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:
Strayer Education Inc. (STRA)
Strayer Education Inc. gained 7.15% to $51.11. The gains came on a volume of 155,266 shares against an average daily volume of 115,756 shares. Strayer Education Inc. has had a trading range from $59.99 to $33.51 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 37, it has a 50-day SMA of $53.66, and a 200-day SMA of $44.30.
Strayer Education, Inc., through Strayer University, provides post-secondary education services for working adults. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in various fields, including business administration, education, and accounting, among others.
Staar Surgical Company (STAA)
Staar Surgical Company gained 3.97% to $13.08. The gains came on a volume of 237,267 shares against an average daily volume of 379,169 shares. Staar Surgical Company has had a trading range from $19.74 to $10.28 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $14.66, and a 200-day SMA of $15.16.
STAAR Surgical designs, develops, manufactures and sells implantable lenses for the eye. The Company is a maker of lenses used in corrective surgery, and it also makes lenses for use in surgery that treats cataracts.
Green Dot (GDOT)
Green Dot gained 3.38% to $17.41. The gains came on a volume of 283,025 shares against an average daily volume of 256,379 shares. Green Dot has had a trading range from $26.87 to $16.53 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 24, it has a 50-day SMA of $18.41, and a 200-day SMA of $20.84.
Green Dot Corp is a technology-centric, pro-consumer bank holding company. It reinvents personal banking for the masses. The Company provides prepaid debit card products and prepaid card reloading services in the United States.
Tuesday Morning Corp. (TUES)
Tuesday Morning Corp. gained 3.05% to $16.89. The gains came on a volume of 588,523 shares against an average daily volume of 522,129 shares. Tuesday Morning Corp. has had a trading range from $19.25 to $10.58 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $17.32, and a 200-day SMA of $14.97.
Tuesday Morning Corp is a closeout retailer of upscale decorative home accessories, housewares, seasonal goods and famous-maker gifts in the United States.
Voxx International Corporation (VOXX)
Voxx International Corporation gained 2.93% to $9.48. The gains came on a volume of 148,558 shares against an average daily volume of 224,684 shares. Voxx International Corporation has had a trading range from $18.00 to $6.84 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $8.97, and a 200-day SMA of $12.92.
VOXX International Corp is a manufacturer and distributor in the Automotive, Premium Audio and Consumer Accessories industries. It manufactures, distributes and markets rear-seat entertainment devices, home theater systems, music systems, among others.
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.
All data provided by QuoteMedia and was accurate as of 4:30 pm ET.