Healthcare Services Group (HCSG)
NASDAQ:HCSG
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HCSG Stock Chart & Stats
$19.17
-$0.10(-0.82%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$19.17
-$0.10(-0.82%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$12.66 - $24.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume89.12K
Average Volume (3M)736.29K
Market Cap
$1.39B
Enterprise Value$1.29B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$178.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.36M
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.8
Beta1.16
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.96
Shares Outstanding68,645,210
10 Day Avg. Volume663,348
30 Day Avg. Volume736,288
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.45
Price to Book (P/B)2.71
Price to Sales (P/S)0.75
P/FCF Ratio9.95
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.12
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.95
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$25.60Price Target Upside33.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)1.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.93B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetExtremely low leverage provides durable financial flexibility: it reduces refinancing risk, supports continued share repurchases and tuck-in M&A, and lets management absorb cyclical revenue or margin shocks without pressuring liquidity. That structural cushion aids multi-quarter planning.
Improved Cash GenerationRecent conversion of earnings into robust free cash flow strengthens the company's ability to self-fund capital allocation, invest in operations, and pursue small acquisitions. Strong FCF versus prior years signals meaningful operational improvement rather than one-off timing gains.
Recurring Outsourced Services ExposureA recurring, contract-based model serving post-acute and long-term care creates stable revenue streams and high client retention. This structural demand profile — outsourced nonclinical services — supports steady organic growth and predictable backlog, aiding margin planning over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Thin, Volatile MarginsModest absolute margins leave limited buffer against cost inflation (labor, food, insurance) or contract pricing pressure. Historical volatility means a few adverse quarters could materially compress returns and free cash flow, making multi-quarter margin durability uncertain without clear structural cost advantages.
Working-capital Cash Flow SensitivityMaterial quarter-to-quarter swings tied to payroll and receivable timing reduce predictability of cash available for buybacks, reinvestment, or debt service. That structural working-capital sensitivity complicates capital allocation planning and can force short-term tradeoffs in weaker quarters.
Timing And Scale Risk For GrowthRevenue and margin expansion depend on client start timing and management capacity; campus business remains <10% and M&A targets are modest tuck-ins. This limits near-term upside and makes full-year results sensitive to execution timing rather than broad structural demand alone.
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HCSG FAQ
What was Healthcare Services Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Healthcare Services Group lowest stock price was $12.66 and its highest was $24.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Healthcare Services Group’s market cap?
Healthcare Services Group’s market cap is $1.39B.
When is Healthcare Services Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Healthcare Services Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 54 days.
How were Healthcare Services Group’s earnings last quarter?
Healthcare Services Group released its earnings results on Apr 22, 2026. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.215 by $0.155.
Is Healthcare Services Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Healthcare Services Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Healthcare Services Group pay dividends?
Healthcare Services Group pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.215 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Healthcare Services Group dividends here
What is Healthcare Services Group’s EPS estimate?
Healthcare Services Group’s EPS estimate is 0.23.
How many shares outstanding does Healthcare Services Group have?
Healthcare Services Group has 68,645,210 shares outstanding.
What happened to Healthcare Services Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Healthcare Services Group reported an EPS of $0.37 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.215. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 18.295%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Healthcare Services Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HCSG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Healthcare Services Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$25.60 (33.54% Upside)
$25.60 (33.54% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HCSG Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 822.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 9.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 23.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 23.5%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
42.98%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Healthcare Services Group
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 the cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of resident rooms and common areas of the client's facility, as well as laundering and processing of the bed linens, uniforms, resident personal clothing, and other assorted linen items utilized at a client's facility. The Dietary segment provides food purchasing, meal preparation, and professional dietitian services, which include the development of menus that meet the dietary needs of residents. This segment also offers on-site management and clinical consulting services to facilities. As of December 31, 2021, the company provided its services to approximately 3,000 facilities. Healthcare Services Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1976 and is based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
HCSG Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call reported solid operating and financial results: revenue growth, better-than-target cost of services (83.6% vs 86% target), improved margins driven by workers' comp, liability and lower bad debt, strong liquidity (cash $214.6M and an undrawn $300M revolver extended to 2031), and an active $75M share-repurchase program. Management emphasized robust pipeline and durable industry tailwinds while noting that some cost benefits were lumpy and cash flow was impacted by a large payroll accrual adjustment. Growth execution is dependent on timing of client start dates and continued development of management candidates. Overall the positives (steady revenue growth, margin outperformance, disciplined capital returns and strong liquidity) outweigh the cautions about repeatability and timing sensitivity.View all HCSG earnings summariesHCSG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$25.60
▲(33.54% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.15% Insiders
32.99% Mutual Funds
21.88% Other Institutional Investors
10.63% Public Companies and
Individual Investors