American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Healthcare · Medical - Care Facilities
EV/EBITDA
↑
7.51
↑+52% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.94
30Y Low0.5·High22.6
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 2.43
30Y Low0.8·High53.1
P/B Ratio
↑
0.45
↓-30% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.64
30Y Low0.2·High1.7
ROE
↑
7.8%
↓+671% vs avg
5yr avg: -1.4%
30Y Low-23%·High21%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
6.89
↑+88% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.67
30Y Low1.0·High19.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AMS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
American Shared Hospital Services trades at 6.1x earnings, 80% below its 5-year average of 30.7x, sitting at the 9th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Healthcare sector median P/E of 22.3x, the stock trades at a discount of 73%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $13M | $21M | $15M | $18M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $15M | $18M | $10M |
| Enterprise Value | $25M | $34M | $19M | $20M | $24M | $24M | $29M | $33M | $36M | $42M | $31M |
| P/E Ratio → | 6.09 | 9.67 | 24.95 | 13.95 | 74.06 | — | 10.17 | 14.00 | 7.87 | 19.71 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.46 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.94 | 0.81 | 0.77 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.98 | 0.60 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.45 | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.56 | 0.33 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 2.70 | 3.13 | 1.48 | 2.05 | 2.21 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 1.51 |
| P/OCF | 78.35 | 128.04 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.29 | 1.41 | 1.80 | 1.78 | 1.93 | 2.19 | 1.17 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AMS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
American Shared Hospital Services's enterprise value stands at 7.5x EBITDA, 52% above its 5-year average of 4.9x. The Healthcare sector median is 14.4x, placing the stock at a 48% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.19 | 0.90 | 1.04 | 1.34 | 1.35 | 1.42 | 1.68 | 1.85 | 2.27 | 1.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.51 | 9.97 | 3.53 | 2.71 | 3.57 | — | 10.14 | 3.81 | 3.97 | 4.42 | 3.78 |
| EV / EBIT | — | 12.28 | 10.60 | 6.15 | 14.05 | — | 10.20 | 9.46 | 8.32 | 8.51 | 9.60 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 2.99 | 5.16 | 2.60 | 4.13 | 5.10 | 5.12 | 6.28 | 4.66 |
AMS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
American Shared Hospital Services earns an operating margin of -9.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 12.3% to -9.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 7.8% is modest.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.4% | 32.4% | 43.8% | 42.4% | 38.2% | 25.0% | 33.6% | 38.0% | 44.3% | 47.0% | 40.6% |
| Operating Margin | -9.9% | -9.9% | 1.3% | 12.3% | 7.7% | -53.1% | -22.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 17.6% | 12.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.7% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 6.7% | 1.1% | -39.6% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 9.8% | 5.0% | -9.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 0.8% | -23.1% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| ROA | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 0.4% | -14.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| ROIC | -5.8% | -5.8% | 0.7% | 6.0% | 3.0% | -16.4% | -6.3% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 2.5% |
| ROCE | -6.4% | -6.4% | 0.7% | 6.2% | 3.8% | -24.6% | -9.7% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 4.1% |
AMS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
American Shared Hospital Services carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.9x, which is highly leveraged (110% above the sector average of 3.3x). Net debt stands at $12M ($23M total debt minus $11M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.72 | 0.61 | 0.44 | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.82 | 0.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.89 | 6.89 | 3.25 | 1.90 | 2.63 | — | 5.73 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.81 | 2.83 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.41 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.62 | 3.62 | 0.73 | 0.26 | 1.41 | — | 5.11 | 2.16 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.56 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 0.29 | 2.03 | 1.12 | 2.08 | 2.89 | 2.98 | 3.57 | 3.15 |
| Interest Coverage | -1.87 | -1.87 | 0.24 | 3.02 | 1.82 | -8.95 | -3.44 | 1.14 | 1.25 | 1.93 | 1.60 |
AMS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
American Shared Hospital Services's current ratio of 2.52x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 3.62x to 2.52x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.52 | 2.52 | 1.90 | 3.62 | 2.56 | 0.88 | 1.31 | 1.05 | 0.99 | 0.97 | 0.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.52 | 2.52 | 1.90 | 3.62 | 2.56 | 0.88 | 1.31 | 1.05 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.68 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.27 | 2.38 | 1.38 | 0.32 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 31.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31.12 | 39.62 | 196.66 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 163.09 | 82.96 | 76.31 | 99.88 | 93.62 | 125.11 | 127.34 | 97.71 | 85.39 | 69.37 |
AMS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
American Shared Hospital Services does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 16.4% (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 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 16.4% | 10.3% | 4.0% | 7.2% | 1.4% | — | 9.8% | 7.1% | 12.7% | 5.1% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 37.1% | 32.0% | 67.7% | 48.8% | 45.3% | 46.6% | 36.9% | 66.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $7M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $5M | $5M |
Peer Comparison
Compare AMS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AMSYou | $13M | 6.1 | 7.5 | — | 32.4% | -9.9% | 7.8% | -5.8% | 6.9 |
 ARAY | $35M | -18.9 | 11.0 | — | 32.1% | 1.7% | -2.5% | 3.0% | 12.6 |
 NNOX | $115M | -1.9 | — | — | -94.0% | -502.9% | -27.8% | -27.9% | — |
 BLCO | $6B | -15.6 | 17.5 | — | 54.8% | 3.7% | -5.5% | 1.2% | 8.8 |
 IART | $1B | -2.0 | 13.0 | — | 51.7% | 4.2% | -39.9% | 1.7% | 9.3 |
 NVCR | $2B | -13.8 | — | — | 74.5% | -23.5% | -38.9% | -16.4% | — |
 GKOS | $8B | -40.9 | — | — | 77.5% | -17.1% | -26.4% | -9.2% | — |
 EW | $48B | 45.2 | 25.4 | 35.7 | 78.1% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 15.5% | 0.4 |
 HAE | $3B | 26.5 | 22.4 | 9.7 | 59.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 7.8 |
 MMSI | $4B | 29.3 | 13.1 | 17.2 | 48.7% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 2.8 |
 ATRC | $1B | -115.8 | 77.7 | 29.2 | 74.4% | -0.6% | -2.4% | -0.6% | 5.2 |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.3 | 14.4 | 18.5 | 63.9% | -5.2% | -33.7% | -11.2% | 3.3 |
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What is American Shared Hospital Services's P/E ratio?
American Shared Hospital Services's current P/E ratio is 6.1x. The historical average is 16.1x. This places it at the 9th percentile of its historical range.
What is American Shared Hospital Services's EV/EBITDA?
American Shared Hospital Services's current EV/EBITDA is 7.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.8x.
What is American Shared Hospital Services's ROE?
American Shared Hospital Services's return on equity (ROE) is 7.8%. The historical average is 3.3%.
Is AMS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, American Shared Hospital Services is trading at a P/E of 6.1x. This is at the 9th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are American Shared Hospital Services's profit margins?
American Shared Hospital Services has 32.4% gross margin and -9.9% operating margin.
How much debt does American Shared Hospital Services have?
American Shared Hospital Services's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.