AMS American Shared Hospital Services
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Executive Summary
AMS reported Q1 2026 revenue of $7.1M (+15.9% YoY), beating the $6.9M consensus, but EPS of -$0.09 missed the -$0.01 estimate by 800%. Direct patient services revenue grew 30.2% and gross margins expanded 280bps, though the company remains unprofitable with a net loss of -$0.6M. The stock's micro-cap status and history of large post-filing swings (avg T+5 -6.35%) suggest high volatility risk despite operational improvements.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The revenue beat and margin expansion are positive, but the EPS miss and persistent net loss cap upside for this micro-cap. Monitor the Q2 volume commentary (trending higher) and any debt restructuring updates. The stock's historical T+5 volatility of -6.35% avg suggests positioning for a sharp move — consider waiting for the conference call for tone on capital structure and guidance.
Key Facts
- Revenue $7.1M vs consensus $6.9M (beat by +2.9%)
- EPS -$0.09 vs consensus -$0.01 (miss by -800%)
- Direct patient services revenue +30.2% to $4.1M
- Gross margin improved to 18.2% from 15.4% YoY
- Adjusted EBITDA +18.4% to $1.1M
- Operating loss improved to -$0.9M from -$1.3M YoY
- Cash balance $5.2M vs $3.7M at year-end 2025
- Current portion of long-term debt $16.8M
Financial Impact
Revenue beat consensus by ~$0.2M but EPS missed by -$0.08; net loss unchanged YoY at -$0.6M
Risk Factors
- EPS miss of 800% vs consensus signals cost structure issues
- High debt load ($16.8M current portion) vs $5.2M cash
- Micro-cap with low liquidity and history of large post-earnings swings
- No formal guidance provided; forward visibility limited
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
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| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-3294734 |
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May 14, 2026
26d ago
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8-K
| $1.58 $1.35 | ▲ +14.56% | ▲ +13.84% | $1.30 (+17.72%) |
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May 14, 2026
26d ago
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Press Release
| $1.58 $1.35 | ▼ −14.56% | ▼ −13.84% | $1.30 (−17.72%) |
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May 7, 2026
4w ago
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DEFA14A
| $2.01 $1.68 | ▼ −16.42% | ▼ −17.92% | $1.30 (−35.32%) |
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Apr 30, 2026
5w ago
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DEFA14A
| $1.45 $1.81 | ▲ +24.83% | ▲ +23.10% | $1.30 (−10.34%) |
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Apr 24, 2026
6w ago
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8-K
| $1.32 $1.84 | ▼ −39.39% | ▼ −38.99% | $1.30 (+1.52%) |
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Mar 31, 2026
10w ago
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8-K
| $1.45 $1.33 | ▲ +8.28% | ▲ +12.22% | $1.30 (+10.34%) |
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Mar 31, 2026
10w ago
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Press Release
| $1.45 $1.33 | ▲ +8.28% | ▲ +12.22% | $1.30 (+10.34%) |
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Mar 24, 2026
11w ago
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Press Release
| $1.90 $1.45 | ▼ −23.68% | ▼ −23.26% | $1.30 (−31.58%) |
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