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Healthcare Services Group Inc (HCSG)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/15/2025: HCSG (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
5 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $17.33
1 Year Target Price $17.33
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 3 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -51.35% | Avg. Invested days 22 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/15/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.16B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 114.43 | 1Y Target Price 17.33 |
Price to earnings Ratio 114.43 | 1Y Target Price 17.33 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 5 | Beta 0.66 | 52 Weeks Range 9.12 - 16.59 | Updated Date 09/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 9.12 - 16.59 | Updated Date 09/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.14 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 0.61% | Operating Margin (TTM) -10.08% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 0.56% | Return on Equity (TTM) 2.28% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 114.43 | Forward PE 16.26 | Enterprise Value 1040910854 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.65 |
Enterprise Value 1040910854 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.65 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.59 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 29.39 | Shares Outstanding 72412704 | Shares Floating 71528566 |
Shares Outstanding 72412704 | Shares Floating 71528566 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.26 | Percent Institutions 105.23 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Healthcare Services Group Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Healthcare Services Group Inc. (HCSG) was founded in 1976. It initially focused on providing housekeeping services to nursing homes and has since expanded to include dining and nutritional services. The company has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.
Core Business Areas
- Housekeeping Services: Provides cleaning, laundry, and other housekeeping services to long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and assisted living facilities.
- Dining & Nutrition Services: Offers food preparation, menu planning, and nutritional services to long-term care facilities.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team consists of Theodore Wahl (President & CEO). The organizational structure is hierarchical, with regional managers overseeing operations at individual facilities.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Housekeeping Services: Provides a comprehensive suite of cleaning and maintenance services to long-term care facilities. HCSG has a significant market share in this segment, although precise figures are difficult to pinpoint. Competitors include Sodexo, Aramark, and smaller regional players.
- Dining & Nutrition Services: Offers complete dining solutions, including meal planning, food preparation, and dietary management. Competitors include Sodexo, Aramark, and smaller regional players.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The long-term care services industry is driven by an aging population and increasing demand for healthcare services. The industry faces challenges such as rising labor costs, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement pressures.
Positioning
HCSG is a leading provider of housekeeping and dining services to the long-term care market. The company's competitive advantages include its focus on the healthcare sector, its experience, and its relationships with long-term care providers.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market for outsourced housekeeping and dining services in long-term care facilities is estimated to be several billion dollars annually. HCSG is well-positioned to capture a significant portion of this market.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Established market position
- Long-term client relationships
- Focus on the healthcare industry
- Comprehensive service offerings
Weaknesses
- High customer concentration
- Exposure to labor cost inflation
- Dependence on government reimbursements
- History of accounting issues
Opportunities
- Expanding market for long-term care services
- Increasing demand for outsourced services
- Potential acquisitions
- Technological advancements in service delivery
Threats
- Intense competition
- Changes in government regulations
- Economic downturns
- Labor shortages
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SOD (Sodexo)
- ARAM (Aramark)
- Compass Group (No US stock symbol)
Competitive Landscape
HCSG faces intense competition from larger, more diversified companies like Sodexo and Aramark. HCSG's advantage lies in its focus on the healthcare sector, while competitors have broader service offerings.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been uneven, with periods of strong growth followed by periods of stagnation.
Future Projections: Analyst projections are mixed, with some expecting a rebound in revenue growth and others remaining cautious due to ongoing challenges.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include efforts to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and diversify the client base.
Summary
Healthcare Services Group faces revenue growth challenges and cost inflation. While they have an established market position, high customer concentration and regulatory changes are concerns. A rebound hinges on operational improvements and capitalizing on the growing long-term care market. Dividend payouts have decreased in recent years which also hurts shareholder returns.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- Market Research Reports
- Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market conditions and company performance can change rapidly.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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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 | Website https://www.hcsgcorp.com |
Full time employees 35300 | Website https://www.hcsgcorp.com | ||
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.
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