Almost Family Inc: (NASD: AFAM)

$19.57

-0.05 (-0.26%)

Volume 14,985

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		19.50 - 19.67
	
		52wk Low - High
		17.87 - 23.99
	
		Previous Close
		19.62
	
		Avg. Volume
		29,330
	
		Industry
		MED-OUTP/HM CRE
	
		Market Cap
		183.57 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.10
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.49
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.19
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Buy
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                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
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                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.49
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.65
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.19
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.28
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.28
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.81
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Almost Family, Inc. is an adult day health care services company focused on providing alternatives for seniors and other special needs adults who wish to avoid nursing home placement.  The average center provides care for over 60 guests per day, seven days a week.  Round-trip transportation is available to each guest.  The centers offer a range of therapeutic and medical services designed to promote the independence of participants and provide respite to families and caregivers. On-site staff nurses administer medications and give attention to medical care.  (PRESS RELEASE)   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.28	0.26	1.19	1.15
Number of Estimates	3	3	4	3
Low Estimate	0.25	0.22	1.01	0.96
High Estimate	0.31	0.29	1.30	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.50	0.46	1.80	1.19
EPS Growth	-44.00%	-43.48%	-33.89%	-3.08%

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EPS Growth for AFAM

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ALMOST FAMILY	AFAM	19.62
ADDUS HOMECARE	ADUS	15.51
HEALTHSOUTH CP	HLS	30.59
AMSURG CORP	AMSG	36.22
BRAIN RESOURCE	BRRZY	0.00
CHEMED CORP	CHE	68.33
CHINA CORD BLD	CO	2.86
DAVITA INC	DVA	127.07
LHC GROUP LLC	LHCG	21.98
QUEST DIAGNOSTC	DGX	60.80

Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED-OUTP/HM CRE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Friday

Nov 09, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Monday

Jun 18, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Thursday

Jun 14, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday

Jun 05, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Wednesday

May 30, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Wednesday

May 23, 2012

Report for AFAM

May 09, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.81
Sales	349
Net Income	16
Price/Earnings	10.84
Price/Book	0.88
Price/Cash Flow	9.44
Price/Sales	0.53

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News

Almost Family Q1 net income decreases - Datamonitor

May 20, 2013

Almost Family Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 8, 2013

Almost Family Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 7, 2013

Almost Family Reports First Quarter 2013 Results - Pr Newswire

May 7, 2013

Stock Investors Sell Off Shares of Almost Family, Down 1.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 7, 2013

Almost Family Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 4, 2013

Almost Family, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2013 Financial Results on May 7, 2013 - Pr Newswire

May 3, 2013

Almost Family Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 2, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.00
ABR (Last Week)	3.00
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	20.00
Industry Rank by ABR	186 out of 265
Rank in Industry	15 out of 16

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Day Low - High	19.50 - 19.67
52wk Low - High	17.87 - 23.99
Previous Close	19.62
Avg. Volume	29,330
Industry	MED-OUTP/HM CRE
Market Cap	183.57 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.10
PE (Forward)	16.49
Current Year Est.	1.19
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	16.49
PEG Ratio	1.65
Current Year Est.	1.19
Current Quarter Estimate	0.28
Most Accurate Estimate	0.28
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	1.81
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Almost Family Inc: (NASD: AFAM)

$19.57

-0.05 (-0.26%)

Volume 14,985

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED-OUTP/HM CRE

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Financials

News

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