1.28
Percent Institutions 106.06

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Healthcare Services Group Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Healthcare Services Group Inc. (HCSG) was founded in 1976. Initially focused on housekeeping services for healthcare facilities, it expanded into dietary services and facility maintenance. Growth has been organic and through acquisitions.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Housekeeping Services: Provides cleaning, laundry, and linen services to nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and assisted living facilities.
  • Dietary Services: Offers food purchasing, meal preparation, and menu planning services to healthcare facilities.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team consists of a CEO, CFO, and other key executives. The organizational structure is hierarchical, with regional managers overseeing operations at individual healthcare facilities.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Housekeeping: Housekeeping services account for a significant portion of HCSG's revenue. Market share data is not precisely defined but HCSG is a key player in contracted service within the Healthcare industry. Competitors include Sodexo and Aramark.
  • Revenue (2023, USD millions, estimate): 1000
  • Dietary: Dietary services are another major revenue stream. Market share data is not precisely defined but HCSG is a key player in contracted service within the Healthcare industry. Competitors include Sodexo and Aramark.
  • Revenue (2023, USD millions, estimate): 800

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The healthcare support services industry is driven by the aging population, increasing demand for long-term care, and outsourcing trends. It is characterized by consolidation and competition.

Positioning

HCSG positions itself as a specialized provider of housekeeping and dietary services to the healthcare industry, emphasizing quality and compliance.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for outsourced healthcare support services is estimated to be in the billions of dollars annually. HCSG has a substantial but not dominant position in this market.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Specialized expertise in healthcare support services
  • Long-term relationships with clients
  • Scalable business model
  • Strong focus on compliance

Weaknesses

  • Customer concentration
  • Labor costs
  • Litigation and compliance risks
  • Relatively Low Profit Margins

Opportunities

  • Expanding services to new healthcare segments
  • Acquiring smaller competitors
  • Leveraging technology to improve efficiency
  • Increased outsourcing by healthcare providers

Threats

  • Increased competition
  • Changes in government regulations
  • Economic downturn impacting healthcare spending
  • Rising labor costs

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • ARAMARK
  • SODEXO

Competitive Landscape

HCSG competes with larger, more diversified players like Aramark and Sodexo. HCSG's advantage lies in its specialized focus on the healthcare industry, but it faces challenges in terms of scale and resources.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been moderate, driven by organic expansion and acquisitions.

Future Projections: Future growth is projected to be in the single-digit percentages, driven by the aging population and increased outsourcing.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include focusing on cost containment and operational efficiency.

Summary

Healthcare Services Group Inc. is a specialized provider in a growing market. While it faces competition from larger players and inherent cost pressures, its expertise in healthcare and long-term client relationships provide stability. The company needs to manage compliance risks and labor costs effectively to sustain growth.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

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  • Industry reports
  • Analyst estimates

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on publicly available information and analyst estimates, and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data is approximate.

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About Healthcare Services Group Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Bensalem, PA, United States
IPO Launch date 1990-03-26
President, CEO & Director Mr. Theodore Wahl CPA
Sector Healthcare
Industry Medical Care Facilities
Full time employees 35300
Full time employees 35300

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. provides management, administrative, and operating services to the housekeeping, laundry, linen, facility maintenance, and dietary service departments of nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals in the United States. It operates through two segments, Housekeeping and Dietary. The Housekeeping segment engages in cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of resident rooms and common areas of the customers' facilities, as well as laundering and processing of the bed linens, uniforms, resident personal clothing, and other assorted linen items utilized at the customers' facilities. Its Dietary segment is involved in the management of the customers' dietary departments, which focuses on food purchasing, meal preparation, and professional dietitian services, such as the development of menus that meet the dietary needs of residents; and the provision of on-site management and clinical consulting services. It serves long-term and post-acute care facilities, hospitals, and the healthcare industry through referrals and solicitation of target facilities. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.