Why Should You Hold TransUnion Stock In Your Portfolio?

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) is currently benefitting from a strong business model and strategic buyouts that are boosting the top line.

Shares of the company have gained 3% on a year-to-date basis compared with the industry’s rise of 2.3%.

With expected long-term earnings per share (EPS) growth rate of 8.1% and a market cap of $10.9 billion, it is a stock that investors should retain in their portfolios now.

Factors Driving TransUnion’s Performance

TransUnion’s successful acquisition strategy has played a vital role in its growth in the past five to six years. The strategy focuses on investment in unique and differentiated data assets, acquiring new capabilities for expanding in vertical markets and expanding international footprints.

So far in 2018, TransUnion has acquired Callcredit, iovation and Healthcare Payment Specialists. These buyouts are expected to help the company with new market entry and portfolio diversification, moving ahead. In October, the company inked a deal to purchase Rubixis, a healthcare revenue cycle solutions company.

This acquisition is expected to place TransUnion as a competitive player in the post-discharge revenue recovery market. Some notable buyouts of TransUnion in 2017 include DataLink services, FactorTrust and eBureau. All these acquisitions are contributing significantly to the top line.

TransUnion possesses an attractive business model with highly recurring and diverse revenue streams, significant operating leverage, low capital requirements as well as strong and stable cash flows. The inherent nature and significance of its solutions in customers’ decision-making endow it with high customer retention and revenue visibility.

A strong business model enables the company to serve a diverse range of customers across multiple geographies and verticals.

Wrapping Up

In spite of significant growth prospects, TransUnion is not free from headwinds. It has a debt-laden balance sheet that may limit expansion in the future and worsen its risk profile. Moreover, the company’s operating segments experiences seasonality that causes considerable fluctuations in revenues and profits. Nevertheless, we believe that strategic buyouts are likely to boost the company’s top line across all operating segments.

Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider

Currently, TransUnion carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

A few better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Business Services sector are BG Staffing, Inc. (NYSE:BGSF) , Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:BAH) and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

The long-term expected EPS (three to five years) growth rate for BG Staffing, Booz Allen and Interpublic is 20%, 14.4% and 7.6%, respectively.

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