Gentiva Health Svcs Inc: (NASD: GTIV)

$9.96

0.26 (2.68%)

Volume 103,097

May 23 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
		9.57 - 9.96
	
		52wk Low - High
		5.13 - 12.90
	
		Previous Close
		9.70
	
		Avg. Volume
		195,640
	
		Industry
		MED-OUTP/HM CRE
	
		Market Cap
		299.65 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.06
	
		PE (Forward)
		10.58
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.92
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		4.76%
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            10.58
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.06
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.92
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.21
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.22
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            4.76%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.21
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. operates its health services business in the United States and provides specialty pharmaceutical services (including infusion therapy and distribution services) and home health care services.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.21	0.22	0.92	1.06
Number of Estimates	5	5	6	5
Low Estimate	0.19	0.19	0.85	0.89
High Estimate	0.22	0.24	0.97	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.35	0.32	1.23	0.92
EPS Growth	-40.57%	-31.25%	-25.47%	15.85%

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EPS Growth for GTIV

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
GENTIVA HEALTH	GTIV	9.70
HEALTHSOUTH CP	HLS	30.19
ADDUS HOMECARE	ADUS	15.91
AMSURG CORP	AMSG	35.85
BRAIN RESOURCE	BRRZY	0.00
CHEMED CORP	CHE	67.69
CHINA CORD BLD	CO	2.84
DAVITA INC	DVA	126.11
LHC GROUP LLC	LHCG	22.31
QUEST DIAGNOSTC	DGX	61.12

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

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Zacks Commentary

Weak 1Q Earnings for Gentiva

May 09, 2013

Gentiva Downgraded to Strong Sell

Mar 25, 2013

Gentiva's 2013 Guidance Disappoints

Mar 21, 2013

DaVita Beats in 4Q, Grows Y/Y

Feb 14, 2013

Disappointing 4Q for Gentiva

Feb 07, 2013

Gentiva Maintained at Neutral

Jan 17, 2013

Amedisys Beats EPS, Misses Rev

Nov 14, 2012

Gentiva Beats, Raises 2012 Guidance

Nov 01, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.21
Sales	1,713
Net Income	-185
Price/Earnings	8.02
Price/Book	10.11
Price/Cash Flow	3.81
Price/Sales	0.18

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News

Gentiva Health reports net loss for Q1, provides guidance for 2013 - Datamonitor

May 23, 2013

Gentiva Health Services Makes a Move: Up 2.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 22, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Health Care Services Industry With the Highest Debt to EBITDA Ratio (BIOS, RDNT, GTIV) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Concord Medical Services Holdings is Among the Companies in the Health Care Services Industry With the Highest Forward Earnings Yield (CCM, GTIV, CHE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Gentiva Health Services Earnings Review: 11 Days after Announcement Shares Down 4.9% (GTIV) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

GentivaA? Health Services To Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences - Pr Newswire

May 20, 2013

Gentiva Health Services Earnings Review: 9 Days after Announcement Shares Down 4.9% (GTIV) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Shares of Gentiva Health Services Receive a Boost, Up 2.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 17, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.67
ABR (Last Week)	2.67
# of recs in ABR	6
Average Target Price	13.33
Industry Rank by ABR	206 out of 265
Rank in Industry	15 out of 16

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Day Low - High	9.57 - 9.96
52wk Low - High	5.13 - 12.90
Previous Close	9.70
Avg. Volume	195,640
Industry	MED-OUTP/HM CRE
Market Cap	299.65 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.06
PE (Forward)	10.58
Current Year Est.	0.92
Quarterly Earnings ESP	4.76%

PE (Forward)	10.58
PEG Ratio	1.06
Current Year Est.	0.92
Current Quarter Estimate	0.21
Most Accurate Estimate	0.22
Earnings ESP	4.76%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	1.21
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Gentiva Health Svcs Inc: (NASD: GTIV)

$9.96

0.26 (2.68%)

Volume 103,097

May 23 04:00 PM ET

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