ATM makers adapt to a cashless world

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Demand for ATMs has slowed considerably in the past few years, as consumers increasingly pay for purchases with credit cards instead of cash. In response, these top ATM makers has expanded into other businesses like self-serve checkout terminals and software. We still like the outlook for both, and see NCR as best for new buying at this time. NCR CORP. $30 (New York symbol NCR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 120.4 million; Market cap: $3.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.5; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ncr.com) makes automated teller machines (ATMs), cash registers, self-serve checkouts and kiosks for theatres and arenas. NCR’s revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2019, rose 11.3%, to $1.71 billion from $1.54 billion a year earlier. If you disregard exchange rates, revenue gained 14%. Revenue from its ATM-related businesses jumped 73% in the quarter as the company completed several orders. Strong demand for self-checkout systems also contributed to the higher revenue. NCR continues to benefit from a..