ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) Financial Ratios
20 years of historical data (2006–2025) · Communication Services · Advertising Agencies
EV/EBITDA
27.09
↓-10% vs avg
5yr avg: 30.16
30Y Low30.2·High30.2
P/FCF
↑
60.26
↑+50% vs avg
5yr avg: 40.08
30Y Low13.4·High66.7
P/B Ratio
↓
1.07
↓-16% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.27
30Y Low1.2·High1.4
ROE
↑
15.4%
↓+8320% vs avg
5yr avg: -0.2%
30Y Low-161%·High210%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
1.05
↓-99% vs avg
5yr avg: 108.67
30Y Low0.2·High6.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ACCS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
ACCESS Newswire Inc. trades at 7.6x earnings, 9% below its 5-year average of 8.4x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 51%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 60.3x P/FCF, 50% above the 5-year average of 40.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $32M | $36M | $34M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $31M | $34M | $47M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 7.59 | 8.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.43 | 1.59 | 1.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.07 | 1.18 | 1.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 60.26 | 66.71 | 13.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 58.10 | 64.32 | 10.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ACCS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 27.1x EBITDA, 10% below its 5-year average of 30.2x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.0x, placing the stock at a 200% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.51 | 2.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.09 | 30.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 63.29 | 18.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
ACCS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
ACCESS Newswire Inc. earns an operating margin of -6.9%. Operating margins have expanded from -11.2% to -6.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 15.4% indicates solid capital efficiency.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 76.5% | 76.5% | 75.6% | 77.1% | 75.8% | 73.7% | 70.8% | 68.8% | 71.2% | 73.1% | 74.9% |
| Operating Margin | -6.9% | -6.9% | -70.8% | -11.2% | 11.4% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 2.9% | 8.2% | 16.1% | 16.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.0% | 19.0% | -46.8% | 3.1% | 8.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.4% | 15.4% | -35.6% | 2.2% | 6.0% | 11.0% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| ROA | 8.8% | 8.8% | -17.9% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 12.6% | 12.9% |
| ROIC | -3.5% | -3.5% | -27.7% | -4.0% | 6.5% | 28.1% | 17.2% | 3.2% | 9.6% | 21.1% | 30.3% |
| ROCE | -4.2% | -4.2% | -34.3% | -6.3% | 7.8% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 1.7% | 5.7% | 16.1% | 19.8% |
ACCS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
ACCESS Newswire Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.1x, which is manageable (70% below the sector average of 3.5x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $3M exceeds total debt of $1M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.70 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.06 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.05 | 1.05 | — | 426.98 | 6.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.22 | 0.23 | 0.31 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.06 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.56 | -0.70 | -0.62 | -0.50 | -0.65 | -0.31 | -0.50 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.63 | -1.63 | — | 310.37 | 5.00 | -4.54 | -4.35 | -6.14 | -6.49 | -1.47 | -1.77 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -3.42 | 4.91 | 5.01 | 4.68 | -4.98 | -4.03 | -5.43 | -5.94 | -2.59 | -3.40 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -13.98 | -2.19 | 242.64 | — | — | — | — | 1014.00 | — |
Net cash position: cash ($3M) exceeds total debt ($1M)
ACCS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.88x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.91 | 0.30 | 4.81 | 4.88 | 4.69 | 7.31 | 2.82 | 3.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.91 | 0.30 | 4.81 | 4.88 | 4.69 | 7.31 | 2.82 | 3.24 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.15 | 4.11 | 4.27 | 4.11 | 6.62 | 1.95 | 2.54 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.54 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.75 | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 62.68 | 53.05 | 48.18 | 47.02 | 54.89 | 49.53 | 47.02 | 43.16 | 57.81 | 39.35 |
ACCS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
ACCESS Newswire Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 13.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55.0% | 31.4% | 29.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 13.2% | 11.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.7% | 1.5% | 7.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $3M | $3M | $3M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ACCS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ACCSYou | $32M | 7.6 | 27.1 | 60.3 | 76.5% | -6.9% | 15.4% | -3.5% | 1.1 |
 BWXT | $19B | 58.4 | 47.9 | 65.1 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 28.5% | 10.1% | 4.7 |
 DGLY | $2M | -0.2 | — | — | 27.9% | -77.4% | -1629.9% | -114.7% | — |
 MKTW | $44M | 7.2 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 85.8% | 19.2% | — | — | 0.1 |
 IZEA | $80M | 1917.4 | — | 32.9 | 48.1% | -6.0% | 0.1% | -124.5% | — |
 GOOGL | $4.8T | 36.8 | 32.2 | 65.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
 META | $1.6T | 26.3 | 15.8 | 33.9 | 82.0% | 41.4% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 0.8 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.9 | 19.7 | 43.7 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 ORCL | $559B | 44.8 | 27.4 | — | 70.5% | 30.8% | 82.4% | 12.8% | 4.4 |
 TTGT | $468M | -0.5 | 7.4 | 29.3 | 41.3% | -6.6% | -93.1% | -2.0% | 1.5 |
 PERI | $483M | -56.7 | 106.0 | 12.7 | 30.5% | -3.1% | -1.1% | -1.7% | 10.3 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.4 | 9.0 | 11.7 | 48.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.5 |
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What is ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s P/E ratio?
ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 7.6x. The historical average is 8.4x.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 27.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 30.2x.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s ROE?
ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 15.4%. The historical average is 13.0%.
Is ACCS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, ACCESS Newswire Inc. is trading at a P/E of 7.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s profit margins?
ACCESS Newswire Inc. has 76.5% gross margin and -6.9% operating margin.
How much debt does ACCESS Newswire Inc. have?
ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.