CSG Systems International, Inc.
Description
CSG Systems International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides revenue management and digital monetization, customer experience, and payment solutions primarily to the communications industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers Advanced Convergent Platform, a private SaaS platform; and related solutions, including service technician management, analytics, electronic bill presentment, etc. The company also provides a public SaaS-based revenue management and payments platform. In addition, it offers managed services; and professional services to implement, configure, and maintain its solutions, as well as licenses various solutions, such as mediation, partner management, rating, and charging. Further, the company provides operational services, including infrastructure management comprised of hardware, application, and environmental management; application configuration management, such as configuration development, release, and deployment; and business operations management, which includes event processing, revenue management, and settlement. It serves retail, financial services, healthcare, insurance, and government entities. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
About
Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Nov 5, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 1.20 | — | — | — |
Earnings estimate
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(Mar 2025)
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Next Year
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| Number of analysts | — | 8 | — | 10 |
| Average estimate | — | 1.05 | — | 4.50 |
| Low estimate | — | 0.96 | — | 4.27 |
| High estimate | — | 1.10 | — | 4.78 |
| Last year EPS | — | 1.01 | — | 4.29 |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Michael Berg
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $43 → $51 |
| Nov 7, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Dan Bergstrom
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $52 → $58 |
| Nov 5, 2024 |
Benchmark
Matthew Harrigan
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $75 |
| Aug 8, 2024 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Brett Knoblauch
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $62 → $64 |
| Aug 8, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Dan Bergstrom
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Maintains | Outperform | ▼ Lowers $61 → $52 |
| Aug 7, 2024 |
Benchmark
Matthew Harrigan
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $75 |
| Jun 4, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Michael Berg
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $48 → $43 |
| May 2, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Michael Berg
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $50 → $48 |
| May 2, 2024 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Brett Knoblauch
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $63 → $62 |
| Mar 27, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Dan Bergstrom
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Initiates | Outperform | Announces $61 |
| Feb 8, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Michael Berg
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $53 → $50 |
| Feb 8, 2024 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Brett Knoblauch
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Reiterates | Overweight | Maintains $63 |
| Dec 1, 2023 |
Jefferies
George Notter
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Initiates | Buy | Announces $60 |
| Nov 9, 2023 |
Wells Fargo
Michael Berg
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Initiates | Equal-Weight | Announces $49 |
| Nov 2, 2023 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Brett Knoblauch
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $68 → $63 |
| Sep 18, 2023 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Brett Knoblauch
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Reiterates | Overweight | Maintains $68 |
| Aug 3, 2023 |
Stifel
Shlomo Rosenbaum
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Upgrade | Buy | ▲ Raises $56 → $60 |
| Jun 21, 2023 |
Northland Capital Markets
Nehal Chokshi
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Initiates | Outperform | Announces $82 |
| Jun 20, 2023 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Brett Knoblauch
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Reiterates | Overweight | Maintains $65 |
| May 15, 2023 |
Benchmark
Matthew Harrigan
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $75 |
| May 4, 2023 |
Stifel
Shlomo Rosenbaum
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Maintains | Hold | ▼ Lowers $60 → $56 |
| May 2, 2023 |
Benchmark
Matthew Harrigan
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $75 |
| Apr 4, 2023 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Brett Knoblauch
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Initiates | Overweight | Announces $65 |
| Mar 9, 2023 |
Stifel
Shlomo Rosenbaum
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Initiates | Hold | Announces $60 |
| Jan 31, 2023 |
Benchmark
Matthew Harrigan
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $73 |
| Nov 22, 2022 |
Oppenheimer
Timothy Horan
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Initiates | Outperform | Announces $75 |
| Aug 19, 2022 |
Benchmark
Matthew Harrigan
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Initiates | Buy | Announces $73 |
| Dec 21, 2021 |
William Blair
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Initiates | Outperform | — |
| Mar 30, 2021 |
Sidoti & Co.
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Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| Mar 10, 2020 |
Sidoti & Co.
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Upgrade | Buy | — |
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 1.17B | 1.09B | 1.05B | 990.53M | 996.81M |
| Cost of revenue | 615.04M | 565.17M | 543.21M | 535.60M | 525.12M |
| Gross profit | 554.22M | 524.58M | 503.28M | 454.94M | 471.69M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | 143.20M | 137.91M | 134.69M | 122.85M | 127.99M |
| Selling general and admin | 247.61M | 238.02M | 214.69M | 198.28M | 191.33M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 140.21M | 125.06M | 129.06M | 110.88M | 130.94M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 4.34M | 877,000 | 365,000 | 1.24M | 1.79M |
| Expense | 31.18M | 16.43M | 17.59M | 18.48M | 20.57M |
| Other income expense | -21.02M | -48.72M | -10.89M | -8.29M | -6.44M |
| Pretax income | 92.35M | 60.78M | 100.95M | 85.36M | 105.72M |
| Tax provision | 26.11M | 16.72M | 28.62M | 26.65M | 22.95M |
| Net income | 66.25M | 44.06M | 72.33M | 58.71M | 82.77M |
| Basic EPS | 2.21 | 1.42 | 2.28 | 1.83 | 2.58 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.20 | 1.41 | 2.26 | 1.82 | 2.55 |
| Basic average shares | 29.94M | 31.03M | 31.78M | 32.01M | 32.05M |
| Diluted average shares | 29.94M | 31.03M | 31.78M | 32.01M | 32.05M |
| EBITDA | 211.12M | 207.93M | 196.21M | 176.04M | 198.25M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 66.25M | 44.06M | 72.33M | 58.71M | 82.77M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | 1.44B | 1.35B | 1.39B | 1.33B | 1.28B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 186.26M | 150.37M | 205.64M | 188.70M | 156.55M |
| Other short term investments | — | 71,000 | 28.04M | 51.60M | 26.11M |
| Accounts receivable | 267.68M | 274.19M | 244.32M | 226.62M | 244.06M |
| Other receivables | 82.16M | 52.83M | 35.80M | 37.79M | 33.45M |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 324.77M | 287.23M | 227.99M | 207.72M | 204.62M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 102.11M | 115.64M | 154.62M | 177.85M | 154.71M |
| Land and improvements | — | — | — | — | — |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 92.40M | 87.31M | 91.06M | 94.29M | 96.82M |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | 27.13M | 24.00M | 25.18M | 25.44M | 25.78M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -121.82M | -105.47M | -111.24M | -105.07M | -98.03M |
| Goodwill | 721.72M | 731.00M | 776.24M | 666.35M | 656.71M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 104.52M | 122.93M | 133.58M | 121.70M | 138.38M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 67.87M | 34.16M | 24.42M | 30.87M | 37.13M |
| Total liabilities | 1.17B | 993.30M | 946.91M | 909.61M | 886.37M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 46.41M | 47.72M | 35.40M | 29.83M | 32.70M |
| Accrued expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Short term debt | 23.45M | 58.51M | 260.77M | 36.71M | 32.76M |
| Deferred revenue | 95.23M | 86.51M | 97.29M | 92.35M | 83.78M |
| Tax payable | 4.10M | 5.46M | 398,000 | 6.63M | 2.81M |
| Pensions | 84.38M | 68.32M | 91.12M | 86.29M | 77.53M |
| Other current liabilities | 307.27M | 260.70M | 210.13M | 184.45M | 189.12M |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 569.36M | 428.68M | 207.29M | 433.08M | 425.45M |
| Provision for risks and charges | 3.04M | 3.41M | 4.06M | 2.44M | 2.54M |
| Deferred liabilities | 123,000 | 117,000 | 7.75M | 5.11M | 6.38M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 12.92M | 11.90M | 13.11M | 15.45M | 14.76M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 713,000 | 708,000 | 705,000 | 700,000 | 696,000 |
| Retained earnings | 968.13M | 936.22M | 916.06M | 876.40M | 848.62M |
| Other shareholders equity | -50.41M | -58.83M | -38.35M | -31.14M | -39.50M |
| Total shareholders equity | 273.33M | 355.25M | 440.24M | 422.40M | 396.66M |
| Additional paid in capital | 490.95M | 495.19M | 488.30M | 470.56M | 454.66M |
| Treasury stock | 1.14B | 1.02B | 930.11M | 894.13M | 867.82M |
| Minority interest | — | — | 3.64M | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | |
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| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 66.25M | 44.06M | 72.33M | 58.71M | 82.77M | 66.13M | 61.36M | 62.88M | 62.57M | 35.71M | 45.27M | 48.88M | 42.28M | 22.43M | 43.33M | 53.57M | 60.77M | 59.77M | 53.23M | 47.18M | -26.28M | 44.62M | 113.92M | 90.47M | 59.90M | 85.60M | -102.30M | -2.50M |
| Depreciation | 71.25M | 76.95M | 72.80M | 66.87M | 67.12M | 62.63M | 42.88M | 41.24M | 44.06M | 47.64M | 56.45M | 66.46M | 67.61M | 41.87M | 34.39M | 32.74M | 31.87M | 27.55M | 38.82M | 42.40M | 41.68M | 39.03M | 24.55M | 19.39M | 25.20M | 20.90M | 29.90M | 27.30M |
| Deferred Taxes | -23.56M | -27.63M | 2.39M | -1.03M | -77,000 | 4.91M | 7.11M | -2.81M | -16.11M | 41,000 | -1.76M | -10.71M | 3.98M | 3.28M | 18.49M | 12.48M | 14.32M | 15.69M | -1.95M | 17.89M | 2.02M | -600,000 | 8.58M | 4.45M | 6.40M | -50.50M | -5.90M | -1.50M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 28.99M | 27.24M | 21.40M | 25.24M | 19.92M | 19.36M | 21.05M | 22.72M | 21.13M | 16.66M | 14.80M | 13.43M | 12.15M | 12.34M | 12.63M | 11.61M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -4.35M | — | 9.20M | 2.98M | 2.82M | 2.66M | 2.79M | 4.87M | 6.25M | 5.78M | 5.35M | 4.95M | 5.21M | 19.61M | -1.47M | 11.37M | 10.21M | 8.70M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | -22.40M | -51.01M | -10.28M | 14.66M | -4.02M | -138,000 | -6.42M | -23.24M | 1.83M | -14.33M | -2.32M | -9.48M | -30.14M | -4.30M | 12.55M | -1.77M | 2.85M | -2.30M | -17.27M | -4.00M | 45.60M | -17.87M | 29.25M | -57.81M | -12.30M | -16.30M | -9.50M | -12.10M |
| Accounts Payable | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | 891,000 | -8.19M | -14.22M | -10.33M | -25.02M | -30.81M | 5.60M | -12.45M | 7.37M | -11.05M | 3.37M | -7.83M | -19.16M | -8.95M | 40.56M | -3.92M | 2.98M | 17.74M | -445,000 | 2.25M | -10.67M | -2.29M | -3.23M | -4.71M | -600,000 | -100,000 | — | 6.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 117.07M | 61.44M | 153.62M | 157.11M | 143.52M | 124.75M | 134.37M | 93.21M | 127.10M | 80.45M | 121.16M | 105.71M | 81.92M | 86.27M | 160.49M | 116.07M | 123.00M | 127.16M | 72.39M | 105.72M | 52.36M | 62.89M | 173.06M | 51.79M | 78.60M | 39.60M | -87.70M | 18.10M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | — | — | — | — | — | — | -28.94M | -14.26M | -18.85M | -25.99M | -30.08M | -33.22M | -22.20M | -14.28M | -40.31M | -21.58M | -27.71M | -12.65M | 218.25M | -9.66M | -9.02M | -12.67M | -20.42M | -22.17M | -12.00M | -23.10M | -117.40M | -14.70M |
| Net Intangibles | -27.98M | -36.99M | -26.56M | -29.40M | -37.32M | -57.10M | -41.12M | -21.85M | -8.02M | -5.60M | -7.09M | -4.63M | -9.13M | -4.80M | -16.42M | -4.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | — | — | -63.63M | -11.49M | -17.19M | -144.79M | — | 8.85M | -1.30M | 1.13M | 1.60M | -19.09M | — | -274.11M | -6.74M | -54.45M | -65.93M | -32.94M | -6.64M | -4.30M | -2.61M | -270.57M | -24.37M | -1.10M | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | — | — | -66.97M | -81.82M | -54.26M | -75.02M | -182.25M | -196.97M | -181.55M | -190.43M | -183.58M | -65.36M | -37.80M | -64.58M | -73.46M | -83.09M | -209.44M | -283.08M | -88.06M | -49.39M | -19.84M | -4.20M | -106.34M | -11.54M | — | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | 71,000 | 27.95M | 90.45M | 56.45M | 52.14M | 190.78M | 193.47M | 157.83M | 192.99M | 197.47M | 89.69M | 42.06M | 43.45M | 82.48M | 79.70M | 36.25M | 379.01M | 156.20M | 66.29M | 26.21M | 13.50M | 56.57M | 63.86M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | 71,000 | 27.95M | -40.14M | -36.86M | -19.32M | -29.04M | -17.72M | -44.56M | -8.70M | -17.82M | -122.36M | -75.60M | -16.55M | -284.51M | -40.81M | -122.87M | 75.93M | -165.10M | 189.84M | -37.14M | -19.75M | -234.25M | -87.27M | -34.82M | -36.70M | -27.10M | -234.10M | -21.20M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 470.00M | 290.00M | 150.00M | — | — | 150.00M | — | 230.00M | 150.00M | — | — | 150.00M | — | 385.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -327.50M | -264.80M | -128.44M | -10.31M | -7.50M | -125.63M | -49.77M | -223.18M | -127.50M | -15.00M | -15.00M | -190.00M | -70.15M | -150.96M | -27.71M | -22.94M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -16.09M | 50.34M | 17.28M | -15.14M | 42.30M | -1.49M | — | -2.02M | -1.39M | 963,000 | -2.05M | -3.73M | -964,000 | -15.01M | 145,000 | 238,000 | 892,000 | 3.03M | -87,000 | -8.21M | -1.08M | -8.37M | — | 110,000 | — | 100,000 | -3.30M | 100,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -31.31M | -51.69M | -33.39M | -92.11M | -23.01M | -37.51M | -105.49M | -42.95M | -64.60M | -58.31M | -45.39M | -58.40M | -83.99M | 186.41M | -32.65M | -27.31M | -308.58M | -52.04M | -76.09M | -57.19M | 386,000 | -24.50M | -68.47M | -24.65M | -9.30M | 5.70M | -1.80M | 40.50M |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 463.88M | 389.02M | 391.90M | 354.73M | 337.65M | 139.28M | 122.24M | 126.35M | 132.63M | 81.71M | 82.69M | 133.75M | 146.73M | 197.86M | 163.49M | 83.89M | 123.42M | 240.69M | 346.11M | 133.55M | 100.40M | 94.42M | 30.17M | 32.75M | 48.70M | 39.60M | 20.40M | — |
| Income Tax Paid | 51.68M | 34.67M | 36.69M | 22.43M | 18.36M | 10.43M | 22.14M | 53.02M | 41.86M | 25.15M | 6.15M | 43.74M | 22.84M | 17.87M | 9.46M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 24.73M | 18.31M | 12.88M | 13.68M | 16.06M | 15.86M | 14.73M | 12.19M | 8.38M | 8.27M | 9.44M | 13.12M | 13.92M | 4.35M | 4.72M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 103.92M | 26.61M | 113.66M | 143.60M | 113.72M | 86.24M | 86.07M | 62.34M | 110.10M | 52.07M | 89.47M | 89.59M | 29.63M | 102.24M | 112.75M | 89.07M | 87.67M | 105.50M | 81.06M | 109.61M | 51.33M | 75.46M | 159.67M | 44.59M | 90.10M | 24.20M | -94.70M | 12.40M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Smallcap ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,828,085 | 112.72M | 6.28% |
| Capitol Ser Tr-Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small Cap Equity Fd | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,223,132 | 75.42M | 4.20% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 894,277 | 55.14M | 3.07% |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 843,382 | 52.00M | 2.90% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 702,617 | 43.32M | 2.42% |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 474,960 | 29.29M | 1.63% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 415,325 | 25.61M | 1.43% |
| Boston Trust & Walden Fds-Boston Small Cap Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 396,575 | 24.45M | 1.36% |
| Bragg Capital Tr-Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 363,213 | 22.40M | 1.25% |
| Touchstone Strategic Trust-Touchstone Small Company Fd | Sep 30, 2024 | 324,967 | 20.04M | 1.12% |
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