PlayAGS (AGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AGS is a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player. Their roots are firmly planted in the Class II Native American gaming market, but their customer-centric culture and growth have helped them branch out to become a leading all-inclusive commercial gaming supplier. Powered by high-performing Class II and Class III slot products, an expansive table products portfolio, highly rated social casino solutions for players and operators, and best-in-class service, they offer an unmatched value proposition for their casino partners.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.45 to $11.52
• 50-Day Range: $11.43 to $11.70
• 52-Week Range: $7.57 to $11.75
• Volume: 385,829 shs
• Average Volume: 338,566 shs
• Market Capitalization: $470.25 million
• P/E Ratio: 67.59
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $12.63
• Consensus Rating: Hold

PlayAGS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PlayAGS scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 121st out of 287 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

PlayAGS has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PlayAGS has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 123.53%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PlayAGS are expected to grow by 123.53% in the coming year, from $0.34 to $0.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PlayAGS is 67.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.15.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PlayAGS is 67.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.33.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PlayAGS has a P/B Ratio of 6.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.73% of the outstanding shares of PlayAGS have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PlayAGS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PlayAGS has recently decreased by 3.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

PlayAGS does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

PlayAGS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.24

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.73% of the outstanding shares of PlayAGS have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PlayAGS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PlayAGS has recently decreased by 3.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.65

News Sentiment

PlayAGS has a news sentiment score of 1.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for PlayAGS this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for AGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PlayAGS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.10% of the stock of PlayAGS is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

77.44% of the stock of PlayAGS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AGS shares performed this year?

PlayAGS's stock was trading at $8.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AGS shares have increased by 36.3% and is now trading at $11.49.
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How were PlayAGS's earnings last quarter?

PlayAGS Inc (NYSE:AGS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.10. The business had revenue of $67.28 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $63.68 million. PlayAGS had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.37% and a net margin of 1.89%.

When did PlayAGS IPO?

PlayAGS (AGS) raised $175 million in an initial public offering on Friday, January 26th 2018. The company issued 10,300,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, Jefferies, Macquarie Capital, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Nomura, Stifel and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Roth Capital Partners, Union Gaming, The Williams Capital Group and Apollo Global Securities were co-managers.

Who are PlayAGS's major shareholders?

PlayAGS's top institutional shareholders include ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (6.03%), Alpine Associates Management Inc. (4.23%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.13%) and State Street Corp (1.84%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Chibib and Ap Gaming Voteco, Llc.
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How do I buy shares of PlayAGS?

Shares of AGS 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of PlayAGS own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PlayAGS investors own include DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/04/2021
• Today: 12/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AGS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1593548
• Web: www.playags.com
• Phone: 702-722-6700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $12.63
• High Stock Price Target: $13.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $12.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 67.59
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $430,000.00
• Net Margins: 1.89%
• Pretax Margin: 2.66%
• Return on Equity: 10.37%
• Return on Assets: 1.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 7.49
• Current Ratio: 3.35
• Quick Ratio: 2.64

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $386.03 million
• Price / Sales: 1.22
• Cash Flow: $2.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.13
• Book Value: $1.75 per share
• Price / Book: 6.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 40,927,000
• Free Float: 39,658,000
• Market Cap: $470.25 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.32