Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at StockNews.com

StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. The brokerage set a “buy” rating on the stock.

Natural Alternatives International Price Performance

NASDAQ:NAII opened at $3.70 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $22.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.87 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The company’s 50-day moving average is $4.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.59. Natural Alternatives International has a 12-month low of $3.27 and a 12-month high of $7.26.

Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 14th. The company reported ($0.37) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $34.08 million during the quarter. Natural Alternatives International had a negative net margin of 6.26% and a negative return on equity of 9.36%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of NAII. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Natural Alternatives International during the 4th quarter worth about $61,000. Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Alternatives International by 54.3% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 37,633 shares of the company’s stock worth $162,000 after acquiring an additional 13,238 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Alternatives International by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 45,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,915 shares during the period. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Natural Alternatives International during the 4th quarter worth about $1,293,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Alternatives International by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 429,043 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,841,000 after acquiring an additional 2,371 shares during the period. 32.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Natural Alternatives International Company Profile

Natural Alternatives International, Inc engages in formulating, manufacturing, and marketing nutritional supplements in the United States, Europe, Australia, Asia, Mexico, and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Private-Label Contract Manufacturing, and Patent and Trademark Licensing. It offers private-label contract manufacturing services to companies that market and distribute vitamins, minerals, herbal, and other nutritional supplements, as well as other health care products.