ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) Key Metrics
ACCS valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $17.6M
- Enterprise value
- $18.2M
- P/E (TTM)
- — 10-yr median 34.2
- Forward P/E
- —
- PEG ratio
- —
- Price / sales
- 0.8 10-yr median 2.8
- Price / book
- 0.6 10-yr median 2.2
- EV / EBITDA
- 21.0 10-yr median 16.1
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.42
ACCS key metrics, 2016–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollarsACCS valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
ACCS returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
ACCS per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
ACCS financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
ACCS efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
ACCS valuation history
ACCS returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
ACCS debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
ACCS cash returned to shareholders
ACCS price vs earnings per share
ACCS key metrics
2016–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $35.9M | $34.2M | $69.2M | $93.6M | $112.5M | $66.3M | $45.1M | $39.3M | $55.7M | $26.1M |
| Enterprise value | $35.7M | $46.7M | $84.4M | $112.2M | $90.7M | $48.7M | $32.0M | $22.7M | $51.6M | $20.8M |
| P/E ratio | 8.4 | — | 90.3 | 48.4 | 34.2 | 31.5 | 65.8 | 47.0 | 29.7 | 16.8 |
| Price / sales | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Price / book | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| Price / free cash flow | 66.7 | 13.4 | 22.8 | 23.7 | 25.3 | 15.2 | 18.6 | 14.1 | 35.5 | 16.6 |
| Price / operating cash flow | 64.3 | 10.8 | 22.6 | 23.3 | 23.8 | 15.1 | 15.8 | 13.7 | 22.2 | 9.5 |
| EV / sales | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.3 | — | — | 27.7 | 17.3 | 12.0 | 14.9 | 8.9 | 18.7 | 6.9 |
| EV / free cash flow | 66.4 | 18.4 | 27.8 | 28.4 | 20.4 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 8.1 | 32.9 | 13.2 |
| Earnings yield | 12.0% | −31.5% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 6.0% |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.5% | 7.4% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 2.8% | 6.0% |
| Dividend yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 7.9% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $9.30 | $8.94 | $18.13 | $25.04 | $29.45 | $17.51 | $11.69 | $11.35 | $18.35 | $9.00 |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $5.86 | $6.02 | $6.43 | $6.29 | $5.73 | $4.90 | $4.22 | $4.11 | $4.16 | $4.15 |
| Earnings per share | $1.11 | −$2.82 | $0.20 | $0.52 | $0.86 | $0.56 | $0.18 | $0.24 | $0.62 | $0.54 |
| Operating cash flow per share | $0.14 | $0.83 | $0.80 | $1.07 | $1.24 | $1.16 | $0.74 | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.95 |
| Free cash flow per share | $0.14 | $0.66 | $0.80 | $1.06 | $1.17 | $1.15 | $0.63 | $0.81 | $0.52 | $0.54 |
| Cash per share | $0.78 | $1.07 | $1.50 | $1.29 | $6.24 | $5.17 | $4.08 | $4.97 | $1.62 | $1.84 |
| Book value per share | $7.86 | $6.59 | $9.28 | $8.88 | $8.28 | $7.44 | $6.76 | $7.41 | $4.36 | $3.64 |
| Tangible book value per share | $0.26 | −$1.76 | −$3.37 | −$5.79 | $5.92 | $4.85 | $3.90 | $4.58 | $1.17 | $1.69 |
| Dividends per share | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0.13 | $0.19 | $0.16 |
| Capex per share | $0.01 | $0.16 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.01 | $0.11 | $0.02 | $0.31 | $0.41 |
| Debt per share | $0.74 | $4.34 | $5.48 | $6.24 | $0.53 | $0.52 | $0.68 | $0.17 | $0.28 | — |
| Shares outstanding | 3.9M | 3.8M | 3.8M | 3.7M | 3.8M | 3.8M | 3.9M | 3.5M | 3.0M | 2.9M |
| Change in shares outstanding | +0.8% | +0.3% | +2.0% | −2.1% | +1.0% | −2.0% | +11.5% | +14.2% | +4.5% | +12.7% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 15.4% | −35.6% | 2.2% | 6.0% | 11.0% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | −3.2% | −29.2% | −4.2% | 6.3% | 29.5% | 17.1% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 26.3% | 31.1% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.8% | −17.9% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 12.6% | 12.9% |
| Return on tangible assets | 33.9% | −46.0% | 4.5% | 16.9% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 25.7% | 21.6% |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.4% | 11.0% | 12.4% | 16.8% | 20.4% | 23.5% | 14.9% | 19.7% | 12.4% | 13.0% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | 0.13 | — | 3.99 | 2.08 | 1.44 | 2.08 | 4.17 | 3.43 | 1.34 | 1.78 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $2.9M | $16.6M | $20.9M | $23.3M | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.6M | $596,000 | $858,000 | — |
| Cash & short-term investments | $3.0M | $4.1M | $5.7M | $4.8M | $23.9M | $19.6M | $15.8M | $17.2M | $4.9M | $5.3M |
| Net debt | −$152,000 | $12.5M | $15.2M | $18.5M | −$21.8M | −$17.6M | −$13.2M | −$16.6M | −$4.1M | −$5.3M |
| Debt / equity | 0.09 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.70 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.06 | — |
| Debt / assets | 0.07 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.05 | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −0.11 | — | — | 4.56 | −4.16 | −4.35 | −6.14 | −6.49 | −1.47 | −1.77 |
| Current ratio | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.91 | 0.30 | 4.81 | 4.88 | 4.69 | 7.31 | 2.82 | 3.24 |
| Quick ratio | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.91 | 0.30 | 4.81 | 4.88 | 4.69 | 7.31 | 2.82 | 3.24 |
| Interest coverage | -3.7 | -14.0 | -2.2 | 242.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Working capital | −$1.1M | −$2.8M | −$1.1M | −$21.8M | $22.1M | $17.8M | $14.2M | $16.4M | $4.6M | $4.7M |
| Invested capital | $30.2M | $37.7M | $50.6M | $51.7M | $9.8M | $10.6M | $12.9M | $9.0M | $9.2M | $5.2M |
| Tangible asset value | $999,000 | −$6.7M | −$12.9M | −$21.6M | $22.6M | $18.3M | $15.1M | $15.9M | $3.5M | $4.9M |
| Net current asset value | −$3.2M | −$20.2M | −$18.2M | −$23.7M | $20.3M | $15.6M | $11.7M | $15.7M | $3.4M | $4.5M |
| Graham number | $14.03 | — | $6.47 | $10.17 | $12.67 | $9.65 | $5.20 | $6.35 | $7.78 | $6.63 |
| Graham net-net per share | −$1.48 | −$6.17 | −$5.66 | −$6.95 | $4.89 | $3.88 | $2.86 | $4.39 | $0.88 | $1.39 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $460,000 | $588,000 | $453,000 |
| Share buybacks (net) | $163,000 | $0 | $0 | $5.0M | $453,000 | $785,000 | $773,000 | $2.6M | — | — |
| Dividend payout ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55.0% | 31.4% | 29.1% |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 30.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 126.5% | 10.2% | 18.0% | 31.9% | 110.7% | 37.5% | 28.8% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.1% | 2.7% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 3.6% | 19.5% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 5.9% | 0.6% | 15.4% | 2.5% | 37.6% | 43.1% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.24 | 0.02 | 0.26 | 0.05 | 1.29 | 1.10 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| R&D / revenue | 11.9% | 12.2% | 10.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
| SG&A / revenue | 59.9% | 61.1% | 66.8% | 54.8% | 49.0% | 47.7% | 53.0% | 49.8% | 47.4% | 48.0% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 58.4 | 52.1 | 46.6 | 49.1 | 48.4 | 45.4 | 42.4 | 47.2 | 47.7 | 38.6 |
| Days payables outstanding | 66.8 | 84.6 | 83.1 | 66.4 | 31.7 | 19.2 | 22.9 | 46.1 | 54.2 | 43.9 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | -8.4 | -32.4 | -36.5 | -17.4 | 16.7 | 26.2 | 19.5 | 1.1 | -6.5 | -5.3 |
| Receivables turnover | 6.25 | 7.00 | 7.83 | 7.44 | 7.54 | 8.03 | 8.62 | 7.73 | 7.65 | 9.44 |
| Payables turnover | 5.47 | 4.32 | 4.39 | 5.49 | 11.51 | 19.00 | 15.95 | 7.91 | 6.73 | 8.31 |
| Asset turnover | 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.85 | 1.00 |
| Average receivables | $3.6M | $3.3M | $3.1M | $3.2M | $2.9M | $2.3M | $1.9M | $1.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M |
| Average payables | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.0M | $499,500 | $285,000 | $318,500 | $518,500 | $504,500 | $364,142 |
| Intangibles / total assets | 69.9% | 57.6% | 74.1% | 82.7% | 23.0% | 28.1% | 34.0% | 33.8% | 57.1% | 44.1% |
Computed from ACCS's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 19, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
ACCS valuation and financial ratios
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), ACCESS Newswire traded at 8.4 times earnings, against a 10-year median of 34.2. ACCESS Newswire earned a return on equity of 15.4% and a return on invested capital of −3.2% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $2.9 million of debt and $3.0 million in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of $0.2 million. It returned $0.2 million to shareholders: $0 in dividends and $0.2 million in share buybacks, 30% of free cash flow. The share count rose 32.9% from 2.9M to 3.9M over 9 years.
See the ACCS income statement, the ACCS chart for price history, or the ACCS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
ACCS key metrics FAQ
What is ACCESS Newswire's P/E ratio?
ACCESS Newswire traded at 8.4 times earnings at the end of fiscal 2025.
What is ACCESS Newswire's EV/EBITDA?
ACCESS Newswire's enterprise value was 25.3 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $35.7 million, EBITDA $1.4 million); the current EV/EBITDA is 21.0.
What is ACCESS Newswire's return on equity?
ACCESS Newswire's return on equity (ROE) was 15.4% in fiscal 2025: net income of $4.3 million on average shareholders' equity of $27.8 million.
What is ACCESS Newswire's ROIC?
ACCESS Newswire's return on invested capital was −3.2% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does ACCESS Newswire have?
ACCESS Newswire had total debt of $2.9 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09 and more cash than debt.
Does ACCESS Newswire buy back its shares?
Yes. ACCESS Newswire spent $0.2 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025 Shares outstanding changed +0.8% over the year, to 3.9M..
What is ACCESS Newswire's free cash flow yield?
ACCESS Newswire generated $0.5 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of 1.5% on its market value at year-end ($35.9 million).
What is ACCESS Newswire's current ratio?
ACCESS Newswire's current ratio was 0.88 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 0.88 times current liabilities.