Investing in the services sector can be difficult, often requiring a clear understanding of what macro trends will be driving consumer behaviors in the near future. However, equities.com's Small-Cap Stars, our proprietary list of small-cap companies of small caps that have the best potential for future growth in share value, has developed a system for identifying those companies that are in the best position to take advantage of the market they're in.
Here are today's top performing services Small-Cap Stars:
P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. (PTSI)
P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. gained 2.94% to $33.60. The gains came on a volume of 46,525 shares against an average daily volume of 45,366 shares. P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. has had a trading range from $34.09 to $10.00 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 35, it has a 50-day SMA of $26.97, and a 200-day SMA of $21.66.
P AM Transportation, along with its subsidiaries, is a truckload dry-van carrier transporting general commodities throughout the continental United States, as well as in certain Canadian provinces.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE)
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. gained 2.17% to $1.88. The gains came on a volume of 199,247 shares against an average daily volume of 567,965 shares. Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has had a trading range from $8.75 to $1.66 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $3.01, and a 200-day SMA of $4.01.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc is engaged in the ocean transportation of cargoes, including iron ores, coal, grains, cement and fertilizers along international shipping routes.
International Shipholding Corp. (ISH)
International Shipholding Corp. gained 2.11% to $21.74. The gains came on a volume of 29,629 shares against an average daily volume of 22,528 shares. International Shipholding Corp. has had a trading range from $32.91 to $20.75 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 18.4, it has a 50-day SMA of $23.06, and a 200-day SMA of $26.36.
International Shipholding Corp operates a fleet of U.S. and International Flag vessels that provide international and domestic maritime transportation services to commercial and governmental customers under medium to long-term contracts.
Usa Truck Inc. (USAK)
Usa Truck Inc. gained 2.05% to $17.93. The gains came on a volume of 25,409 shares against an average daily volume of 76,295 shares. Usa Truck Inc. has had a trading range from $19.57 to $5.28 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $17.43, and a 200-day SMA of $14.99.
USA Truck, Inc. is a transportation and logistics service provider. The Company transports commodities throughout the continental United States and into and out of portions of Canada. It also transport general commodities into and out of Mexico.
Powersecure International (POWR)
Powersecure International gained 1.59% to $8.96. The gains came on a volume of 188,775 shares against an average daily volume of 801,738 shares. Powersecure International has had a trading range from $27.44 to $6.41 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $8.29, and a 200-day SMA of $16.75.
PowerSecure International Inc provides products and services to electric utilities, and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers. The Company operates in one segment: Utility and Energy Technologies.
Small-Cap Stars Services Companies - Giving Your Portfolio What it Needs
While diving into investing in small-cap services companies can be a daunting task, the Small-Cap Stars system can be your ally in finding companies that have the best chance for success. Our system identifies those small-cap companies that were the industry's biggest success stories, isolates those fundamental metrics that most correlated to success, then finds those companies that currently share a similar profile with those previous success stories.
For services companies, our system determined several important factors, including high reinvestment rates with low SG&A expenses and market D/E.