American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

American Shared Hospital Services provides stereotactic radiosurgery and advanced radiation therapy equipment. It operates in two segments, Medical Equipment Leasing, and Retail. The company offers radiosurgery equipment for the Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, a non-invasive procedure to treat malignant and benign brain tumors, and arteriovenous malformations, as well as for trigeminal neuralgia. It also provides financing services for Leksell Gamma Knife units; and leases medical equipment. In addition, the company offers proton beam radiation therapy services in Orlando, Florida and Long Beach, California, as well as offers planning, installation, reimbursement, and marketing support services to its customers. The company markets its solutions to cancer treatment centers, hospitals, and cancer networks worldwide. American Shared Hospital Services was founded in 1980 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.56 to $2.62
• 50-Day Range: $2.33 to $2.70
• 52-Week Range: $2.27 to $4.60
• Volume: 1,255 shs
• Average Volume: 14,047 shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.87 million
• P/E Ratio: 11.89
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

American Shared Hospital Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

American Shared Hospital Services scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for American Shared Hospital Services.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -42.31%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for American Shared Hospital Services are expected to decrease by -42.31% in the coming year, from $0.52 to $0.30 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of American Shared Hospital Services is 12.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of American Shared Hospital Services is 12.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 28.20.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

American Shared Hospital Services has a P/B Ratio of 0.57. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.48% of the float of American Shared Hospital Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

American Shared Hospital Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in American Shared Hospital Services has recently increased by 16.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

American Shared Hospital Services does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

American Shared Hospital Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.48% of the float of American Shared Hospital Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

American Shared Hospital Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in American Shared Hospital Services has recently increased by 16.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

5 people have searched for AMS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, American Shared Hospital Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

23.80% of the stock of American Shared Hospital Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 23.16% of the stock of American Shared Hospital Services is held by institutions.

AMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AMS shares performed this year?

American Shared Hospital Services' stock was trading at $2.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AMS shares have decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $2.65.

How were American Shared Hospital Services' earnings last quarter?

American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $4.57 million for the quarter. American Shared Hospital Services had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.20% and a net margin of 5.00%.

How do I buy shares of American Shared Hospital Services?

Shares of AMS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of American Shared Hospital Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Shared Hospital Services investors own include Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), AbbVie (ABBV), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/11/2020
• Today: 7/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED INSTRUMENTS
• Sub-Industry: Healthcare
• Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:AMS
• Previous Symbol: NYSEMKT:AMS
• CIK: 744825
• Web: www.ashs.com
• Phone: (415) 788-5300
• Fax: 415-788-5660
• Employees: 10
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.05
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.10
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2.19 million
• Net Margins: 5.00%
• Pretax Margin: -0.06%
• Return on Equity: -4.20%
• Return on Assets: -2.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.58
• Current Ratio: 1.87
• Quick Ratio: 1.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $28.34 million
• Price / Sales: 0.60
• Cash Flow: $0.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.00
• Book Value: $4.68 per share
• Price / Book: 0.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 6,450,000
• Free Float: 4,915,000
• Market Cap: $17.09 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.29