HYTM~Hythiam

[PL1]

BUSINESS SUMMARY
Hythiam, Inc., a development stage healthcare services management company, engages in the research, development, licensing, and commercialization of physiological treatment protocols for the treatment of alcoholism and other substance dependencies in the United States. The company offers HANDS Protocols for use by healthcare providers to treat patients diagnosed with dependencies on alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other addictive stimulants, as well as combinations of these drugs. Its HANDS Protocols also provide a maintenance program that includes medications and incentives for patients to continue with their recovery process through individualized continuing care programs. The company also offers administrative services to assist physicians and facilities with staff education, clinical services, marketing and sales support, and outcomes tracking methodologies for data analysis. Hythiam is based in Los Angeles, California.


Share Statistics
Average Volume (3 month)3: 338,542
Average Volume (10 day)3: 842,857
Shares Outstanding: 39.58M
Float: 19.21M
% Held by Insiders4: 76.38%
% Held by Institutions4: 7.30%
Shares Short (as of 10-Feb-06)3: 2.10M
Short Ratio (as of 10-Feb-06)3: 10.2
Short % of Float (as of 10-Feb-06)3: 8.20%
Shares Short (prior month)3: 1.37M
Balance Sheet
Total Cash (mrq): 47.00M
Total Cash Per Share (mrq): 1.188
Total Debt (mrq): 0
Total Debt/Equity (mrq): 0

Stock Price History
Beta: 2.6
52-Week Change3: 5.06%
S&P500 52-Week Change3: 10.97%
52-Week High (28-Mar-06)3: 9.15
52-Week Low (17-Nov-05)3: 4.26
50-Day Moving Average3: 6.75
200-Day Moving Average3: 6.21

In analyzing the company, look at the low amount of shares outstanding, the low float, zero debt, 47 million capital on hand, the doubling of volume over the last 10 trading days and decent short interest ratio, coupled by the business that they are in and this has the potential for some explosive parabolic price appreciation. JBA pointed out this stock to me and I said I would do some due diligence. I have and I feel that this has the very good
potential for a $15 target to be achieved over a very reasonable amount
of time.
http://stockcharts.com/gallery/?hytm

News:http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060327/20060327005476.html?.v=1
Hythiam Shares Rise on Favorable Data From Prometa Addiction Rehabilitation Study
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060327/hythiam_mover.html?.v=1

I would feel comfortable owning this here and definately be a buyer on any pullbacks or profit taking. This is rudementary analysis compared to what
I was paid to do at Prudential. Please do your own due diligence prior to
purchasing shares in any company and have an exit strategy set, prior
to buying and when the stock price hits your target to sell and don't look back. You can see jba about this company as I'm sure he'd he would be happy to extoll the virtues of it to you.

PL1 on the Mark ~ ~

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HYTM
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