7/29/2010

A Micro Cap Value Turn Around Candidate: HH: HOOPER HOLMES INC

I should provide the entire introduction tomorrow but thought it was worthwhile to start a short mention tonight.


Hooper Holmes provides health information services to the life insurance industry. Medical exams, personal interviews, record collection, and laboratory testing services enable insurers to evaluate risk. The company also performs wellness screenings along with other related health information services. .

The barriers to entry are not insignificant and should help the company regain an improved status as a profitable public company with favorable trends such as an aging baby boomer population.

Per share data

Price = $.58

EV = .54

GP = .69

Cash = .26

Total liabilities = .22

CFFO = .14

FCF = .11

EBITDA = .11

The company owns the following real estate purchased at least before 1995 recorded on the books at the original cost. The real estate includes a five building complex located at 170 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, New Jersey approximately 45 miles southwest of New York City.

There is a reasonable margin of safety and management expects to be profitable in the second quarter and for the balance of the year.

Current quote on HH