AMSG  Amsurg Corp.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Health Care

Industry

Medical/Nursing Services

Market Cap.

1.164B

Inconsistent Net Profit Margins over the past 10 years

AMSG potentially has a competitive advantage, however inconsistent profit margins are a cause for concern. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$14.14 of every $100 of Revenue have been pure profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income 24.02M 30.13M 39.71M 35.15M 37.74M 44.18M 47.05M 181.35M 180.50M 190.11M
divided by
Revenue 251.53M 301.41M 334.30M 391.79M 464.59M 531.09M 600.66M 668.75M 710.41M 786.87M
Net Profit Margin 9.55% 10.00% 11.88% 8.97% 8.12% 8.32% 7.83% 27.12% 25.41% 24.16%

Strong Pricing Power over the past 10 years

AMSG has maintained substantial gross margins, suggesting that they have been able to set prices without consideration of the cost of goods sold. This potentially leaves flexibility in inflationary environments to raise prices on consumers and maintain profitability.

$70.70 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 168.65M 203.83M 206.18M 235.94M 272.39M 314.37M 529.99M 586.19M 403.07M 786.87M
divided by
Revenue 251.53M 301.41M 334.30M 391.79M 464.59M 531.09M 600.66M 668.75M 710.41M 786.87M
Gross Margin 67.05% 67.63% 61.67% 60.22% 58.63% 59.19% 88.24% 87.65% 56.74% 100.00%

Medium Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

AMSG has used a reasonable amount of their financial resources to invest in facilities and equipment required to produce its goods and services. This isn't perfect, but it shouldn't be an area of concern unless this number is strongly trending upwards.

41.21% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 14.49M 20.70M - 22.78M 18.47M 24.64M 18.38M 19.93M 19.28M 22.17M
divided by
Net Income 24.02M 30.13M 39.71M 35.15M 37.74M 44.18M 47.05M 181.35M 180.50M 190.11M
Capital Expenditure Ratio 60.32% 68.70% - 64.80% 48.94% 55.78% 39.07% 10.99% 10.68% 11.66%