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ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:ACCS - US46520M2044 - Common Stock

8.75 USD
+0.1 (+1.16%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:26:56 PM
Fundamental Rating

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ACCS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 278 industry peers in the Software industry. ACCS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ACCS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ACCS had positive earnings in the past year.
ACCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ACCS 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ACCS had a positive operating cash flow.
ACCS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACCS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5M -10M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ACCS (-12.62%) is worse than 66.55% of its industry peers.
ACCS's Return On Equity of -18.73% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACCS outperforms 42.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.62%
ROE -18.73%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-5.74%
ROA(5y)-0.56%
ROE(3y)-11.6%
ROE(5y)-3.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

ACCS's Gross Margin of 77.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACCS outperforms 73.31% of its industry peers.
ACCS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACCS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 77.08%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y1.91%
ACCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ACCS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
ACCS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ACCS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ACCS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ACCS Yearly Shares OutstandingACCS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M
ACCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

ACCS has an Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that ACCS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ACCS (1.67) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACCS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.99. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.99 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACCS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.99) than 75.44% of its industry peers.
ACCS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.10, ACCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.99
Altman-Z 1.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.08%
ACCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that ACCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ACCS has a Current ratio of 0.80. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACCS underperforms 83.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that ACCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.80, ACCS is not doing good in the industry: 83.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.8
ACCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ACCS have decreased by -3.23% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ACCS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.60% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.97% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.19% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.23%
EPS 3Y-10.86%
EPS 5Y9.6%
EPS Q2Q%17.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.97%
Revenue growth 3Y1.76%
Revenue growth 5Y7.19%
Sales Q2Q%-17.69%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ACCS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.89% on average per year.
ACCS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y-16.75%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.49%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ACCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10M 20M 30M
ACCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.58, ACCS is valued correctly.
83.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACCS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.39, ACCS is valued a bit cheaper.
ACCS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.66.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACCS is valued cheaper than 86.12% of the companies in the same industry.
ACCS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.58
Fwd PE 10.66
ACCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACCS is valued cheaper than 90.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.25
EV/EBITDA N/A
ACCS Per share dataACCS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ACCS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC

NYSEARCA:ACCS (12/19/2025, 8:26:56 PM)

8.75

+0.1 (+1.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-24 2026-03-24
Inst Owners45.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners17.63%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap33.86M
Revenue(TTM)23.06M
Net Income(TTM)-5.75M
Analysts82.5
Price Target13.77 (57.37%)
Short Float %0.11%
Short Ratio0.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-62.29%
Max EPS beat(2)61.48%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-62.29%
Max EPS beat(4)61.48%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.75%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-14.92%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-7.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-22.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.53%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.26%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.13%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)16.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.58
Fwd PE 10.66
P/S 1.74
P/FCF 11.25
P/OCF 10.43
P/B 1.1
P/tB 286.97
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY6.86%
EPS(NY)0.82
Fwd EY9.38%
FCF(TTM)0.78
FCFY8.89%
OCF(TTM)0.84
OCFY9.59%
SpS5.04
BVpS7.93
TBVpS0.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number10.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.62%
ROE -18.73%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 77.08%
FCFM 15.44%
ROA(3y)-5.74%
ROA(5y)-0.56%
ROE(3y)-11.6%
ROE(5y)-3.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y1.91%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.99
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 8.11%
Cap/Sales 1.2%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 1.67
F-Score4
WACC11.08%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)14.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)14.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.23%
EPS 3Y-10.86%
EPS 5Y9.6%
EPS Q2Q%17.65%
EPS Next Y-16.75%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.97%
Revenue growth 3Y1.76%
Revenue growth 5Y7.19%
Sales Q2Q%-17.69%
Revenue Next Year-21.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.49%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-538.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year246.14%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-27.83%
FCF growth 3Y-17.03%
FCF growth 5Y0.97%
OCF growth 1Y-25.86%
OCF growth 3Y-12.59%
OCF growth 5Y1.99%

ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC / ACCS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ACCS.


What is the valuation status for ACCS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ACCS stock?

ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) stock?

The financial health rating of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) stock?

The dividend rating of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.