ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSEARCA:ACCS • US46520M2044
Current stock price
8.4039 USD
+0.05 (+0.65%)
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This ACCS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACCS Profitability Analysis
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ACCS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ACCS has a Return On Assets of 10.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACCS outperforms 86.03% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.14%, ACCS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.22% | ||
| ROE | 14.14% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-3.31%
ROA(5y)0.28%
ROE(3y)-8.83%
ROE(5y)-2.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- ACCS has a better Profit Margin (18.97%) than 85.66% of its industry peers.
- ACCS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ACCS's Gross Margin of 76.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACCS outperforms 69.85% of its industry peers.
- ACCS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.97% | ||
| GM | 76.55% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y32.13%
PM growth 5Y10.79%
GM growth 3Y0.32%
GM growth 5Y1.58%
2. ACCS Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ACCS has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ACCS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ACCS has an Altman-Z score of 2.23. This is not the best score and indicates that ACCS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.23, ACCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACCS is 6.98, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACCS, 6.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ACCS has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ACCS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ACCS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACCS outperforms 55.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACCS has a Current Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that ACCS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.88, ACCS is doing worse than 81.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that ACCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ACCS (0.88) is worse than 80.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. ACCS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ACCS have decreased strongly by -17.65% in the last year.
- ACCS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.84% yearly.
- ACCS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.90%.
- ACCS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.65%
EPS 3Y-16.44%
EPS 5Y-9.84%
EPS Q2Q%-19.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Sales Q2Q%-0.46%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 42.83% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACCS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.95% on average per year.
EPS Next Y30.23%
EPS Next 2Y42.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.95%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. ACCS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.01 indicates a correct valuation of ACCS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. ACCS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.52, which indicates a very decent valuation of ACCS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, ACCS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ACCS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACCS is cheaper than 71.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACCS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 88.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ACCS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ACCS's earnings are expected to grow with 42.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y42.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ACCS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ACCS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ACCS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSEARCA:ACCS (4/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
8.4039
+0.05 (+0.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners43.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners17.7%
Ins Owner Change0.7%
Market Cap32.44M
Revenue(TTM)22.62M
Net Income(TTM)4.29M
Analysts82.5
Price Target13.77 (63.85%)
Short Float %0.7%
Short Ratio1.26
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.11%
Min EPS beat(2)4.17%
Max EPS beat(2)40.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)10.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-62.29%
Max EPS beat(4)61.48%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.75%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.81%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.8%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-8.9%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.77%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.52 | ||
| P/S | 1.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 88.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 58.13 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 32.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.3 |
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY6.66%
EPS(NY)0.73
Fwd EY8.68%
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY1.13%
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY1.72%
SpS5.86
BVpS7.86
TBVpS0.26
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.95257 (18.43%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.22% | ||
| ROE | 14.14% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.97% | ||
| GM | 76.55% | ||
| FCFM | 1.62% |
ROA(3y)-3.31%
ROA(5y)0.28%
ROE(3y)-8.83%
ROE(5y)-2.05%
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 3Y32.13%
PM growth 5Y10.79%
GM growth 3Y0.32%
GM growth 5Y1.58%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 6.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 40.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 8.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
F-Score8
WACC10.7%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)14.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)15.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.65%
EPS 3Y-16.44%
EPS 5Y-9.84%
EPS Q2Q%-19.05%
EPS Next Y30.23%
EPS Next 2Y42.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Sales Q2Q%-0.46%
Revenue Next Year5.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.27%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year887.58%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-85.61%
FCF growth 3Y-54.76%
FCF growth 5Y-39.07%
OCF growth 1Y-82.34%
OCF growth 3Y-48.22%
OCF growth 5Y-33.79%
ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC / ACCS Fundamental Analysis 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 7 / 10 to ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) stock?
ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) is 15.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.07.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ACCS stock?
The dividend rating of ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC (ACCS) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.