ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:ACCS - US46520M2044 - Common Stock
9.55 USD
+0.14 (+1.49%)
Taking everything into account, ACCS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACCS was compared to 285 industry peers in the Software industry. ACCS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ACCS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACCS was profitable.
In the past year ACCS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years ACCS 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years ACCS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -12.62%, ACCS is doing worse than 65.61% of the companies in the same industry.
ACCS has a Return On Equity of -18.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACCS outperforms 43.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
The Gross Margin of ACCS (77.08%) is better than 73.33% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ACCS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ACCS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.77, we must say that ACCS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.77, ACCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.51% of the companies in the same 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 75.79% 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 of 0.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACCS outperforms 54.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.2%
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 80.70% 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: 80.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ACCS have decreased strongly by -20.83% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.60% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
ACCS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -34.45%.
Measured over the past years, ACCS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.83%
EPS 3Y-10.86%
EPS 5Y9.6%
EPS Q2Q%-36.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-34.45%
Revenue growth 3Y1.76%
Revenue growth 5Y7.19%
Sales Q2Q%-26.88%
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 9.54% on average per year.
ACCS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y-28.75%
EPS Next 2Y9.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.75%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.75, the valuation of ACCS can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACCS is cheaper than 83.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.08. ACCS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
ACCS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.70.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACCS is valued cheaper than 88.42% of the companies in the same industry.
ACCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.09.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACCS is cheaper than 92.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y9.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACCS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSEARCA:ACCS (10/28/2025, 1:04:44 PM)
9.55
+0.14 (+1.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners22.34%
Ins Owner Change2.79%
Market Cap36.96M
Revenue(TTM)19.50M
Net Income(TTM)-5749000
Analysts82.5
Price Target13.77 (44.19%)
Short Float %0.04%
Short Ratio0.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-10%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-32.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.7 | ||
| P/S | 1.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.39 | ||
| P/B | 1.2 | ||
| P/tB | 313.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.57
EY5.97%
EPS(NY)0.82
Fwd EY8.54%
FCF(TTM)0.78
FCFY8.15%
OCF(TTM)0.84
OCFY8.78%
SpS5.04
BVpS7.93
TBVpS0.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.75
Graham Number10.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.77 |
F-Score4
WACC11.2%
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)-20.83%
EPS 3Y-10.86%
EPS 5Y9.6%
EPS Q2Q%-36.36%
EPS Next Y-28.75%
EPS Next 2Y9.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-34.45%
Revenue growth 3Y1.76%
Revenue growth 5Y7.19%
Sales Q2Q%-26.88%
Revenue Next Year-21.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.75%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-538.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year205.24%
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%.