Broadpoint Gleacher Securities(BPSG) is a full-service investment bank focusing on middle-market companies. It offers capital-raising, research and trading services. During the past three years, Broadpoint Gleacher has increased revenue 64% annually, on average
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Fourth-quarter net income quintupled to $9.8 million, and earnings per share quadrupled to 8 cents, hurt by a larger float. Revenue grew 55%. The operating margin doubled to 21%. Broadpoint has $25 million of cash and $99 million of debt.
Stock:
Broadpoint has risen 7% during the past 12 months, trailing major benchmarks. It sells for a price-to-projected-earnings ratio of 9.3, a price-to-book ratio of 1.6 and a price-to-sales ratio of 1.5, 40%, 28% and 49% discounts to peer averages.
Consensus:
Of researchers following Broadpoint Gleacher, all five rate its stock "buy." Sandler O'Neill projects a share price of $10, leaving a potential 137% return. KBW(KBW) and Bank of America(BAC) expect it to gain 90% to $8.
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Fourth-quarter net income quintupled to $9.8 million, and earnings per share quadrupled to 8 cents, hurt by a larger float. Revenue grew 55%. The operating margin doubled to 21%. Broadpoint has $25 million of cash and $99 million of debt.
Stock:
Broadpoint has risen 7% during the past 12 months, trailing major benchmarks. It sells for a price-to-projected-earnings ratio of 9.3, a price-to-book ratio of 1.6 and a price-to-sales ratio of 1.5, 40%, 28% and 49% discounts to peer averages.
Consensus:
Of researchers following Broadpoint Gleacher, all five rate its stock "buy." Sandler O'Neill projects a share price of $10, leaving a potential 137% return. KBW(KBW) and Bank of America(BAC) expect it to gain 90% to $8.