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FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ:FONR) Has Attractive Fundamentals

NasdaqCM:FONR
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Attractive stocks have exceptional fundamentals. In the case of FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ:FONR), there's is a financially-healthy company with a strong history of performance, trading at a great value. Below, I've touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, take a look at the report on FONAR here.

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Flawless balance sheet and undervalued

In the previous year, FONR has ramped up its bottom line by 19%, with its latest earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. This illustrates a strong track record, leading to a satisfying return on equity of 23%. which is an notable feat for the company. FONR's ability to maintain an adequate level of cash to meet upcoming liabilities is a good sign for its financial health. This indicates that FONR has sufficient cash flows and proper cash management in place, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. FONR's has produced operating cash levels of 59.85x total debt over the past year, which implies that FONR's management has put its borrowings into good use by generating enough cash to cover a sufficient portion of borrowings.

NasdaqCM:FONR Income Statement, August 15th 2019
NasdaqCM:FONR Income Statement, August 15th 2019

FONR is currently trading below its true value, which means the market is undervaluing the company's expected cash flow going forward. This mispricing gives investors the opportunity to buy into the stock at a cheap price compared to the value they will be receiving, should analysts' consensus forecast growth be correct. Also, relative to the rest of its peers with similar levels of earnings, FONR's share price is trading below the group's average. This bolsters the proposition that FONR's price is currently discounted.

NasdaqCM:FONR Intrinsic value, August 15th 2019
NasdaqCM:FONR Intrinsic value, August 15th 2019

Next Steps:

For FONAR, I've compiled three key aspects you should look at:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for FONR’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for FONR’s outlook.
  2. Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does FONR return gains to shareholders through reinvesting in itself and growing earnings, or redistribute a decent portion of earnings as dividends? Our historical dividend yield visualization quickly tells you what your can expect from FONR as an investment.
  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of FONR? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

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About NasdaqCM:FONR

FONAR

Engages in the designing, manufacturing, and selling magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners for the detection and diagnosis of human diseases, abnormalities, other medical conditions, and injuries in the United States.

Flawless balance sheet and fair value.

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