8.75 USD
+0.08 (+0.92%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ACCS. ACCS was compared to 280 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ACCS have multiple concerns. ACCS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACCS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ACCS had a positive cash flow from operations.
ACCS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ACCS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -12.62%, ACCS is not doing good in the industry: 66.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ACCS has a Return On Equity (-18.73%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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
ACCS's Gross Margin of 77.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACCS outperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACCS has grown nicely.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACCS has more shares outstanding
ACCS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACCS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that ACCS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ACCS's Altman-Z score of 1.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACCS outperforms 43.57% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACCS is 0.99, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACCS, only 0.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACCS's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACCS outperforms 75.36% 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.
ACCS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACCS outperforms 53.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.66 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.08%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that ACCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.80, ACCS is not doing good in the industry: 83.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 83.21% of its industry peers.
| 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 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.
Looking at the last year, ACCS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.97% in the last 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
ACCS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.89% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACCS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -8.49% on average per year.
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.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.58, ACCS is valued correctly.
83.93% 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 26.22, ACCS is valued a bit cheaper.
ACCS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.66.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACCS is cheaper than 86.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ACCS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.58, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.66 |
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 91.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACCS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSEARCA:ACCS (12/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
8.75
+0.08 (+0.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
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 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)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)21.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)16.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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 | 1.66 |
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%.