ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:ACCS • US46520M2044

7.23 USD
+0.07 (+0.98%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 08:04 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall ACCS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ACCS against 276 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 on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ACCS was profitable.
  • ACCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ACCS 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ACCS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5M -10M

1.2 Ratios

  • ACCS has a Return On Assets of -12.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACCS underperforms 67.03% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -18.73%, ACCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.58% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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 71.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACCS has grown nicely.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for ACCS so they could not be analyzed.
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 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACCS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACCS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ACCS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ACCS Yearly Shares OutstandingACCS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.42, we must say that ACCS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ACCS's Altman-Z score of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACCS outperforms 48.19% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACCS (0.99) is better than 75.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that ACCS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ACCS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.10) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.99
Altman-Z 1.42
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.14%
ACCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ACCS has a Current Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that ACCS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ACCS (0.80) is worse than 85.14% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that ACCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ACCS has a worse Quick ratio (0.80) than 84.42% of its industry peers.
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 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.
  • ACCS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.60% yearly.
  • ACCS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.97%.
  • ACCS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.19% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • 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 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.05, which indicates a correct valuation of ACCS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ACCS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.81, the valuation of ACCS can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACCS is valued cheaper than 87.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.05
Fwd PE 8.81
ACCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.29
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)1.26
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%

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ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC

NYSEARCA:ACCS (3/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

7.23

+0.07 (+0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-12
Earnings (Next)03-24
Inst Owners45.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners17.63%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap27.98M
Revenue(TTM)23.06M
Net Income(TTM)-5.75M
Analysts82.5
Price Target13.77 (90.46%)
Short Float %0.17%
Short Ratio0.26
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)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.05
Fwd PE 8.81
P/S 1.43
P/FCF 9.29
P/OCF 8.62
P/B 0.91
P/tB 237.12
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY8.3%
EPS(NY)0.82
Fwd EY11.36%
FCF(TTM)0.78
FCFY10.76%
OCF(TTM)0.84
OCFY11.6%
SpS5.04
BVpS7.93
TBVpS0.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.26
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 1.42
F-Score4
WACC11.14%
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 fundamental rating for ACCS stock?

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


What is the valuation status of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC?

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


What is the valuation of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) is 12.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.91.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) is expected to decline by -16.75% in the next year.