Maximus Inc: (NYSE: MMS)
$73.48
0.28 (0.38%)
Volume 268,761
May 23 04:00 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 2-Buy 
| #2 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 71.86 - 73.75 |
| 52wk Low - High | 43.79 - 81.37 |
| Previous Close | 73.20 |
| Avg. Volume | 278,171 |
| Industry | GOVERNMENT SERVICES |
| Market Cap | 2.50 B |
| Div - Yield | 0.36 - 0.49 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| PE (Forward) | 23.55 |
| Current Year Est. | 3.11 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
-2.50% |
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Zacks Rank
|
 2 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Outperform |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
121 out of 265 |
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PREMIUM |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 23.55 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.43 |
| Current Year Est. | 3.11 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 0.80 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | 0.78 |
| Earnings ESP |
-2.50% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 08-06-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 2.71 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 16.50% |
Company Description
MAXIMUS, Inc. is an extremely dynamic and complex organization that offers government and industry a range of unique services, products, and solutions. The diverse services and products that MAXIMUS offers may be categorized into three groups: Government Program Management and Operations, Consulting, and Systems. Government Program Management and Operations focuses on having a measurable impact on the lives of the citizens we help government serve. The insights of MAXIMUS Consulting, and the technological innovations advanced through Systems, help government gain program efficiencies and pursue improvements that in turn benefit citizens.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (09/2013) |
Next Year (09/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 0.80 | 0.99 | 3.11 | 3.77 |
| Number of Estimates | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Low Estimate | 0.72 | 0.96 | 3.05 | 3.65 |
| High Estimate | 0.85 | 1.04 | 3.15 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 0.62 | 0.74 | 2.36 | 3.11 |
| EPS Growth | 29.35% | 34.05% | 31.69% | 21.30% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXIMUS INC | MMS | 73.20 | |
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| ICF INTL INC | ICFI | 29.81 | |
|
| BOOZ ALLEN HMLT | BAH | 18.38 | |
|
| CORRECTIONS CRP | CXW | 37.58 | |
|
| PROVIDENCE SVC | PRSC | 23.99 | |
|
| ENGILITY HLDGS | EGL | 24.53 | |
|
| SAIC INC | SAI | 15.26 | |
|
Sector:Business Services>> Industry:GOVERNMENT SERVICES
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
Financials
| EPS TTM | 2.71 |
| Sales | 1,050 |
| Net Income | 97 |
| Price/Earnings | 27.01 |
| Price/Book | 5.06 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 22.98 |
| Price/Sales | 2.12 |
News
Short-term Underperformance Detected in Shares of iGate in the IT Consulting & Other Services Industry (IGTE, UIS, MMS, DOX, SAI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
May 22, 2013
Don`t Get Too Worked Up Over MAXIMUS`s Earnings - TheMotleyFool
May 20, 2013
Earnings Look Back: MAXIMUS Is Up 0.6% Since Reporting Quarterly Results 1 Week Ago (MMS) - Comtex Smartrend(R)
May 20, 2013
Shares of MAXIMUS Under Pressure, Down 1.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers
May 20, 2013
MAXIMUS Earnings Hindsight: Up 0.6% in Last 9 Days (MMS) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback
May 18, 2013
MAXIMUS Launches Independent Medical and Bill Review Services for California Workers' Compensation Programs - Businesswire
May 16, 2013
MAXIMUS to Discuss the Organizational Challenges of Implementing the Affordable Care Act - Businesswire
May 16, 2013
MAXIMUS to Operate the Vermont Health Connect Customer Support Center - Businesswire
May 15, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 1.50 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 1.50 |
| # of recs in ABR | 6 |
| Average Target Price | 84.83 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 121 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 1 out of 7 |
