Ameristar Casin: (NASD: ASCA)

$26.44

0.07 (0.27%)

Volume 163,102

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		26.41 - 26.47
	
		52wk Low - High
		15.04 - 27.18
	
		Previous Close
		26.37
	
		Avg. Volume
		219,593
	
		Industry
		GAMING
	
		Market Cap
		871.44 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.50 - 1.89
	
		Beta
		1.42
	
		PE (Forward)
		12.85
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.06
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            12.85
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.83
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.06
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.52
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.52
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.87
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            15.44%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. is a leading Las Vegas-based gaming and entertainment company known for its premier properties characterized by innovative architecture, state-of-the-art casino floors and superior dining, lodging and entertainment offerings. Ameristar's focus on the total entertainment experience and the highest quality guest service has earned it a leading market share position in each of the markets in which it operates. Founded in 1954 in Jackpot, Nevada, Ameristar has been a public company since November 1993. The company has a portfolio of seven casinos in six markets: Ameristar St. Charles; Ameristar Kansas City; Ameristar Council Bluffs; Ameristar Vicksburg; Ameristar Black Hawk; and Cactus Petes and the Horseshu in Jackpot, Nevada.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.52	0.49	2.06	2.13
Number of Estimates	6	6	11	8
Low Estimate	0.49	0.46	1.85	1.57
High Estimate	0.57	0.53	2.47	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.51	0.48	2.10	2.06
EPS Growth	1.31%	1.39%	-2.03%	3.35%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AMERISTAR CASIN	ASCA	26.44
MONARCH CASINO	MCRI	15.35
MULTIMEDIA GAME	MGAM	25.88
BALLY TECH INC	BYI	54.26
BOYD GAMING CP	BYD	12.90
INTL GAME TECH	IGT	18.24
LAS VEGAS SANDS	LVS	58.64
MELCO CROWN ENT	MPEL	24.01
MGM RESORTS INT	MGM	15.34
UBISOFT ENTERTN	UBSFY	2.49

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:GAMING

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Zacks Commentary

Pinnacle-Ameristar Under One Roof

Dec 24, 2012

Report for ASCA

May 03, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.87
Sales	1,195
Net Income	53
Price/Earnings	14.14
Price/Book	NA
Price/Cash Flow	4.76
Price/Sales	0.70

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News

Earnings Look Back: Ameristar Casinos Is Up 0.3% Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago (ASCA) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Nevada Gaming Commission Approves Acquisition of Ameristar Casinos by Pinnacle Entertainment - Globenewswire

May 17, 2013

BRIEF: Gaming Commission OKs $869 million sale of Ameristar Casinos - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 16, 2013

How Fast Is the Cash at Ameristar Casinos? - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Casinos & Gaming Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (ASCA, DDE, GPIC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

The Gory Details on Ameristar Casinos`s Double Fumble - TheMotleyFool

May 6, 2013

Ameristar Casinos Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 4, 2013

32.9% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Ameristar Casinos Call (ASCA) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 3, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.82
ABR (Last Week)	2.82
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	26.40
Industry Rank by ABR	44 out of 265
Rank in Industry	12 out of 28

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Ameristar Casin: (NASD: ASCA)

$26.44

0.07 (0.27%)

Volume 163,102

May 17 04:00 PM ET

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