StockNews.com Begins Coverage on Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII)

Stock analysts at StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. The firm set a “buy” rating on the stock.

Natural Alternatives International Price Performance

Shares of Natural Alternatives International stock opened at $3.47 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.51 million, a PE ratio of -2.69 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. Natural Alternatives International has a 12 month low of $3.27 and a 12 month high of $7.26. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $4.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $4.61.

Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 14th. The company reported ($0.37) EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $34.08 million for 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

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