NSR Neustar Inc.
Exchange
NYSESector
Consumer ServicesIndustry
Telecommunications EquipmentMarket Cap.
3.127B
Varying Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years
NSR has efficiently invested its financial resources in buildings, projects, and equipment, resulting in strong returns.
However, there is a substantial variation in their Cash ROIC from year-to-year.
This company may have unreliable free cash flow or operates in a business where invested capital costs increase substantially on a sporadic basis.
Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.
NSR has created $45.74 of cash for every $100 invested.
NSR has created $45.74 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 118.63M | 141.85M | 149.85M | 106.70M | 180.63M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Invested Capital | 318.72M | 253.46M | 187.11M | 273.00M | 1.10B | |||||
| Cash ROIC | 37.22% | 55.96% | 80.09% | 39.08% | 16.35% | |||||
Excellent Return on Equity over the past 5 years
Over the past 5 years, NSR has generated strong profits with money shareholders have invested.
This is considered one of the best indicators of quality management. Beware of extremely high Return on Equity (> 50%) as this is often unsustainable.
NSR has generated $16.56 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
NSR has generated $16.56 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Net Income | 92.34M | 4.29M | 101.14M | 106.21M | 123.57M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 480.54M | 386.65M | 504.44M | 596.11M | 502.63M | |||||
| Return on Equity | 19.22% | 1.11% | 20.05% | 17.82% | 24.59% | |||||
Excellent Business Performance over the past 10 years
NSR has been able to maintain profitability in good times and bad. This could mean NSR has an extremely strong business or has the ability to scale down costs when needed.
This should be a fairly resilient business, but double check for future sustainability by looking at its Risk Factors in the Annual Report.
NSR has created positive free cash flow for 9 or more of the past 10 years.
NSR has created positive free cash flow for 9 or more of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 64.70M | 51.46M | 48.31M | 103.72M | 118.63M | 141.85M | 149.85M | 106.70M | 180.63M |