Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Medifast Inc (MED) - $12.67 as of 9/3/2026 11:47:26 AM EST
Total Score
13 out of 30
Safety Score
34 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MED
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MED
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MED
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MED
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MED (34 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for MED
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | MED |
| Company Name | Medifast Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Medifast, Inc. manufactures and distributes weight loss, weight management, healthy living products, and other consumable health and nutrition products in the United States and Asia-Pacific. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER CYCLICAL |
| Industry Name | PERSONAL SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 12.67 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 109.18 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 9/3/2026 11:47:26 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 108,687 |
| Average Daily Volume | 169,479 |
| 52-Week High | 14.67 |
| 52-Week Low | 9.22 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 37.42% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 15.75 |
| Sector PE | 31.58 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -1.00 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1.97 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 83.51 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 33.66 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 4.86 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 6.43 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 18.99 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.69 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 16.28 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 24.97 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.44 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.99 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.84 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 11,180,700 |
| Market Capitalization | 141,659,469 |
| Institutional Ownership | 75.88% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/18/2023 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.6500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 7.26 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 42.88% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 16 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 6.53% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.52% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 33.33% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.30% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.93% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 45.24% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -87.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -992.97% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -2.31 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -0.47 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -1.71 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -25,602,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -18,672,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,091,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -27.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -16.22% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -5.66% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 71,910,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 89,303,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 90,928,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 44,910,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 89,303,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 27,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.88 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 198,920,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 210,109,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 196,377,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 4,013,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.36 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,249,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 17,022,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 40.72 |
System |
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| Modified | 9/4/2026 3:32:31 AM EST |