ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES PLC (AXS.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - AMS:AXS - GB00BQQFX454 - Common Stock
0.755 EUR
+0.02 (+3.28%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to AXS. AXS was compared to 11 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. While AXS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AXS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AXS had negative earnings in the past year.
AXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years AXS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
AXS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AXS's Return On Assets of -12.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AXS is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -23.48%, AXS is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of AXS (3.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -12.63% | ||
| ROE | -23.48% | ||
| ROIC | 3.81% |
ROA(3y)-12.79%
ROA(5y)-7.46%
ROE(3y)-23.46%
ROE(5y)-13.64%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of AXS (5.60%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
AXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.32%, AXS is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
AXS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.32% |
OM growth 3Y14.91%
OM growth 5Y30.13%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.59%
GM growth 5Y0.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AXS is destroying value.
AXS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AXS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AXS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AXS has an Altman-Z score of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that AXS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.02, AXS is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AXS is 6.79, which is on the high side as it means it would take AXS, 6.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AXS has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.79) which is in line with its industry peers.
AXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating AXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AXS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AXS outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC7.49%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.11 indicates that AXS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AXS's Current ratio of 2.11 is amongst the best of the industry. AXS outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
AXS has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that AXS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.09, AXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AXS have decreased strongly by -20.07% in the last year.
AXS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.34%.
AXS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%204.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.34%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y8.49%
Sales Q2Q%-0.85%
3.2 Future
AXS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 35.15% yearly.
AXS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y109.12%
EPS Next 2Y52.29%
EPS Next 3Y35.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.01%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y11.48%
Revenue Next 5Y6.14%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AXS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 73.30 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AXS.
AXS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
AXS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 73.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AXS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AXS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AXS is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.04 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AXS's earnings are expected to grow with 35.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.29%
EPS Next 3Y35.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AXS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
AMS:AXS (9/15/2025, 3:41:26 PM)
0.755
+0.02 (+3.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap183.23M
Analysts84.44
Price Target0.01 (-98.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.92%
PT rev (3m)-4.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)29.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)29.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 73.3 | ||
| P/S | 1.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.09 | ||
| P/B | 1.88 | ||
| P/tB | 2.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.04 |
EPS(TTM)-0.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.01
Fwd EY1.36%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY4.82%
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY5.85%
SpS0.56
BVpS0.4
TBVpS0.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -12.63% | ||
| ROE | -23.48% | ||
| ROCE | 5.08% | ||
| ROIC | 3.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.51% | ||
| OM | 5.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.32% | ||
| FCFM | 6.46% |
ROA(3y)-12.79%
ROA(5y)-7.46%
ROE(3y)-23.46%
ROE(5y)-13.64%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y33.54%
ROICexcg growth 5Y42.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y43.81%
OM growth 3Y14.91%
OM growth 5Y30.13%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.59%
GM growth 5Y0.04%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 20.49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.02 |
F-Score5
WACC7.49%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)140.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)274.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%204.35%
EPS Next Y109.12%
EPS Next 2Y52.29%
EPS Next 3Y35.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.34%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y8.49%
Sales Q2Q%-0.85%
Revenue Next Year5.01%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y11.48%
Revenue Next 5Y6.14%
EBIT growth 1Y832.66%
EBIT growth 3Y19.71%
EBIT growth 5Y41.18%
EBIT Next Year245.48%
EBIT Next 3Y68.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y137.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y48.95%
OCF growth 3Y67.8%
OCF growth 5Y35.14%