American Shared Hospital Services (AMS)

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American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) is down 36.0% since the beginning of the year. At $1 per share, AMS is trading 56.6% below its 52-week high of $3. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AMS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $438.

American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) has returned -36.02% so far this year and -43.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AMS has returned -3.85% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 1984, AMS's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +1.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was May 1995 with a return of +250.0%, while the worst month was Apr 1994 at -84.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, AMS closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 23, 1997 with a return of +100.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 1994 at -76.0%.

American Shared Hospital Services has an annualized alpha of 31.82%, beta of 0.34, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 1984.

• This stock participated in 78.61% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 30.95% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.34 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AMS ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Shared Hospital Services. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the American Shared Hospital Services was 98.40%, occurring on Sep 7, 1994. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current American Shared Hospital Services drawdown is 85.55%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of American Shared Hospital Services over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how American Shared Hospital Services is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Care Facilities industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.