Vanguard Health Systems Inc: (NYSE: VHS)

$12.42

0.47 (3.93%)

Volume 234,176

May 22 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

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
		11.95 - 12.52
	
		52wk Low - High
		6.92 - 17.74
	
		Previous Close
		11.95
	
		Avg. Volume
		225,744
	
		Industry
		MED-HOSPITALS
	
		Market Cap
		926.15 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.36
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.32
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.78
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        #2
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                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.32
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.39
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.78
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.19
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.19
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-21-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.81
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.00%
                        
Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is Zacks' proprietary methodology for determining which stocks have the best chance to surprise with their next earnings announcement. The Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Consensus.

            Company Description
        
Vanguard Health Systems Inc. is engaged in the ownership and operation of acute care hospitals, outpatient facilities, and related health plans. The services provided by its hospitals include internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, diagnostic, and emergency services. Vanguard Health Systems Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (06/2013)	Next Year (06/2014)
Average Estimate	0.19	0.16	0.78	0.86
Number of Estimates	7	5	6	8
Low Estimate	0.15	0.12	0.74	0.67
High Estimate	0.22	0.20	0.80	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.24	0.17	1.15	0.78
EPS Growth	-20.24%	-3.53%	-32.17%	9.62%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
VANGUARD HEALTH	VHS	11.95
VCA ANTECH INC	WOOF	24.79
ACADIA HEALTHCR	ACHC	32.07
COMMNTY HLTH SY	CYH	43.23
HCA HOLDINGS	HCA	37.66
LIFEPOINT HOSP	LPNT	47.29
MEDNAX INC	MD	93.40
TENET HEALTH	THC	45.11
UNIVL HLTH SVCS	UHS	66.41
HEALTH MGT ASSC	HMA	10.79

Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED-HOSPITALS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

LocalShares Files for First City Specific ETF

Oct 02, 2012

Vanguard Back to Profit in 4Q

Aug 24, 2012

Report for VHS

May 16, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.81
Sales	5,949
Net Income	69
Price/Earnings	14.75
Price/Book	2.59
Price/Cash Flow	2.57
Price/Sales	0.16

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News

MIT Sloan CIO Symposium Names Winner of the 2013 CIO Leadership Award - Businesswire

May 22, 2013

Some Numbers at Vanguard Health Systems that Make Your Stock Look Good - TheMotleyFool

May 22, 2013

Vanguard Health Systems to Participate in Investor Conferences in May - Businesswire

May 9, 2013

How Quickly Is the Cash Coming at Vanguard Health Systems? - TheMotleyFool

May 8, 2013

Vanguard Health Systems Beats Estimates But Has a Big Earnings Drop - TheMotleyFool

May 1, 2013

Vanguard Health Systems Lowers Guidance - Earningswhispers Earnings Guidance

Apr 30, 2013

Vanguard Health Systems Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results - Businesswire

Apr 30, 2013

Vanguard Health Systems to Implement Omnicell G4 Unity Platform Systemwide - Pr Newswire

Apr 30, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.75
ABR (Last Week)	1.75
# of recs in ABR	12
Average Target Price	15.55
Industry Rank by ABR	94 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 10

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Vanguard Health Systems Inc: (NYSE: VHS)

$12.42

0.47 (3.93%)

Volume 234,176

May 22 04:01 PM ET

Stock Activity

Premium research

Zacks Rank Short-Term: 1-3 Months

Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buys

Zacks Recommendation Long-Term: 6+ Months

All Outperform Rated Stocks

Zacks Industry Rank

Equity Research Report

Key Earnings Data

Company Description

Earnings Estimates

Industry Analysis

Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED-HOSPITALS

Zacks Commentary

LocalShares Files for First City Specific ETF

Vanguard Back to Profit in 4Q

Report for VHS

Financials

News

MIT Sloan CIO Symposium Names Winner of the 2013 CIO Leadership Award - Businesswire

Some Numbers at Vanguard Health Systems that Make Your Stock Look Good - TheMotleyFool

Vanguard Health Systems to Participate in Investor Conferences in May - Businesswire

How Quickly Is the Cash Coming at Vanguard Health Systems? - TheMotleyFool

Vanguard Health Systems Beats Estimates But Has a Big Earnings Drop - TheMotleyFool

Vanguard Health Systems Lowers Guidance - Earningswhispers Earnings Guidance

Vanguard Health Systems Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results - Businesswire

Vanguard Health Systems to Implement Omnicell G4 Unity Platform Systemwide - Pr Newswire

Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	11.95 - 12.52
52wk Low - High	6.92 - 17.74
Previous Close	11.95
Avg. Volume	225,744
Industry	MED-HOSPITALS
Market Cap	926.15 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.36
PE (Forward)	15.32
Current Year Est.	0.78
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	15.32
PEG Ratio	1.39
Current Year Est.	0.78
Current Quarter Estimate	0.19
Most Accurate Estimate	0.19
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-21-2013
EPS Last Year	0.81
Expected Earnings Growth	11.00%