Sell-side support may help a stock, but it certainly isn't an
absolute requirement for outperformance. Government IT services
specialist CACI International (CACI)
isn't well-liked by the Street (just one "Buy" rating against 10
"Holds" and three "Sell" ratings), but the shares have more than doubled
the return of the S&P 500 over the past year and sit just 3% below
their 52-week high.
Throughout the ups and downs of federal budget
cycles, CACI has been remarkably consistent at generating free cash
flow, and almost equally consistent in leveraging that cash flow (and
debt) to acquire businesses and expand its revenue footprint. Certainly
times are getting more challenging for the entire government IT sector,
as sequestration, the debt ceiling, and now the government shutdown all
loom over the business.
While childishness among U.S. political
leaders and necessary cutbacks in government spending do threaten the
near-term revenue and free cash flow of CACI, I believe the longer-term
outlook is still positive on balance. It may be difficult for CACI to
outperform against the optics of sub-1.0 book-to-bills, weaker orders,
and lower revenue, but value-oriented investors may want to use the time
to dig into this one more thoroughly, as even near a high the shares
look undervalued on a long-term cash flow basis.
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CACI Fighting A Rising Tide
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