4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: 8x8
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, VoIP business phone service specialist 8x8 (NAS: EGHT) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at 8x8's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
8x8 facts
Headquarters (founded) | Sunnyvale, Calif. (1987) |
Market Cap | $280.2 million |
Industry | Communication equipment |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $80.0 million |
Management | Chairman/CEO Bryan Martin |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 16.2% |
Cash/Debt | $21.9 million / $0 |
Competitors | AT&T |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 285 members who have rated 8x8 believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A couple of months ago, one of those bulls, fellow Fool Anders Bylund (TMFZahrim), included 8x8 as sound way to get into the space:
I'm bullish on all four of the VoIP gurus, for somewhat different reasons. 8x8 is solidly profitable, and its business-class services are gaining traction beyond the itty-bitty biz segment. Cbeyond has the corporate focus down and is just waiting to turn the corner into profitability, making for an attractively priced stock. magicJack and Vonage cater to the consumer at different balances between price and convenience, and it's only a matter of time before a smartphone-infused America catches on to their advantages.
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