Insight
(
NSIT
) is a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) after posting four upside
surprises and gets higher estimates for 2012. Its low multiples
make it worth a look for value investors.
Company Description
Insight is a global direct marketer of brand name computers,
hardware and software. The company markets to small-and-medium-
sized businesses, through a combination of a strong outbound
telemarketing sales force, electronic commerce, electronic
marketing and direct mail catalogs. The company offers an extensive
assortment of computer hardware and software. The company's sales
force, aggressive marketing strategies and streamlined
distribution, together with its advanced proprietary information
system, have resulted in high customer loyalty and strong,
profitable growth.
Impressive Streak of Earnings Surprises
It's not that often you see a company that has beaten the Zacks
Consensus Estimate for 12 straight quarters. A little more than
three years ago, the company met expectations and after that the
beats have been programmed in like they were on speed dial.
Over the last four quarters, the company has posted an earnings
surprise by an average of 16%. Two of those beats were more than
25% ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate
NSIT Recently Reported Earnings
On February 13, 2012 the company reported revenue of $1.36 billion
slightly above estimates and up from the $1.33 billion reported in
the year ago period. In addition, earnings per share came in at
$0.63 up from $0.50 posted a year ago and $0.13 ahead of the Zacks
Consensus Estimate. As a result, the stock moved higher by more
than 18%.
Earnings Estimates Bumped Up
Following the most recent earnings report, analysts bumped up their
earnings estimates for 2012. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2012
EPS moved from $2.04 in January 2012 to the current level of $2.27.
Valuations
NSIT has a very attractive valuation. Value investors will
appreciate all the multiples that the company trades at, including
at 9x forward PE multiple and a 1.5x price to book multiple. One
metric that stands out even more is the 0.17x price to sales metric
that shows the company trading a steep discount to the industry
average of 0.74x.
The Chart
Three straight years of beats is impressive and a chart shows that
it could have been more than four had it not been for an earnings
meet. Value investors will like this name not only for the low
multiple and attractive valuation, but for its consistency when it
comes to earnings. NSIT is a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy).
Brian Bolan is the Aggressive Growth Stock Strategist for
Zacks.com. He is also the Editor in charge of the
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