ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES PLC (AXS.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
AMS:AXS - Euronext Amsterdam - GB00BQQFX454 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
AXS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 9 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 valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AXS had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year AXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AXS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years AXS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AXS's Return On Assets of -16.92% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AXS is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AXS (-35.12%) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
AXS has a Return On Invested Capital (2.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -16.92% | ||
| ROE | -35.12% | ||
| ROIC | 2.34% |
ROA(3y)-8.3%
ROA(5y)-4.7%
ROE(3y)-15.07%
ROE(5y)-8.42%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of AXS (3.50%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AXS's Gross Margin of 31.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AXS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AXS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.12% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.25%
GM growth 5Y3.9%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AXS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AXS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AXS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, AXS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AXS has an Altman-Z score of 0.46. This is a bad value and indicates that AXS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AXS has a Altman-Z score of 0.46. This is in the lower half of the industry: AXS underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AXS is 4.92, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AXS, 4.92 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.92, AXS is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that AXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.70, AXS is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC7.16%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.03 indicates that AXS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AXS has a better Current ratio (2.03) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that AXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AXS has a Quick ratio of 1.34. This is in the better half of the industry: AXS outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AXS have decreased strongly by -12.05% in the last year.
The Revenue for AXS has decreased by -21.31% in the past year. This is quite bad
AXS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-86.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.31%
Revenue growth 3Y10.91%
Revenue growth 5Y12.62%
Sales Q2Q%1.42%
3.2 Future
AXS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 53.77% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AXS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.75% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-212.93%
EPS Next 2Y46.16%
EPS Next 3Y53.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.88%
Revenue Next 2Y2.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.89%
Revenue Next 5Y4.75%
3.3 Evolution
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
AXS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 103.88, the valuation of AXS can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AXS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AXS is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 103.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AXS is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AXS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AXS's earnings are expected to grow with 53.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.16%
EPS Next 3Y53.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AXS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
AMS:AXS (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.535
+0.02 (+3.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap128.62M
Analysts85.45
Price Target0.96 (79.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
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)2.97%
PT rev (3m)11.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-32.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 103.88 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.42 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 1.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.85 |
EPS(TTM)-0.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.01
Fwd EY0.96%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY10.45%
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY11.88%
SpS0.57
BVpS0.38
TBVpS0.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -16.92% | ||
| ROE | -35.12% | ||
| ROCE | 3.12% | ||
| ROIC | 2.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.97% | ||
| OM | 3.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.12% | ||
| FCFM | 9.8% |
ROA(3y)-8.3%
ROA(5y)-4.7%
ROE(3y)-15.07%
ROE(5y)-8.42%
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 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 3Y-3.25%
GM growth 5Y3.9%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 19.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 107.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.46 |
F-Score3
WACC7.16%
ROIC/WACC0.33
Cap/Depr(3y)378.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)352.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-86.89%
EPS Next Y-212.93%
EPS Next 2Y46.16%
EPS Next 3Y53.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.31%
Revenue growth 3Y10.91%
Revenue growth 5Y12.62%
Sales Q2Q%1.42%
Revenue Next Year-2.88%
Revenue Next 2Y2.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.89%
Revenue Next 5Y4.75%
EBIT growth 1Y-59.2%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year163.37%
EBIT Next 3Y79.86%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y126.36%
FCF growth 3Y-22.01%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y3050.58%
OCF growth 3Y-29.11%
OCF growth 5Y88.8%