Is Premier Stock a Good Investment?

Premier Investment Advice

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To provide specific investment advice or recommendations on Premier stock, we recommend investors consider the following general factors when evaluating Premier. This will help you to make an informed decision on whether to include Premier in one of your diversified portfolios:

Examine Premier's financial health by looking at its balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Analyze key financial ratios, such as Price-to-Earnings (P/E), Price-to-Sales (P/S), and Price-to-Book (P/B), to determine whether the stock is fairly valued or over/undervalued.
Research Premier's leadership team and their track record. Good management can help Premier navigate difficult times and make strategic decisions that benefit shareholders and increases its net worth.
Consider the overall health of the Health Care Providers & Services space and any emerging trends that could impact Premier's business and its evolving consumer preferences.
Compare Premier's performance and market position to its competitors. Analyze how Premier is positioned in terms of product offerings, innovation, and market share.
Check if Premier pays a dividend and its dividend yield and payout ratio.
Review what financial analysts are saying about Premier's stock and their price targets. However, remember that analysts' opinions can vary, and their predictions may not always be accurate.

It's important to note that investing in Premier stock, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember that it's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments. Below is a detailed guide on how to decide if Premier is a good investment.

Sell

Buy

Strong Buy

Our recommendation module complements current analysts and expert consensus on Premier. It analyzes the company potential to grow using all fundamental, technical, and market related data available at the time. To make sure Premier is not overpriced, please check all Premier fundamentals, including its net income, short ratio, and the relationship between the price to sales and debt to equity . Given that Premier has a price to earning of 13.06 X, we recommend you to check out Premier market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your recent risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Market Performance	OK	Details
Volatility	Very steady	Details
Hype Condition	Low key	Details
Current Valuation	Undervalued	Details
Odds Of Distress	Very Low	Details
Economic Sensitivity	Responds to the market	Details
Investor Sentiment	Alarmed	Details
Analyst Consensus	Hold	Details
Financial Strenth (F Score)	Strong	Details
Financial Leverage	Not Rated	Details
Reporting Quality (M-Score)	Unlikely Manipulator	Details

Examine Premier Stock

Researching Premier's stock involves analyzing various aspects of the company and its industry to make an informed investment decision. The key areas to focus on are fundamentals, business model and competitive advantage. It is also important to analyze trends in revenue, net income, and cash flow, as well as key financial ratios, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and debt-to-equity (D/E). About 87.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book ratio of 1.08. Typically companies with comparable Price to Book (P/B) are able to outperform the market in the long run. Premier has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.63. The entity last dividend was issued on the 29th of November 2024.

To determine if Premier is a good investment, evaluating the company's potential for future growth is also very important. This may include expanding into new markets, launching new products or services, or improving operational efficiency. Companies with strong growth prospects can be more attractive investments. This aspect of the research should be conducted in the context of the overall market and industry in which the company operates and should include an analysis of growth potential, competitive landscape, and any regulatory or economic factors that could impact the business. Some of the essential points regarding Premier's research are outlined below:

	Premier currently holds 113.7 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.22, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Premier has a current ratio of 0.84, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Premier's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.
	Premier has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings
	Over 87.0% of Premier shares are owned by institutional investors
	Latest headline from express.co.uk: Premier League issue statement after Man Utd denied penalty in Southampton win

Premier Quarterly Gross Profit

180.42 Million

Premier uses earnings reports to provide investors with an update of all three financial statements, including the income statement, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement. Therefore, it is also crucial when considering investing in Premier. Every quarterly earnings report provides investors with an overview of sales, expenses, and net income for the most recent period. It also may provide a comparison to Premier's previous reporting period. The quarterly earnings reports are usually disseminated to the public via Form 10-Q, which is a legal document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter.

	6th of February 2024 Upcoming Quarterly Report	View
	7th of May 2024 Next Financial Report	View
	31st of December 2023 Next Fiscal Quarter End	View
	27th of August 2024 Next Fiscal Year End	View
	30th of September 2023 Last Quarter Report	View
	30th of June 2023 Last Financial Announcement	View

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Premier's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate. Below are the table of largest EPS Surprises Premier's investors have experienced.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2017-11-06	2017-09-30	0.49	0.44	-0.05	10
2024-05-07	2024-03-31	0.48	0.55	0.07	14
2022-11-01	2022-09-30	0.59	0.52	-0.07	11
2022-02-01	2021-12-31	0.65	0.73	0.08	12
2020-11-02	2020-09-30	0.49	0.57	0.08	16
2024-11-05	2024-09-30	0.25	0.34	0.09	36
2021-05-04	2021-03-31	0.55	0.64	0.09	16
2021-02-02	2020-12-31	0.54	0.65	0.11	20

Premier Target Price Consensus

Premier target price is determined by taking all analyst projections and averaging them out. There is no one specific way to measure analysts' performance other than comparing it to past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Premier's target price projections below should be used in combination with other traditional price prediction techniques such as stock price forecasting, investor sentiment analysis, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.

Hold

Most Premier analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to help potential investors understand Premier stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching the public financial statements of Premier, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to those companies' conference calls.

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Premier Target Price Projection

Premier's current and average target prices are 22.43 and 20.86, respectively. The current price of Premier is the price at which Premier is currently trading. On the other hand, Premier's target price is what analysts think the stock is worth or could sell for in the future. The more significant the discrepancy between the two prices, the more it stimulates investors to act.

Current Price

Premier Market Quote on 18th of January 2025

Low Price	21.92	Odds
High Price	22.43	Odds

22.43 Target Price

Analyst Consensus On Premier Target Price

Low Estimate	18.98	Odds
High Estimate	23.15	Odds

20.8571

Historical

Lowest Forecast 18.98

Target Price 20.86

Highest Forecast 23.15

Note that most analysts generally publish their price targets in research reports on specific companies, along with recommendations for the company's stock.Although price targets are often quoted in the financial news media, there could be a delay between the publication of the latest analyst outlook on Premier and the information provided on this page.

Premier Analyst Ratings

Premier's analyst stock recommendations are determined by taking an average estimate of all analysts we track and classifying them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell, or Sell. Ratings generally communicate what analysts sense about Premier stock, and they use a lot of effort and time to analyze it and arrive at a rating. That suggests that analyst recommendations are the outcome of an objective and thorough examination of Premier's financials, market performance, and future outlook by experienced professionals. Premier's historical ratings below, therefore, can serve as a valuable tool for investors.

Know Premier's Top Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Premier is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Premier backward and forwards among themselves. Premier's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Premier's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.

		Shares
Norges Bank	2024-06-30	1.4 M
Aqr Capital Management Llc	2024-09-30	1.4 M
Lsv Asset Management	2024-09-30	1.4 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2024-09-30	1.4 M
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, Llc	2024-09-30	964.2 K
Bank Of America Corp	2024-09-30	814.8 K
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc	2024-09-30	740.5 K
Alps Advisors Inc	2024-09-30	725.8 K
Victory Capital Management Inc.	2024-09-30	702.1 K
Blackrock Inc	2024-09-30	13.5 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-09-30	11.5 M

Note, although Premier's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Premier's market capitalization trends

The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 2.12 B.

Market Cap

974.12 Million

Premier's profitablity analysis

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets	0.05	0.07
Return On Capital Employed	0.06	0.05
Return On Assets	0.03	0.04
Return On Equity	0.05	0.05

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.11 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.15 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.15.

Determining Premier's profitability involves analyzing its financial statements and using various financial metrics to determine if Premier is a good buy. For example, gross profit margin measures Premier's profitability after accounting for the cost of goods sold, while net profit margin measures profitability after accounting for all expenses. Other important metrics include return on assets, return on equity, and free cash flow. By reviewing multiple sources and metrics, you can gain a complete picture of Premier's profitability and make more informed investment decisions.

Please note, the presentation of Premier's financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Premier's management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Premier's management manipulating its earnings.

Evaluate Premier's management efficiency

Premier has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0446 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0446 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.064 %, meaning that it created $0.064 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Premier's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Premier manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At present, Premier's Return On Assets are projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. At present, Premier's Return On Tangible Assets are projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Debt To Assets is expected to grow to 0.05, whereas Total Assets are forecasted to decline to about 2.5 B.

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share	15.52	16.30
Tangible Book Value Per Share	5.51	5.79
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA	7.36	4.44
Price Book Value Ratio	1.24	1.18
Enterprise Value Multiple	7.36	4.44
Price Fair Value	1.24	1.18
Enterprise Value	1.9 B	2 B

Leadership effectiveness at Premier is a strong indicator of its financial stability. We analyze various metrics to provide insights into the stock's investment viability.

Dividend Yield

0.0381

Forward Dividend Yield

0.0381

Forward Dividend Rate

0.84

Beta

0.393

Basic technical analysis of Premier Stock

As of the 18th of January 2025, Premier holds the Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.1004, semi deviation of 1.09, and Coefficient Of Variation of 884.77. Compared to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model allows you to check existing technical drivers of Premier, as well as the relationship between them.

Premier's insider trading activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Premier insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Premier's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Premier insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

		Andy Brailo over three months ago Disposition of 4390 shares by Andy Brailo of Premier at 20.51 subject to Rule 16b-3
		Leigh Anderson over six months ago Disposition of 20000 shares by Leigh Anderson of Premier at 18.63 subject to Rule 16b-3
		Klatsky David L over six months ago Disposition of 133 shares by Klatsky David L of Premier at 18.55 subject to Rule 16b-3
		Andy Brailo over six months ago Disposition of 7458 shares by Andy Brailo of Premier at 19.33 subject to Rule 16b-3
		Andy Brailo over six months ago Disposition of 8331 shares by Andy Brailo of Premier at 19.64 subject to Rule 16b-3
		Boudreau Helen M over six months ago Disposition of 6629 shares by Boudreau Helen M of Premier at 19.85 subject to Rule 16b-3
		Craig Mckasson over six months ago Acquisition by Craig Mckasson of 35967 shares of Premier subject to Rule 16b-3
		Richard Statuto over a year ago Acquisition by Richard Statuto of 7333 shares of Premier subject to Rule 16b-3
		Terry Shaw over a year ago Premier exotic insider transaction detected
		Yordy Alan R over a year ago Acquisition by Yordy Alan R of 3704 shares of Premier subject to Rule 16b-3

Premier's Outstanding Corporate Bonds

Premier issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Premier uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Premier bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Premier has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

	US74052HAA23 Corp Bond US74052HAA23	View
	US74052HAB06 Corp Bond US74052HAB06	View
	International Game Technology Corp Bond US460599AD57	View
	AerCap Global Aviation Corp Bond US00773HAA59	View

View All Premier Corporate Bonds

Understand Premier's technical and predictive indicators

Using predictive indicators to make investment decisions involves analyzing Premier's various financial and market-based factors to help forecast future trends and identify investment opportunities. Select the indicators that are most relevant to your investment strategy. Each indicator has its own strengths and weaknesses, so it's essential to combine multiple indicators to get a more comprehensive view of the market and reduce the risk of making poor decisions based on limited data.

	Risk Adjusted Performance	0.1004
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	0.1737
	Mean Deviation	1.17
	Semi Deviation	1.09
	Downside Deviation	1.29
	Coefficient Of Variation	884.77
	Standard Deviation	2.04
	Variance	4.15
	Information Ratio	0.1098
	Jensen Alpha	0.225
	Total Risk Alpha	0.2288
	Sortino Ratio	0.1733
	Treynor Ratio	0.1637
	Maximum Drawdown	16.07
	Value At Risk	(1.89)
	Potential Upside	1.98
	Downside Variance	1.67
	Semi Variance	1.19
	Expected Short fall	(1.44)
	Skewness	3.99
	Kurtosis	25.52

	Risk Adjusted Performance	0.1004
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	0.1737
	Mean Deviation	1.17
	Semi Deviation	1.09
	Downside Deviation	1.29
	Coefficient Of Variation	884.77
	Standard Deviation	2.04
	Variance	4.15
	Information Ratio	0.1098
	Jensen Alpha	0.225
	Total Risk Alpha	0.2288
	Sortino Ratio	0.1733
	Treynor Ratio	0.1637
	Maximum Drawdown	16.07
	Value At Risk	(1.89)
	Potential Upside	1.98
	Downside Variance	1.67
	Semi Variance	1.19
	Expected Short fall	(1.44)
	Skewness	3.99
	Kurtosis	25.52

Consider Premier's intraday indicators

Premier intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Premier stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

	Accumulation Distribution	21628.98
	Daily Balance Of Power	0.7843
	Rate Of Daily Change	1.02
	Day Median Price	22.18
	Day Typical Price	22.26
	Price Action Indicator	0.45
	Period Momentum Indicator	0.4

Premier Corporate Filings

8K	14th of January 2025 Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about	View Verify
F4	7th of January 2025 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities	View Verify
F3	9th of December 2024 The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock	View Verify
10Q	5th of November 2024 Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations	View Verify

Premier time-series forecasting models is one of many Premier's stock analysis techniques aimed to predict future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Premier's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Premier Stock media impact

Far too much social signal, news, headlines, and media speculation about Premier that are available to investors today. That information is available publicly through Premier media outlets and privately through word of mouth or via Premier internal channels. However, regardless of the origin, that massive amount of Premier data is challenging to quantify into actionable patterns, especially for investors that are not very sophisticated with ever-evolving tools and techniques used in the investment management field.

A primary focus of Premier news analysis is to determine if its current price reflects all relevant headlines and social signals impacting the current market conditions. A news analyst typically looks at the history of Premier relative headlines and hype rather than examining external drivers such as technical or fundamental data. It is believed that price action tends to repeat itself due to investors' collective, patterned thinking related to Premier's headlines and news coverage data. This data is often completely overlooked or insufficiently analyzed for actionable insights to drive Premier alpha.

Premier Sentiment by Major News Outlets

Investor sentiment, mood or attitude towards Premier can have a significant impact on its stock price or the market as a whole. This sentiment can be positive or negative, and various factors, such as economic indicators, news events, or market trends, can influence it. When investor sentiment is positive, investors are more likely to buy stocks, increasing demand and increasing the stock price. Positive investor sentiment can be driven by good news about the company or the broader market, such as solid earnings reports or positive economic data.

Note that negative investor sentiment can cause investors to sell stocks, leading to a decrease in demand and a drop in the stock price. Negative sentiment can be driven by factors such as poor earnings reports, negative news about the company or industry, or broader economic concerns. It's important to note that investor sentiment is just one of many factors that can affect stock prices. Other factors, such as company performance, industry trends, and global economic conditions, can also play a significant role in determining the value of a stock.

Premier Maximum Pain Price Across March 21st 2025 Option Contracts

Premier's options can also be used to analyze investors' bias and current market sentiment in the context of behavioral finance. For example, Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of Premier close to the expiration of its current option contract to expire worthlessly. According to most research, about 35% of options are not executed, with roughly 50% traded out before expiration. So, Max pain occurs when market makers reach a net favorable position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthlessly. Please continue to view the detailed analysis of Premier's options.

Premier Corporate Management

Andrew Brailo	Chief Officer	Profile
Lisa Benna	Chief Officer	Profile
Kaycee Kalpin	Chief Officer	Profile
Laurie Graham	Chief Staff	Profile

When determining whether Premier offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Premier's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Premier Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Premier Stock: