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Technology Stocks : HCIA - dropped 27 today? Tomorrow's outlook!!!

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To: studdog who wrote (141)12/6/1997 12:29:00 AM
From: DRL  Read Replies (1) of 226
 
Sorry for not posting that HCIA report from Gruntal. It totally sliped my mind. But I got a pleasant reminder today...

Gruntal stock of the month.....HCIA!

In summary...

Strong buy for aggressive accounts

Projecting $.50/ share 1998 and $.70/share 1999

Customers include 18 of the largest US health insureance companies.
16 of the largest US manages care organizations
21 of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Forcasting 3-5 year EPS growth of 30% driven by top line growth and improving margains.

At a calander 1999 pe ratio of 17.1x, HCIA is selling at a 43% discount to its expected growth rate.

At a p/s multiple of 1.6x, HCIA is trading at a 57% discount to the industry average of 3.7x.

12 month target is $18-- 50% price appreciation from current levels.

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(Pricing as of 11/20/97)

So I guess everyone read this Gruntal newsletter and went out and bought HCIA...would be nice :)

-DL
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