A Spotlight On Radiant Logistics, Inc.'s (NYSEMKT:RLGT) Fundamentals

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Radiant Logistics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:RLGT) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of RLGT, it is a financially-robust company with an impressive track record and a buoyant growth outlook. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, take a look at the report on Radiant Logistics here.

Flawless balance sheet and good value

Over the past few years, RLGT has more than doubled its earnings, with its most recent figure exceeding its annual average over the past five years. Not only did RLGT outperformed its past performance, its growth also exceeded the Logistics industry expansion, which generated a 40% earnings growth. This is what investors like to see!

RLGT's strong financial health means that all of its upcoming liability payments are able to be met by its current cash and short-term investment holdings. This implies that RLGT manages its cash and cost levels well, which is a key determinant of the company’s health. RLGT seems to have put its debt to good use, generating operating cash levels of 0.26x total debt in the most recent year. This is also a good indication as to whether debt is properly covered by the company’s cash flows.

Next Steps:

For Radiant Logistics, there are three key aspects you should further examine:

1. Valuation: What is RLGT worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether RLGT is currently mispriced by the market.
2. Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does RLGT 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 RLGT as an investment.
3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of RLGT? 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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