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:
Bon-ton Stores Inc (BONT)
Bon-ton Stores Inc gained 9.7% to $11.20. The gains came on a volume of 991,200 shares against an average daily volume of 291,165 shares. Bon-ton Stores Inc has had a trading range from $19.13 to $8.76 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $9.83, and a 200-day SMA of $11.60.
Bon-Ton Stores Inc is a regional department store operator offering an assortment of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children as well as cosmetics, home furnishings and other goods.
Roundys (RNDY)
Roundys gained 8.15% to $3.85. The gains came on a volume of 1,025,450 shares against an average daily volume of 697,873 shares. Roundys has had a trading range from $10.96 to $3.47 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $4.78, and a 200-day SMA of $6.74.
Roundys Inc operates as a food retailer offering full line of food and non-food products such as meats, produces, delis and other perishable products and specialty and prepared foods.
Travelcenters Of America (TA)
Travelcenters Of America gained 8.12% to $10.52. The gains came on a volume of 2,086,180 shares against an average daily volume of 208,395 shares. Travelcenters Of America has had a trading range from $11.17 to $7.01 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 8.7, it has a 50-day SMA of $8.92, and a 200-day SMA of $8.80.
TravelCenters of America LLC operates and franchises travel center and convenience store locations. Its products and services, include diesel fuel and gasoline, truck repair and maintenance services, full service restaurants, among others.
New York & Co. Inc (NWY)
New York & Co. Inc gained 7.67% to $3.51. The gains came on a volume of 332,680 shares against an average daily volume of 139,024 shares. New York & Co. Inc has had a trading range from $5.97 to $2.93 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 163, it has a 50-day SMA of $3.55, and a 200-day SMA of $4.25.
New York & Company Inc together with its subsidiaries is a specialty retailer of women's fashion apparel & accessories, & the modern wear-to-work destination for women. It provides fitting pants & NY Style that is feminine, polished, on-trend & versatile.
Tuesday Morning Corp. (TUES)
Tuesday Morning Corp. gained 6.55% to $18.21. The gains came on a volume of 2,922,400 shares against an average daily volume of 451,896 shares. Tuesday Morning Corp. has had a trading range from $19.25 to $11.53 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $17.47, and a 200-day SMA of $15.23.
Tuesday Morning Corp is a retailer of off-price, upscale decorative home accessories, housewares, seasonal goods and famous-maker gifts.
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.