Healthstream Inc. (HSTM) supplies both internet based learning and internet research abilities in the U.S. The HSTM learning segment provides education and training with management and administrative tools and other courses. It serves the healthcare industry, training health care workers for a large variey of jobs. The research segment of Healthstream provides research into various aspects of the health care industry including insights of employees, physicians, and surveys etc.
Healthstream’s stock has been doing very well, rising from $7.67 in April, 2011 to $18.47 as of January 27, 2012. The service is certainly needed because better training and educating employees helps the employees to work more effectively which increases profitability. The profitability, as shown by an operating margin of 12.81% and a profit margin of 8.17%, are respectable. The management effectiveness, as shown by the return on assets of 7.36% and the return on equity of 10.69% are also satisfactory. For a more conservative opinion regarding purchasing this stock see Scott Stoddard’s article ”Where to Invest: many stocks hit key support lines.”
Some of the directors and managers at Healthstream Inc. are Jeffrey Doster, C. Martin Harris M.D., Linda Rebrovick , William W. Stead M.D., Gerry Hayden, Arthur E. Newman, Michael J. Sousa.
Disclaimer: The information provided here is preliminary information and is insufficient to formulate investment decisions. All investments should be made only after a thorough analysis of the investment
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