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:
Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI)
Barrett Business Services Inc. gained 14.64% to $58.17. The gains came on a volume of 257,022 shares against an average daily volume of 83,107 shares. Barrett Business Services Inc. has had a trading range from $102.20 to $41.96 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 22.3, it has a 50-day SMA of $49.34, and a 200-day SMA of $66.95.
Barrett Business Services Inc offers human resource management services to small and medium-sized businesses in managing the increasing costs and complexities and employment-related issues.
Voxx International Corporation (VOXX)
Voxx International Corporation gained 6.22% to $10.07. The gains came on a volume of 547,120 shares against an average daily volume of 225,382 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 $9.00, and a 200-day SMA of $12.89.
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.
Aeropostale Inc. (ARO)
Aeropostale Inc. gained 5.35% to $3.35. The gains came on a volume of 2,850,770 shares against an average daily volume of 2,443,632 shares. Aeropostale Inc. has had a trading range from $15.73 to $3.10 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $3.51, and a 200-day SMA of $6.35.
Aeropostale Inc operates as a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories for young women and men in the United States.
Saia Inc. (SAIA)
Saia Inc. gained 5.19% to $45.20. The gains came on a volume of 717,575 shares against an average daily volume of 213,895 shares. Saia Inc. has had a trading range from $47.94 to $27.95 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 25.8, it has a 50-day SMA of $44.49, and a 200-day SMA of $37.31.
Saia Inc, is a transportation company. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, provides less-than-truckload, non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services across the United States.
P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. (PTSI)
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. gained 4.71% to $36.04. The gains came on a volume of 44,212 shares against an average daily volume of 49,044 shares. P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. has had a trading range from $34.90 to $11.26 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 37.6, it has a 50-day SMA of $28.23, and a 200-day SMA of $22.17.
PAM 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.
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.